We found three Nutcrackers in and around Salt Lake City with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. The closest, The Nutcracker by Ballet West in Salt Lake City, is about 1 miles out. Each card has the run time, the youngest age the company allows and the ticket price as posted.
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Ballet company · to Dec 26 · Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, 50 W 200 S5DecSatSLC Ballet's The NutcrackerBallet company · Time not listed · See the ArtTix page for the theater11DecFriThe Nutcracker by Utah Metropolitan BalletBallet company · to Dec 21 · Covey Center for the ArtsNothing matches that filter yet.
Shows
Dates, run times, ages and prices come from each ballet company’s or theater’s own page.
Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, 50 W 200 S · Salt Lake City, UT · about 1 mile away
Good to know: Every seat needs a ticket, so no babes in arms. The show also plays the Browning Center in Ogden Nov 27 to 29.
See the ArtTix page for the theater · Salt Lake County, UT · about 10 miles away
Good to know: A shorter show, which helps with little ones.
Covey Center for the Arts · Provo, UT · about 45 miles away
Good to know: Live orchestra.
Know one we missed?Send us the company’s or theater’s page and we’ll check the dates and add it.Suggest a showBefore you go
TimingPick a matineeAfternoon shows fit around naps, and most full Nutcrackers run about two hours with an intermission.SeatsSit on an aisleAn aisle seat makes a quick break in the lobby easy. Check the company’s age rule before you buy, since many ask that every child have a ticket.
SoundBring ear protection if they need itThe battle scene can be loud. Sensory-friendly shows keep the house lights up and the sound lower.Keep planning
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The Nutcracker by Ballet West at Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, 50 W 200 S: Dec 4 – Dec 26. Price: From $30. SLC Ballet's The Nutcracker at See the ArtTix page for the theater: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. The Nutcracker by Utah Metropolitan Ballet at Covey Center for the Arts: Dec 11 – Dec 21.
Not one we could confirm on an official page for 2026. We add one as soon as a company posts it.
It depends on the company. The Nutcracker by Ballet West: 4 and up. A full Nutcracker usually runs about two hours with an intermission, so a matinee is easier with preschoolers.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. How we choose and check.
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