# The Nutcracker with kids in Sarasota–Bradenton, 2026

> We found three Nutcrackers in and around Sarasota–Bradenton with 2026 dates posted: two ballet company productions and one touring show. The closest, The Nutcracker by The Sarasota Ballet, is in Sarasota. Each card has the run time, the youngest age the company allows and the ticket price as posted.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 3 Nutcracker shows with 2026 dates
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## Nutcracker shows

- **The Nutcracker by The Sarasota Ballet** at Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota, FL · downtown. When: Dec 20 – Dec 21. Time: Dec 20 at 6:30 p.m.; Dec 21 at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Price: $40 to $95. Type: Ballet company. Run time: About 2 hours with a 20-minute intermission. More than 100 students from the ballet school dance with the Studio Company, with live music from the Sarasota Music Conservatory. Official page: https://www.sarasotaballet.org/productions/the-nutcracker-dec-2026/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **The Nutcracker by International Ballet of Florida** at Manatee Performing Arts Center, Bradenton, FL · downtown. When: Tue, Dec 22, 2026. Time: Dec 22 at 2 and 6 p.m. Type: Ballet company. Official page: https://internationalballetofflorida.org/performances/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet** at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL · bayfront. When: Tue, Dec 29, 2026. Time: Dec 29 at 3 and 7 p.m. Price: $50 to $209, fees included. Type: Touring show. A touring show with acrobats and giant puppets. Official page: https://www.vanwezel.org/events/detail/nutcracker-magical-christmas-ballet-1 (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can kids see The Nutcracker in Sarasota–Bradenton in 2026?
The Nutcracker by The Sarasota Ballet at Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave.: Dec 20 – Dec 21. Price: $40 to $95. The Nutcracker by International Ballet of Florida at Manatee Performing Arts Center: Tue, Dec 22, 2026. Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail: Tue, Dec 29, 2026. Price: $50 to $209, fees included.

### Is there a sensory-friendly Nutcracker near Sarasota–Bradenton?
Not one we could confirm on an official page for 2026. We add one as soon as a company posts it.

### How do you check these Nutcracker shows?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).