We found three Nutcrackers in and around Syracuse with 2026 dates posted: three ballet company productions. The closest, The Nutcracker by Syracuse City Ballet, is in Syracuse. Each card has the run time, the youngest age the company allows and the ticket price as posted.
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Tap a show for run time, ages, prices and any sensory-friendly performance.
Ballet company · to Dec 6 · Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater12DecSatNutcracker! Magical Christmas BalletBallet company · Dec 12 at 1 p.m. · Landmark Theatre, 362 S Salina St27DecSunThe Nutcracker by World Ballet CompanyBallet company · Sun Dec 27 at 6 p.m. · Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater, 411 Montgomery St.Nothing matches that filter yet.
Shows
Dates, run times, ages and prices come from each ballet company’s or theater’s own page.
Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater · Syracuse, NY · downtown
Good to know: The ballet also lists a special children's performance. Check its page for the time.
Landmark Theatre, 362 S Salina St · Syracuse, NY · downtown
Good to know: The national touring production, in town for one stop only.
Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater, 411 Montgomery St. · Syracuse, NY · downtown
Good to know: A touring show with live orchestra, about 1 hour 40 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
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 Syracuse City Ballet at Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater: Dec 5 – Dec 6. Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet at Landmark Theatre, 362 S Salina St: Sat, Dec 12, 2026. Price: Not listed yet; see the ticket page. The Nutcracker by World Ballet Company at Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater, 411 Montgomery St.: Sun Dec 27. Price: $71.15–$141.45 with fees.
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 World Ballet Company: Ages 2 and up only. 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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