We found four Nutcrackers in and around Washington, DC with 2026 dates posted: four ballet company productions. One has a sensory-friendly or relaxed performance. The closest, The Nutcracker by The Washington Ballet in Washington, 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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Tap a show for run time, ages, prices and any sensory-friendly performance.
Ballet company · to Dec 27 · Warner Theatre29NovSunThe Nutcracker by World Ballet CompanyBallet company · Sun Nov 29 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. · Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W Patrick St5DecSatThe Nutcracker by Phoenix BalletBallet company · to Dec 6 · Atlas Performing Arts Center18DecFriThe Nutcracker by Maryland Youth BalletBallet company · to Dec 27 · Montgomery CollegeNothing matches that filter yet.
Shows
Dates, run times, ages and prices come from each ballet company’s or theater’s own page.
Warner Theatre · Washington, DC · about 1 mile away
Good to know: Set in 1882 Georgetown, with George Washington and other DC characters.
Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W Patrick St · Frederick, MD · about 50 miles away
Good to know: A touring show, about 1 hour 40 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
Atlas Performing Arts Center · Washington, DC · about 2 miles away
Montgomery College · Rockville, MD · about 15 miles away
Before 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 The Washington Ballet at Warner Theatre: Nov 28 – Dec 27. The Nutcracker by World Ballet Company at Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W Patrick St: Sun Nov 29. Price: Prices on the ticket page. The Nutcracker by Phoenix Ballet at Atlas Performing Arts Center: Dec 5 – Dec 6. The Nutcracker by Maryland Youth Ballet at Montgomery College: Dec 18 – Dec 27.
The Nutcracker by Maryland Youth Ballet: The Mini-Nut on Dec 5 at 5 p.m. is a short, sensory-friendly version.
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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