This way to the Land of Sweets!
If seeing THE NUTCRACKER is part of your family’s Christmas tradition, you have several different options in Tucson this year.
See below for dates, times, and tickets prices for 2025.
A sugar-dusted spectacle for the whole family! The Nutcracker by World Ballet Company is a holiday treat packed with twinkling charm, sparkling costumes, and larger-than-life magic. With 40 dazzling dancers, over 150 hand-sewn costumes, and whimsical hand-painted sets, this beloved ballet brings Tchaikovsky’s timeless score to life in a way that delights both the young and the young at heart. From the swirling Waltz of the Flowers to the shimmering Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and a visit to the glittering Kingdom of Sweets, every scene is filled with wonder, laughter, and joy.
The regal elegance and glamour of the Sugar Plum Fairy herself are captured in this High Tea event that is fun for the whole family. Experience the magic of the season with sensational performances, an awe-inspiring selection of holiday gifts and silent auction items, photo opportunities with characters from The Nutcracker, truly delectable fare, and a special gift from Le Macaron. This exquisite event is the perfect place to begin your holiday celebrations!
Celebrate the beginning of a vibrant new partnership with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra for what is sure to be the highlight of Tucson’s holiday season. Ballet Tucson's celebrated production of the world’s most famous ballet brings the enchanting story of The Nutcracker to life with stunning dancing, lavish costumes and sets, and the magnificence of Tchaikovsky's timeless score performed by the Tucson Symphony Orchestra’s worldclass musicians.
Based on the beloved tale by E.T.A. Hoffman, set to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s sweeping score, The Nutcracker has become synonymous with winter holiday season. Ballet Rincon’s production features renowned guest artists, dancers from the Ballet Rincon Ensemble Program, and Academy students.
Presented in two acts, The Nutcracker tells the magical story of a young girl in which young Clara Silberhaus’s godfather Herr Drosselmeyer gifts her a Nutcracker for Christmas. The Nutcracker comes alive and, after defeating the evil Mouse King in battle, whisks Clara away to his magical kingdom of sweets, where she meets the Sugar Plum fairy and entourage.
NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet features an international cast, whimsical puppetry, and opulent costumes and sets, hand-crafted by the finest artisans of Europe.
Premiered in 1994, TRB’s flagship production A Southwest Nutcracker transported Tchiakovsky’s traditional Nutcracker in its entirety to 1880s Tucson, giving the characters and events a Sonoran Desert twist that became a beloved Tucson holiday tradition.
Tucson Regional Ballet permanently closed in 2023 and thus there will be no Southwest Nutcracker in 2025.
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See below for a calendar listing of Nutcracker performances in Tucson, in order by date.
CHECK OUR MASTER LIST OF HOLIDAY EVENTS AROUND TUCSON.
