San Francisco Ballet: The Nutcracker

Fri Dec 5, 2025 - Sun Dec 28, 2025
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through December 28, 2025
Except December 18, 2025, December 25, 2025.
Various times
Age: 5 and up
Price: $59 and up
Location:
War Memorial Opera House
415-865-2000
301 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA, 94102
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Exquisite dancing, beautiful sets, beloved characters, and the music of Tchaikovsky are performed live by the San Francisco Orchestra and the San Francisco Ballet Company. A favorite show for the holidays, it's the story of a young girl, a nutcracker, and a sugarplum fairy.  

Because of its length, the show is recommended for kids 5 and up. It runs for 2 hours with one intermission. 

Benefit luncheons, sensory-friendly, dance-alongs, and school-time performances (for kids as young as 3) are available on select days. 

 

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