Where to Find Nutcracker Ballets in the Bay Area: BayAreaNutcracker.com

This post was most recently updated on July 11th, 2019

One of my favorite ways to support our local dance companies is the Guide to Bay Area Nutcracker performances on BayAreaNutcracker.com,  our Annual Guide to Nutcracker performances in the San Francisco Bay area. Nutcracker performances will also be listed on CelebrateFamily.us as they are added to calendar.

Nutcracker performances begin Thanksgiving weekend and continue until December 30th.  Nutcracker Weekend will be December 7-9, 2018 with December 15-16 being a close second.  These weekends will have the most number of performances.

For families looking for Nutcracker teas or cast parties, look for the candy cane.

2018 Bay Area Nutcracker Ballets

Ballet Company or School Name	City	Performance Dates
Alameda Civic Ballet	Castro Valley	Dec 21-23, 2018	Buy Tickets
Los Gatos Ballet	Cupertino	Dec 7-9, 2018	Buy Tickets
Moscow Ballet	Cupertino	Dec 16, 2018	Buy Tickets
Soo Dance	Dublin	Dec 15, 2018	Buy Tickets
Berkeley City Ballet	Fremont	Dec 15-16, 2018	Buy Tickets
Yoko’s Dance And Performing Arts	Fremont	Dec 8-9, 2018	Buy Tickets
Ballet Petit	Hayward	Dec 1-2, 2018	Buy Tickets
Valley Dance Theatre	Livermore	Dec 8-9, 14-16, 2018	Buy Tickets
Santa Cruz City Ballet	Los Aptos	Dec 15-16, 2018	Buy Tickets
California Academy Of Performing Arts	Moraga	Dec 6-9, 2018	Buy Tickets
South Valley Dance Arts	Morgan Hill	Dec 7-8, 2018	Buy Tickets
Pacific Ballet	Mountain View	Nov 23-25, 2018	Buy Tickets
Western Ballet	Mountain View	Nov 30-Dec 2, 2018	Buy Tickets
Berkeley Ballet Theater	Oakland	Dec 14-16, 2018	Buy Tickets
Oakland Ballet Nutcracker	Oakland	Dec 22-23, 2018	Buy Tickets
Rachel’s Ballet	Oakland	Dec 14-15, 2018	Buy Tickets
Orinda Ballet Academy	Orinda	Dec 7-9, 2018	Buy Tickets
Black Diamond Ballet Theatre	Pittsburg	Dec 8-9, 2018	Buy Tickets
Ballet America	Redwood City	Dec 7 and 9, 2018	Buy Tickets
Peninsula Ballet Theatre	Redwood City	Dec 22-24, 29, 2018	Buy Tickets
PBT Hip Hop Nutcracker	Redwood City	Dec 21-22, 28-29, 2018	Buy Tickets
Ramon Moreno School	Redwood City	Dec 8-9, 2018	Buy Tickets
City Ballet School	San Francisco	Nov 30-Dec 2, 2018	Buy Tickets
San Francisco Ballet	San Francisco	Dec 12-29,2018	Buy Tickets
San Francisco Youth Ballet	San Francisco	Dec 1-2, 2018	Buy Tickets
Bay Ballet Academy	San Jose	Nov 30-Dec 1, 2018	Buy Tickets
San Jose Dance Theatre	San Jose	Dec 7-9, 14-16, 2018	Buy Tickets
San Jose Youth Ballet	San Jose	Dec 1-2, 2018	Buy Tickets
The New Ballet	San Jose	Dec 14-16, 21 -24, 2018	Buy Tickets
Ballet Folklorico Mexico Danza	San Leandro	Nov 24-25, 2018	Buy Tickets
PBT Nutcracker Sweet	San Mateo	Dec 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 2018	Buy Tickets
Peninsula Youth Ballet	San Mateo	Dec 1-2, 2018	Buy Tickets
Westlake School	San Mateo	Dec 15-16, 2018	Buy Tickets
Marin Ballet	San Rafael	Dec 8-9, 2018	Buy Tickets
Stapleton Ballet	San Rafael	Dec 1-2, 2018	Buy Tickets
Santa Clara Ballet Company	Santa Clara	Dec 8-9, 2018	Buy Tickets
Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre	Santa Cruz	Dec 21-23, 2018	Buy Tickets
Cardinal Ballet Company	Stanford	Dec 8, 2018	Buy Tickets
Contra Costa Ballet Company	Walnut Creek	Nov 23-25, 2018	Buy Tickets
This company offers a Sugar Plum, Tea Party or Cast Party

Don’t forget the magic of meeting the dancers. Whether the event is called Sweet Dreams, Sugar Plum or Family Performance it always means the same thing, an opportunity to meet and greet costumed cast members, refreshments and perhaps a picture or two with Clara or the Mouse King.

Other Family Friendly Holiday Events in the Bay Area

Looking for other holiday events?  Check out BayAreaNutcracker.com for our listing of Nutcracker performances in the Bay area, CelebrateFamily.us for our Nutcracker calendar, Where to Find Sensory Friendly Santas (for visits and pictures) and  Where to Find Holiday Ice Skating Rinks in the Bay Area, and Sending Letters to Santa – How to send a letter to your child using USPS.