Nutcracker season 2026

The Nutcracker in Columbus, OH

Looking for The Nutcracker in Columbus this 2026 holiday season? Start with the 2 local ballet organizations below — check each website for performance dates, venues and tickets.

Ballet companies & schools in Columbus

Ballet · since 1975

Ballet Metropolitan Inc

Annual revenue $10.1M

Ballet · since 1993

Columbus Dance Theatre Inc

Annual revenue $509K

Nutcracker nearby

Tips for seeing The Nutcracker

  • Buy early: weekend matinees in December sell out first.
  • Student and community productions are usually shorter and less expensive — great for young children.
  • Many companies offer a sensory-friendly performance; ask the box office.
  • The ballet runs about two hours with an intermission.

New to the ballet? Read the story and music of The Nutcracker.

Ballet organizations from IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Not every organization performs The Nutcracker every season.