Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota Nutcracker Performances – Discount Tickets

We have a list of locations of 2026 performances of The Nutcracker in the Twin Cities and in Greater Minnesota – plus information on discount tickets!

It’s that time of year again – time to see the Nutcracker! It’s such a special way to celebrate the season. For many families (like mine as a kid) seeing the Nutcracker is an annual holiday tradition. It’s a magical story that all ages can enjoy!

There are several versions of the Nutcracker that you can see in the Twin Cities this year, and a few even have discount ticket offers!

Discount tickets are all limited to a certain number for each performance, so you’ll want to grab them sooner rather than later. Once they are gone, they are GONE!

Twin Cities Nutcracker Performances

St. Croix Ballet: Stillwater Nutcracker at Stillwater Area High School – November 27, 28 and 29: TBA

Twin Cities Ballet: Mini-Nutcracker at Lakeville Area Arts Center – December 1 and 2: $18 – $22

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet at Orpheum Theatre – December 4 and 5: $46.15 and up, but there there is a Groupon deal for $40/ticket (all fees included) on Friday, December 4 at 7 pm! Check out the most recent Orpheum Nutcracker ticket discount.

North Ballet Theatre: Nutcracker: A Dream of Becoming at St. Michael-Albertville Performing Arts Center – December 4, 5, and 6: $44.27-$54.88

Continental Ballet Company: Nutcracker Ballet at Schneider Theater, Bloomington Center for the Arts – December 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13: $17 – $32

Minnesota Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker at Eden Prairie Performing Arts Center – December 11, 12, and 13: $33 – $45

North Ballet Theatre: Nutcracker: A Dream of Becoming at The Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts – December 11, 12, and 13: $44.27-$54.88

Twin Cities Ballet: A Minnesota Nutcracker at Ames Center – December 11, 12, and 13: $51 and up

Metropolitan Ballet: Nutcracker – Holiday Classic at The Fitzgerald Theater – December 12 and 13: TBA

Ashley Ballet Arts Academy: The Nutcracker at Ted Mann Concert Hall – December 12 and 13: $39 – $54

Minnesota Dance Theatre: Loyce Houlton’s Nutcracker Fantasy at State Theatre – December 12, 13, 19, and 20: $37.95 and up

Ballet Co. Laboratory: Nutcracker in Wonderland at Ted Mann Concert Hall – December 18, 19, and 20: $40 and up

Ballet Minnesota: The Classic Nutcracker at The O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University – December 18, 19, and 20: TBA

Metropolitan Ballet: Nutcracker – Holiday Classic at Hopkins Auditorium – December 19 and 20: $30.51 – $44.87

Twin Cities Ballet: A Minnesota Nutcracker at Northrop Auditorium – December 19 and 20: $36.50 – $65.50
**The Saturday, December 19 performance at 6 pm is a “relaxed performance” with Pick Your Price availability (pay $25 – $79 per ticket; suggested price is $49).

Greater Minnesota Nutcracker Performances

Duluth

Minnesota Ballet: Nutcracker Suite: A Duluth Tale at DECC Symphony Hall – December 11, 12 and 13: $56.95 and up (they recommend calling the Box Office to save on fees)

Mankato

Mankato Ballet: The Nutcracker at MSU Ted Paul Theatre – December 10, 11, 12, and 13: $25

Rochester

Rochester Dance Company: The Nutcracker at Mayo Civic Center – December 5 and 6: TBA

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker at Mayo Civic Center – December 12: $74.75 – $161.95

St. Cloud

Stroia Dance Studios Presents The Nutcracker at Paramount Center for the Arts – December 11, 12, and 13: $18 – $25

If you know of any other Twin Cities or Greater Minnesota Nutcracker performances for 2026, please leave a comment and let us know so we can add them to the list!