2026 Nutcracker Ballet

Twin Cities Ballet Company's

44th Annual

Nutcracker Ballet Weekend

December 4-6, 2026 

Illinois State University

Braden Auditorium

 

*Experience the Nutcracker Tradition*

 

| PERFORMANCES | *new

| FRIDAY SCHOOL/COMMUNITY MATINEE | *coming soon

| SATURDAY NUTCRACKER EXPERIENCE | *coming soon

| TICKETS | *on sale in Oct.

(updated 9/21/26)

| ***Details for Dancers & Dance Families*** | *coming soon

 

PERFORMANCES

 

Illinois State University
Braden Auditorium

(Inside the Bone Student Center, 100 N. University St., Normal)

  • Friday, Dec. 4, 10:00 a.m. – School/Community Matinee Performance*
  • Friday, Dec. 4, 7:00 p.m. – Traditional Performance
  • Saturday, Dec. 5, 1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. – Nutcracker Experience (1:00-2:30 p.m.) & Performance (3:00 p.m.)*
  • Sunday, Dec. 6, 2:00 p.m. – Traditional Performance

*Note: Friday morning and Saturday performances are shorter school/family-friendly versions.

Information about tickets, this year’s Nutcracker Experience, and much more will be shared in the coming weeks...