Ballet Pensacola’s The Nutcracker: December 18–20, 2026 at the Saenger Theatre

Performances: Friday, December 18, 2026 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, December 19 at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, December 20 at 1:30 p.m.
Where: Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox Place, Pensacola.

Ballet Pensacola’s holiday tradition, The Nutcracker, comes to the Saenger for four performances the weekend before Christmas. Set to Tchaikovsky’s score, the ballet follows Clara from the battle with the Mouse King through the snow to the Sugar Kingdom. With two matinees, it’s easy to fit around a holiday weekend in Gulf Breeze.

Ballet Pensacola says Nutcracker tickets are sold only through Ticketmaster or the Saenger Theatre Box Office.

Weather note: this post was written on October 9, 2026, as Hurricane Isaias approached the Gulf Coast. Organizers can change plans after a storm, so confirm with them before you go.

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