The Sacramento Ballet Nutcracker runs about two hours with one intermission, and the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera plays Tchaikovsky’s score live. There is no venue parking beyond metered street spaces; garages can be reserved at sacpark.org.

The Sacramento Ballet's Nutcracker with Live Orchestra, Dec. 12-24, 2026 is on Saturday, December 12 through Thursday, December 24, 2026, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. performances; see schedule on event page, hosted by Sacramento Ballet. Inksight lists it because it gives business owners in the Sacramento region practical skills or connections they can use right away.

DateSaturday, December 12 through Thursday, December 24, 2026
Time2 p.m. and 7 p.m. performances; see schedule on event page
CostSee ticket page
HostSacramento Ballet

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More information: Sacramento Ballet event page. Details can change; check the organizer’s page before you go.