Our Annual Guide to Nutcracker performances in the San Francisco Bay area.
There will be over 175 performances in the Bay area this year! Nutcracker Weekend will be December 10-12, 2021 with December 17-19, 2021 being a close second. These weekends will have the most number of performances.
Some Special Shows for Families:
Even though the Nutcracker is considered a family event, there are some very special performances scheduled this year. A more complete list is included below (Specialty Performances), but there are several that should be mentioned because they stand out from the rest.
- Rachel’s Nutcracker, Dec. 10 -11, 2021 is Free (but reservations are required).
- Sensory Friendly Nutcracker by Pacific Ballet, Nov. 28, 2021.
- 15-minute performances by San Jose Dance Theatre at Valley Fair on Dec 4, 2021.
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Black Diamond Ballet Theatre
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Antioch
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Dec. 10 – 12, 2021
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Ballet Petit
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Hayward
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Dec. 4 – 12, 2021
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California Academy of Performing Arts
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Moraga
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Dec. 2 – 12, 2021
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Oakland Ballet
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Oakland
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Dec.18 – 12, 2021
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Rachel’s Ballet
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Oakland
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Dec. 10 -11, 2021
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Orinda Ballet Academy
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Orinda
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Dec.10 – 12, 2021
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Contra Costa Ballet
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Walnut Creek
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Nov. 26 – 29, 2021
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Stapleton Ballet
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San Rafael
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Dec. 4-5, 2021
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Marin Conservatory of Dance
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San Rafael
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Dec 18, 2021
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Ramon Moreno School of Ballet
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Menlo Park
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Dec. 11 – 12, 2021
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Ballet America
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Redwood City
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Dec. 4 -5, 2021
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Peninsula Ballet Theatre
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Redwood City
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Dec. 18 – 19, 2021
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Westlake School
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San Mateo
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Dec.11 – 12, 2021
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San Francisco Youth Ballet
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San Francisco
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Dec. 4 – 5, 2021
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City Ballet School San Francisco
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San Francisco
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Dec 11 -12, 2021
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San Francisco Ballet
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San Francisco
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Dec.10 – 27, 2021
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Santa Cruz City Ballet
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Aptos
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Dec 18-19, 2021
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Santa Cruz Ballet Theater
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Santa Cruz
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Dec 18-19, 2021
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Pacific Ballet
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Mountain View
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Nov.26 – 28, 2021
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Western Ballet
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Mountain View
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Dec.10 – 12, 2021
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(Stanford) Cardinal Ballet Company
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Palo Alto
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Dec 4, 2021
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Bay Ballet Academy
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San Jose
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Nov 26 – 27, 2021
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New Ballet
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San Jose
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Dec.18 – 22, 2021
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San Jose Dance Theatre
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San Jose
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Dec.10 – 19, 2021
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Los Gatos Ballet
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Saratoga
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Dec.17 – 19, 2021
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| ~~~~ SPECIALTY PERFORMANCES ~~~~ | |||
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Sensory Friendly Nutcracker by Pacific Ballet
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Mountain View
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Nov. 28, 2021
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Nutcracker Family Workshop by SF Ballet
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Online/Zoom
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Dec. 11 & 18, 2021 | More Info |
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Hip-Hop Nutcracker
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Redwood City
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Dec. 17 – 18, 2021
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My Very First Nutcracker by New Ballet
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San Jose
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Dec. 18 – 22, 2021
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Nutcracker Pinata by Ballet Folklorico Mexico Danza
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San Leandro
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Nov. 27 – 28, 2021
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Nutcracker Sweet by Peninsula Ballet
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San Mateo
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Dec. 4 – 12, 2021
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Nutcracker Sweets by
Mark Foehringer Dance Project | SF
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San Francisco
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Dec.4 – 19, 2021
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Nutcracker with Orchestra and Puppets by
SF Chamber Orchestra |
San Francisco
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Nov.27 – 28, 2021
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Once Upon a Nutcracker by
San Jose Dance Theatre |
San Jose
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Dec.17 – 17, 2021
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