{"id":234608,"date":"2026-11-15T13:42:46","date_gmt":"2026-11-15T18:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/?p=234608"},"modified":"2026-11-15T13:42:46","modified_gmt":"2026-11-15T18:42:46","slug":"nutcracker-ballet-northern-virginia-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/nutcracker-ballet-northern-virginia-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Watch <em>The Nutcracker<\/em> in Northern Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/nutcracker-northern-virginia-2026-800x533.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"nutcracker northern virginia 2026\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/nutcracker-northern-virginia-2026-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/nutcracker-northern-virginia-2026-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/nutcracker-northern-virginia-2026-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/nutcracker-northern-virginia-2026-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/nutcracker-northern-virginia-2026.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">holidays <\/div><p>No holiday season is official <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/northern-virginia-holidays-hotel-relatives-vibes\/\">until you&#8217;ve watched<\/a> a performance of <em>The Nutcracker<\/em>. There are performances of this classic ballet (and its iconic music) throughout Northern Virginia. <strong>Read on to make your plans to watch <em>The Nutcracker<\/em> in Northern Virginia.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-234647\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/nutcracker-northern-virginia-2026.png\" alt=\"nutcracker northern virginia 2026\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/nutcracker-northern-virginia-2026.png 1000w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/nutcracker-northern-virginia-2026-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/nutcracker-northern-virginia-2026-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/nutcracker-northern-virginia-2026-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/nutcracker-northern-virginia-2026-263x175.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.danceacademyva.com\/post\/the-nutcracker-in-northern-virginia-see-dance-academy-of-virginia-at-capital-one-hall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dance Academy of Virginia: <em>The Nutcracker<\/em><\/a> | Capital One Hall | 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> November 22nd<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcTZaeDD6Ck\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcTZaeDD6Ck\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Dance Academy of VA | McLean | Del Ray (@danceacademyva)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Dance Academy of Virginia brings its full-length holiday production to Tysons, with performances at 1PM and 6PM. The show features dancers from the academy performing this seasonal classic.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginianationalballet.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virginia National Ballet<em>: The Nutcracker<\/em><\/a> | Hylton Performing Arts Center | 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> November 27th + December 4th<\/p>\n<p>Virginia National Ballet opens its holiday run in Manassas with two shows on November 27th and another on December 4th. The company also performs in Tysons later in the month.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/hylton.calendar.gmu.edu\/virginia-national-ballet-the-nutcracker-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northern Virginia Ballet: <em>The Nutcracker<\/em><\/a><em> |<\/em> Hylton Performing Arts Center | 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> November 28th<\/p>\n<p>The Academy of Russian Ballet and Northern Virginia Ballet present two performances at 2PM and 6PM. The production brings classical ballet to the Hylton stage for one day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Read more:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/needoh-toys-northern-virginia\/\">NeeDohs Are Selling Out Across Northern Virginia Ahead of the Holidays<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalonehall.com\/events-tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet<\/a> | Capital One Hall | 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> November 29th<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-234641\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/magical-christmas-nutcracker.png\" alt=\"magical christmas nutcracker\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/magical-christmas-nutcracker.png 1080w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/magical-christmas-nutcracker-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/magical-christmas-nutcracker-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/magical-christmas-nutcracker-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/magical-christmas-nutcracker-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/magical-christmas-nutcracker-585x585.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The touring production brings its elaborate costumes, dance, and holiday spectacle to Capital One Hall. Performances are scheduled for 2PM and 6PM.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centrecompany.org\/centre-performing-arts-company-to-perform-the-nutcracker-with-two-performances-at-capital-one-hall-december-6-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Centre Performing Arts Company: <em>The Nutcracker<\/em><\/a> | Capital One Hall | 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> December 6th<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-234640\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/center-company-nutcracker.png\" alt=\"center company nutcracker\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/center-company-nutcracker.png 1080w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/center-company-nutcracker-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/center-company-nutcracker-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/center-company-nutcracker-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/center-company-nutcracker-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/center-company-nutcracker-585x585.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>American Ballet Theatre principal dancers Devon Teuscher and Aran Bell are scheduled to guest star in the Centre Company production, which has two performances.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/metropolitanarts.org\/event\/the-nutcracker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Metropolitan School of the Arts:<em> The Nutcracker<\/em><\/a> | Schlesinger Concert Hall | 4915 East Campus Drive, Alexandria<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> December 12th\u201313th<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dfe6-IDFEzN\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dfe6-IDFEzN\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Metro School of the Arts (@metropolitan_arts)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nThis Alexandria-area performing arts school brings its student dancers to the stage for this family holiday tradition, with two performances each day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalonehall.com\/events\/detail\/the-nutcracker-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virginia National Ballet: <em>The Nutcracker<\/em><\/a> | Capital One Hall | 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> December 13th<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-234639\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/virginia-national-ballet-nutcracker.png\" alt=\"virginia national ballet nutcracker\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/virginia-national-ballet-nutcracker.png 1080w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/virginia-national-ballet-nutcracker-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/virginia-national-ballet-nutcracker-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/virginia-national-ballet-nutcracker-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/virginia-national-ballet-nutcracker-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/11\/virginia-national-ballet-nutcracker-585x585.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Virginia National Ballet continues its annual holiday production at Capital One Hall, with performances at 1PM and 6PM.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/hylton.calendar.gmu.edu\/manassas-ballet-theatre-nutcracker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manassas Ballet Theatre: <em>The Nutcracker<\/em><\/a> | Hylton Performing Arts Center | 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> December 16th\u201323rd<\/p>\n<p>The company stages ten performances with Tchaikovsky\u2019s score played live by the Manassas Ballet Theatre Orchestra. This is one of the longest local runs of the ballet.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/festivalballetvirginia.org\/nutcracker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Festival Ballet Virginia: <em>The Nutcracker<\/em><\/a> | Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center | 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> December 18th\u201320th<\/p>\n<p>The Reston-based company performs four shows, featuring Clara\u2019s journey to the Land of Sweets, from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsofballet.com\/upcoming-performances\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loudoun Ballet Performing Arts Company:<em> The Nutcracker<\/em><\/a> | Loudoun Valley High School | 340 North Maple Avenue, Purcellville<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> December 18th\u201320th<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DfszlBcOTFP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; 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