Dance Your Way to These Nutcracker Shows in Metro Detroit

Gather the family and see these Nutcracker performances.

The holiday season is the perfect time for families to enjoy festive films, musicals, and live performances. One holiday favorite that never gets old is The Nutcracker, and if you’re searching for the best Nutcracker near me, metro Detroit offers several must-see performances this season.

Check out list of our favorite Nutcracker shows below! Looking for even more holiday fun? Be sure to check out our calendar of family events.

This article was recently updated on Oct. 18, 2024, by Metro Parent’s Audience Development Coordinator, Kari Zaffarano. The update included her adding Nutcracker shows to the MetroParent.com‘s calendar and featuring the best Nutcracker shows in metro Detroit. Questions? Please reach out to kari@metroparent.com.

Ellington & The Nutcracker at Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center

Dec. 6-8, 2024

  • Address: 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit
  • Cost: $20-plus

Get into the holiday spirit with this Nutcracker performance. It features Grammy Award nominee, Carlos Simon and guest soloist, Ray Chen.

Macomb Ballet Company Presents The Nutcracker at Macomb Center for the Performing Arts at Macomb Community College

Macomb Ballet Company Presents The Nutcracker
Photo credit: Brian Weitzel Photography

Dec. 6-8, 2024

  • Address: 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township
  • Cost: $25

Macomb Ballet Company’s production will feature beloved characters as they travel with Clara on Christmas Eve as she goes a magical adventure through the Enchanted Forest to the Kingdom of Sweets.

The Nutcracker Ballet with Detroit Symphony Youth Orchestra at Michael A. Guido Theater

Dec. 7-8, 2024

  • Address: 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn
  • Cost: $25-plus

This family-friendly performance is about the timeless Yuletide fantasy, which features the accompaniment of the Detroit Symphony Youth Orchestra.

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

Waltz of the Magical Snow Forest
Photo credit: Brett Eldredge

Dec. 8, 2024

  • Address: Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit
  • Cost: $49-plus

Experience the extraordinary international cast that features jaw-dropping acrobatics, larger-than-life puppets and stunning hand-crafted sets and costumes.


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Kari Zaffarano
Kari Zaffarano
Kari Zaffarano is a mom of one and Metro Parent's Content Writer. She tracks down the best events every week and shares the inside scoop with families online. She enjoys reading, traveling and exploring metro Detroit with her son.

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