Dance in Boston in December 2026

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

• Music

  —Time not announced

  Nutcracker: Symphony of Lights

  Emerson Colonial Theatre · Theater District

  • Music
  • Dance

  Tickets ↗

Thursday, December 3, 2026

• Dance

  7:30 PM

  The Nutcracker: Dec 3 at 7:30pm (College Night)

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

Friday, December 4, 2026

• Dance

  1:30 PM

  The Nutcracker: Dec 4 at 1:30pm (Sensory Friendly Performance)

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

• Dance

  7:30 PM

  The Nutcracker

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

Saturday, December 5, 2026

• Dance

  1:30 PM

  The Nutcracker

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

Sunday, December 6, 2026

• Dance

  1:30 PM

  The Nutcracker

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

• Dance

  6 PM

  The Nutcracker: Dec 6 at 6pm

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

• Dance

  7:30 PM

  The Nutcracker

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

Wednesday, December 9, 2026

• Dance

  7:30 PM

  The Nutcracker

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

Thursday, December 10, 2026

• Dance

  7:30 PM

  The Nutcracker

  Boston Ballet

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

Friday, December 11, 2026

• Dance

  1:30 PM

  The Nutcracker

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

• Music

  —Time not announced

  Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

  Boch Center Wang Theatre · Theater District

  • Music
  • Dance

  Tickets ↗

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Saturday, December 12, 2026

• Dance

  1:30 PM

  The Nutcracker: Dec 12 at 1:30pm (Elevated Nutcracker Experience)

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

• Dance

  7:30 PM

  The Nutcracker

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

• Music

  until Dec 20

  Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker

  Boch Center Shubert Theatre · Theater District

  • Music
  • Dance

  Tickets ↗

Sunday, December 13, 2026

• Dance

  1:30 PM

  The Nutcracker

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

• Dance

  6 PM

  The Nutcracker: Dec 13 at 6pm

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

Tuesday, December 15, 2026

• Dance

  7:30 PM

  The Nutcracker

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

Wednesday, December 16, 2026

• Dance

  7:30 PM

  The Nutcracker

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

Thursday, December 17, 2026

• Dance

  1:30 PM

  The Nutcracker

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

Friday, December 18, 2026

• Dance

  1:30 PM

  The Nutcracker

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

Saturday, December 19, 2026

• Dance

  1:30 PM

  The Nutcracker: Dec 19 at 1:30pm (Elevated Nutcracker Experience)

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

• Dance

  7:30 PM

  The Nutcracker

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

Sunday, December 20, 2026

• Dance

  1:30 PM

  The Nutcracker

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

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• Dance

  6 PM

  The Nutcracker: Dec 20 at 6pm

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

Tuesday, December 22, 2026

• Dance

  1:30 PM

  The Nutcracker

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

Wednesday, December 23, 2026

• Dance

  1:30 PM

  The Nutcracker

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

Thursday, December 24, 2026

• Dance

  11 AM

  The Nutcracker: Dec 24 at 11am

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

• Dance

  3 PM

  The Nutcracker: Dec 24 at 3pm

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

Saturday, December 26, 2026

• Dance

  1:30 PM

  The Nutcracker

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

• Music

  until Dec 28

  Shen Yun

  Boch Center Wang Theatre · Theater District

  • Music
  • Dance

  Tickets ↗

Sunday, December 27, 2026

• Dance

  1:30 PM

  The Nutcracker

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

• Dance

  6 PM

  The Nutcracker: Dec 27 at 6pm

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

Tuesday, December 29, 2026

• Dance

  1:30 PM

  The Nutcracker

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

Wednesday, December 30, 2026

• Dance

  1:30 PM

  The Nutcracker

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

Thursday, December 31, 2026

• Dance

  1:30 PM

  The Nutcracker

  Boston Ballet · South End

  • Dance

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