The Nutcracker — Ocala Metro Ballet Theatre takes place on Friday, November 27, 2026 through Saturday, November 28, 2026, Fri 6:00 PM; Sat 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM EST, at Dassance Fine Arts Center (College of Central Florida), 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, Florida. Admission: $25 general admission (+$0.63 fee); children 3 and under free as a lap seat. Ocala Metro Ballet Theatre organizes the event. It is listed as family-friendly.
Date & Time
Friday, November 27, 2026
Through Saturday, November 28, 2026
Fri 6:00 PM; Sat 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM EST
Location
Dassance Fine Arts Center (College of Central Florida)
3001 SW College Rd
Ocala, FL 34474
Admission
$25 general admission (+$0.63 fee); children 3 and under free as a lap seat
Organized By
Ocala Metro Ballet Theatre
Ocala Metro Ballet Theatre stages its 2nd Annual Nutcracker on Friday, November 27, and Saturday, November 28, 2026, at the Dassance Fine Arts Center, 3001 SW College Road, on the College of Central Florida campus in Ocala. The production is set to Tchaikovsky's score and follows young Clara on a journey through the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets. Performances are at 6 p.m. Friday and at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, each scheduled for about 90 minutes with a 10-minute intermission. The company's ticket pages list general admission at $25 plus a $0.63 service fee, with a $0 lap-seat ticket for children 3 and under; every theater seat requires a general admission ticket, and all sales are final. Ocala Metro Ballet Theatre is a nonprofit that describes itself as the classical ballet performance company of the Ocala metropolitan area.
All event times are in Eastern Time (EST)
When is Ocala Metro Ballet's Nutcracker in 2026?
Friday, November 27, 2026, at 6 p.m., and Saturday, November 28, 2026, at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Where is the Nutcracker performed?
At the Dassance Fine Arts Center, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474, on the College of Central Florida campus.
How much are Nutcracker tickets?
General admission is $25 plus a $0.63 ticket service fee. Children 3 and under may sit on a lap with a free ticket; every theater seat requires a general admission ticket. All sales are final, with no refunds or exchanges.
How long is the show?
Each performance is scheduled for about 90 minutes, including a 10-minute intermission.
Who presents this Nutcracker?
Ocala Metro Ballet Theatre, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that describes itself as the classical ballet performance company of the Ocala metropolitan area. 2026 is its second annual Nutcracker.
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