Enjoy all the magic of the holidays wrapped up in one exciting event during The Children’s Nutcracker and Holiday Market presented by the award-winning, Children's Ballet of San Antonio. An enchanting tale filled with all the wonders of the season, Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, has been captivating the hearts and minds of audiences for decades. This year, the Children’s Ballet of San Antonio will return to the Lila Cockrell Theatre to present a Broadway-level production of this favorite holiday family tradition. Award-winning dancers and a talented array of young performers share the stage for this production filled with dazzling costumes, multimedia-integrated scenery, and even an interactive surprise or two for the audience members. More than just ballet, The Nutcracker celebrates the traditional dances of cultures worldwide, showcasing various disciplines and talents including vocalists, actors, gymnasts, special needs artists and more. Each performance is an event that includes shopping, sweets, and Santa! And with a condensed 1.5 hour run time, it will keep even the youngest theatre goers engaged.

Pre-Show Holiday Market
The fun starts from the moment guests enter the theatre and discover themselves in a festive holiday market where they can browse the extensive selection of dress-up items, including tutus and Sugarplum Fairy wands, Mouse King swords, as well as home décor including ornaments and, of course, nutcrackers. Hair and makeup stylists will be on site to offer magical makeovers transforming little ones into regal royals for a glittering good time. Key cast members from princes to queens, and fairies, along with Santa himself, will be on hand for photos on a first come first served basis. And, because no holiday is complete without treats, there will be plenty of holiday fare including cocoa, holiday cookies and other seasonal favorites along with hot dogs, mini-burgers, and popcorn. The holiday market opens one hour prior to showtimes.