The Nutcracker, ballet and family theater in Mexico City: Christmas 2026
Our catalogue lists six separate Cascanueces productions at six Mexico City venues, with listed dates from Saturday, November 14, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027. Around them sit Christmas stage, more ballet and a run of children's and family theater. Three of the listings below start today, Saturday, October 17. Everything below is per our listing; each seller's page holds the times, entry rules and availability.
The Nutcracker: six listings, six venues
We order them by first date and do not rank them. Compare venue and dates, then confirm details with the seller.
| Production | Venue | First date | Last date | Listed performances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Cascanueces, Ballet | Teatro Tepeyac | Saturday, November 14 | Sunday, January 10, 2027 | 16 |
| El Cascanueces (Teatro Balderas) | Teatro Balderas | Sunday, November 22 | Sunday, December 27 | 6 |
| El Cascanueces: memorias del tío Drosselmeyer | Teatro Varsovia | Friday, December 4 | Wednesday, December 23 | 5 |
| El Cascanueces: "Una Navidad Mexicana" | Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris | Friday, December 4 | Sunday, December 6 | 3 |
| "El Cascanueces" World Ballet Tour de Viktor Ishchuk | Teatro Metropolitan | Friday, December 4 | Saturday, December 5 | 2 |
| El Cascanueces | Auditorio Nacional | Friday, December 18 | Wednesday, December 23 | 5 |
The Tepeyac dates fall on Saturdays, Sundays and two Wednesdays; the six Balderas dates all fall on Sundays. The two shortest runs, at Teatro Metropolitan and Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris, list each date: the World Ballet Tour on Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5; Una Navidad Mexicana on Friday, December 4, Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6.
Christmas Stage: Scrooge and a Holiday Rescue
- Un Cuento de Navidad, el señor Scrooge at Teatro Tepeyac: 14 listed performances, from Saturday, November 14 to Sunday, December 27.
- La navidad fantasmagorica de Scrooge at Teatro Balderas: three listed performances, on Sunday, November 29, Sunday, December 6 and Sunday, December 20.
- Juntos Salvaremos la Navidad - Multimedia Teatro at Teatro Varsovia: three listed performances, on Sunday, December 6, Sunday, December 13 and Sunday, December 20.
More Ballet: Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and a Horror Ballet
- El Lago de los Cisnes at Teatro Balderas: four listed performances, all Sundays: October 18, October 25, November 8 and November 15.
- Royal Ukrainian Ballet El lago de los Cisnes at Teatro Metropolitan: one listed performance, Monday, November 30.
- Candlelight Ballet: El Lago de los Cisnes at El Cantoral: one listed performance, Friday, December 4, sold through Fever. More in our Candlelight guide.
- Ballet of Lights: La Bella Durmiente at Teatro La Salle San Fernando: one listed performance, Saturday, December 5, also through Fever.
- Drácula, ballet de terror at Teatro Tepeyac: nine listed performances from Saturday, October 17 to Sunday, November 8.
Children's and Family Theater
Nine children's and family titles are listed here. The seller's page is where to check who a show suits and what to expect.
| Production | Venue | First date | Last date | Listed performances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slava's Snow Show | Teatro Hidalgo | Wednesday, October 21 | Sunday, November 1 | 11 |
| Hansel y Gretel | Teatro Tepeyac | Saturday, October 17 | Saturday, November 28 | 9 |
| El Traje Nuevo del Emperador | Telón de Asfalto | Saturday, October 17 | Saturday, December 5 | 8 |
| Las niñas y los niños de papel, de la compañía Mondomeraki | FORO A POCO NO | Saturday, October 24 | Sunday, November 15 | 8 |
El Traje Nuevo del Emperador falls on eight Saturdays; Hansel y Gretel lands on Saturdays and Sundays. The shorter runs, date by date:
- Descubriendo a Cri Cri, Teatro Hidalgo: Sunday, October 18, Sunday, November 8, Sunday, November 15, Sunday, November 22.
- Plim Plim "En Vivo", Teatro San Rafael (CTMF): Sunday, November 8, Sunday, November 15, Sunday, November 22, Sunday, November 29.
- 12 Princesas en pugna, Teatro Xola Julio Prieto: Thursday, October 22, Thursday, October 29, Thursday, November 5.
- Cenicienta, La Magia del Amor, Teatro Tepeyac: Sunday, November 1 and Sunday, November 15.
- Pedro y el Lobo, Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris: Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8.
Family and kids musicals live in our musicals guide, linked at the end. For a wider parent's view, see family-friendly events in LATAM.
How to Plan
Check the seller. 21 of the 23 listings here name Ticketmaster México as seller; Candlelight Ballet and La Bella Durmiente name Fever. The seller's page holds times, entry rules and availability.
Confirm the venue. Teatro Tepeyac carries five of these productions and Teatro Balderas three, so check title, venue and date before you travel. Friday, December 4 stacks four listings at four venues.
Pair the show with the wider calendar. See our December 2026 and November 2026 Mexico City guides.
FAQ
How many Nutcracker productions does Mexico City list for Christmas 2026? Six in our catalogue, at Teatro Tepeyac, Teatro Balderas, Teatro Varsovia, Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris, Teatro Metropolitan and Auditorio Nacional.
When does the last Nutcracker listing end? On Sunday, January 10, 2027, at Teatro Tepeyac, per our listing.
Which Christmas stage listings are there besides The Nutcracker? Three: Un Cuento de Navidad, el señor Scrooge, La navidad fantasmagorica de Scrooge and Juntos Salvaremos la Navidad - Multimedia Teatro.
Where do I find times, ages and availability? On the seller's page for each listing. Our catalogue does not hold them.
More stage guides for Mexico City
Keep going with Musicals in Mexico City: what is on from October 2026 to February 2027, Theater in Mexico City: plays and comedy from October 2026 to February 2027, Lucha libre in Mexico City: the CMLL calendar at Arena México and Arena Coliseo, 2026 and Classical music, opera and dance in Mexico City: Bellas Artes and beyond, October 2026 to January 2027.
We built this list from our catalogue on October 17 and it grows, so see everything on in Mexico City.
En español: El Cascanueces, ballet y teatro familiar en CDMX.