The Nutcracker in Lawrenceville 2026: Dec. 18-20 showtimes

Southern Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker is Friday, Dec. 18, to Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026, at the Lawrenceville Arts Center, with live music by the Lawrenceville Symphony Orchestra. There are four performances on the Clyde & Sandra Strickland Grand Stage, according to the arts center’s listing. Single tickets go on sale Thursday, Nov. 19.

Last checked Nov. 2, 2026. Dates, times and the on-sale date come from the Lawrenceville Arts Center’s Nutcracker page. Prices were not yet posted; we will add them when tickets go on sale. This page is updated each year at the same address.

Know before you go

• When: Dec. 18-20, 2026, four shows
• Where: Lawrenceville Arts Center, Clyde & Sandra Strickland Grand Stage, 125 N. Clayton St.
• Music: live, by the Lawrenceville Symphony Orchestra
• Tickets: single tickets on sale Nov. 19; box office 678-226-6222
• Parking: Purple Deck, 147 E. Crogan St., free

Showtimes

Is it on this year?

Yes. The arts center lists the 2026 production and calls it Southern Ballet Theatre’s annual Nutcracker. Southern Ballet Theatre’s 2026-27 season is Dracula, A Very Grinchy Christmas, The Nutcracker and The Little Mermaid, according to the same page.

The 2026 run is on the Grand Stage. Last year’s production played the Metro Waterproofing Main Stage, Dec. 19-21, 2025, according to the arts center’s 2025 listing.

Tickets

• Single tickets: on sale Thursday, Nov. 19, through the arts center’s event page or the box office.
• Prices: not posted on Nov. 2. Tickets started at $23.50 last year, according to the 2025 listing.
• Season tickets: on sale now for Southern Ballet Theatre’s season. The $20 guest passes that come with a season ticket cannot be used for The Nutcracker, the arts center says.
• Box office: 678-226-6222; open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, and on Sundays for performances. Closed Mondays.

The arts center’s page shows a “$0” placeholder in its ticket box before sales open. That is not a free show; wait for the Nov. 19 on-sale date.

Parking and getting there

The arts center gives the Purple Deck, 147 E. Crogan St., as its parking and GPS address. The city’s downtown decks and lots are free. Holiday weekends downtown are busy: the Atlanta Christkindl Market runs on the Lawrenceville Lawn the same weekend, and the city has closed the Green and Silver lots for it through Dec. 25. More on our downtown parking section, our Christkindl Market page and road construction and closures.

More holiday shows downtown

• Southern Ballet Theatre’s A Very Grinchy Christmas, Nov. 20-22 at the arts center: 7 p.m. Friday, 2:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday (details).
• Aurora Theatre’s Christmas Canteen, Nov. 19 to Dec. 23. See our Christmas Canteen page.
• Motown Christmas, Dec. 20-21 at the arts center (details).
• Everything else: holiday lights and Christmas events.

What it means for you

• The Saturday, Dec. 19, matinee is the family pick; it is the last weekend before Christmas week.
• Set a reminder for Thursday, Nov. 19, when single tickets go on sale.
• Allow extra time to park: the Christkindl Market is open the same weekend.

Frequently asked questions

When is The Nutcracker in Lawrenceville in 2026?

Southern Ballet Theatre performs The Nutcracker at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, at the Lawrenceville Arts Center, according to the arts center’s listing.

When do Nutcracker tickets go on sale?

Single tickets go on sale Thursday, Nov. 19, according to the Lawrenceville Arts Center. Southern Ballet Theatre season tickets are on sale now.

How much are Nutcracker tickets in Lawrenceville?

The arts center had not posted 2026 prices on Nov. 2. Last year’s tickets started at $23.50, according to its 2025 listing.

Is there live music at the Lawrenceville Nutcracker?

Yes. The arts center says this year’s production features live music by the Lawrenceville Symphony Orchestra.

Where do I park for the Lawrenceville Arts Center?

The arts center gives the Purple Deck, 147 E. Crogan St., as its parking address. Downtown city decks are free.