Boca Ballet Theatre's Nutcracker is Nov. 27-29 at Olympic Heights, with a $12 Gingerbread Ball; Fort Lauderdale Ballet plays The Wick Nov. 7-8 from $45.
Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from Boca Ballet Theatre and The Wick Theatre.
Boca Raton has two “Nutcracker” productions this fall. Boca Ballet Theatre, the city’s own company, dances its annual production over Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 27-29, at the Olympic Heights Performing Arts Theater in west Boca. Three weeks earlier, Fort Lauderdale Ballet brings its “Nutcracker” to The Wick Theatre on Nov. 7-8. Both are confirmed by the companies’ own pages.
Tickets and questions
- Boca Ballet Theatre: 561-995-0709, office@bocaballet.org; season page
- The Wick Theatre: shows and tickets
Boca Ballet Theatre: Nov. 27-29
Olympic Heights Performing Arts Theater, 20101 Lyons Road. Boca Ballet Theatre says its season opens with “The Nutcracker” on Thanksgiving weekend, with four performances:
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Friday, Nov. 27 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, Nov. 28 | 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, Nov. 29 | 2 p.m. |
The company had not posted 2026 ticket prices or guest artists on its own site when we checked on Oct. 19; tickets are sold through the company’s site and box office line. We will add prices here when they appear.
The Gingerbread Ball
After the Saturday and Sunday matinees, Nov. 28 and 29, children can go onstage to meet the cast, including Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier and the Nutcracker Prince. They see the sets and costumes up close, take photos, collect autographs and leave with a goody bag. Tickets are $12, sold separately from show tickets, and a parent must come along, according to the Gingerbread Ball page.
Sugar Plum Fairy Tea: Sunday, Nov. 1
The company’s family fundraiser for its “Nutcracker” is 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at The Studio at Mizner Park, 201 W. Plaza Real. Nutcracker characters in costume pose for photos, a guest reader tells Clara’s story, and there are teas, lemonade, small bites and a silent auction. Tickets are $100 for adults and $60 for children, and seating is limited, according to the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea page.
Fort Lauderdale Ballet at The Wick: Nov. 7-8
The Wick Theatre, 7901 N. Federal Highway. Two performances, according to The Wick:
| Performance | Ages 12 and under | Adults |
|---|---|---|
| 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 (Friends & Family Evening) | $45 | $65 |
| 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 | $45 | $85 |
Tickets for Nov. 7 and Nov. 8 are sold through The Wick.
Getting there and parking
Neither company lists parking details on its own pages. Olympic Heights is a Palm Beach County public high school in west Boca, off Lyons Road; The Wick is on North Federal Highway. Our getting around guide covers driving and parking in the city, and lane closures, including FDOT’s work on Federal Highway, are on our road construction and closures page.
Frequently asked questions
When is Boca Ballet’s Nutcracker? Nov. 27-29, 2026, at the Olympic Heights Performing Arts Theater: 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.
Is there a Nutcracker at The Wick? Yes: Fort Lauderdale Ballet, 7 p.m. Nov. 7 and 4 p.m. Nov. 8, from $45.
What is the Gingerbread Ball? A $12 meet-the-cast party after the Nov. 28 and 29 matinees.
How much are Boca Ballet tickets? Not posted yet; call 561-995-0709.
What this means for you
- Two chances to see “The Nutcracker” in Boca Raton: Nov. 7-8 at The Wick and Thanksgiving weekend at Olympic Heights.
- Book the Gingerbread Ball with your matinee tickets; it is sold separately.
- The Sugar Plum Fairy Tea on Nov. 1 has limited seating.
Related: arts and exhibitions this month, holiday lights and Christmas events, Thanksgiving and things to do this month.
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