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Date
Sunday, November 26, 2023
Time
5:30 p.m.
Place
McCaw Hall Auditorium
Cost
Admission Fee

From long-standing family traditions to first trips to the ballet, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® is ready to delight one and all!
Stroll through the liveliest lobby in town and settle in for the holiday treat of the season. From the dazzling costumes to the unforgettable performances, come discover why The Nutcracker is an integral part of the holidays for ballet fans of all ages.

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Same Day Events Showing Events on November 26, 2023

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Seattle Christmas Market

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Wander the winding alleys of a European Christmas Village! Stroll through twinkling lights, ride the Christmas Carousel, and explore 50+ artisan vendors, then warm up with German-inspired treats and mulled wine in the heated Alpine Lounge!
All Day

Seattle Center Sculpture Walk 2023

Free Event
Enjoy four temporary art installations on our grounds, mid-August through end of 2023.
All Day

Winterfest Train & Village

Free Event
An annual late 19th-century model train and village display in the Armory.
7:00 a.m.

Seattle Marathon

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The UW Medicine Seattle Marathon and Half Marathon, Seattle's original hometown marathon and the oldest marathon in the Pacific Northwest, is set on a beautiful course with rolling hills and scenic views of Seattle’s iconic bridges, waterways and architecture. Take part in this iconic Thanksgiving weekend tradition and see why we've been RUNNING SEATTLE SINCE 1970.
11:00 a.m.

A Very Electric Christmas

Admission Fee
Enjoy a cutting-edge light show with puppetry, story, and dance! This electrified tale follows the journey of a young bird named Max and his family as they embark on their migration south for the winter. When a gust of wind blows Max off course, he finds himself in a wondrous and unfamiliar world at the North Pole.
12:00 p.m.

Little Women

Admission Fee
Jo March isn’t concerned with what’s “ladylike.” Actually, she’s not sure she wants to be a lady at all. An aspiring writer, the headstrong Jo must negotiate with rigid societal norms to realize her dreams of independence.
12:00 p.m.

Winterfest World Bazaar

Free Event
Shop for holiday gifts from international vendors.
12:30 p.m.

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®

Admission Fee
Stroll through the liveliest lobby in town and settle in for the holiday treat of the season. From the dazzling costumes to the unforgettable performances, come discover why The Nutcracker is an integral part of the holidays for ballet fans of all ages.
12:30 p.m.

Winterfest Entertainment: Xmas Maximus

Free Event
Seattle's premier Christmas band performs holiday tunes.
2:00 p.m.

Winterfest Entertainment: Dickens Carolers

Free Event
Quartet of Victorian costumed carolers sing your favorite seasonal-themed music.
2:30 p.m.

A Very Electric Christmas

Admission Fee
Enjoy a cutting-edge light show with puppetry, story, and dance! This electrified tale follows the journey of a young bird named Max and his family as they embark on their migration south for the winter. When a gust of wind blows Max off course, he finds himself in a wondrous and unfamiliar world at the North Pole.
5:30 p.m.

Little Women

Admission Fee
Jo March isn’t concerned with what’s “ladylike.” Actually, she’s not sure she wants to be a lady at all. An aspiring writer, the headstrong Jo must negotiate with rigid societal norms to realize her dreams of independence.
7:00 p.m.

Depeche Mode: World Tour

Admission Fee
Following the rapturous reception to their new single “Ghosts Again,” Depeche Mode add a new Fall leg of North American tour dates to the Memento Mori Tour, which will support Memento Mori, their forthcoming studio album due out March 24.

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