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Date
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Time
5:30 p.m.
Place
Marion Oliver McCaw Hall Auditorium
Cost
Entry Charge

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® returns to brighten your holidays! Experience the sparkle, dancing, music, and magic that only The Nutcracker can bring. We’ll be decking the halls (McCaw Hall, that is) and putting on the greatest show in town, all you need are your tickets. Gather your friends and family for the Northwest’s favorite holiday tradition, a treat you’ll savor all season long.

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Interactive late 19th-century model train and village display.
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Winterfest Ice Sculpting

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Acclaimed carvers create original ice sculptures every Saturday during Winterfest.
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George Balanchine's The Nutcracker 2025

Entry Charge
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® returns to brighten your holidays! Experience the sparkle, dancing, music, and magic that only The Nutcracker can bring.
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Winterfest Entertainment : The Dickens Carolers

Free Event
Quartet of Victorian-costumed carolers sing seasonal music.
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Entry Charge
Join us for a familiar favorite as you’ve never seen it before—right here at the place where it all started.
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Artists at the Center: P.O.W.E.R

Free Event
The Lady Bandits Majorette Dance Team is a youth group known for their energy, teamwork, and sharp choreography.
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Come From Away

Entry Charge
Join us for a familiar favorite as you’ve never seen it before—right here at the place where it all started.

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