Nutcracker season 2026

The Nutcracker in Iowa (2026)

Ballet companies and schools in Iowa — many stage The Nutcracker each holiday season. Find yours below and check its website for 2026 dates and tickets.

Des Moines

• Ballet Theatre of Des Moines$3.1M revenue
• The Royal Ballet of Iowasmall organization

Dubuque

• Turnt Kidz Youth Collectivesmall organization
• Dubuque City Youth Ballet Incsmall organization

Council Blfs

• Ballet Nebraska$2.7M revenue

Iowa City

• Corps de Ballet International Incsmall organization

Cedar Rapids

• Fuerzas Culturales Ballet Folklorico de Cedar Rapids Incsmall organization

Ballet organizations from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (NTEE A63 Ballet and organizations named for ballet). Not every organization stages The Nutcracker every year.