Colton Ballet's 55th Nutcracker plays the Imperial Theatre Nov. 27-29, six shows; a touring Nutcracker is at the Miller Nov. 20. Times, tickets, parking.

Yes, it is on this year. Colton Ballet Company dances its 55th Nutcracker at the Imperial Theatre, 745 Broad St., over Thanksgiving weekend, Friday, Nov. 27, to Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026, with six performances. A week earlier, the touring NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet plays the Miller Theater on Friday, Nov. 20.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Dates and times come from the Imperial Theatre and the Miller Theater. This page is updated each year at the same address.

Before you go

Colton Ballet’s Nutcracker at the Imperial Theatre

The Imperial Theatre’s box office lists six performances:

Day Times
Friday, Nov. 27 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 28 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 29 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

The theater calls Colton Ballet “Augusta’s enduring ballet company,” and 2026 is its 55th year of the holiday classic. Tickets are sold through the Imperial Theatre’s online box office and by phone. Ticket prices were not listed on the event page when we checked; the box office shows them when you pick a seat.

The Friday matinee falls on the day after Thanksgiving, a school holiday: Richmond County schools are closed Nov. 23-27 (see schools).

The touring Nutcracker at the Miller Theater

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet, a touring production with international dancers, acrobats and giant puppets, plays the Miller Theater, 708 Broad St., on Friday, Nov. 20. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets run from $22.65 to $189.65, the Miller Theater says, and are sold through the tour’s own site.

What we could not confirm

The Augusta Ballet, the performing company of the Columbia County Ballet, has staged a Nutcracker at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center in Evans, about 15 miles northwest, in past years, WRDW reported. We did not find a 2026 date published by the company or the venue when we checked. We will add it when they post it.

More holiday shows downtown

  • Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical, by the Augusta Players at the Imperial Theatre: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 (Imperial Theatre).
  • Home Alone in Concert with the Augusta Symphony, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the Miller Theater (Miller Theater).
  • Elf, a free Movies at the Miller showing, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13; reserve a ticket (Miller Theater).
  • Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Miller Theater (Miller Theater).
  • A Charlie Brown Christmas Concert with L4 Jazz, Travis Shaw and Broken Compass, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at the Imperial Theatre (Imperial Theatre).

Parking

Both theaters are in the 700 block of Broad Street. Downtown parking, including the city’s free lots, is on getting around Augusta. Broad Street work and closures are on road construction and closures.

What it means for you

  • Thanksgiving weekend is the Colton Ballet run: six shows, Nov. 27-29.
  • Want an earlier date? The touring show is Friday, Nov. 20, at the Miller.
  • Pick a matinee for young children: 3 p.m. Friday or 1 p.m. on the weekend.

More for the season: holiday lights and Christmas events, the Christmas parade and tree lighting and Thanksgiving in Augusta.

Frequently asked questions

When is The Nutcracker in Augusta in 2026?

Colton Ballet Company performs The Nutcracker at the Imperial Theatre over Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 27-29, 2026: 3 and 7 p.m. Friday, and 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Where do I buy tickets for Colton Ballet’s Nutcracker?

Through the Imperial Theatre’s online box office or by calling the theater at 706-722-8341. The theater is at 745 Broad St.

Is there another Nutcracker in Augusta?

Yes. The touring NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet plays the Miller Theater, 708 Broad St., at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, with tickets from $22.65 to $189.65, the theater says.

How long has Colton Ballet performed The Nutcracker?

2026 is the company’s 55th year of The Nutcracker, the Imperial Theatre’s listing says.