The Nutcracker is Dec. 12-13 at Barbara B. Mann Hall, from $66. Plus White Christmas at Broadway Palm, Plaid Tidings at Florida Rep and Deck the Halls Dec. 5.

Yes, The Nutcracker is on in Fort Myers this year. Gulfshore Ballet and the Gulf Coast Symphony perform it at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, and 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. Tickets start at $66 including fees, the hall says. A student production comes first, on Friday, Dec. 4, from $22.

Last checked Oct. 15, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall events list and its show pages linked below, Broadway Palm and Florida Repertory Theatre.

At a glance

  • The Nutcracker (Gulfshore Ballet): Dec. 12-13, Barbara B. Mann, from $66
  • The Nutcracker (student production): 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, Barbara B. Mann, from $22
  • Deck the Halls: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Barbara B. Mann, from $59
  • White Christmas: Nov. 20 to Dec. 30, Broadway Palm, $70 to $90
  • Plaid Tidings: Dec. 1 to Jan. 3, Florida Repertory Theatre
  • Parking at Barbara B. Mann: free; valet $20

The Nutcracker

Gulfshore Ballet and the Gulf Coast Symphony, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall.

  • 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12
  • 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13
  • 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13

The hall’s listing says the production has 48 musicians, 10 stagehands and 90 dancers, more than 70 of them children, in two casts that alternate. Choreography is by Iliana Lopez and Franklin Gamero. Tickets start at $66 including processing fees. Barbara B. Mann show page.

North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. The hall says more than 200 students ages 6 to 14 take the stage. Tickets start at $22 including fees. Barbara B. Mann show page.

Holiday concerts at Barbara B. Mann

  • A Magical Motown Christmas, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, the day after Thanksgiving. The hall lists tickets from $60.73 including tax and fees. Show page.
  • Deck the Halls, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. The Gulf Coast Symphony’s annual holiday show, with the Kellyn Celtic Arts Irish Dancers and a visit from Santa. From $59 including fees. Show page.

The hall’s online list ran only to Dec. 5 when we checked, apart from the Nutcracker. We will add later December shows as they appear.

Holiday theater

  • Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre main stage, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Nov. 20 to Dec. 30. Dinner and show $90, lunch and show $80, show only $70, plus a $3 fee per ticket. Evening dinner is at 5:30 p.m. with the show at 7:30 p.m.; matinee lunch is at 11:30 a.m. with the show at 1 p.m. Broadway Palm, box office 239-278-4422.
  • The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical, Off Broadway Palm, Nov. 26 to Dec. 30. A holiday comedy set in a North Florida trailer park. Dinner and show $75, lunch and show $70, show only $60, plus the $3 fee. Broadway Palm.
  • Plaid Tidings: A Special Holiday Edition of Forever Plaid, Florida Repertory Theatre’s ArtStage Studio Theatre, downtown, Dec. 1 to Jan. 3. The four 1950s harmony singers of Forever Plaid return for a set of holiday songs. Florida Rep’s page does not list prices. Florida Rep.

Getting there and parking

  • Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall is on the Florida SouthWestern State College campus at 13350 FSW Parkway. The hall says parking is free, with valet for $20, cash or card. Lobby doors open one hour before each show and theater doors 30 minutes before. Directions and parking.
  • Broadway Palm is at 1380 Colonial Blvd.
  • Florida Rep is downtown in the River District. Downtown parking is on our getting around Fort Myers page, and current road work is on our road construction and closures page.

What this means for you

  • Nutcracker tickets are on sale now, the hall says.
  • The Dec. 4 student Nutcracker costs about a third as much.
  • Broadway Palm’s prices include the meal; the $3 fee is extra.

Related: Christmas parade and tree lighting, holiday lights and Christmas events, arts and exhibitions this month and New Year’s Eve.

Frequently asked questions

When is The Nutcracker in Fort Myers in 2026?

Gulfshore Ballet and the Gulf Coast Symphony perform The Nutcracker at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, and at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. Tickets start at $66 including fees.

Is there a cheaper Nutcracker in Fort Myers?

Yes. North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts stages its student Nutcracker at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, with more than 200 students ages 6 to 14. Tickets start at $22 including fees.

When does White Christmas play at Broadway Palm?

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas runs Nov. 20 to Dec. 30 on Broadway Palm’s main stage, 1380 Colonial Blvd. Dinner and show is $90, lunch and show $80 and show only $70, plus a $3 fee per ticket.

Is parking free at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall?

Yes. The hall says parking is free, and valet parking is available for $20, cash or card.