World Ballet Company: The NutcrackerSan Diego · Sat, Dec 26, 2026

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World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker at Balboa Theatre: show day guide

Show starts

7:00 PM

Getting there

Civic Center, 290 m (5 min walk)

Parking

For Balboa Theatre events, we recommend parking at the 225 Building Garage at 225 Broadway Circle.

Know before you go

Ticket limit

There is an 8 ticket limit per person/per household. All orders in excess of the limit will be cancelled. Addresses subject to verification. All ages must have own ticket. Delivery delay until 72hrs prior.

Please note

Your ticket is a revocable seat license. We reserve the right to void your tickets and refund your purchase if we discover you resell your tickets above the face value of the tickets. All Balcony seats require stairs. This is a cashless venue. This applies to all ticket sales, food & beverage purchases, and binocular rentals. All ages must have own ticket. No Cameras or Recording allowed. Re-prints/ re-issued barcodes for tickets not downloaded prior to arriving at the venue will incur a $5 Green Fee-- this includes tickets not properly downloaded. Your Seat locations and Barcodes must be clearly visible. Due to security enhancements, please arrive at least 45-60 minutes prior to event time. Please only bring essential items with you. The venue will only permit bags that are 12"x12" or smaller. Any bags/backpacks that are larger in size will need to be returned to the owner's vehicle or disposed of. For further info please refer to https://sandiegotheatres.org/plan-your-visit

Line-up

• World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker27 upcoming dates

Capacity

1,339

Parking

For Balboa Theatre events, we recommend parking at the 225 Building Garage at 225 Broadway Circle. This underground facility offers easy access to the Balboa Theatre entrance and you can avoid the heavy traffic congestion frequently encountered on Fourth Avenue. Event access is after 5:30p Mon - Fri and all day Saturday and Sunday. Enter Broadway Circle from the intersection of 2nd Ave. and Broadway and follow around to the garage entrance down ramp on the left. Advance Parking Passes (valid for 225 Building Garage only) for most Balboa Theatre events may be purchased at the same time as your event tickets…please ask our operators. The Balboa Theatre currently offers discounted rate validations for Horton Plaza Parking, if patrons choose to use their garage facilities. Patrons parking in the Horton Plaza Garage are subject to validation ticket policies and/or standard hourly fees as established by their Management.

Accessible seating

Accessible, Wheelchair & Companion Seating available on Orchestra level. Convertible Arm Aisle Transfer Seats available on Orchestra Level for mobility impaired patrons. For more information or for patrons with specific questions, please contact San Diego Theatres Information Line at ticketing@sandiegotheatres.org

Venue rules

No cameras, video or audio recording. Please be considerate to other patrons & refrain from cell phone use during shows. Late seating only at appropriate break. No outside food or beverages allowed.

Children

All ages must have their own ticket in same section as parent / adult. Please be considerate & use discretion when bringing young children to any theatre event. Check with San Diego Theatres at icketing@sandiegotheatres.org for any age-specific restrictions or questions.

Box office

Ticket Office Hours: Balboa Theatre Event Windows (868 Fourth Avenue) open 2 hours prior to curtain on event day only.

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