# First Coast Nutcracker > Event for families in the Jacksonville area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Dec 18 (+2 more dates) - Where: Moran Theater, Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts, 300 Water Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 - Ages: All ages - Price: Ticketed; prices on the Symphony box office page; groups of 10+ get 20% off - Organizer: Jacksonville Symphony - Official page: https://my.jaxsymphony.org/nutcracker-26 - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/first-coast-nutcracker--listing-39210547f01eb140243a1ef9 ## About The Jacksonville Symphony's First Coast Nutcracker, a North Florida tradition for more than 50 years, is a fully staged ballet with Tchaikovsky's score played live by the Symphony. Directed and choreographed by Rhonda Stampalia, the production features guest artists, storybook sets and costumes, a Christmas tree that grows to 33 feet, and more than 180 young local dance students on stage. The Symphony pitches it as a grand introduction to the arts for young people. Four full-length public performances are held in the Moran Theater at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts. Groups of 10 or more get 20% off through group sales. 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