# Virginia National Ballet's The Nutcracker at the Hylton Center — Black Friday > Event for families in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area (DC / VA / MD / WV). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Nov 27 · 2:00 PM - Where: Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20110 - Ages: All ages (child tickets for ages 3–11) - Price: Adults $60–$80; children 3–11 and groups $54.50–$72.50 (fees included) - Organizer: Virginia National Ballet - Official page: https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=GMU_HYLTON_MPV&orgid=42969#/?event=nutcracker&view=list&start=2026-11-27&end=2026-11-27&includePackages=false - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 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 Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. 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