San Diego Ballet: The Nutcracker

San Diego Ballet: The Nutcracker is coming to The Magnolia Performing Arts Center in El Cajon, CA on December 19, 2026. Tickets start at $86.

El Cajon hosts events at The Magnolia Performing Arts Center year-round. This arts & theatre event is one of El Cajon's upcoming picks - see all events in El Cajon or browse Arts & Theatre events nationwide.

Before you buy

It is a Saturday matinee starting at 12:00 PM local time on a weekend.

Tickets start at $86, close to typical for Ballet in El Cajon: the median starting price across the 10 Ballet listings we track there is $72, and 20% of them start higher.

The Magnolia Performing Arts Center has 16 other upcoming events on our calendar, including Other (5), Comedy (3), Pop / Rock (3). Next there: Who's Bad - Michael Jackson Tribute Band (Jan 8), Dirt Road - The Jason Aldean Experience (Jan 9), Jodeci (Jan 10).

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