Join Ballet Des Moines for a festive Nutcracker Tea Party, the perfect opportunity to celebrate with family and friends, meet characters from The Nutcracker, and enjoy an elegant tea party with live holiday music in a beautiful fairytale setting at Hoyt Sherman Place.

2026 Chair
Casey Garcia Hooks

Nutcracker Committee Members:
Frida Dannberg
Brooke Goldin
Alex Haeberle
Anna Moon
Natasha Sayles
John Stender-Custer
Sabrina Zenor

VIP Table for 8

$1,100

Your VIP table includes:

  • One table for eight (8) at the Nutcracker Tea (11:00AM or 3:15PM), featuring elegant tea sandwiches, delectable sweets, hot chocolate or tea, champagne for adults, and live music in a beautiful fairytale setting

  • Commemorative takeaways for each guest

  • Festive hands-on activities and a take-home holiday decoration for all youth attendees

  • Younger guests can have their picture taken with Nutcracker characters and learn Nutcracker choreography!
    Note: Tickets to The Nutcracker performance are not included in this package. Please purchase your tickets at balletdesmoines.org/nutcracker2026 or through the Hoyt Sherman Place box office.

SINGLE VIP TICKET (Adult or child)

$175

  • One (1) ticket to the Nutcracker Tea (11:00AM or 3:15PM), featuring elegant tea sandwiches, delectable sweets, hot chocolate or tea, champagne for adults, and live music in a beautiful fairytale setting

  • Commemorative takeaway

  • Festive hands-on activities and a take-home holiday decoration for all youth attendees

  • Younger guests can have their picture taken with Nutcracker characters and learn Nutcracker choreography!

    Note: Tickets to The Nutcracker performance are not included in this package. Please purchase your tickets at balletdesmoines.org/nutcracker2026 or through the Hoyt Sherman Place box office.

Private Table for 8

$800

Your table includes:

  • One table for eight (8) at the Nutcracker Tea (11:00AM or 3:15PM), featuring elegant tea sandwiches, delectable sweets, hot chocolate or tea, champagne for adults, and live music in a beautiful fairytale setting. 

  • Festive hands-on activities and a take-home holiday decoration for all youth attendees

  • Younger guests can have their picture taken with Nutcracker characters and learn Nutcracker choreography!

    Note: Tickets to The Nutcracker performance are not included in this package. Please purchase your tickets at balletdesmoines.org/nutcracker2026 or through the Hoyt Sherman Place box office.

Adult Ticket

$110.00

One (1) ticket to the Nutcracker Tea (11:00AM or 3:15PM), featuring elegant tea sandwiches, delectable sweets, hot chocolate or tea, champagne, and live music in a beautiful fairytale setting. 

Note: Tickets to The Nutcracker performance are not included in this package. Please purchase your tickets at balletdesmoines.org/nutcracker2026 or through the Hoyt Sherman Place box office.

Youth Ticket

$55.00

  • One (1) ticket to the Nutcracker Tea (11:00AM or 3:15PM), featuring elegant tea sandwiches, delectable sweets, hot chocolate or tea, and live music in a beautiful fairytale setting. 

  • Festive hands-on activities and a take-home holiday decoration 

  • Younger guests can have their picture taken with Nutcracker characters and learn Nutcracker choreography!

    Note: Tickets to The Nutcracker performance are not included in this package. Please purchase your tickets at balletdesmoines.org/nutcracker2026 or through the Hoyt Sherman Place box office.