Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market 2026

Houston Ballet's Nutcracker Market, the unofficial start of Houston's holiday season, fills more than 500,000 square feet with 280+ merchants, most of them local Houston vendors. Proceeds benefit Houston Ballet community programs. Special-event tickets (preview party, fashion show luncheons) offer early access. Thursday, Nov. 12 – Sunday, Nov. 15. Check nutcrackermarket.com for daily hours and tickets.