Nutcracker Market

"Holiday Under the Big Top"

November 11-14, 2010 at Reliant Center

Overview

Houston Ballet is excited to announce the 30th annual Nutcracker Market November 11-14, 2010 at Reliant Center. The Market will be open from
10 a.m - 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Featured at this year’s Market are over 323 national and international merchants carefully selected for their unique offerings — including many new merchants — selling gifts for the entire family — home décor, gourmet food, garden, clothing, sporting gifts, novelties, accessories and more. All proceeds from the Market benefit Houston Ballet Foundation, Houston Ballet’s Ben Stevenson Academy and its scholarship funds. 

This year’s Market theme, conceived of by Market chairman S. Shawn Stephens, is “Holiday Under the Big Top”.

Volunteer

The Nutcracker Market is a continued success thanks in part to hundreds of gracious volunteers. You can get involved one of two ways, as an individual or as a Houston Ballet Guild member. To learn more, click here for volunteer information or click here to read about the Houston Ballet Guild.

Admission

Houston-area Randalls stores will sell $11 tickets beginning October 18. Seniors may request $1 off at the Reliant Center ticket window, with a maximum $1 discount. Children under 5 are free, and half-price admission is available daily 3 hours prior to closing. Admission at the door is $12.

Tickets for four special events are also available by calling 713-535-3231. Special events include: Priority Shopping and Four Day Pass, Saks Fifth Avenue Fashion Show and Luncheon, Macy's Fashion Show and Holiday Brunch, and Wells Fargo Preview Party. For $35, a Priority Shopping Pass grants access to the Market all four days, with entry beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday and Friday. For more information about these events please click here.

Cart/Stroller Check-In Area

Market-goers will find a check-in near the ticket windows for strollers, carts, rolling bags and wagons, as they’re not permitted inside for the safety of others. Pets are not allowed.

Transportation

Free shuttles run throughout the parking areas, and pedi-cabs will carry shoppers to their cars.

For more information, contact Houston Ballet Foundation at (713) 535 3271 or nutcrackermarket@houstonballet.org.