The Nutcracker Tickets - Al Larson Cultural Center - December 5, 2026

They can go either way. Of the 2,527 theater performances we tracked into their final days (October 3 to October 14, 2026), the cheapest ticket was lower by the day of the event than three weeks before for 13%, higher for 64%, and about the same for the rest. This performance's cheapest ticket has stayed within a few percent over the 49 days we have tracked it. To catch a drop, set the free price alert on this page and we will email you if it gets cheaper.

The hotels page for Al Larson Cultural Center answers that property by property: every card is labelled walkable, a long walk, or drive or ride, against its real distance from the doors. Worth checking rather than assuming before Saturday, December 5: a downtown arena usually has several hotels within a few blocks, while a stadium off a ring road can have nothing within walking distance at all, and leaving on foot afterwards is usually quicker than queuing for a car or a ride.

Not right now. This performance starts at about $86.00, the 87th lowest of the 112 The Nutcracker performances we list. The cheapest is Saturday, November 28, 2026 at The Payne & Mencias Palladium At Allied Solutions Center For The Performing Arts in Carmel, Indiana, from about $30.00. The most expensive to get into is Saturday, November 28, 2026 at Hinsdale Central Auditorium in Hinsdale, Illinois, from about $563.00. Sellers reprice often, so compare on the day you buy.

The nearest rooms are the hotels around Al Larson Cultural Center, and the link on this page opens that list already priced for Saturday, December 5. They are ordered by real distance from the venue, and every card shows that distance, so you can weigh walking back afterwards against a cheaper room you would have to drive to.

As soon as the tickets are settled. Rooms near Al Larson Cultural Center are among the first to go for Saturday, December 5, and what is left tends to cost more the closer it gets. The Hotels near Al Larson Cultural Center link on this page opens already set to that night. Each room is labelled free to cancel, non-refundable, or terms shown at checkout, so you can pick a rate you are able to cancel if the plan changes.

If this performance is permanently canceled, your order is refunded in full under StubOrder's 100% Buyer Guarantee, including the booking fee; only a delivery fee, which few listings carry, is not refunded, and shipped hard-stock tickets may need to be returned first. If it is postponed or rescheduled, your tickets are normally honored for the new date.

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Yes. Seats within a single listing are adjacent unless the listing notes say otherwise. If you want aisle seats, look for them in the listing notes when you choose your seats, or at checkout.

Live prices for The Nutcracker at Al Larson Cultural Center are shown in the interactive seat map above. Pick a section to see the tickets available now and their current prices, which are set by sellers and may be above or below face value.

The Nutcracker also plays Saturday, November 28 at Hinsdale Central Auditorium in Hinsdale, Illinois (about 18 miles away), from about $563.00; Thursday, November 19 at Harris Theater in Chicago, Illinois (about 25 miles away), from about $96.00; and Friday, November 27 at Cofrin Family Hall At Weidner Center For The Performing Arts in Green Bay, Wisconsin (about 173 miles away), from about $163.00. That is 12 dates at other venues within 300 miles.

Most orders are delivered within a few hours of purchase. Delivery method varies by listing: most listings deliver electronically, by mobile transfer or instant download, and some are shipped as hard stock. Mailed tickets, and mobile tickets that a team or venue releases only closer to the date, take longer: the seller sends them as soon as they can, and they arrive before the event under the 100% Buyer Guarantee. The delivery type is shown on each listing before you buy, and a small number of listings add a delivery charge.

The Nutcracker takes place at Al Larson Cultural Center in Schaumburg, Illinois on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

No. StubOrder is an independent resale marketplace, based in Buffalo, New York, and selling tickets since 2006. It is not affiliated with Al Larson Cultural Center or The Nutcracker, or any box office.

No hidden fees. The price on every listing already includes the booking fee, and each listing's details show the split (for example, ticket $311.00 plus fee $62.20 is $373.20). Only sales tax and, on a small number of listings, a delivery charge are added at checkout, and your full total is shown before you pay.

Each listing sets the quantities the seller allows, and the quantity menu offers only those options. Open a listing above to see its available quantities.

Our latest check counted 27 tickets listed for this performance. That is fewer than most The Nutcracker performances, which typically have about 196, so the choice of seats is narrower. The seat map above shows every listing available right now, by section.