# Nutcracker Market Houston 2026

> Nutcracker Market Houston in Houston, Texas: Nov 12 to 15, 2026. Hours, closed days, admission and where it is, checked against the organizer.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/houston-nutcracker-market/

Houston, [Texas](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/texas/)

Official name: Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market

Thursday, November 12 to Sunday, November 15, 2026

| Dates | Thursday, November 12 to Sunday, November 15, 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Days Closed | None listed: open every day of its run |
| Hours | Not published yet when we checked. The dates are confirmed; we add the hours when the organizer does. |
| Where | Reliant Center (formerly NRG Center) in Reliant Park 1 NRG Pkwy, Houston, TX 77054 [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.6878,-95.4063) |
| Admission | Ticket needed. General admission $25 for any one day, Sunday-only ticket $20, children two and under free (2026) |
| Parking | Parking at Reliant Center is $25 plus tax per vehicle, card only; shuttles and pedicabs run through the lots. |
| Organizer | Houston Ballet. [Official website](https://www.houstonballet.org/support-us/special-events/nutcracker-market/) |
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## Checked Against the Source

These dates and hours come from the organizer's own website, not from another guide.

- [Reliant Park](https://www.reliantpark.com/event/nutcracker-market/), checked November 4, 2026
- [Houston Ballet](https://www.houstonballet.org/support-us/special-events/nutcracker-market/), checked November 4, 2026

On the day, check the [official website](https://www.houstonballet.org/support-us/special-events/nutcracker-market/). Something out of date? [Let us know](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/contact/).

## Nutcracker Market Houston: Quick Answers

### When does Nutcracker Market Houston open in 2026?

It opens on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

### When does Nutcracker Market Houston close for the season?

The last day is Sunday, November 15, 2026.

### What are Nutcracker Market Houston's hours?

The organizer had not published 2026 hours when we checked on November 4, 2026. The dates are confirmed.

### Is Nutcracker Market Houston open every day?

Yes. The organizer lists no closed days between Nov 12 and Nov 15.

### Where is Nutcracker Market Houston?

Reliant Center (formerly NRG Center) in Reliant Park, in Houston, Texas. The address is 1 NRG Pkwy, Houston, TX 77054.

### Is Nutcracker Market Houston free, or do you need a ticket?

You need a ticket. General admission $25 for any one day, Sunday-only ticket $20, children two and under free (2026).

## About Nutcracker Market Houston

A four-day indoor holiday shopping show that raises money for Houston Ballet, with more than 280 merchants filling over 500,000 square feet of Reliant Center; it has run since 1981.

## Where Is Nutcracker Market Houston?

Reliant Center (formerly NRG Center) in Reliant Park, 1 NRG Pkwy, Houston, TX 77054. The other dots are nearby markets.

## Hotels Near Nutcracker Market Houston

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