The Nutcracker is a family tradition that I love to enjoy with my girls to kick off the holidays, even as they get older. Just the special memory of dressing up, going downtown, and enjoying the sights and sounds of this classic by Houston Ballet never gets old.

Looking for a way to experience the The Nutcracker, by Houston Ballet, with a discount? While there aren’t any promo codes, tickets are about $5- $10 cheaper per seat for Thanksgiving weekend performances (depending on seat location) and dates into December. Here are the special dates with discounted pricing:

• Friday, November 23 at 7:30 pm
• Saturday, November 24 at 7:30 pm
• Sunday, November 25 at 2 pm (only discount matinee)
• December 2, 7, 18, 19, 20, 27, 29 at 7:30 pm

Purchase your tickets to the Houston Ballet’s The Nutcracker at 713.227.2787 or online here. Tickets start at $32 with several seat locations already sold out.

photo: Amitava Sarkar; Dancers: Linnar Looris and Mireille Hassenboehler, Houston Ballet