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HOUSTON – The 45th annual Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market returns to NRG Center Nov. 13–16, 2025, bringing holiday cheer to shoppers while powering one of the city’s most important arts institutions.

Houston Life’s Lauren Kelly chats with Jennifer Sommers, director of the Academy at Houston Ballet, about how this beloved market translates festive spending into real opportunities for student dancers.

Admission ticket sales and 11% of merchandise sales go directly to the Houston Ballet, the Academy and scholarship programs in Houston, making

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