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A one-hour, sensory friendly Nutcracker from the Longmont Symphony Orchestra on Saturday Dec 5, with the lights on and room to move and dance.

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Sensory supports. One hour, lights on, moving is OK.

Hours

One performance, Saturday Dec 5 2026, 1 to 2 pm. Symphony office Tuesday to Friday 10 am to 3 pm.

Vance Brand Civic Auditorium, 600 E. Mountain View Ave., Longmont 80504 (on the Skyline High School campus)

The Gentle Nutcracker, 1 to 2 pm. “A one hour, sensory friendly condensed ballet” with the lights on and “the freedom to move and dance to your heart's content!” At the Vance Brand Civic Auditorium. General admission $26, plus a $1 order fee.

What makes it gentle

“A one hour, sensory friendly condensed ballet, this performance of The Nutcracker highlights all of the exciting parts while ensuring it's a comfortable experience for everyone, including our neurodivergent community. Enjoy the magic of The Nutcracker with the lights on and the freedom to move and dance to your heart's content!”

  • The full-length Nutcracker is also on Dec 5, later in the day. The gentle one is the one-hour show at 1 pm, so check the time when you buy tickets.
  • The symphony suggests arriving 30 minutes early to park, pick up tickets, use the restroom and find your seat. Seating is general admission, so arriving earlier gives you more choice, like seats near an aisle for easy breaks. If waiting is hard for your kid, bring something to do in the lobby.

In their own words: longmontsymphony.org. Checked Sat, Oct 24, 2026. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us · How we check

Three things to know

  1. One hour, the exciting parts only, with the lights on.
  2. Kids are free to move and dance during the show.
  3. General admission, $26 a ticket plus a $1 order fee.

Visual schedule

Gentle Nutcracker

  • Drive to the theater
  • Park the car
  • Walk into the lobby
  • Show our ticket
  • Find our seats
  • See the ballet
  • Move and dance
  • Quiet break in the lobby
  • Bathroom
  • Walk to the car
  • All done
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Ask before you go

  • how loud the music is
  • a quiet room or break space
  • headphones or fidgets to borrow
  • whether you can step out and come back in
  • when the doors open
Call 303-772-5796
More about The Gentle Nutcracker, Longmont Symphony Orchestra
  • Parking: a large lot on the east side of Skyline High School off Mountain View Ave, more on the north side off Alpine St, and west of the school at Centennial Pool and Timberline K-8. Accessible parking is right in front of the main entrance.
  • No food or drinks in the auditorium.
  • Wheelchair seating and companion seats are available. Ushers are at the doors to help.
  • Children under 3 don't need a ticket if they sit on a grown-up's lap.
  • Questions: the symphony office, 303-772-5796 or office@longmontsymphony.org.
Email
office@longmontsymphony.org Symphony office

Source: longmontsymphony.org