Name: The Nutcracker
Start: 2026-12-20
End: 2026-12-20

Over the past 28 years The Honey Creek Inn preserves and exemplifies what a Pub truly is: historic, full of local tradition, and the warmth of the many hearts that have passed through the Inn over the years. Displaying hundreds of original taps of beers served over the years the Honey Creek Inn continues serving the best brews in true English pint glasses. Preparing foods from around the world and your mom’s kitchen, award winning Chef Laurel Mayer Deruda creates a menu with exciting twists!

Honey Creek Inn

Comfortable northern lodge atmosphere, featuring two fireplaces and full-service bar. Full menu, fresh fish, wild game and choice steaks.

Timbers Inn Restaurant & Tavern

Traditional Thai specialties and familiar Chinese dishes dominate the menu at this unpretentious eatery 20 minutes west of downtown Grand Rapids.

Aroy Thai Restaurant

There’s nothing better than spending time with good friends in the kitchen, working together to make a meal, and sharing a fun experience where you might even learn something new.

Thought Design Culinary Classes

A family style restaurant which features the "Home of the Hot Dog Hall of Fame". Eat 12 or more of our World Famous chili dogs and your name will be added to the Hot Dog Wall of Fame.

The Corner Bar

EB Coffee & Pub is a family-owned establishment in the heart of Caledonia. For more than a decade, it has been a family favorite for its café-style atmosphere and live music on Friday nights. Now as Michigan’s first coffee shop and brewery, our guests can enjoy four mainstay beers and four rotating specialty beers, all brewed on-site. The perfect marriage between craft beer and coffee, EB Coffee & Pub has something for everyone.

Essentials Breakfast Brews & Brunch

With the soul of a snow-covered lodge and the repose of a sun-soaked beach house, Bostwick Lake Inn sits aside the tranquil waters of Bostwick Lake on the outskirts of Rockford, Michigan.

A century's worth of history and character can be felt amongst the warm hues and knotty pine of the "BLI." The four-season deck is the favored spot for dining with the option to enjoy a craft beer or cocktail on the beach during warm weather months. The restaurant menu is highlighted by farm-fresh fare, smoke-tinged shareables, and imaginative takes on traditional American cuisine. Our regular guests rate the Potato Crusted Walleye and Crispy Brussels Sprouts as can't-miss classics. Whether you are seeking a destination for new adventures or a haven away from the daily grind–know that you can always **escape to the lake.**

Bostwick Lake Inn

Brick Haus Brews serves classic comfort foods, with an elevated twist. We have hand crafted brews, variety of other beer offerings, wine and liquor. The space is designed to be comfortable for all to gather.

Brick Haus Brews

“Taste a slice of Paradise” at Paradise Pizza, which offers oven-toasted subs, salads, Italian dinners and burritos in addition to its heavenly pizzas. Slices available at lunch.

Paradise Pizza

Canoe, kayak or tube rental for individuals or groups on the scenic Rogue River. Open May - October.

AAA Canoe Rental

We are an economic generator through sports tourism for Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County in the West Michigan area.

We own and operate an award winning baseball/softball complex; the Meijer Sports Complex [www.MeijerSportsComplex.com](https://www.MeijerSportsComplex.com) featuring eight fields, including a championship field that seats 1,000.

Our signature event, the Meijer State Games of Michigan (Olympic-style sporting event), draws 10,000 athletes through 60+ sports in its Winter and Summer Games.  We work with many of our local sports clubs and organizations to host various regional and national tournaments.

Why Grand Rapids? We have:
•	12,000 + hotel rooms (2,500 downtown)
•	234,000 square foot downtown convention center (fits 40 volleyball courts)
•	12,000 seat Van Andel Arena
•	5 facilities that feature 4+ courts and multiple grass or turf fields
•	Grant program for new events
•	and more!

West Michigan Sports Commission

We are thrilled to bring the magic of the holiday season to life once again with our beloved production of *The Nutcracker*, running December 11-13 & 18-20, 2025, at DeVos Performance Hall. For so many families across West Michigan, this timeless tradition fills the season with wonder, joy, and unforgettable memories.

Join us as Clara and her Nutcracker Prince journey from a festive holiday party to a daring battle with mischievous mice, and finally, to the dazzling Land of Sweets, where the Sugar Plum Fairy welcomes them with enchanting dances from around the world—including the breathtaking Waltz of the Flowers. With choreography by Val Caniparoli, stunning sets designed by Grand Rapids’ own Chris Van Allsburg (*The Polar Express*) and Tony Award-winner Eugene Lee, and Tchaikovsky’s iconic score performed live by the Grand Rapids Symphony, our production is a feast for the senses that captures the magic of the season. We can’t wait to share this holiday tradition with you.

**Estimated Run Time:** 2 hours with one intermission

**Seating:** Reserved seating

**Accessibility:** Accessible and companion seating available

**Third-party ticket notice:** Don’t get scammed! If you buy your tickets anywhere other than the GRB Box Office or ticketmaster.com, you will pay more than the value of your ticket and miss important pre-show information. Some third-party sellers don’t even send the tickets, leaving patrons seatless and out of pockets.

**To avoid Ticketmaster fees:** Please contact the Grand Rapids Ballet Box Office for tickets by phone at 616.454.4771 ext 110, or in person. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Please contact the Grand Rapids Ballet Box Office with any questions about this event via phone or by email at boxoffice@grballet.com.

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