Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Stuart for 2026, and here is what he found: 2 family events. They are The Holly Jolly Show (from November 28) and St. Lucie Ballet's The Nutcracker (from December 18). We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Florida Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Stuart
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Stuart
- Season: November 28 (The Holly Jolly Show) to December 20 (St. Lucie Ballet's The Nutcracker)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Holiday show
The Holly Jolly Show
- When: Sat November 28 and Sun November 29, 2026, 10:30 am (Saturday's show features the Stuart studio classes and Sunday's the Palm City studio classes. The page lists no end time.)
- Where: The Lyric Theatre, 59 S.W. Flagler Avenue, Stuart, FL 34994 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Tickets required; no price listed on the organizer's page
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This is the Dance Academy of Stuart's annual junior holiday show, where the school's youngest dancers take the Lyric Theatre stage. Classes performing include Creative Movement and Tap, Beginning Ballet, Mini Hip Hop, Mini Acro, Broadway Starlets, Mini Lyrical and Mini Cheer.
There are two morning shows at 10:30 am: Saturday, November 28, 2026 with the Stuart studio classes and Sunday, November 29 with the Palm City studio classes. Tickets are sold through The Lyric Theatre at 59 S.W. Flagler Avenue, and the page lists no prices. There are no refunds or exchanges.
Parent tip: The two mornings feature different studios, so confirm which day your dancer or their friends perform before you buy, because tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged. The 10:30 am start with very young performers makes this a gentle first theater trip for little siblings.
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- Address
- The Lyric Theatre, 59 S.W. Flagler Avenue, Stuart, FL 34994 (opens in maps)
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Holiday show
St. Lucie Ballet's The Nutcracker
- When: Fri December 18 (2 pm), Fri December 18 (7 pm), Sat December 19 (2 pm), Sat December 19 (7 pm), Sun December 20 (1 pm) and Sun December 20 (5 pm), 2026 (Six performances: Friday and Saturday at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, Sunday at 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm. The page lists no end times.)
- Where: The Lyric Theatre, 59 S.W. Flagler Avenue, Stuart, FL 34994 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Tickets required; no price listed on the organizer's page
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Clara fights the Rat King, travels through the Land of Snow and visits the Sugarplum Fairy in this full-length Nutcracker. St. Lucie Ballet and Treasure Coast Ballet present it at The Lyric Theatre, and the page says the production has been entertaining the community for 22 years.
Six performances run Friday, December 18 through Sunday, December 20, 2026: 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Friday and Saturday, and 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm on Sunday. Tickets are sold through The Lyric Theatre, 59 S.W. Flagler Avenue. The page does not list prices or a running time.
Parent tip: This is a full-length ballet, so the 2:00 pm shows on Friday and Saturday or the 1:00 pm on Sunday are kinder to young children than the 7:00 pm curtains. Sunday's 5:00 pm show is the earliest of the later options if afternoons do not work.
- Host
- St. Lucie Ballet and Treasure Coast Ballet (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- The Lyric Theatre, 59 S.W. Flagler Avenue, Stuart, FL 34994 (opens in maps)
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When each Stuart Christmas event for kids happens
The first is The Holly Jolly Show in Stuart on November 28; the last runs to December 20. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- The Holly Jolly ShowStuart · Nov 28 to Nov 29
- St. Lucie Ballet's The NutcrackerStuart · Dec 18 to Dec 20
Looking further afield? Our Florida Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Palm City, Fort Pierce, Palm Beach Gardens and West Palm Beach. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Stuart
Stuart was called Potsdam from 1893 to 1895, a name picked by a landowner from Potsdam, Germany, before it was renamed for Homer Hine (Jack) Stuart Jr., who owned 160 acres around the railway station. In the city that calls itself the Sailfish Capital of the World, Christmas for families plays out on the stage of the Lyric Theatre.
How Stuart celebrates
Stuart's confirmed family Christmas events for 2026 are stage shows at the Lyric Theatre, 59 S.W. Flagler Avenue, which Wikipedia lists among the city's points of interest. The Dance Academy of Stuart presents The Holly Jolly Show, its annual junior holiday show, on the mornings of November 28 and 29. St. Lucie Ballet and Treasure Coast Ballet bring The Nutcracker for six performances from December 18 to 20, a production their page says has entertained the community for 22 years and calls a Treasure Coast tradition. The Lyric's calendar also lists The Nutcracker Ballet on November 28 and 29 and Bring On The Holidays on December 6.
Fun facts about Christmas in Stuart
The area that became Stuart was first settled by non-Native Americans in 1870. Henry Flagler's Florida East Coast Railway connected it to Daytona Beach in 1892 and to Miami in 1896. Stuart was incorporated as a town in 1914, while still part of Palm Beach County, and was chartered as a city in 1925, when it became the seat of the newly created Martin County. It adopted the slogan Sailfish Capital of the World in 1957, and the 2020 census counted 17,425 residents.
Traditions today
- The Holly Jolly Show: The Dance Academy of Stuart calls this its annual junior holiday show, with its youngest dancers on stage on November 28 and 29, 2026.
- The Nutcracker: St. Lucie Ballet and Treasure Coast Ballet say their full-length Nutcracker has been entertaining the community for 22 years; it returns December 18 to 20, 2026.
- The Lyric Theatre: Both shows take place at the Lyric Theatre, 59 S.W. Flagler Avenue, one of the points of interest Wikipedia lists for Stuart.
- More holiday dates on the Lyric calendar: The theatre's calendar also shows The Nutcracker Ballet on November 28 and 29 at 6:30 pm and Bring On The Holidays on December 6 at 12:00 pm.
A fact for kids
The coast around Stuart is called the Treasure Coast because Spanish ships carrying gold and silver were wrecked there in a hurricane in the 18th century. Some of the treasure has since been found.
Questions about Christmas in Stuart
When was Stuart, Florida founded?
The area was first settled by non-Native Americans in 1870. Stuart was incorporated as a town in 1914, when it was part of Palm Beach County. In 1925 it was chartered as a city and named the county seat of the newly created Martin County.
How did Stuart get its name?
In 1895 the community was renamed Stuart in honor of Homer Hine (Jack) Stuart Jr., a local landowner. He owned 160 acres around the railway station on Henry Flagler's Florida East Coast Railway, which had reached the area in 1892.
What was Stuart called before it was Stuart?
From 1893 to 1895 the area was called Potsdam. The name was chosen by Otto Stypmann, a local landowner originally from Potsdam, Germany. Stypmann and his brother Ernest owned the land that would become downtown Stuart.
When did the railroad reach Stuart?
Henry Flagler's Florida East Coast Railway connected the area to Daytona Beach in 1892 and to Miami in 1896. The town's namesake, Homer Hine (Jack) Stuart Jr., owned the 160 acres surrounding the railway station.
Why is the area around Stuart called the Treasure Coast?
In the 18th century several Spanish galleons were shipwrecked off what is now Martin County, reportedly in a hurricane, while carrying unknown quantities of gold and silver. Some of that treasure has since been recovered, and its presence gave the region its name.
Why is Stuart called the Sailfish Capital of the World?
The City of Stuart formally adopted the slogan in 1957, after pressure from the Stuart Chamber of Commerce, because of the many sailfish found in the ocean off Martin County. The city still uses the slogan today.
Is it cold in Stuart at Christmas?
Not usually. Stuart has a tropical rainforest climate, and winter is its driest season. Occasional strong cold fronts bring highs in the 50s Fahrenheit for a few days each winter, but most winters are frost-free.
What happens at Christmas in Stuart?
For 2026 the confirmed family events are two shows at the Lyric Theatre: The Holly Jolly Show, a junior holiday dance show, on November 28 and 29 at 10:30 am, and St. Lucie Ballet's The Nutcracker, with six performances from December 18 to 20.
Who organizes the Christmas shows in Stuart?
The Holly Jolly Show is presented by the Dance Academy of Stuart, and The Nutcracker by St. Lucie Ballet and Treasure Coast Ballet. Both groups lease the Lyric Theatre, which sells the tickets but notes that it is not responsible for the programs.
Are any of the Christmas shows in Stuart free?
No free shows are confirmed. The Holly Jolly Show and The Nutcracker are both ticketed through the Lyric Theatre, and neither show page lists prices. Tickets for The Holly Jolly Show cannot be refunded or exchanged, so check the date before buying.
Sources
- Stuart, Florida, Wikipedia
- Dance Academy of Stuart Presents The Holly Jolly Show, The Lyric Theatre
- Treasure Coast Ballet Presents St. Lucie Ballet's The Nutcracker, The Lyric Theatre
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Stuart Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What Christmas events for kids are happening in Stuart, FL in 2026?
Two holiday shows are confirmed at The Lyric Theatre on S.W. Flagler Avenue. The Dance Academy of Stuart presents The Holly Jolly Show on Saturday and Sunday, November 28 and 29 at 10:30 am, and St. Lucie Ballet's The Nutcracker runs for six performances from Friday, December 18 through Sunday, December 20.
Is there a Nutcracker in Stuart this year?
Yes. St. Lucie Ballet and Treasure Coast Ballet present The Nutcracker at The Lyric Theatre on December 18 and 19 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, and December 20 at 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm. The Lyric's calendar also shows a separate listing called The Nutcracker Ballet on November 28 and 29 at 6:30 pm.
Where can kids meet Santa in Stuart?
No Santa visit in Stuart is confirmed for 2026 on the pages reviewed for this guide. The two confirmed events, The Holly Jolly Show on November 28 and 29 and The Nutcracker on December 18 to 20, are both stage shows at The Lyric Theatre. Check neighboring Treasure Coast towns in this guide for Santa.
Do the Stuart holiday shows need tickets?
Both do, and both are sold through The Lyric Theatre. Neither show page lists ticket prices. For The Holly Jolly Show, make sure you buy for the right morning, since November 28 features the Stuart studio classes and November 29 the Palm City studio classes, and there are no refunds or exchanges.
Which Stuart Christmas show is best for very young children?
The Holly Jolly Show is built around the Dance Academy of Stuart's youngest dancers, including Creative Movement, Beginning Ballet and Mini Hip Hop classes, and it starts at 10:30 am on November 28 and 29. For The Nutcracker, a full-length ballet, the 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm matinees from December 18 to 20 are the earliest.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Stuart?
Neither confirmed event is free. The Holly Jolly Show on November 28 and 29 and The Nutcracker on December 18 to 20 are both ticketed shows at The Lyric Theatre, and their pages do not list prices. The theatre's phone number, printed on both pages, is 772-286-7827.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Stuart?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Florida Christmas train rides guide. This Stuart guide covers Santa visits, story times, light shows and other events off the rails.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked every listing on November 10, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.