The Nutcracker Gala

Please join us for a holiday gathering to mark the opening of our 45th annual holiday season.

This year, we are celebrating our longtime partnership with the Portland Ballet and their production of A Victorian Nutcracker, with its backdrop and costumes inspired by the Mansion. Come see how our holiday designers have interpreted this beloved holiday tradition—with a Maine twist!

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
At 5 p.m. at Victoria Mansion
109 Danforth Street for a champagne toast set against the colorful backdrop of the Mansion in all of its holiday finery. You’ll also enjoy holiday musical selections by Goldenwood Ensembles.

From 6:30 – 9 p.m. at the Cumberland Club
Gather at the Cumberland Club, 116 High St. in Portland to feast, sip, and celebrate the magic of the season. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be available.

Proceeds from this festive, social evening support the Mansion’s mission to preserve this nineteenth-century treasure and share it with visitors from all over the world.