2025-2026 Calendar

Performances and Appearances

Nutcracker in a Nutshell Placement Auditions—Sunday, October 5
Fairfax Fall Festival—Saturday, October 11
BAE Fall Show Dress Rehearsal—Thursday, October 23
BAE Fall Show—Sunday, October 26
Nutcracker in a Nutshell Dress Rehearsals—Thursday, December 18 and Friday, December 19
Nutcracker in a Nutshell—Saturday, December 20 and Sunday, December 21
Spring Concert Dress Rehearsal—June 2026
Spring Concert—June 2026

For more information, see Performances.

Closures and Re-Openings

Start of Classes—Tuesday, September 2
Thanksgiving—Wednesday, November 26 to Saturday, November 29
Winter Break—Monday, December 22 to Sunday, January 4
Classes Resume—Monday, January 5, 2026
Spring Break—Monday, March 30 to Sunday, April 5
Memorial Day—Saturday, May 23 to Monday, May 25
Last Day of Classes—Saturday, June 13
Summer Session—Monday, July 6 to Saturday, August 8
BAE Summer Showcase—Friday, August 7