The Royal Standard The Nutcracker Market opens Thursday, Nov. 10. The Royal Standard has been a participant for several years.[/caption]

The 36th annual Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market starts Thursday, Nov. 10, to benefit the Houston Ballet Foundation and its Academy and Scholarship Programs. Here is what you need to know before going.

Location: NRG Center, 1 NRG Parkway, Houston.

You can park in NRG Park for $12 per vehicle. Heavy traffic delays are expected at each entrance.

Times and dates: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 10-11, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 12-13.

Tickets: One-day tickets are available at the market for $20 cash. ATMs are located in the market lobby. Discounted tickets are available at Randall’s grocery stores and online at Ticketmaster for $18. Four-day passes are available for $50 online.

Forbidden items: No strollers, rolling carts, rolling bags, wagons or pets. Wheelchairs and walkers are permitted.

Merchants: More than 280 merchants will be selling home decor, food, clothing, toys, toiletries, novelties and ornaments. Local Cy-Fair area vendors in attendance include:

  • Anything Bling Boutique
    25905 Hwy. 290, Cypress
    281-758-2661
    www.anything-bling.com

  • Open Window Designs
    17455 Village Green Drive, Jersey Village
    713-983-9198
    www.openwindowdesigns.com 

  • The Royal Standard
    9955 Barker Cypress Road, Ste. 108, Cypress
    281-324-0377
    www.theroyalstandard.com 

  • The Round Top Collection (Carried in several Cypress stores.)
    Magpies Gifts: 12344 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress. 281-256-9777
    Pull Yourself Together!: 13607 Lindsey Hill Lane, Cypress. 713-598-7358
    Initially Yours: 15411 Prade Ranch Lane, Cypress. 713-775-6292
    www.shop.thertc.com