Irish Christmas in America at California Center for the Arts – Escondido CA
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Irish Christmas in America returns for a 21st season with an uplifting, family-friendly celebration of Ireland’s holiday traditions. The 2026 tour brings together leading Irish musicians, singers and dancers for an evening of music, storytelling, humor and festive energy.
Produced by Sligo fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada, the long-running show pairs lively traditional tunes and old-style Irish dance with seasonal songs and stories. Evocative photography adds a visual backdrop, connecting the performance to customs and memories from across Ireland.
The 2026 ensemble features vocalists Laura Jo and Jack Warnock; Mac Diarmada on fiddle; Caoimhín Ó Fearghaíl on flute and uilleann pipes; Gráinne Hambly on harp; and Samantha Harvey performing old-style Irish dance.
First conceived in 2005, Irish Christmas in America has welcomed an acclaimed roster of guest vocalists over the years, including Cathy Jordan, Caitríona Sherlock, Niamh Farrell, Séamus and Méabh Begley, Teresa Horgan, Lumiere, Cara Dillon, Karan Casey, Michael Londra and Cathy Ryan.
Produced by Sligo fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada, the long-running show pairs lively traditional tunes and old-style Irish dance with seasonal songs and stories. Evocative photography adds a visual backdrop, connecting the performance to customs and memories from across Ireland.
The 2026 ensemble features vocalists Laura Jo and Jack Warnock; Mac Diarmada on fiddle; Caoimhín Ó Fearghaíl on flute and uilleann pipes; Gráinne Hambly on harp; and Samantha Harvey performing old-style Irish dance.
First conceived in 2005, Irish Christmas in America has welcomed an acclaimed roster of guest vocalists over the years, including Cathy Jordan, Caitríona Sherlock, Niamh Farrell, Séamus and Méabh Begley, Teresa Horgan, Lumiere, Cara Dillon, Karan Casey, Michael Londra and Cathy Ryan.
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California Center for the Arts, Escondido, United States
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