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"An Irish Christmas 2025": A Holiday Celebration Across California
The holiday season in California will sparkle this December when "An Irish Christmas" returns with a brand-new tour. Produced by Kerry Irish Productions, this award-winning show blends the traditions of Ireland with the magic of Christmas, offering audiences a heartwarming evening of music, dance, and storytelling. With tour stops from Visalia to San Diego, "An Irish Christmas 2025" invites families and friends to celebrate the season together in an unforgettable way.
What is "An Irish Christmas"?
"An Irish Christmas" is more than a holiday concert. It is a living celebration of Ireland’s heritage, where cultural traditions are brought to life on stage. The show combines:
Irish dance: intricate footwork, hard-shoe rhythms, and breathtaking choreography performed by champion dancers.
Live music: traditional instruments including fiddle, uilleann pipes, flute, and accordion, performed by world-class musicians.
Storytelling: timeless tales of Irish holiday customs like butter churning, the Straw Boys, and the Day of the Wren.
Song: hauntingly beautiful harmonies that capture the joy and spirit of the season.
Critics have described the production as “genuinely astonishing… electric!” and “an overwhelming success filled with glorious music, dance, and plenty of Irish soul.” Families who attend often make it part of their annual holiday tradition, returning year after year.
Why See "An Irish Christmas" in 2025?
1. A Cultural Experience for All Ages
This production brings Ireland to California stages, making it an enriching family event. Parents, children, and grandparents can all share the experience. Audience reviews highlight its multi-generational appeal, calling it “a great family show that leaves everyone breathless.”
2. Perfect for Holiday Traditions
Attending a live show during December is one of the best ways to create lasting holiday memories. "An Irish Christmas" offers the warmth of community, the joy of music, and the excitement of world-class dance all in one evening.
3. A Critically Acclaimed Show
The show has been featured on PBS and has sold out performing arts centers across the United States. Theater directors consistently describe it as one of the most beloved events of their seasons.
Event Supported By
Balboa Theatre
Built in 1924, the historic Balboa Theatre was an elegant vaudeville and movie palace in the heart of downtown San Diego. At the time, it was a state-of-the-art building that included six storefronts along Fourth Ave., with 34 offices on the floors above. Starting in 1986, the Balboa Theatre had been closed for over 20 years. After numerous efforts to privately renovate and reopen the Theatre, the commitment was made in 2002 to retain the historic Balboa Theatre as a public asset with the City's Redevelopment Agency funding its renovation and restoration and reopening the Theatre as a community performing arts center to be managed and operated by San Diego Theatres. The City of San Diego's Redevelopment Agency has invested over $26 million into the Balboa Theatre's renovation and restoration. This has included extensive seismic retro-fit to meet current requirements, complete replacement of all infrastructure systems including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, life safety, ADA accommodations, state-of-the-industry theatrical lighting, audio, rigging and production requirements, and audience accommodations including new seating. The project has embraced and restored the historic finishes and appearance of the Balboa Theatre while incorporating current audience and production expectations to ensure its use for generations to come. The historic Balboa Theatre reopened in January 2008 with much acclaim from audiences and performers. Additionally, it has received numerous special awards and recognition on a local, state and national professional organizations.
