CELEBRATING 21 YEARS
bringing irish spirit to the holidays since 2005
The hugely popular Holiday show Irish Christmas in America returns in 2026, bringing a fascinating performance of music, song, dance and stories of seasonal Irish traditions.
Produced by Sligo fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada, this year's show features an incredible line-up of talented artists including vocalists Laura Jo and Jack Warnock, Gráinne Hambly (Irish harp, concertina), Caoimhín Ó Fearghaíl (uilleann pipes, flute), and Samantha Harvey (piano, dance). Exceptional Irish music, song and dance combined with evocative photographic images, provide the perfect backdrop to a heartwarming celebration of the Christmas traditions of Ireland.
The holiday show was first conceived in 2005 with past tours featuring such stellar guest vocalists as Cathy Jordan, Caitríona Sherlock, Niamh Farrell, Séamus & Méabh Begley, Teresa Horgan, Lumiere (Pauline Scanlon & Eilis Kennedy), Karan Casey, Cara Dillon, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Cathie Ryan and Michael Londra.
Performance highlights from 2005 - 2025 include Cerritos Performing Arts Center - Los Angeles, National Geographic Live - Washington DC, Fox Theater, Tucson, The Egg - Albany, Annenberg Center - Philadelphia, Kimo Theater - Albuquerque, The Classic Center - Athens, Stephens Performing Arts Center - Pocatello ID.
Take a memorable glimpse into the enchanting spirit of Christmas, as the finest traditional artists from Ireland bring you on a fun-filled start to the holiday season of 2026.
Performers 2026
Laura Jo
vocals
A singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Longford, Ireland whose music blends Irish traditional roots with contemporary folk, jazz, and Americana. After touring in over 40 countries and across 40 U.S. states with acclaimed groups such as Biird, The Young Irelanders, Perfect Friction, Briste and Billow Wood, Laura Jo appeared on major national festival stages including All Together Now Festival and Electric Picnic before launching her solo career in 2022.
Oisín Mac Diarmada
producer, fiddle
A graduate in Music Education from Trinity College Dublin/RIAM, Oisín has been described by The Irish Echo's Earle Hitchner as "one of the most gifted and creative traditional fiddlers playing today." Founder of noted group Téada, Oisín is also a regular solo performer, having appeared as guest soloist with the Southern Georgia Symphony Orchestra (USA) and Würtembergische Philharmonie Orchestra (Germany) along with an extensive recording history.
Gráinne Hambly
irish harp, concertina
Gráinne Hambly from County Mayo in the West of Ireland is an internationally recognised exponent of the Irish harp. In 1998 she completed a Masters Degree in Musicology at Queen's University Belfast, for which her main research topic was music collections and the harp in 18th-century Ireland. Since then, Gráinne has toured extensively throughout Europe and the United States, giving concerts, workshops and masterclasses.
November 23rd through December 13th only
Samantha Harvey
dance, piano
Samantha Harvey is an award-winning step dancer, pianist and accordionist. She has performed throughout the world. Samantha performed in RTÉ's Centenary 2016, broadcast live from the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin and with the Omaha & Nashville Symphony in A Celtic Journey.
Jack Warnock
guitar, vocals
Jack Warnock is a multi-instrumentalist and singer from Maghera, Co. Derry.
Throughout his career Jack has performed as a soloist, accompanist, and in groups such as TRODA, Cóiriú and The Doc Flock. He has performed at events, festivals, and venues across the world.
In recent years Jack has been nominated for the prestigious BBC Young Folk Award, won the Senior Accompaniment Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, and received the ‘Young Musician’s Platform’ award from ACNI and BBC NI.
Caoimhín Ó Fearghaíl
uilleann pipes, flute
Caoimhín Ó Fearghail was born in 1989 and comes from An Rinn in the Waterford Gaeltacht. He is self-taught on flute and guitar inspired by such diverse flute players as Matt Molloy, Mike Rafferty and Tom Doorley. Caoimhín is a graduate of UCC with an MA in Irish and has a keen interest in the songs of the Déise and their airs. He plays a concert pitch set of pipes made by Alain Froment for him.
He was recently chosen as Best Folk Instrumentalist at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards for 2021.