The return of "An Irish Christmas" to California this holiday season brings a brilliantly choreographed stage production filled with high-stepping dance, songs and holiday cheer that's a wee bit old-fashioned, but extremely heart-warming. An award-winning cast of Irish dancers is led by Caterina Coyne (principal dancer Riverdance), Connor Reider (principal dancer Celtic Fyre, St. Patrick's Day in Ireland, The Chieftains), and world champion Tyler Schwartz.

Riverdance stars take to the stage to showcase artistic talents of some of the finest performers in the world, as well as younger dancers who have not appeared in that show but are world class performers in their own right! Their magical delivery sparkles in manner never seen or experienced before. Get ready to LOVE the holidays!

There are a few variations on the wildly popular Riverdance, which said its final farewell to the U.S. in 2012.

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The Los Angeles based Kerry Records was founded by an Irishman with the purpose of promoting Irish dance and culture. In addition to stage, video and sound productions, the company found Kerry Dance Troupe.

December 2, 2018, 4 p.m. Hammer Theatre Center, San Jose, CA

December 6, 2018, 8 p.m. Golden State Theatre, Monterey, CA. $69-179, ticketmaster

December 7, 2018, 8 p.m. Uptown Theatre Napa, Napa, CA $35-55, ticketmaster | uptowntheatrenapa.com
December 8, 2018, , 2018, 7 p.m. Bob Hope Theatre, Stockton, CA $22-52, anirishchristmastour.com

December 8, 2018, , 2018, 7 p.m. Bob Hope Theatre, Stockton, CA $22-52, anirishchristmastour.com
December 9, 2018, 2 p.m. United Irish Cultural Center, San Francisco, CA $38, irishcentersf.org

December 9, 2018, 2 p.m. United Irish Cultural Center, San Francisco, CA $38, irishcentersf.org

December 12, 2018, 7 p.m. Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA $34-65, lobero.org

December 13, 2018, 7:30 p.m. Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Thousand Oaks, CA $47-50 anirishchristmastour.com | civicartsplaza.com

December 14, 2018, 7:30 p.m. Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Thousand Oaks, CA $47-50 anirishchristmastour.com | civicartsplaza.com

December 15, 2018, , 2018, 2 p.m. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, Arroyo Grande, CA $36-53, clarkcenter.org

December 20, 2018, 7 p.m. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA   mountainview.gov $35-60, .mvcpa.com

December 21, 2018, 7 p.m. Spreckels Performing Arts Center, Rohnert Park, CA $55, spreckelsonline.com

December 22, 2018, 2 & 7 p.m. Folsom Lake College, Harris Center, 10 College Parkway, Folsom, CA, $23-48, harriscenter.net

December 23, 2018, 2 & 7 p.m. Folsom Lake College, Harris Center, 10 College Parkway, Folsom, CA, $23-48, harriscenter.net

Irish Christmas in America (irishchristmasinamerica.com) is the hugely popular Irish Christmas show, now in its 10th season. It features top Irish music, song and dance in an engaging performance rich in history.

December 19, 2018, California Center for the Arts,
Escondido, CA $40, artcenter.org

December 20, 2018, Ojai Concert Series at  Ojai Valley Woman's Club Ojai, CA $25, ojaiconcertseries.com

December 21, 2018, Bankhead Theater, Livermore, CA $20-50, lvpac.org

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