San Francisco Christmas Guide › San Francisco Christmas Shows 2026
When Dec 18, 2026
Where United Irish Cultural Center, 2700 45th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94116
Tomaseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas recreates a Christmas Eve gathering in a 1950s farmhouse in western Ireland, staged at the United Irish Cultural Center in San Francisco. At its heart is traditional storytelling by native Irish storyteller Tomáseen Foley.
Around the stories, Celtic musicians, singers, and dancers fill out the program with traditional Irish Christmas carols, songs, and step dances. Pull up a chair by the (figurative) farmhouse hearth and let the stories do the work.
This one is story-rich and traditional rather than flashy, so it suits anyone who loves Irish storytelling and traditional music. The listing doesn't specify an age range, so think about whether your kiddos will happily sit for a good yarn. Come for the stories, and stay for the step dancing.
Questions
What is at the center of the show?
Traditional storytelling by Tomáseen Foley anchors the program, with Celtic musicians, singers, and dancers around him.
Is there music and dancing?
Yes. Celtic musicians and singers perform traditional Irish Christmas carols, and dancers perform traditional Irish step dances.
Is it suitable for kids?
No age range is specified. The program is built around storytelling, carols, and step dancing, so it suits listeners who enjoy a good story.