Runa: Hark! an Irish Christmas

Celebrate the start of the holiday season at Bok Tower Gardens with an enchanting evening under the stars. The award-winning Celtic group Runa brings their lively and heartwarming holiday show, Hark! An Irish Christmas, to the Oval Lawn for a performance filled with rich harmonies, dazzling instrumentals, and festive spirit.

Delight in the spellbinding sounds of Runa, a Celtic-American roots group celebrated for reinventing Irish folk traditions. A “Celtic-American roots music ‘super-group,’” Runa weaves together the haunting melodies of Ireland and Scotland with the expressive rhythms of jazz, bluegrass, flamenco, and blues, creating a fresh and innovative take on timeless folk music.

Arrive early to enjoy one of the first holiday carillon concerts of the season with Geert D’hollander, then warm up with decadent hot chocolates and holiday treats from the Blue Palmetto Café. Browse The Shop at Bok for unique gifts and seasonal treasures to check everyone off your Christmas list.

Wrap yourself in the magic of the season, the beauty of the Gardens, and the joyful sounds of Celtic holiday music—an unforgettable way to welcome the holidays.

Event Date & Time

Saturday, November 29, 2025
6:00 p.m.

Location

Oval Lawn

Price

Free to members/ $20 for non-member adults, and $10 for non-member children ages 6 – 17, free for Children 5 and under (Includes Admission)
No Registration required

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Please Note:

To assist Bok Tower Gardens with the rising costs of online transactions, a small processing fee is required for to confirm your registration.

Ticket price includes general admission to the Gardens. Tickets are available for purchase at boktower.org, in person at the Visitor Center or by phone at 863-734-1222. All programs and classes promptly begin at stated time and visitors are encouraged to arrive at least 10 minutes before class begins for check-in. Check-in begins 30 minutes prior to the class start time. Culinary events are demonstration based and late arrivals may not be accommodated. For classes held after 5 pm, the entrance gate will stay open for an additional 30 minutes after the start time. Once the gate closes, late arrivals will not be admitted. Due to the nature of culinary events held at the Outdoor Kitchen, Bok Tower Garden may attempt, but cannot guarantee, to accommodate food allergies. Dogs are not permitted at any educational program.