Jenny Oaks Baker sets 2026 Christmas tour across four states

Jenny Oaks Baker & Family Four will bring “Joy to the World! A Sacred Christmas Celebration” to nine cities in Utah, Idaho, Minnesota and Arizona from Nov. 28 to Dec. 21. The tour adds soprano Lisa Hopkins Seegmiller, marks the production’s first Minnesota stop and will feature more than 500 local performers.

Why it matters: - The tour expands a faith-based holiday production to nine cities and four states, reaching new audiences during the Christmas season. - The production leans on local choirs, dancers and orchestra players, turning each stop into a community event rather than a standard concert. - The St. Paul date is the first Minnesota stop since the show debuted in 2020. - The tour will also direct a portion of seats to community members through partners including ShareTix and Vet Tix.

What happened: - Jenny Oaks Baker & Family Four announced the 2026 run of “Joy to the World! A Sacred Christmas Celebration.” - The tour runs Nov. 28 through Dec. 21 in Utah, Idaho, Minnesota and Arizona. - The schedule includes St. George, Idaho Falls, Salt Lake City, Ogden, Orem, St. Paul, Burley, Show Low and Mesa. - The production is presented by SoulFill Music Foundation and sponsored by Zions Bank and the Sorenson Legacy Foundation. - Baker and Family Four will perform with soprano Lisa Hopkins Seegmiller and baritone/narrator Preston Yates.

The details: - The production highlights what Baker and Christians worldwide believe is the true meaning of Christmas: the birth of Jesus Christ. - Baker said the tour will feature brand-new arrangements, including “The Holly and the Ivy,” alongside more than 500 local performers. - Audiences will also hear a new arrangement of “Sleep Quietly, My Jesus” and “I Wonder as I Wander.” - SoulFill Music Foundation said the tour’s mission is to make the music accessible to everyone, including underserved communities. - The foundation said each performance will include local choirs and dancers, with some stops also adding orchestra performers. - Seegmiller is joining the cast for the first time. - Yates is returning for his third season and will serve as narrator. - The tour supports the “Light the World” giving initiative. - Tickets, tour details and performer biographies are available at JennyOaksBaker.com. - More information about SoulFill Music Foundation is available at SoulFillMusic.org.

Between the lines: - The production is positioned less as a single touring act and more as a rotating local collaboration, which can help each stop feel familiar to its own audience. - Adding Seegmiller broadens the cast’s vocal range and gives the show another nationally recognized name. - The emphasis on underserved communities and seat donations suggests the tour is being framed as both a cultural and charitable project. - Baker’s faith-centered branding remains central, which may strengthen appeal with core fans while narrowing the show’s mainstream crossover audience.

What's next: - The tour opens Nov. 28 in St. George, Utah, and closes Dec. 21 in Mesa, Arizona. - The Dec. 11 St. Paul performance will serve as the Minnesota debut for the production. - Additional performances will continue to mix Baker’s core ensemble with local community artists at each stop.

The bottom line: - Baker is using the 2026 Christmas tour to scale a long-running holiday production while keeping it rooted in local participation, charity and traditional sacred music.