Sing “Silent Night” by Candlelight With Deana Carter and Maddie Font in Poway
Country Christmas comes to Poway for two nights. The 37th annual Carols by Candlelight takes the stage at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts.
Country stars sing their hits and their favorite holiday songs, and every ticket helps kids. Proceeds benefit Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego.
The Headliners
Deana Carter leads the bill. She’s the multi-platinum voice behind “Strawberry Wine,” “Did I Shave My Legs for This,” “We Danced Anyway” and “How Do I Get There.”
Maddie Font joins her. She’s best known as half of the multi-platinum duo Maddie & Tae, with hits like “Girl in a Country Song” and “Die From a Broken Heart.” Her first solo single, “Drive Me Around,” came out in September.
Familiar Faces From Past Years
Carols by Candlelight regulars round out the night. Songwriter Anna Vaus has had songs recorded by Keith Urban, Maddie & Tae and Carly Pearce. She has toured with Willie Nelson and played the Grand Ole Opry. Eve Selis performs with Back to the Garden, and Steve Vaus, a 2010 Grammy winner and Poway’s mayor, takes the stage too.
Vaus started the concert in 1990 with Wayne Nelson of Little River Band. It began as a free show at Horton Plaza and has raised money for Rady Children’s ever since.
Bid on a Signed Guitar
The benefit runs a live auction with autographed guitars and other items, plus a silent auction and raffle prizes from the event’s sponsors. To donate or sponsor, see the Carols by Candlelight donors page.
See you there!
Stay for the finale. After the last song, the stars and the audience head out to the courtyard to sing “Silent Night” together by candlelight. Tickets are $40 and $99, and the box office doesn’t offer refunds or exchanges, so pick your night before you buy. For wheelchair spaces, call the box office at 858-668-4696 on a Friday or Saturday between 1 PM and 6 PM.
📆 Friday, December 11 – Saturday, December 12, 2026 | 7:30 PM
📍 Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Rd, Poway, CA 92064
🎟️ Get tickets here
ℹ️ More info here
See you there, San Diego!
