Fall River's holiday concert season is getting a star-studded jolt this year, with American Idol winner Abi Carter and The Voice's original champion Javier Colon set to headline the eighth annual Christmas in Fall River Concert on Dec. 18. Tickets remain just $10, with every dollar earmarked for a local toy drive that helps families across the region during the holidays.
The show is scheduled to take place at the Nagle Auditorium at Durfee High School, 460 Elsbree St., according to the Herald News. Doors are set to open at 6:30 p.m., with the performance beginning at 7:30 p.m. Carter, who won Season 22 of American Idol in 2024, will share the bill with Colon, who became the very first winner of The Voice when the show launched its inaugural season.
Student singers are scheduled to open the night, with the Durfee Chorus also taking the stage alongside the two headliners, per the same report. The pairing of homegrown talent with national singing-competition winners has become something of a signature for the event, giving local students a shot at the same spotlight as performers who've topped network talent shows.
Ticket Prices Stay Low Thanks to Bank Sponsorship
Tickets are priced at $10 and can be purchased online through fallrivercalendar.com or in person at the Mayor's Office inside Fall River Government Center. Bristol County Savings Bank is sponsoring the concert again this year, a partnership the report notes is what keeps ticket prices affordable for families looking to attend.
Money raised from the concert goes toward the Law Enforcement Assisting Families Toy Drive, which supports children and families throughout the Greater Fall River area. It's a cause that has anchored the concert series for years, turning an evening of holiday music into a direct benefit for local kids heading into Christmas.
A Concert Series Built on Big Names
This isn't the first time the Christmas in Fall River Concert has landed performers with national name recognition. Last year's seventh annual show, held Dec. 19 at the same Durfee auditorium, featured Mary McAvoy and Sons of Serendip, with tickets again priced at $10 and proceeds benefiting the Law Enforcement Assisting Families Toy Drive, according to the Herald News's earlier coverage.
The year before that, the sixth annual concert brought Javier Colon back for what was then one of two Voice-affiliated acts, sharing the bill with Season 25 semi-finalist Madison Curbelo, as reported by WBSM. That edition was held on a Friday night at the same Nagle Auditorium, continuing the tradition of pairing rising and established talent with Durfee's own student performers on a single stage.
