We look forward to seeing you at the 17th annual Minnesota Irish Music Weekend!

Presented by the Center for Irish Music, Minnesota Irish Music Weekend is a unique festival that pairs world-class traditional Irish musicians and teachers with learners of all ages for a weekend of workshops, lectures, sessions and concerts.

Each of our visiting artists is recognized for their musical mastery, and will offer insights and techniques to help learners tap into the deep roots of traditional Irish music.

Schedule of Events:

June 5, 2025

7:00pm - Kick-off Celebration at Urban Growler Brewing.

June 6, 2025

12:00pm
Check-in available - Teen program runs from noon-4:00pm

1:00pm-4:00pm
Workshops, interviews and lectures for adults

1:00pm-2:20pm - Workshops, Period 1
2:40pm-4:00pm - Workshops, Period 2
7:00pm-9:00pm
Great Session Experience

June 7, 2025

9:00am-4:00pm
Workshops, interviews and lectures for adults - Teen Program

9:00am-10:20am - Workshops, Period 3
10:40am-12:00pm - Workshops, Period 4
12:00pm-1:00pm - Lunch Break pre-order meals here
1:00pm-2:20pm - Workshops, Period 5
2:40pm-4:00pm - Workshops, Period 6
1:00pm-4:00pm
Irish Trad Immersion Camps

4:15pm-5:00pm
Teen Trad Showcase in Scanlan Music Hall - open to all, free!

5:30pm-7:30pm

Saturday dinner, session & pre-Master Artists concert hang at the Celtic Junction Arts Center pre-order meals here

7:30pm-10:00pm - Master Artists Concert

June 8, 2025

9:00am -4:00pm
Workshops, interviews and lectures for adults | Teen Program

9:00am-10:20am - Workshops, Period 7
10:40am-12:00pm - Workshops, Period 8
12:00pm-1:00pm - Lunch Break pre-order meals here    
1:00pm-2:20pm - Workshops, Period 9
2:40pm-4:00pm - Workshops, Period 10
1:00pm-4:00pm
Irish Trad Immersion Camps

6:00pm-7:15pm - Mary MacNamara & Sorcha Costello in Concert at the Scanlan Music Hall

Date: June 5-8, 2025

Location:
Urban Growler Brewing Company, 2325 Endicott Street Saint Paul, MN 55101
Celtic Junction Arts Center, 836 Prior Avenue N Saint Paul, MN 55104

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