Adult Program
Workshops, Lectures, & Events
The Minnesota Irish Weekend offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from our visiting and regional Irish artists through 80-minute workshops, lectures, and interviews. There is something for everyone, musicians and non-musicians alike.
Workshop Times
Friday, June 12: 1–4pm
Saturday, June 13: 9am–4pm
Sunday, June 14: 9am–4pm
We recommend using our handy Workshop Helper to plan your weekend before you head over to our registration site to sign up and read the course descriptions.
We also have guides for adult workshops organized by instrument and by teacher.
Youth Programs
Irish Trad Immersion Camp I
A fun intensive 2-day Irish music workshop for beginner Irish musicians!
Come spend two afternoons with other young musicians who are ready to learn to play more Irish traditional music. If you already play Irish music, or if you play an instrument that suits Irish music (such as whistle, fiddle, flute, mandolin, banjo, guitar, harp, piano, concertina, and accordion), join our CIM instructors for the 2026 Irish Trad Immersion Camp I.
Trad Camp students and families are strongly encouraged to attend the Friday night Great Session Experience from 7-9pm. There will be a cash bar and refreshments available to the public.
Saturday & Sunday, June 13th & 14th
1:00-4:00pm with a short performance/demo for parents at 3:45pm on Sunday
Irish Trad Immersion Camp II
A fun intensive 2-day Irish music workshop for emerging intermediate players!
This course is specifically designed for student musicians who already play Irish instruments at an intermediate level and who are used to learning tunes by ear live (in classes/workshops). Fiddlers, tin whistle players, accordion players, guitarists, banjo players, concertina players, and harpers will all have the opportunity to learn from local artists in small class sizes.
Music will be taught by ear. Please contact us if your instrument is not included in the list.
Trad Camp students and families are strongly encouraged to attend the Friday night Great Session Experience from 7-9pm. There will be a cash bar and refreshments available to the public.
Saturday & Sunday, June 13th & 14th
1:00-4:00pm with a short performance/demo for parents at 3:45pm on Sunday
Intermediate and Advanced Teen Program
(12 to 19 yrs)
Three days with internationally renowned traditional Irish musicians. New tunes, new techniques, and deepened musical friendships!
This course is specifically designed for teens who already play Irish instruments at an intermediate to advanced level and who are used to learning tunes by ear live (in classes/workshops). Fiddlers, flute and tin whistle players, uilleann pipers, accordion and concertina players, guitarists, bouzouki players, banjo players, and singers will all have the opportunity to learn from the visiting artists in small class sizes.
Workshop schedule (see schedule & events for full program):
Friday, June 12: 12–4pm
Saturday, June 13: 9:30am–4pm
Sunday, June 14: 9:30am–12pm (with optional adult workshops until 4pm)
Financial Aid
* Financial aid is available for the Minnesota Irish Music Weekend Irish Trad Immersion Camp, Intermediate & Advanced Teen Program, and Adult Workshops, Lectures & Interviews. Applications are due May 17th, the same day as the early bird registration deadline. Click here to fill out the online application.