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.
Cost & Details
Instructors: MIM visiting artists
Full weekend (10 workshops): $270 until May 17th at 11:59pm | $320 after May 17th
8 workshops throughout the weekend: $256 until May 17th at 11:59pm | $296 after May 17th
Á la carte workshops: $36 each until May 17th at 11:59pm | $40 after May 17th
When you register, you will choose workshops for each period. Some will have limited capacity due to the size of the rooms, so register early! Volume-based discounts (packages) will be applied at the end of the check-out process.
Schedule & Events
Thursday, June 11th
- 7:00pm - Kick-off Celebration & session at the Urban Growler (free for all children under 18, ticketed event for adults)
Friday, June 12th
- 12:30pm Registration table opens
- 1:00pm-2:20pm - Workshop period 1
- 2:40pm-4:00pm - Workshop period 2
- 4:30pm-5:30pm - Dáithí Sproule & Victoria Adiiye CD release launch
- 7:00pm - Great Session Experience & Céilí (sessions all around the Celtic Junction building)
Saturday, June 13th
- 9:00am-10:20am -Workshop period 3
- 10:40am-12:00pm -Workshop period 4
- 12:00pm-1:00pm - LUNCH
- 1:00pm-2:20pm -Workshop period 5
- 2:40pm-4:00pm -Workshop period 6
- 4:45pm-5:30pm -Teen Trad Showcase (open to all MIM participants)
- 7:30pm - Master Artist Concert (free for all children under 18, ticketed event for adults)
Sunday, June 14th
- 9:00am-10:20am - Workshop period 7
- 10:40am-12:00pm - Workshop period 8
- 12:00pm-1:00pm -LUNCH
- 1:00pm-2:20pm - Workshop period 9
- 2:40pm-4:00pm - Workshop period 10
- 6:00pm - Louise Mulcahy in Concert (ticketed event)
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.