February 28, 2026
New Venue: Saint Paul Event Center
400 Wabasha St N #320, St Paul, MN 55102
The Center for Irish Music invites you to dress up in your finest, bring your friends, and join us to raise funds for Minnesota's only traditional Irish music school.
Celebrate with a cocktail reception, a stellar Irish music concert by our instructors, silent auction, and a live fund-a-need auction. We are excited to announce that this year’s event will be hosted at the St. Paul Event Center located in the heart of the downtown cultural district near the Ordway and Landmark Center.
Help us Play it Forward — as we launch our third decade of handing down the tradition of Irish Music to the next generation.
Individual tickets go on sale in late November for $125! Sponsorships are on sale now!
Sponsor Éigse, A Musical Gaela today!
INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIP LEVELS** Name recognition in materials and from the stage
- Tara Sponsor - $2,000 Name recognition, 8 reserved seating tickets to event & VIP reception.
- Claddagh Sponsor - $1,500 Name recognition, 4 reserved seating tickets to event & VIP reception.
BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP LEVELS* All sponsors receive recognition from the stage, on CIM website, newsletter, social media posts and any printed materials used at the event.
- Presenting Sponsor - $15,000 Title sponsor, presented by your business (after Éigse a Musical Gaela for the Center for Irish Music) - the most prominent logo placement, exclusive social media posts. 8 reserved seats to the event and VIP reception, and 4 parking passes.
- Éire (Ireland) Sponsor - $10,000 Next level logo placement, 8 reserved seating tickets to event and VIP reception, and 4 parking passes.
- Celtic Sponsor - $5,000 Next level logo placement, 6 reserved seating tickets to event & VIP reception, and 3 parking passes.
- Gael Sponsor - $2,500 Logo placement, 4 reserved seating tickets to the event & VIP reception, and 2 parking passes.
- Shamrock Sponsor - $1,000 Name recognition. Purchase event tickets separately.
*Individuals who would like to jump-start the Play it Forward fund-a-need are welcome to support the event at the business sponsorship levels.
**For sponsorships purchased by individuals, $60/ticket is non-deductible.
Contact Norah Rendell (nrendell@centerforirishmusic.org) for custom sponsorship opportunities!
Your early commitment to sponsoring Éigse, A Musical Gaela 2026 builds momentum for this community giving event. Go raibh míle maith agat!
Additional ways to support our mission:
The Fund-a-Need keeps the Center for Irish Music thriving by supporting essential programs, instrument upkeep, and fresh new initiatives. Your gift—whether $5,000 for financial aid or $50 for Celtic Cuties music books—turns our mission into reality. If you would like to pledge in advance, please let us know!
Each year we offer a curated selection of unique ticketed experiences - all generously donated by our community connections. Do you have connections for donated experiences we could offer? Irish Whiskey tastings, house parties with live music, vacation destinations… The sky’s the limit!
Do you have a valuable item or experience we can offer as a Raffle prize? The raffle is an engaging way for people to donate to our programs and have a chance to win a valuable prize! You/your business will receive public recognition for your generous support!
Mystery Boxes are a huge hit each year. By “purchasing” a mystery box at the event, people receive a donated gift card of equal value to a local business. Your gift card donation, valued $25 or more, not only helps us keep Handing Down the Tradition - it supports our local businesses!
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