Venue Information
CELTIC JUNCTION ARTS CENTER (all Friday & Saturday events)
836 PRIOR AVE N, ST. PAUL, MN
Accessibility: Celtic Junction is an accessible building. Almost all activities are accessible with no stairs. We will note that two workshop rooms - the Library and Classroom, are up a flight of about 12 stairs and currently there is no elevator to reach those two spaces. All other rooms including the main concert hall are accessible by ramp and elevator. There is a parking lot on the side of the building, and street parking along Prior Avenue.
MERLINS REST PUB (Sunday Talent Contest)
3601 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN
Accessibility: Merlins Rest is a pub/restaurant with a street level entrance. There are no stairs required to enter the building. There is a parking lot across the street and street parking in front.
MIDWAY SALOON (Bluegrass Sunday, 4-6pm)
1567 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN
Accessibility: Midway Saloon is a bar with a street level entrance. There are no stairs required to enter the building. There is a parking lot behind the bar.
EAGLES CLUB #34 (Monday Night Square Dance)
2507 E 25th ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Accessibility: The Eagles Club is a bar/restaurant with a street level entrance. There are no stairs required to enter the building or dance area. There is a parking lot behind the building and street parking in front.
Where to Sleep
In addition to the many hotels and airbnbs in the area, this year we are excited to offer a new lodging option at a wonderful location 2 miles from the Celtic Junction with affordable rooms ($73 - $105/night) and designated space for jamming. If you’d like to know more about this option, please contact us using this form. Deadline to request this housing option is MARCH 31.
Where to Eat
On Saturday at Celtic Junction we will have a delicious food vendor offering light lunch/dinner options (this will be a different vendor from last year). Sunday and Monday venues all have menus with food options.
The Twin Cities are also full of incredible restaurants. We especially encourage you to support small, immigrant owned restaurants this year during the fest. Here are a few of our favorites in the area around Celtic Junction. This is not an exhaustive list!
On’s Thai Kitchen
Mirror of Korea
Dilla (Ethiopian restaurant)
iPho by Saigon
Chimborazo (Ecuadorian restaurant)