Events
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Celebrate St Brigid’s Day 2026
Lá Fhéile Bríde – St Brigid’s Day – 2026 Join Irish Network MN on Feb 1, 2026, as we celebrate St. Brigid. Through history, tradition, story and song, we’ll honor Brigid in all her forms – Irish goddess, Christian saint, and enduring symbol of creativity and renewal. Irish Network MN is passionate about sharing Irish culture and history. Admission is free, and your generous support helps us continue offering programs like this. Sunday, February 1, 2026 from 6 – 9 PM The Dubliner Pub (Game room)2162 University AvenueSt Paul, MN Thank you to Carrie Finnigan for your fantastic artwork! Follow Carrie @cfinnigan_art on instagram.
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Irish of Minnesota Exhibition by Tom Dunn
Opening Reception North Gallery – Landmark Center 75 5th St. W., St. Paul, MN 55104 January 16, 2026 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm FREE Irish of Minnesota by photographer Tom Dunn is a portrait exhibition celebrating the lives, stories, and identities of Minnesotans with Irish heritage. Through thoughtful, intimate photography, Dunn highlights the personal connections and cultural traditions that shape Minnesota’s Irish community. Exhibition on View: January 15 – March 20, 2026 Opening Reception on Friday, January 16 from 5-7 pm in the North Gallery of the Landmark Center in St Paul for the exhibit opening. The opening will include wine and other light refreshments.
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Celebrate the Season at An Old Fashioned Celtic Christmas!
The Friends of Jessenland warmly invite you to kick off the holiday season at “An Old Fashioned Celtic Christmas” on Sunday, December 7th at the beautiful Scenic Escape Barn in Henderson, MN. Doors open at 2:00 p.m for a festive dessert reception featuring delicious treats from Schuette’s Ice Cream Shoppe and The Spare Time Baker, along with a cash bar. Attendees can browse and bid on unique holiday gifts in our silent auction, shop our limited-edition Jessenland ornament, and visit vendor booths offering specialty goodies from Merrp Candy and additional creations from The Spare Time Baker. At 3:00 PM the celebration continues with an enchanting performance of traditional Irish music…
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Come out and march with IN Mn
Come on out and join Irish Network Minnesota and the Irish Gazette as we march in the St Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Saint Paul at noon, Monday March 17, 2025 beginning at Rice Park and ending at Mears Park. Irish Network MN is # 18 in line and Irish Gazette is #9. Find us in line at the parade and join in the fun handing out Irish Gazette news papers! Beginning line up for the parade at Rice Park – 5th & Market Streets – starts between 11:30 and 11:45 AM. Plan on joining in on the Post Parade Luncheon sponsored by St Pat’s Association at CHS Field! Post-Parade…
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St Brigid’s Day 2025
Join Irish Network Minnesota (IN MN) on the evening before St. Brigid’s Day for our 3rd Annual gathering and presentation. We will celebrate and explore a rich tapestry of history, traditions, stories, demonstrations of St. Brigid Cross making, and songs as we honor the Irish goddess and saint. Friday – January 31, 2025 – the evening before St Brigid’s day – at the Dubliner Pub, St Paul, MN beginning at 6 PM. Thank you to Carrie Finnigan for her fantastic artwork! Follow Carrie @cfinnigan_art. Special thank you to Carrie, Jen, Mary and everyone who came out and supported us!
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IN MN Planning for 2025
IN MN Board members are planning some special educational and cultural events that we will be hosting in 2025. Friday, January 31, 2025 – Celebrate with IN MN – Lá Fhéile Bríde – St Brigid’s Day 2025 at the Dubliner Pub – celebrating all Mná (women), the Celtic goddess, Saint and Imbolc (the festival of spring). March 2025 – March with us in the St Patrick’s Day parade in downtown St Paul at noon on 3/17/25. May 2025 – IN MN 2025 Literary Award in Children’s Literature Monday, June 16, 2025 – IN MN 8th Annual Bloomsday Festival at Dubliner Pub, 5 – 8 PM August 2025 – Irish Fair…
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Celebrate Your Irish Heritage with the MN Twins
The Twins present Irish Heritage Night on Saturday 9/28/24 at Target Field – facing off against the Baltimore Orioles at 1:10 PM. This exclusive “Irish Heritage Night” ticket package grants you access to the game along with a special Irish Night Twins hat! The evening will feature an honorary first pitch thrown by a notable member of the Irish Community, along with additional surprises!
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Mark Connor at the Dubliner
IN-MN Presents Mark Connor at the Dubliner Dubliner Pub, 2162 University Ave, Saint Paul, MN Tuesday, Sep 24 · 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Join Irish Network Minnesota for a night of Literary Pugilism with Mark Connor and the Bards of Saint Paul, hosted by Klecko! Featuring Erica Christ. Headlining Mark Connor as he shares his latest book, “It’s About Time (Millions of Copies Sold for Dad)”, winner of the 2024 IN-MN Bloomsday Award for Poetry.
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2024 Irish Fair – IN MN Bloomsday Presentation
Learn about Bloomsday with Irish Network. We will be hosting readers and literary writers at the Irish Fair on Saturday, August 10 from 4:30 – 5:15 PM on the River Stage. Come down and join us and celebrate Bloomsday and James Joyce. See you at the fair!
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Celebrate Irish Night with the St Paul Saints
Thursday July 25th – game starts at 7:07 Come out and celebrate Irish Night! Watch the O’Shea dancers, meet Baary and listen to Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band! Presented by Hamline University. St Paul Saints vs Omaha Storm Chasers St. Paul Saints / CHS Field360 Broadway St.St. Paul, MN 55101 Tickets: 651-644-6659 Buy tickets online here.
