Venue Information
CHARLES THOMPSON MEMORIAL HALL (Friday night events)
1824 MARSHALL AVE, ST. PAUL, MN
Accessibility: Charles Thompson Hall has 13 stairs to get to the Dining Room, and 18 additional stairs to get to the Auditorium. The bathrooms are on the basement level, which is 12 steps down from the cocktail lounge. The building currently does not have an elevator. There is a parking lot behind the building with 5 accessible parking spaces.
CELTIC JUNCTION ARTS CENTER (Saturday events)
836 PRIOR AVE N, ST. PAUL, MN
Accessibility: Celtic Junction is an accessible building. Two spaces - 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 are accessible by ramp and elevator. There is a parking lot on the side of the building and street parking along Prior Avenue.
SHOWTIME STUDIO & COFFEE (Cajun Jam on Saturday, Beginner Jam on Sunday)
2700 LEXINGTON AVE N, ROSEVILLE, MN
Accessibility: Showtime Studios & Coffee has a small parking lot next to the building and a larger city parking lot across the street where participants can park on the weekend. The entrance is at street level.
MERLINS REST (Sunday Talent Contest)
3601 E LAKE STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Accessibility: Merlin’s Rest is a bar/restaurant with a street level entrance. There are no stairs required to enter the building. There is a parking lot across the street and free street parking in front and alongside of the venue.
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
For those coming from out of town - some lodging options include:
AIR BNB
The Twin Cities have lots of Air BnB options. It’s easy to get from one part of the city to another if you have a car or can Uber, so most neighborhoods won’t be more than a 15 to 20 minute drive at most from the venues. If using public transit, Celtic Junction is several blocks walk from bus and light rail stops on University Avenue.
DELTA HOTEL ROOM BLOCK
1330 Industrial Blvd NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413
Book your reservations by clicking the link HERE
LAST DAY TO BOOK: March 7th
Where to Eat
Charles Thompson Hall serves beer & wine and other beverages, and has some snack options, pizza, etc. for sale in the basement pub. There are lots of restaurants nearby, including on Grand Avenue and throughout the surrounding neighborhoods.
Celtic Junction serves beer & wine, and the Eggroll Queen food truck will be onsite on Saturday. Below are some other options nearby where you could grab a bite, or have a bite delivered. The Twin Cities are full of great restaurants so this is not an exhaustive list. These are just a few places we’ve tried.
Blackstack Brewery (right across the street - has food trucks)
On’s Thai Kitchen
Mirror of Korea
Black Sea (if it’s open!)
Bole Ethiopian Cuisine
Groundswell
Hampden Park Co-op
Merlin’s Rest and the Eagles Club both serve food and drinks.