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Where French Culture Meets the Twin Cities
 
 

For the fourth year, Breizh Fest will be celebrated at the Minneapolis Cider Company!
Join us on Friday, May 17th, from 4 to 11pm at the Minneapolis Cider Company for Breizh Fest - a family-friendly evening with delicious food, live music, awesome kids activities, and traditional Breton dance with lessons... exactly as you would experience it in French Brittany during ''Fest Noz''! This year for the first time, Breizh Feist is supported by the Région Bretagne in France as part of Fête de la Bretagne !

Fun fact: In Breton language, ‘‘Breizh’’ means Brittany!

$10 per person - Kids entry free (12 and under)
Ticket price doesn’t include food and drinks.
Registration required.

 ABOUT

Meaning "night party" in Breton, the Fest Noz is a festive gathering based on the collective practice of traditional Breton dances, accompanied by singing or instrumental music.
About a thousand Fest Noz take place every year with participants varying from a hundred to several thousand people, thousands of musicians and singers and tens of thousands of regular dancers.

Beyond the practice of the dance, the Fest Noz is characterized by an intense camaraderie among the singers, musicians and dancers, significant social and intergenerational diversity, and openness to others…
Now recognized throughout the world, this event was registered a few years ago as part of UNESCO's intangible heritage.

Join us to celebrate this joyous occasion of French cultural diversity!

SCHEDULE

What to expect?

Who: Everyone - this is a great event to bring your kids!
When: Friday, May 17 | 4 pm - 11 pm
Where: Minneapolis Cider Company
Cost: Tickets are $10 for adults, free for kids. 

Food: Sweet and Savory Crêpes, Seafood Brochettes, Oysters & Ice Cream Sundaes!
Drinks: Craft Cider, Cocktails, NA Apple Juice
Shopping: Visit La Boutique by Alliance Française & Breizh Shop
Live Music: Traditional Breton music and dance 
Free Kids Activities: Chalks, ping-pong, corn hole games, build your own sailboat, coloring activities, build you sand bottle necklace, build your wishing bottle, story time, learn how to make knots. Kids activities shedule HERE!

4-5 PM
jim sherman

4:15-5:45 PM
bagad new york
+
Saout Jouanno

6-6:20 PM
SEA SHANTIES BY
NOTRE ÉCOLE

Jim Sherman is a professional bagpiper and smallpiper with many years of experience providing music for many events.
Jim will be playing music at our Breizh Fest for the fourth time! He was already here when we’ve started it back in 2021, and we are delighted to have him with us again this year!

Bagad New York will be back! Third participation for Bagad New York with Alex Bartholomew, Mike MacNintch, John Loiacono, and Rory Cullen. These four musicians are ready to perform on stage with their amazing talent! The group Saout Jouanno will also be here, with two musicians coming straight from Brittany!

This year, a group of kids from Notre École has been working hard with Bob Walser and their music teacher to prepare an exciting performance! 
These talented young students will take the stage to perform a selection of sea shanties that will transport you to the high seas! 

9:15-10:15 PM
Greenvale manitou

6:30-9 PM
The Bretones

Don’t miss the chance to see the BreTones live at Breizh Fest! Laura MacKenzie, Tom Klein, and Bob Walser bring their passion for Brittany's music and dance to the stage. Laura plays traditional wind-powered instruments, Tom adds rhythmic backing with his cittern and guitar, and Bob showcases his expertise on the accordion.
The BreTones are thrilled to share music they love at Breizh Fest!

At the heart of the Minneapolis South Metro lies the creative epicenter of Greenvale Manitou, a musical endeavor led by Cédric Briand, a French/Breton expat with a passion for transcending musical borders.
He will be playing some more modern Breton songs from artists such as Denez Prigent, Gilles Servat, Matmatah etc.

 

 FOOD & DRINKS

Experience the essence of French Brittany with our selection of traditionnal food: from Sweet and Savory Crêpes to succulent Seafood Brochettes, Oysters, Ice Cream Sundaes and traditional Kouign-amanns!

Drinks: Craft Cider, Cocktails, Wine, NA Apple Juice

Food & Drinks are not included in the ticket.

What about the seafood platters?
Unfortunately, due to low registration for this food option, we are not able to do them anymore this year… We will try again next year, we promise!

 ART-A-WHIRL

For the first time, Breizh Fest is taking part in the Art-A-Whirl tour! This annual event which takes place in Minneapolis showcases the work of local artists and celebrates the vibrant arts community of the city. It is one of the largest open studio tours in the United States, and several Breizh Fest artists are taking part in it!

Learn more about which artists will be there here!

This event is organized by the Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul and Breizh Kitchen at the Minneapolis Cider Company.
It is supported by the Région Bretagne in France on the occasion of La Fête de la Bretagne.