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Beginners and all ages are welcome! No experience needed. No partner required. Learn traditional Irish social dancing while enjoying live music and meeting new people.
Beginners and all ages are welcome! Instruction is taught all evening.
CelticMKE Center
1532 N. Wauwatosa Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.
Céilí Starts: 7:00 p.m.
A céilí is a traditional Irish social dance gathering featuring live music and simple group dances. No experience is required. Throughout the evening, our caller teaches each dance before it begins, so newcomers can join in right away. Most dances are done in groups rather than with a fixed partner, making it easy to meet people and participate.
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church: 1615 N Wauwatosa Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53213
CelticMKE Lot via Lincoln Place.
Street parking along Lincoln Place and Harwood Avenue.
Public lots are also available throughout the Tosa village.
| January 10 | 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Music provided by Blackthorn Folly | Caller: Gary Alexander |
| February 7 | 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Music provided by Cream City | Caller: Kim Griffin, Emily and Kathy Weigand |
| March 21 | 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Music provided by Ceol Cairde | Caller: Kim Griffin |
| April 11 | 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Music provided by áthas | Caller: Éamonn de Cógáin |
| May 9 | 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Music provided by Cat and Hare | Caller: Gary Alexander |
| September 12 | 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Music provided by Seán Gavin & Colm Gannon | Caller: Kim Griffin |
| October 10 | 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Music provided by Frogwater | Caller: Gary Alexander |
| November 14 | 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Music provided by Providence Céilí Band | Caller: Kim Griffin, Emily and Kathy Weigand |
| December 12 | 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Music provided by Céilí Nights | Caller: Éamonn de Cógáin |
Note: No June, July, or August céilí—attend Milwaukee Irish Fest (August 13-16, 2026) to enjoy live music and dancing!
Rotating Instructors:
Kim Griffin, Gary Alexander, Emily and Kathy Weigand, and Éamonn de Cógáin
$10 - Adults
$5 - Teens 13-18 and college students (with valid ID)
Children 12 & under are free
No advanced sales. Pay at the door.
Non-alcoholic beverages and snacks will be available for purchase. Cash or credit accepted.
CelticMKE is located just outside of the village of Wauwatosa. There is street parking available along Lincoln Avenue and Harwood Avenue. Public lots are also available throughout the village. Please note that we do partner with our neighbors, like the United Methodist Church and St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, and utilize their parking whenever we are able to.
Be sure to sign up for our CelticMKE newsletter (and click you are interested in our monthly ceilis), and you will receive an email the week of with detailed parking information. Please leave the lot behind our building open for those with limited mobility.
CelticMKE is an ADA-accessible facility. Ramp access is available at the rear entrance of the building.
Questions? Reach out to us at info@celticmke.com or at 414-476-3378.
Sign-up for our céilí newsletter to stay apprised of all of the details of our céilí dances!
The CelticMKE Céilí Dances are presented by the Milwaukee Irish Fest School of Music.
In keeping with our mission to promote Irish music and culture, CelticMKE is proud to sponsor the Milwaukee Irish Fest School of Music. Opened in the fall of 2002 at CelticMKE, a dedicated faculty of musicians has come together to offer instruction in instrumental Irish traditional dance music to students of all ages. The Milwaukee Irish Fest School of Music is part of CelticMKE. Click the button below to learn more about our music program, our current instructor list, class options (various instruments available!), and more.
CelticMKE | 1532 Wauwatosa Avenue | Milwaukee, WI 53213-2623 | Phone: (414) 476-3378 | Email: info@celticmke.com
