Save the date for 2024!
Join us for Minnesota’s own Yiddish and Klezmer festival, in winter! From February 1-4, 2024, Klezmer on Ice celebrates Eastern European Jewish culture in the Midwest with a weekend of dancing, singing, performances, and workshops — including out on the ice. Details to be announced soon.
Klezmer on Ice 2023 featured appearances by Rabbi Noam Lerman, Jake Shulman-Ment and Midwood, Twin Cities’ local Yiddish and klezmer performers, and Lawrence University’s The Klezmommies. View the recap here!


Featured events

Art Shanty Projects Performance
Saturday, February 4
noon-12:40 & 2-2:40
Art Shanty Projects
Behind Lake Harriet bandshell

Cabaret ft. Klezmommies
Saturday, February 4
Doors: 8 PM / Show: 9 PM
Center for Performing Arts
3754 Pleasant Ave, Minneapolis

Midwood ft. Jake Shulman-Ment
Sunday, February 5
Doors: 7 PM / Show: 7:30 PM
Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis
Klezmer on Ice is made possible in part with the support of Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council, an initiative of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation; YALA Twin Cities grants; Minnesota JCC; Temple of Aaron; Honeymoon Israel; Supporters of Folk Will Save Us; and many amazing volunteers.