Once upon a time, there were two French Brittany enthusiasts, Claire Corvaisier and Natalia Karczmarczuk, who lived in Minneapolis for different reasons. Claire was developing her own business, Oh Crêpe, introducing delicious Breton gastronomy to Americans in the Midwest, while Natalia was working at the Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul, participating in the cultural influence of France through multiple projects and events.

Breizh Fest was born in 2021 from a shared desire to introduce Brittany and its intangible cultural heritage - its food, its music, its dances - to the Twin Cities and beyond… “What if we got the curious Midwesterners dancing to the sound of the bagpipes, the bombarde, and the accordion? What if we introduced them to real buckwheat crêpes, taught them a little Breton folklore through its iconic costumes and distinctive language during a real “fest-noz”?” The idea was launched. Over the years, many talented musicians have joined the adventure, and the audience is growing... La Bretagne, ça vous gagne as they say, “Brittany wins you over”!

Breizh Fest is organized by Monark Productions and Oh Crêpe, in partnership with the Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul and the Minneapolis Cider Company.