A World of Accordions World Accordion Day (WAD) and Palmer Festivals will take place from May 6-8, 2022 in Superior, Wisconsin at The Harrington ARTS Center, home of the A World of Accordions Museum (AWAM). On Friday May 6, 2022 World Accordion Day will be celebrated by a variety of lectures, demonstrations, and concerts. The theme for this day will be Cyril Demian Accordion Patent Celebration.

The following day, Saturday May 7, 2022 will be the annual Palmer Festival with more exciting lectures and fun accordion concerts and demonstrations. The third day, Sunday May 8, 2022 will include several accordion based polka morning services, and tours of the A World of Accordions Museum in the afternoon. 

Dr. Helmi Harrington welcomes all, “On behalf of the Board of Directors, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to A World of Accordions Museum. Located in magnificent upper midwest of the USA, you will find the Museum nestled in the beautiful location of Superior, WI, just minutes away from Duluth, MN. Whether you are in the nearby Minneapolis area, maybe enjoying a shopping expedition at the Mall of America, or heading north of Minneapolis towards the great vistas of upper Minnesota and Wisconsin or neighboring Canada, be sure to include a visit to the Museum as a side trip or a stopover as part of your journey. You won’t be disappointed!

A World of Accordions Museum is nationally and internationally recognized as holding the world’s finest and most comprehensive collection of accordion-family instruments shown in 130 plus displays organized to show chronological evolution, countries of origin, specific usage and quality classifications. “

For In-Person Concerts please register online. Admission includes coffee and lunch for each day. Dinner events include:
* Friday Evening – Kurtz Catering – $40
* The meal will include: sweet and sour meatballs, baked ham, roasted turkey breast, potato, and rolls.  Cash bar available.
* Saturday Evening – Bellisio’s Italian Food – $65
* The meal will include: wild rice stuffed chicken mornay, Norwegian salmon, beef tenderloin tips, Italian tossed salad, garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus w/ hollandaise.  Dessert presentations will include: chocolate amaretto cheesecake, raspberry white choco torte, and tiramisu. Cash bar available.
* Both dinners will be held at the Elks Hall just 1 block from the Museum.

Live Stream – Free Will Donation
* Streamed on Youtube. You may register online. Donations are accepted at the end of the registration form.

* For registration: https://worldofaccordions.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/worldofaccordions/eventRegistration.jsp?event=8
For full schedule of events: 2022AWAMwad.pdf