Spark Festival of Electronic Music and Art 2006
February 22 - 26, 2006: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
Hotel Information | Directions | Maps | Festival Fees | Questions & Help
Hotel Information
Holiday Inn MetrodomeThis hotel is located perfectly as a hub for Spark activities, as it is within walking distance of all of them. If you mention the Spark Festival when you make a reservation, you will get a special festival rate of $97/night.
Other Lodging Options
The Historic Faculty House
This beautiful, three-story stucco structure houses over 6,000 square feet of living space. Inside, the furnishings, décor and amenities are designed to offer the privacy you want balanced with a comfortable sense of community. The Faculty House has 12 private bedrooms, some available with private bath. Each bedroom offers high-speed Internet access, cable TV, and telephone. Plus, a free continental breakfast is offered daily. And our fully equipped kitchen is also available for your own home-cooked meals or culinary exploration.
Note: Although this is close to Spark activities, it is a reasonably long walk to most events.
University of Minnesota Temporary Housing Database
A database of housing options around the University. Please note: most Spark events happen on The University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus, West Bank.
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Directions
Most events are held in or near Ferguson Hall, on the University of Minnesota West Bank campus.
By Car:
Getting to the West Bank Campus:
Going east on I-394: Follow I-94 east to I-35W north to the U of M west bank exit, 17C. Take a right onto Washington Avenue and curve right onto Cedar. Turn left on 3rd Street S.By Plane:
Going east on I-94: Follow I-94 east to I-35W north to the U of M west bank exit, 17C. Take a right onto Washington Avenue and curve right onto Cedar. Turn left on 3rd Street S.
Going north on I-35W: Follow I-35W north to the U of M west bank exit, 17C. Take a right onto Washington Avenue and curve right onto Cedar. Turn left on 3rd Street S.
Going south on I-35W: Follow I-35W south to the U of M west bank exit, 17C. Take a left onto Washington and curve right onto Cedar. Turn left on 3rd Street S.
Going west on Highway 36: Take I-35W south to the U of M west bank exit, 17C. Take a left onto Washington Avenue and curve right onto Cedar. Turn left on 3rd Street S.
Going west on I-94: Take the Riverside Avenue exit and turn right at the stoplight. Take a right onto 19th Avenue S.
Fly into Minneapolis/St.Paul International Airport (MSP) (insert MSP joke here) The Holiday Inn Metrodome does not have a shuttle from the airport, however, they do have a shuttle from the light rail to the hotel.Back to top
To use this free shuttle, get on the light rail in the MSP airport. The ticket charge will be $1.25. As soon as possible, call the Holiday Inn and tell them you are on the light rail. You will get off at the Metrodome Light Rail stop. Look for the Holiday Inn vehicle waiting for you.
For more information on the Light Rail, visit the Metro Transit website: www.metrotransit.org.
A cab ride from the airport will cost about $26.
Maps
For an event map with all event locations, Click here.
For an ultra-geeky google satellite map with all event locations listed, click here.
For a detailed campus map, Click Here.
For a detailed parking ramp map, Click Here.
Getting Aroung Campus:
It gets a bit chilly up in Minneapolis, so the majority of the campus is connected with underground tunnels. A map of the tunnel system can be found here.
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Festival Fees
There are no fees to attend the 2006 Spark Festival of Electronic Music and Art. All events are free.In lieu of conference and admissions fees, please take note of some of our sponsors on the right panel of this webpage.
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Questions & Help
Please direct general questions to the Spark Festival email address: sparkfst@umn.edu.
Specific inquaries can be made to the appropriate person by reviewing the Staff page.
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