Minneapolis: COVID-19 Health & Safety Information
At Meet Minneapolis, we are hard at work, dedicated to safely bringing meeting, events, convention attendees, leisure travelers and group travelers to the Minneapolis area for the benefit of our community.
State - Minnesota
Meet Minneapolis and Sports Minneapolis are operating in accordance with guidelines set by the State of Minnesota. To keep up-to-date and learn more about what Minnesota is doing to keep visitors safe at a state level, please visit the following resources:
City-Specific Information
Meet Minneapolis and Sports Minneapolis are operating in accordance with guidelines set by the City of Minneapolis. To keep up-to-date and learn more about what Minneapolis and our metro area are doing to keep visitors safe at the city level, please visit the following resources:
Vaccines & Testing
With some venues and events in Minneapolis requiring proof of vaccination for COVID-19 or a negative test result, several options are available for individuals to receive a vaccine and/or a test. To learn of options in Minneapolis and beyond, please visit the following resources:
MSP International Airport
The Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport has has earned two major industry cleaning and safety facility accreditations - GBAC STAR and Airport Health - as part of its robust effort to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus and combat future health threats. MSP's Travel Confidently program is a thorough, multi-layered cleaning and sanitization regimen, and requires face coverings, promotes social distancing, provides hundreds of hand sanitizing dispensers, has built and installed hundreds of Plexiglass shields at customer interaction points, allows for touchless food and beverage ordering and payment, and offers touchless parking through its online, pre-booked reservation program.
Minneapolis Convention Center
Face coverings are currently required for events at the MCC. Events can take place with no capacity or social distancing limits. For more information about a specific event at the MCC, please contact Marcus Travis at 612-335-6257 or Marcus.Travis@minneapolismn.gov. The MCC is currently the site of a Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 Community Testing Site.
Meeting Venues
Events at meeting venues can take place with no capacity or social distancing limits. Face coverings are required for events at buildings and facilities owned or operated by the City of Minneapolis, including the Minneapolis Convention Center. At non-city venues, face covering requirements may vary. For individual policies, please check the meeting venue's web page.
Hotels
Minneapolis hotel properties are prioritizing cleanliness and safety for their guests. For individual policies, please check out their web pages.
Mass Transit
Metro Transit is supporting efforts by regularly disinfecting vehicles and busy boarding areas, encouraging employees who feel ill to stay home. Face coverings are required to be worn on all Metro Transit buses and trains.
Restaurants & Bars
Restaurants, bars and other places of public accommodation offering food and beverages can operate with no capacity or social distancing limits, and face coverings are not required (though individual establishments may have specific policies). Many restaurants and bars are offering delivery, takeout, window service, walk-up service, drive-thru or drive-up service.
Retail Stores & Malls
Retail stores and malls are currently allowed to be open with no capacity or social distancing limits. Visit individual store and mall websites for their current statuses.
Major Attractions
All indoor theaters, cinemas, performance venues, and museums may operate with no capacity or social distancing limits. Face coverings are not required at indoor venues in Minneapolis (though individual establishments may have specific policies).
Visit individual attraction websites for updates.
Stadiums & Arenas
All stadiums and arenas may operate with no capacity or social distancing limits. Face coverings are not required at indoor venues in Minneapolis.
To keep up-to-date and learn more about the status of major Minnesota stadiums and arenas, please visit the following resources:
Parks & Outdoor Recreation
Keep track of what is open and how to safely experience the beauty of Minneapolis parks, lakes, and outdoor spaces.
Skyway System
Downtown Minneapolis skyways are managed by individual buildings. Hours of operation and open/close statuses may vary.
Visitor Center
The Meet Minneapolis Visitor Center is open Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitor Services staff are available during business hours by phone, email and through social media:
- Phone: 612-397-9275
- Email: info@minneapolis.org
- Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn
Other Helpful Resources
To ensure you are reading the most accurate and up-to-date news regarding COVID-19, follow the CDC’s updates on cdc.gov or their social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube).
If you have questions about COVID-19, the Minnesota Department of Health offers a specific COVID-19 hotline: 1-833-431-2053 (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. / Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.).