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.
Updated: January 19, 2022
Current Status
- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has issued the following emergency regulations:
- A mask or cloth face covering is currently required for patrons, employees and visitors in businesses and places of public accommodation. Areas of public accommodation include any indoor locations where members of the public may gather, visit, or patronize and can include, but are not limited to, bars, restaurants, museums, theaters, schools, recreational facilities, retail locations, rental establishments, government buildings, stadiums, arenas, convention centers, and service establishments.
- Customers of any space of public accommodation where food and/or drink is sold for on-site consumption are currently required to show proof of a completed vaccination series or proof of a negative COVID-19 test within the last 72 hours. Booster shots are not required. Children under the age of 5 are exempted from this regulation. This regulation goes into effect for ticketed events on January 26.
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
Masks or cloth face coverings are currently required for events at the MCC. Customers of any space of public accommodation where food and/or drink is sold for on-site consumption – including the MCC – are currently required to show proof of a completed vaccination series or proof of a negative COVID-19 test within the last 72 hours. Booster shots are not required. This regulation goes into effect on Wednesday, Jan. 26, for ticketed events at the MCC. The MCC is exploring options to separate food and beverage service from the event space to create a specific area where the vaccine/test requirement would be in effect. The MCC is currently the site of a Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 Community Testing Site.
Meeting Venues
Masks or cloth face coverings are currently required for patrons, employees and visitors of Minneapolis meeting venues. Customers of any space of public accommodation where food and/or drink is sold for on-site consumption are currently required to show proof of a completed vaccination series or proof of a negative COVID-19 test within the last 72 hours. Booster shots are not required. For individual policies, please check the meeting venue's web page.
Hotels
Masks or cloth face coverings are currently required for patrons, employees and visitors of Minneapolis 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
Masks or cloth face coverings are currently required for patrons, employees and visitors of Minneapolis restaurants, bars and other places of public accommodation. Customers of any space of public accommodation where food and/or drink is sold for on-site consumption are currently required to show proof of a completed vaccination series or proof of a negative COVID-19 test within the last 72 hours. Many restaurants and bars are offering delivery, takeout, window service, walk-up service, drive-thru or drive-up service.
Retail Stores & Malls
Masks or cloth face coverings are currently required for patrons, employees and visitors of Minneapolis retail stores and malls. Visit individual store and mall websites for their current statuses.
Major Attractions
Masks or cloth face coverings are currently required for patrons, employees and visitors of Minneapolis theaters, cinemas, performance venues, and museums. These venues may operate with no capacity or social distancing limits (though individual locations may have specific policies).
Visit individual attraction websites for updates.
Stadiums & Arenas
Masks or cloth face coverings are currently required for patrons, employees and visitors of Minneapolis and St. Paul stadiums and arenas. Customers of any Minneapolis or St. Paul stadium/arena where food and/or drink is sold for on-site consumption are required to show proof of a completed vaccination series or proof of a negative COVID-19 test within the last 72 hours. This regulation goes into effect for ticketed events on January 26. 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 Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 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.).
