COMING SOON: Minneapolis Convention Center 2023 Q1 Event Calendar
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The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) will be busy during the first quarter of 2023. The award-winning facility will host numerous meetings, conventions and trade shows, helping to support the hospitality industry in the Minneapolis community. Highlights of the Q1 event calendar include several shows open to the public, including the Minneapolis Boat Show; Jurassic Quest; the Minneapolis/St. Paul RV, Vacation & Camping Show; the Lake Home & Cabin Show; the Totally Rad Vintage Fest; the Minnesota Golf Show; the Minneapolis Home & Garden Show; the Northwest Sportshow and the return of the Twin Cities Auto Show to downtown Minneapolis.
JANUARY
- Northern Green, Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association – Jan. 10-12
- Minnesota School Boards Association Leadership Conference – Jan. 12-13
- MLK Breakfast, Jan. 16
- Minneapolis Boat Show – Jan. 19-22
- BestPrep Educational Forum – Jan. 25
- January Thaw / Northern Lights Qualifier (ages 17-18), Northern Lights Volleyball – Jan. 27-29
- Jurassic Quest – Jan. 27-29
FEBRUARY
- Minneapolis/St. Paul RV, Vacation & Camping Show – Feb. 2-5
- National Cheerleaders Association Minneapolis Classic – Feb. 4
- Lake Home & Cabin Show – Feb. 10-12
- Totally Rad Vintage Fest – Feb. 11
- Ace of Clubs Volleyball Festival, North Country Region Volleyball – Feb. 11-12
- Minnesota Music Educators Association Midwinter Convention – Feb. 16-18
- National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic, Pheasants Forever – Feb. 17-19
- Twisted Moose Gymnastics Meet, Flips Gymnastics – Feb. 18-19
- Minnesota Golf Show – Feb. 24-26
- Precision Arts Challenge – Feb. 24-26
- WOW Factor Sports Cheer & Dance Championships – Feb. 24-26
- I Am My Ancestors Wildest Dreams Expo, City of Minneapolis Division of Race & Equity – Feb. 25
MARCH
- Minneapolis Home + Garden Show – March 1-5
- Northern Lights Classic, Twin City Twisters – March 3-5
- Minnesota DECA State Career Development Conference – March 5-7
- BOMA Building Expo – March 8
- Northwest Sportshow – March 9-12
- Meet Minneapolis Annual Meeting – March 14
- Minnesota Private Colleges Job & Internship Fair – March 16
- Northern Lights Qualifier – March 17-19 & 24-26
- Showstopper Dance Competition – March 17-19
- MN State Championships: Levels 6-10 & Xcel Gold-Diamond, USA Minnesota Gymnastics – March 24-26
- Gratitude Night, Greater Minneapolis Intergroup – March 25
- Twin Cities Auto Show – March 31-April 8
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ABOUT THE MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER
The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) is owned by the City of Minneapolis and marketed through Meet Minneapolis. The 1.6 million square foot facility features 475,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 3,400 fixed-seat auditorium, 87 meeting rooms and two ballrooms. The MCC is GBAC STAR, LEED, SITES and GMIC certified and works to serve its constituencies and stakeholders as the face of Minneapolis to visitors. Learn more about the MCC here.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Kevin Kurtt, PR & Communications Manager, o 612-767-8118, c 952-288-9319 KevinK@minneapolis.org
Kathy McCarthy, PR & Communications Director, o 612-767-8048, c 612-508-9720, KathyM@minneapolis.org
Or email MeetMinneapolisPR@minneapolis.org