The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) will be busy during the first quarter of 2024. 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; the Ultimate RV Show; Totally Rad Vintage Fest; the Minnesota Golf Show; Unicorn World; the Minneapolis Home & Garden Show; the Minneapolis Up North Expo; the Northwest Sportshow; Jurassic Quest; and the Twin Cities Auto Show.

JANUARY

• Minnesota School Boards Association Leadership Conference – Jan. 11-12
• MLK Breakfast – Jan. 15
• Minneapolis Boat Show – Jan. 18-21
• January Thaw / Northern Lights Qualifier, Northern Lights Volleyball – Jan. 26-28

FEBRUARY

• The Ultimate RV Show – Feb. 1-4
• National Cheerleaders Association Minneapolis Classic – Feb. 3
• Totally Rad Vintage Fest – Feb. 3-4
• Educational Forum, BestPrep – Feb. 8
• Minnesota Golf Show – Feb. 9-11
• Showstopper Dance Competition – Feb. 9-11
• Ace of Clubs Volleyball Festival – Feb. 10-11
• Unicorn World – Feb. 10-11
• Minnesota Music Educators Association Midwinter Convention – Feb. 15-17
• Twisted Moose Gymnastics Meet – Feb. 16-18
• Community Connections Conference, City of Minneapolis – Feb. 17
• Minneapolis Home + Garden Show – Feb. 21-25
• Minnesota Private Colleges Job and Internship Fair – Feb. 22
• Precision Arts Challenge – Feb. 23-25
• WOW Factor Sports Cheer & Dance Championships – Feb. 23-25
• Meet Minneapolis Annual Meeting – Feb. 29

MARCH

• Minneapolis Up North Expo – March 1-3
• Northern Lights Classic, Twin City Twisters Gymnastics – March 1-3
• American Physical Society March Meeting – March 3-8
• American Indian Higher Education Consortium Student Conference – March 9-12
• Minnesota DECA State Career Development Conference – March 10-12
• BOMA Building Expo, Greater Minneapolis Building Owners and Management Association – March 13
• Northwest Sportshow – March 14-17
• Jurassic Quest – March 15-17
• Kids Artistic Revue Regional Dance Competition – March 15-17
• Minnesota Optional and Xcel State Championships, USA Minnesota Gymnastics – March 15-17
• Minnesota Social Services Annual Training Conference and Expo – March 20-22
• Mary Kay Career Conference – March 22-23
• Northern Lights Qualifier, Northern Lights Volleyball – March 22-24
• RTI at Work Institute, Solution Tree – March 25-27
• Twin Cities Auto Show – March 30-April 7

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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 CONTACT
Kevin Kurtt, PR & Communications Manager, o 612-767-8118, c 952-288-9319, KevinK@minneapolis.org