The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) will continue its steady stream of events during the second 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 Q2 event calendar include several shows open to the public, including the Twin Cities Auto Show, the Minnesota Craft Beer Festival, GeekCraft Expo, the Oddities & Curiosities Expo and the USA Gymnastics Championships.

APRIL

• Twin Cities Auto Show – March 30-April 7
• National Art Education Association National Convention – April 4-6
• National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show, Building Performance Association – April 8-11
• Hot Chocolate Run Expo – April 12
• DeafNation Expo – April 13
• Minnesota Craft Beer Festival – April 13
• National Planning Conference, American Planning Association – April 13-16
• PEAK 2024, Midwest Poultry Federation – April 17-19
• North American Rendezvous, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers – April 18-20
• GeekCraft Expo – April 19-21 – estimated attendance: 2,000
• Starpower Talent Competition – April 19-21
• State History Day, Minnesota Historical Society – April 20
• People Of Color Career Fair – April 24
• Showbiz Regional Dance Competition – April 25-28
• Lucky Leaf Expo – April 26-27
• PACER Center Annual Benefit – April 27
• NCR NIKE The Finale, North Country Region Volleyball – April 27-28

MAY

• Metro State University Commencement – May 4
  
• CLEANPOWER 2024, American Clean Power – May 6-9
• Hennepin Technical College Commencement – May 10
• University of St. Thomas School of Law Commencement – May 11
• Minneapolis Community & Technical College Commencement – May 13
• Talent on Parade Minneapolis Regional – May 17-19
• Richfield High School Prom – May 18
• Oddities & Curiosities Expo – May 18-19
• STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers – May 19-23
• Dunwoody College of Technology Commencement – May 21
• Jefferson High School Graduation – May 29
• CLINIC Convening, Catholic Legal Immigration Network – May 29-31
• Kennedy High School Graduation – May 30

JUNE

• Minnesota Music Teachers Association Honors Concert – June 1
• Robbinsdale Schools Graduation – June 3
• ACVIM Forum, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine – June 6-8
• Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo – June 10-12
• PLC at Work Institute, Solution Tree – June 10-12
• Minneapolis Public Schools Graduations – June 13-15
• Flesh and Blood U.S. National Championship & Calling – June 14-16
• Minnesota Connections Academy Graduation – June 15
• USA Gymnastics Championships – June 21-26
• USA Gymnastics For All Gymfest – June 26-30
• USA Gymnastics National Congress & Trade Show – June 28-30

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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