The award-winning Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) will host numerous meetings, conventions and trade shows during the fourth quarter of 2024, helping to support the tourism and hospitality industry in the Minneapolis community. Highlights of the Q4 event calendar include several shows open to the public, including the Brick Fest Live, Tuner Evo, NACAC College Fair, Minneapolis Gift & Art Expo, and Twin Cities Con.

OCTOBER

• Brick Fest Live – Oct. 5-6
• Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Oct. 5-8
• Minnesota Section IFT Suppliers’ Expo, Institute of Food Technologists – Oct. 9
• Herzing University Commencement – Oct. 10
• National Coming Out Day Luncheon – Oct. 11
• Coffee Fest Minneapolis – Oct. 11-12
• Tuner Evo: Minneapolis – Oct. 12
• Summit of Excellence, Catholic Schools Center of Excellence – Oct. 16
• Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis – Oct. 16-17
• ECK Worldwide Soul Adventure Seminar – Oct. 18-20
• People Of Color Career Fair – Oct. 22
• ASCEND: The Annual Conference of FPA of Minnesota – Oct. 22-23
• NACAC College Fair, National Association for College Admission Counseling – Oct. 22-23
• Restoring Hope Breakfast, The Center for Victims of Torture – Oct. 24
• American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Expo – Oct. 27-30

NOVEMBER

• Minneapolis Gift & Art Expo – Nov. 1-3
• Conference on the Environment, Air & Waste Management Association/Central States Water Environment Association – Nov. 7
• Minnesota Ag & Food Summit, AgriGrowth – Nov. 7
• Twin Cities Con – Nov. 8-10
• Q-Quest, Minnesota School Outreach Coalition – Nov. 13-14
• SPS Commerce Growth Summit – Nov. 14
• Tekne Awards, Minnesota Technology Association – Nov. 14
• KAL HO NA HO – Nov. 16
• All Star Challenge Queen of the Nile Minneapolis Showdown, Varsity Spirit – Nov. 16-17
• MNCPA Tax Conference, Minnesota Society of CPAs – Nov. 18-20
• IASP Pan-American Conference, International Association of Suicide Prevention – Nov. 19-22
• Night of Champs: Islam Makhachev & Belal Muhammad – Nov. 23

DECEMBER

• CHS Annual Meeting – Dec. 5-6
• Peppermint Twist, Twin City Twisters Gymnastics – Dec. 6-8
• Night with Khabib: The Legacy Unleashed – Dec. 7
• Yu-Gi-Oh MN Regional – Dec. 7
• 3000 Acts of Kindness – Dec. 9
• Centro Christmas Party – Dec. 15

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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