The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) will be busy during the third quarter of 2025. The award-winning facility will host numerous meetings, conventions and trade shows, helping to support the tourism and hospitality industry in the Minneapolis region. Highlights of the Q3 event calendar include several shows open to the public, including the USA Volleyball Boys Junior National Championship, the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, ThiftCon Minneapolis, Big Minneapolis Anime, Sneaker Con, and An Evening with President Lech Walesa.

JULY

• USA Volleyball Boys Junior National Championship – July 3-5
• North America Imam Al-Shatibi Quran Competition – July 6
• USA Gymnastics Stars & Stripes Championships – July 10-13
• National Veterans Wheelchair Games – July 17-22
• ThriftCon Minneapolis – July 26
• Scentsy Family Reunion – July 29-31
• Ryder Top Technician Skills Competition – July 31

AUGUST

• Big Minneapolis Anime – August 2-3
• Digital Summit Minneapolis – August 6-7
• National Association of Insurance Commissioners Summer National Meeting – August 10-13
• Aveda Congress 2025 – August 16-19
• National Truck Driving & Step Van Driving Championships – August 20-23
• Draft Day 2025: Genesys Works – August 21
• Islamic Association of North America Annual Convention – August 31

SEPTEMBER

• Minnesota Muslim Convention – Sept. 13
• North American Biochar Conference – Sept. 15-18
• World Workplace, International Facility Management Association – Sept. 17-19
• North American Sustainable Aviation Fuel Conference & Expo – Sept. 22-24
• Heart Failure Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting – Sept. 26-29
• Sneaker Con – Sept. 27
• An Evening with President Lech Walesa – Sept. 30
• Minneapolis Labor Law & Labor Arbitration Conference – Sept. 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