The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) will be busy during the first quarter of 2026. The award-winning facility will host numerous meetings, conventions, trade shows and sporting events, helping to support the tourism and hospitality industry in the Minneapolis region. Highlights of the Q1 event calendar include several shows open to the public, including the Twin Cities Auto Show, the Minneapolis Boat Show, Totally Rad Vintage Fest, The Ultimate RV Show, the Minnesota Golf Show, the National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic, the Minneapolis Home + Garden Show, the Northwest Sportshow, and Jurassic Quest.

JANUARY

• Twin Cities Auto Show – Jan. 3-11
• Minnesota School Boards Association Leadership Conference – Jan. 15-16
• Classic Spectacular Gymnastics Invitational – Jan. 17-18
• MLK Breakfast – Jan. 19
• Minneapolis Boat Show – Jan. 22-25
• Totally Rad Vintage Fest – Jan. 24-25
• January Thaw / Northern Lights Qualifier, Northern Lights Volleyball – Jan. 30-Feb. 1
• Twisted Moose Gymnastics Meet – Jan. 30-Feb. 1

FEBRUARY

• NCA Minneapolis Classic – Feb. 7
• NIKE Ace of Clubs Regional Qualifier – Feb. 7-8
• BestPrep Educational Forum – Feb. 11
• The Ultimate RV Show – Feb. 12-16
• Minnesota Golf Show – Feb. 13-15
• Minnesota Private Colleges' Job & Internship Fair – Feb. 18
• National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic – Feb. 20-22
• Meet Minneapolis Annual Meeting – Feb. 25
• Minneapolis Home + Garden Show – Feb. 25-March 1
• Lucky Leaf Expo – Feb. 27-28
• Precision Arts Challenge – Feb. 27-March 1

MARCH

• Minnesota DECA State Career Development Conference – March 1-3
• Northwest Sportshow – March 5-8
• Jurassic Quest – March 6-8
• Northern Lights Classic, Twin City Twisters Gymnastics – March 6-8
• BOMA Resource Fair – March 11
• Minnesota Social Service Association Annual Conference & Expo – March 11-13
• Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier, Northern Lights Volleyball – March 13-15
• Luxxe Arts Challenge – March 13-15
• Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier, Northern Lights Volleyball – March 20-22
• Minnesota Optional and Xcel State Championships – March 20-22
• Showstopper Dance Competition – March 27-29
• The Time is Now Conference – March 28

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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.