Conference venues in Minneapolis
This guide covers 92 mapped venues in Minneapolis, Minnesota, what each one holds, and how attendees get to them. U.S. Bank Stadium is the largest room on record at 70,000 seats.
U.S. Bank Stadium states a capacity of 70,000. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
Minneapolis venue landscape
Minneapolis has a recorded population of 428,579 (2024), inside the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area of about 3.8 million people.
Across the city the dataset records 2 exhibition or convention halls, 6 dedicated conference and function spaces, 15 arenas and stadiums, 16 theatres and concert halls and 53 independent event spaces.
That is roughly 21 venues per hundred thousand residents, which is a dense field for a city this size — you will usually have a second choice at the same capacity.
By type that is 53 event spaces, 14 theatres, 8 arenas and 7 stadiums, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (2)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Convention Center | convention centre | not published | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| Fairgrounds Craft Coffee and Tea | fairground | not published | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
Conference and function space (6)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing Education and Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 6.6 km (4.1 mi) |
| Holiday Inn Express Minneapolis Downtown Convention Center | hotel with function space | not published | 1.2 km (0.7 mi) |
| Sheraton Minneapolis Downtown Convention Center | hotel with function space | not published | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| Minneapolis Event Centers | conference centre | not published | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Great Hall | conference centre | not published | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
| Libby Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 7.5 km (4.7 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (15)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bank Stadium | stadium | 70,000 | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Huntington Bank Stadium | stadium | 50,805 | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) |
| Target Field | stadium | 39,504 | 1.2 km (0.7 mi) |
| Williams Arena | arena | 14,625 | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) |
| O'Shaughnessy Stadium | stadium | 5,000 | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Ridder Arena | arena | 3,400 | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
| Richfield Ice Arena | arena | 1,800 | 11 km (6.5 mi) |
| Target Center | stadium | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Minneapolis Armory | arena | not published | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| 3M Arena | arena | not published | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) |
| Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium | stadium | not published | 6.1 km (3.8 mi) |
| Schoenecker Arena | arena | 1,800 | 7.1 km (4.4 mi) |
| Coliseum Building | arena | not published | 4.3 km (2.7 mi) |
| Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum | arena | not published | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Parade Stadium | stadium | not published | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (16)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orpheum Theatre | theatre | 2,579 | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
| State Theatre | theatre | 2,181 | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Orchestra Hall Auditorium | performing-arts centre | 2,000 | 1.2 km (0.7 mi) |
| Pantages Theatre | theatre | 1,014 | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Goodale Theater | theatre | 500 | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Mixed Blood Theatre Company | theatre | 200 | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| The Southern Theater | theatre | not published | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| Guthrie Theater | theatre | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Children's Theatre Company | theatre | not published | 2.6 km (1.6 mi) |
| Ritz Theater | theatre | not published | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
| Rarig Center | theatre | not published | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Uptown Theatre | theatre | not published | 4.4 km (2.7 mi) |
| Skyway Theatre | theatre | not published | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Cedar Cultural Center | theatre | not published | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |
| The Granada Theater | theatre | not published | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
| Northrop Auditorium | performing-arts centre | not published | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) |
Independent event spaces (53)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trylon Cinema | event space | 92 | 4.7 km (2.9 mi) |
| Van Dusen Mansion | event space | not published | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
| McNamara Alumni Center | event space | not published | 2.9 km (1.8 mi) |
| Walker Art Center | event space | not published | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
| Food Building | event space | not published | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
| Mansion at Uptown | event space | not published | 4.3 km (2.7 mi) |
| Mermaid Entertainment and Event Center | event space | not published | 14 km (8.6 mi) |
| Solar Arts Building | event space | not published | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) |
| The Arthouse | event space | not published | 6.5 km (4 mi) |
| Bryant-Lake Bowl | event space | not published | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) |
| Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts | event space | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Forum Cafeteria | event space | not published | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Riverview Theater | event space | not published | 6.5 km (4 mi) |
| Uptown Theater | event space | not published | 4.4 km (2.7 mi) |
| Cedars Hall | event space | not published | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |
| Brownstone Jazz Club | event space | not published | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) |
| Day Block Event Center | event space | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| JJ Events Cetner | event space | not published | 4.8 km (3 mi) |
| Nicollet Island Pavilion | event space | not published | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
| PAIKKA | event space | not published | 6.2 km (3.9 mi) |
| The Annex | event space | not published | 3.6 km (2.2 mi) |
| The Blaisdell | event space | not published | 2.6 km (1.6 mi) |
| The Hennepin | event space | not published | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
| The Whim | event space | not published | 3.2 km (2 mi) |
| Wirth Picnic Pavillion | event space | not published | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
| Hollywood Theater | event space | not published | 4.8 km (3 mi) |
| Blacksmith House | event space | not published | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Heights Theater | event space | not published | 6.8 km (4.2 mi) |
| Machine Shop | event space | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Unique Theater | event space | not published | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Abyssinia Center | event space | not published | 3.8 km (2.4 mi) |
| Banquets of Minnesota | event space | not published | 12 km (7.1 mi) |
| First Avenue | event space | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| The Den | event space | not published | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| The Genesis Event Center | event space | not published | 12 km (7.2 mi) |
| The Lynhall | event space | not published | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
| Twin Cities River Rats Location | event space | not published | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| Dakota Jazz Club | event space | not published | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
| Triple Rock Social Club | event space | not published | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Triune Masonic Temple | event space | not published | 7.4 km (4.6 mi) |
| Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank | event space | not published | 0.3 km (0.2 mi) |
| Hennepin Center for the Arts | event space | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Minneapolis YMCA Central Building | event space | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Pence Opera House | event space | not published | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Bay 10 Event Venue | event space | not published | 3.9 km (2.4 mi) |
| Glass House | event space | not published | 1.6 km (1 mi) |
| Hall A | event space | not published | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| Hall B | event space | not published | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| Hall C | event space | not published | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| Hall D | event space | not published | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| Hall E | event space | not published | 1.6 km (1 mi) |
| Quincy Hall | event space | not published | 2.6 km (1.6 mi) |
| The Depot Pavilion | event space | not published | 0.1 km (0.1 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Minneapolis appears above. The ones with enough published detail to be worth reading have their own guide and are linked; the rest are named here, which is honest about what the record holds without giving each of them a page made of three facts.
Where an exhibition fits
2 venues in Minneapolis are classified as exhibition or convention space. They are the only rooms here designed around a floor plan rather than a seating plan.
- Minneapolis Convention Centersize not published
- Fairgrounds Craft Coffee and Teasize not published
Capacities are the figure the venue or an encyclopaedia entry published. They are usually the seated maximum, and the same room in banquet or reception layout can differ by half. Confirm the layout you want before you plan around a number.
Flights, time and distance
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) sits 11 km (6.8 mi) from the centre, close enough that a same-day arrival is realistic for most of your speakers.
Minneapolis keeps Chicago time (America/Chicago), which matters most for the remote speakers you are dialling in.
Edina, Saint Paul and Brooklyn Park are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Minneapolis has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- MSP
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, 11 km (6.8 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−5
- America/Chicago, in September
- City population, 2024
- 428,579
- 3.8 million across the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area
Who else books Minneapolis
Minneapolis already carries Minicon, Diversicon, CONvergence or MarsCon on a recurring basis, which tells you the city can absorb an event of that shape.
- Miniconrecurring event, since 1968
- Diversiconrecurring event, since 1992
- CONvergencerecurring event, since 1999
- MarsConrecurring event, since 1999
- National Conference for Media Reformconvention
- 1st ACM Conference on Recommender Systemsacademic conference
- The 17th Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics: Human Language Technologiesacademic conference
- The Eighth Joint Conference on Lexical and Computational Semanticsacademic conference
- 18th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Medicineacademic conference
- 29th International Conference on Software Engineeringacademic conference
Recorded in Wikidata, which covers event series with an encyclopaedia entry. It is a floor rather than a full calendar for Minneapolis, and it is not a listing service — check dates with the organiser.
Before you hold a date
The city is smaller than the market
428,579 people live in Minneapolis itself, but about 3.8 million live in the wider Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI. Your local audience is far bigger than the city line suggests, and so is the commute your day-rate attendees will make.
Choice is not the constraint here
With 92 venues mapped, availability rarely fails. What fails is comparison: shortlist on capacity and distance from the airport first, and only then start touring.
Check the city calendar first
Minneapolis carries recurring shows including Minicon, Diversicon and CONvergence. Hotel rates and venue availability move sharply around them, so pick your dates against that calendar rather than against your own.
A worked example, sized to Minneapolis
Suppose 950 attendees claim their invite and open the app at a Minneapolis event sized to U.S. Bank Stadium, the largest stated capacity in the Minneapolis dataset. Here is exactly what event67 charges, with the free 50 taken off the top.
- activated attendees
- 950activated attendees
- billable, after the first 50 are free
- 900billable, after the first 50 are free
- for the whole event, at $5 each
- $4,500for the whole event, at $5 each
You are billed for people, not for the venue, so the room you choose in Minneapolis does not change this figure. Nothing is charged for an attendee who registers and never opens the app.
Which kind of event this suits
With a stated ceiling of 70,000 seats, Minneapolis can carry a full trade show or a multi-track annual meeting without splitting the audience across buildings.
- trade shows and exhibitions
2 exhibition or convention halls mean a booth plan is possible in Minneapolis without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 70,000-seat room carries a plenary with breakouts running alongside it.
- association annual meetings
An association meeting needs one big room, several small ones and a hotel block, which is the combination Minneapolis is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 70,000 takes an audience no conference venue in Minneapolis can.
- sports tournaments
The same rooms already run fixtures, so load-in and crowd flow are solved.
Where this data comes from
- GeoNames, CC BY 4.0
- US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 estimates
- Wikidata, CC0
- Geographic data © GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Venue data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
- US population figures are US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.
- Retrieved 3 September 2026. event67 has no commercial relationship with any venue listed.
Last updated
What it costs
- Free up to 50
- activated attendees, on one live event
- $5
- per activated attendee beyond 50
- $4,750
- the most one event can ever cost, whatever happens past 1,000
Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
Questions people actually ask
What does an event app cost for a 950-person event in Minneapolis?
950 activated attendees means 900 billable after the free 50, so $4,500 for the event. The price is $5 per activated attendee beyond the first 50, and the total for one event stops at $4,750 however many more attend. Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
What is the largest venue in Minneapolis?
Of the 92 venues mapped in Minneapolis, the largest stated capacity belongs to U.S. Bank Stadium at 70,000. Capacities in open data are the figure the venue itself published, and they are the seated number rather than a standing or exhibition figure, so confirm the layout you actually want before you plan around it.
Does Minneapolis have a convention centre?
Yes — 2 venues are classified as exhibition or convention space in Minneapolis, including Minneapolis Convention Center and Fairgrounds Craft Coffee and Tea. Exhibition halls are booked by floor area rather than by seat, so ask for the hall sheet with column spacing and load-in access rather than a capacity number.
Which airport do attendees fly into for Minneapolis?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), about 11 km (6.8 mi) from the city. It is the highest-traffic airport within reach in this dataset. Local time is America/Chicago; publish every session in that zone and let attendees' phones convert it.
Is there a free tier for a small Minneapolis event?
One live event with up to 50 activated attendees costs nothing. Beyond that it is $5 per activated attendee beyond the first 50, and the total for one event stops at $4,750 however many more attend. Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
What events already happen in Minneapolis?
Recurring shows recorded for Minneapolis include Minicon, Diversicon, CONvergence and MarsCon. This list comes from Wikidata and covers series with an encyclopaedia entry, so it is a floor rather than a full calendar. Check your dates against it: hotel rates and venue availability both move around a returning show.
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