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JUNE 25 - 28, 2025
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Meet the biggest underestimated place in the north. A dramatic riverfront skyline, three professional sports stadiums within 1.3 miles, so much art you’re literally surrounded by it and a theater on almost every corner. A culture committed to perfecting the craft of the brew, one of the best park systems in the nation, and a foodie paradise where you can get Nordic cuisine for breakfast, Ethiopian for lunch and this thing called a “Juicy Lucy” for dinner. A place to bring your dancing shoes and party at festivals all year round, enjoy four gorgeous seasons surrounded by 22 lakes, the Mississippi River and a waterfall, and meet friendly locals who can’t wait to show you why they love Minneapolis.

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Top 8 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Miss Your Event in Minneapolis

In Minneapolis, we have tried for years to find that “one thing” that makes us a don’t-miss-event-destination. Is it our compact, easy to get around downtown? Is it because we have so much going on that Prince chose to stay in his hometown? Is it our beautiful urban City By Nature setting surrounded by lakes and waterfalls - fun to explore in all four seasons? Since we couldn’t agree - we have narrowed it down to the Top 8 Reasons (and hundreds of ideas) why you should make those travel plans to attend your event in Minneapolis ASAP!

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