The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) will be busy during the first 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 Q1 event calendar include several shows open to the public, including the Minneapolis Boat Show; Unicorn World; The Ultimate RV Show; the Minnesota Golf Show; Totally Rad Vintage Fest; the Minneapolis Home & Garden Show; the Northwest Sportshow; and Jurassic Quest.

JANUARY

• Minnesota School Boards Association Leadership Conference – Jan. 16-17
• MLK Breakfast – Jan. 20
• Minneapolis Boat Show – Jan. 23-26
• Yu-Gi-Oh! WCQ Regional Qualifier – Jan. 25
• January Thaw / Northern Lights Qualifier, Northern Lights Volleyball – Jan. 31-Feb. 2

FEBRUARY

• National Cheerleaders Association Minneapolis Classic – Feb. 1
• WOW Factor Cheer & Dance Championships – Feb. 7-9
• Community Connections Conference, City of Minneapolis – Feb. 8
• Unicorn World – Feb. 8-9
• Educational Forum, BestPrep – Feb. 12
• Minnesota Music Educators Association Midwinter Convention – Feb. 13-15
• The Ultimate RV Show – Feb. 13-16
• Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference – Feb. 18-19
• Minnesota Private Colleges Job and Internship Fair – Feb. 19
• Minnesota Golf Show – Feb. 21-23
• Twisted Moose Gymnastics Meet – Feb. 21-23
• Precision Arts Challenge – Feb. 21-23
• NIKE Ace of Clubs Volleyball Festival & Regional Qualifier – Feb. 22-23
• Totally Rad Vintage Fest – Feb. 22-23
• Meet Minneapolis Annual Meeting – Feb. 26
• Lucky Leaf Expo – Feb. 28-March 1
• Northern Lights Classic, Twin City Twisters Gymnastics – Feb. 28-March 2

MARCH

• Minnesota DECA State Career Development Conference – March 2-4
• Minneapolis Home + Garden Show – March 5-9
• BOMA Building Expo, Greater Minneapolis Building Owners and Management Association – March 12
• Northwest Sportshow – March 13-16
• Jurassic Quest – March 14-16
• Luxxe Arts Challenge – March 14-16
• Music Teachers National Association National Conference – March 15-19
• Minnesota Optional and Xcel State Championships, Legacy Gymnastics – March 21-23
• Northern Lights Qualifier, Northern Lights Volleyball – March 21-23 & 28-30
• GeekCraft Expo – March 22-23
• Minnesota Social Service Association Annual Training Conference and Expo – March 26-28
• Showstopper Dance Competition – March 28-30

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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