The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) will be busy during the second 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 Q2 event calendar include several shows open to the public, including the Twin Cities Auto Show, the Time Travelers Vintage Expo, the Minnesota Craft Beer Festival, the Oddities & Curiosities Expo, and IMPORTEXPO.

APRIL

• Association of College & Research Libraries – April 2-5
• ID Dance Competition – April 4-6
• PEAK 2025, Midwest Poultry Federation – April 8-10
• Hot Chocolate Run Expo – April 11
• USA Gymnastics Region 4 Championships – April 11-13
• Twin Cities Auto Show – April 11-19
• Upper Midwest Electrical Expo – April 16-17
• Time Travelers Vintage Expo – April 19
• Summit Academy OIC Graduation – April 23
• Starpower National Talent Competition – April 25-27
• Minnesota Craft Beer Festival – April 26
• NCR NIKE The Finale, North Country Region Volleyball – April 26-27
• State History Day, Minnesota Historical Society – April 27

MAY

• Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting – May 1-3
• Showbiz Regional Dance Competition – May 1-4
• SCG CON Minneapolis, Star City Games – May 2-4
• TAPPICon, Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry – May 4-7
• Augsburg University Commencement – May 9
• Talent on Parade Minneapolis Regional – May 15-18
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting – May 16-18
• Minneapolis Community & Technical College Commencement – May 19
• Hennepin Technical College Commencement – May 20
• ConferenceDirect D25 – May 20-23
• Dunwoody College of Technology Commencement – May 22
• Oddities & Curiosities Expo – May 24-25
• Star Wars: Unlimited Regional Qualifier Minneapolis – May 24-25
• National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference, Institute for Educational Leadership – May 28-30
• Minnesota Music Teachers Association Honors Concert – May 31

JUNE

• Robbinsdale Schools Graduation – June 2
• Richfield High School Graduation – June 3
• Kennedy High School Graduation – June 4
• Jefferson High School Graduation – June 4
• Eid-Al-Adha – June 6/7
• Minneapolis Public Schools Graduation – June 6-8
• Minnesota Connections Academy Graduation – June 7
• IMPORTEXPO – June 7
• AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting – June 7-10
• Star Tribune Top Workplaces Luncheon – June 12
• Kumar Sanu and Sadhana Sargam Live in Concert– June 14
• PLC at Work Institute, Solution Tree – June 16-18
• American Headache Society Annual Scientific Meeting – June 19-22
• Optometry's Meeting, American Optometric Association / American Optometric Student Association – June 25-28
• A Royal Evening with Dr. Zahi Hawass – June 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 CONTACTS
Kevin Kurtt, PR & Communications Manager, o 612-767-8118, c 952-288-9319, KevinK@minneapolis.org
Kathy McCarthy, Senior PR & Communications Director, o 612-767-8048, c 612-508-9720, KathyM@minneapolis.org