Planning an Event in Rochester
Meetings and events in Rochester, MN
Meetings and events in Rochester, MN
Rochester at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 123.56
Largest hotel
596 rooms
Total hotels
56
Total rooms
6,235
Number of convention centers
1
Convention center space
200,000 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
40,000 sq. ft.
Highlights of Rochester
Sought-After Destination
1. Sought-After Destination
Rochester, the state's third-largest city with a population of 120,000, is distinguished by its friendliness, scenic beauty, and convenience. It is easily accessible from many major Midwest cities, and Rochester International Airport provides direct flights to and from Chicago and Minneapolis.
Mayo Clinic
2. Mayo Clinic
Elevate your medical conference in the Med City. Home to the world-famous Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota offers conference attendees an exceptional experience in a vibrant community renowned for its culture of caring and spirit of innovation.
Walkable City
3. Walkable City
Once in Rochester, visitors will have no trouble navigating the city. Easily managed and pedestrian-friendly, Rochester's climate-controlled skyway and underground walkway system allows easy access to nearly 4,000 hotel rooms, the Mayo Civic Center as well as a surplus of shopping & dining.
Convention Centers
Mayo Civic Center
Mayo Civic Center is the Upper Midwest's premier destination for local, regional, national and international conventions, meetings, trade shows, and other events. The center features Minnesota's largest ballroom, with seating capacity of more than 4,000 classroom-style or 2,000 banquet-style. In addition, the center features stunning pre-function areas with views of the Zumbro River and downtown Rochester, 23 breakout rooms, and the Riverfront Plaza, an outdoor reception venue.

Located in the heart of downtown Rochester, Mayo Civic Center is just a short climate-controlled walk away from the Mayo Clinic, shops, galleries, restaurants and 1,700 hotel rooms.

Along with expansive meeting space, the center offers numerous amenities such as high-speed Internet access, catering services, audio-visual support, a professional event planning staff, and 3,900 parking spaces within a two-block radius.
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Convention center space
269166 sq. ft.
Largest room space
38586 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
200000 sq. ft.