The Minneapolis Convention Center is the largest venue in the Upper Midwest and connects directly to the city’s skyway system, which matters more than it sounds in January. SET Exhibits builds in New York and installs at Minneapolis shows.
475,000
sq ft exhibit space
What Catches Exhibitors Out Here
The skyway is a genuine feature
Attendees reach the venue
Column-free meeting rooms
All 87
Halls are uniform
Several exhibit halls at 99,000 sq
Where the Shows Happen
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Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403
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Exhibit Space
475,000 sq ft
Meeting Rooms
87, column-free
Main Halls
Several at 99,000 sq ft, ceilings
Auditorium
3,400 fixed seats
Opened
1990, renovated 2002
Connection
Climate-controlled skyway network
The largest meeting and convention facility in Minnesota. Loading docks were expanded in the addition, and the uniform hall sizes make it one of the more predictable venues to plan a build for.
The Detail
Planning a Minneapolis show
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A predictable venue with an unusual attendee advantage.
Skyway access keeps attendance steady through winter.
Uniform 99,000 sq ft halls make layout planning straightforward.
29-30 ft ceilings give room for overhead structure.
Twenty minutes from the airport, which helps crew and staff logistics.
Booth Sizes for a Minneapolis Floor
Every standard footprint, built custom or supplied as a rental. See what each size costs →
10x10
100 sq ft
Back wall, counter, one demo point
The standard starter footprint
Lowest total cost of entry
10x20
200 sq ft
Twice the aisle frontage
Product display plus a meeting corner
Same install window as a 10x10
20x20
400 sq ft
Island, open on four sides
The size where hanging signs become possible
Room for several zones
30x30
900 sq ft
Enclosed meeting rooms
Theater seating and large-format LED
A headline presence on the floor
How Your Booth Gets Built
The same sequence on every project, whether the show is in Minneapolis or anywhere else across the 50 states.
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Week 1
Brief and budget
We start with your show, your space and what you actually need to achieve there. You get a straight answer on what fits.
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Weeks 1-2
Design in 3D
Layout and graphics built around your placement, sightlines and brand. Revised until it is right.
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Weeks 3-8
Fabrication in Haverstraw
Built in our own shop in New York. Structure fabricated, graphics printed and mounted, finishes applied, everything checked before it goes anywhere.
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Before it ships
Pre-build and inspection
The booth goes up in our warehouse before it goes anywhere near a show floor, so install day is a repeat, not a first attempt.
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Show week
Freight, labor and install
We handle the marshalling yard, the union labor calls, the paperwork and the install. You walk into a finished booth.
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During the show
On-site support
Someone from our team is reachable while the show runs, not a ticket queue.
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Final day
Dismantle and return
We pack it properly and handle the return so your team can leave the venue without a checklist.
Major Shows Held in Minneapolis
Minneapolis draws medical device, agriculture and association events.
Association conventionsMedical device eventsRegional trade shows
Minneapolis Exhibitor FAQ
How big is the Minneapolis Convention Center?
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