Mayo Civic Center

Located in the heart of downtown Rochester, 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, a banquet production kitchen, and the Riverfront Plaza, an outdoor reception venue. In total, the Mayo Civic Center offers more than 200,000 square feet of flexible meeting and exhibit space, ideal for many different industries and events, such as medical and technical conferences, large business meetings, and healthcare summits. Mayo Civic Center’s close proximity to the prestigious Mayo Clinic makes it a frequent host for medical, health care and biotech meetings and events. The downtown location of the Mayo Civic Center is directly connected to hotel rooms, restaurants, shopping and entertainment by a skyway system to give attendees access in a pleasant climate year-round. An easy drive south from Minneapolis and close to many other major Midwest cities, Rochester has long delighted visitors with its convenient location and Midwestern charms. Contact our Sales office at 800 634 8277 or info@experiencerochestermn.com to begin planning your event.