Minneapolis Convention Center Parking Garages & Surface Lots (1 Mapped)
| Garage / Surface Lot | Daily Rate | Max Height Clearance | Sprinter / Box Truck OK? | Walk to Main Doors | Insider Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Convention Center Main Convention Garage & Surface Lot | $15 – $28 / day | 7' 0" Garage • Unlimited Surface Lot | ✓ Yes (Sprinter Friendly) | 1–4 min walk to main registration concourse | Cashless credit/tap entry; Sprinter vans and box trucks stage in designated surface bays. |
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Minneapolis Convention Center Freight Docks & GSC Marshaling: Freight carriers check in at the Minneapolis GSC marshaling yard for weighed dock assignment across 10 loading bays.
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Minneapolis Union Labor Jurisdiction. Exhibitors may hand-carry small pop-up materials in a single trip without dollies; crated dock freight, forklift drayage, overhead rigging, and electrical distribution route through official facility and show contractors. Minneapolis Convention Center Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Union Jurisdiction): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.
Minneapolis Convention Center offers 2,750+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 4 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Minneapolis is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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- Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot61,944 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
Upcoming Minneapolis Conventions
Full Calendar →- Murray State University FFA Field Day 2026Apr 15–15, 2026 • 1,200+ B2B Attendees
- Michigan Township Association Annual Educational Conference 2026Apr 20–23, 2026 • 2,200+ B2B Attendees
- MTA Annual Meeting of Delegates 2027May 7–8, 2027 • 2,500+ B2B Attendees
- Maryland Tech Council Bio+Tech Conference 2027Apr 20–21, 2027 • 550+ B2B Attendees
- Maryland Tech Council Industry Awards Celebration 2026May 14–14, 2026 • 700+ B2B Attendees