Dec 4–6, 2026 15,000+ B2B Attendees
Saint Paul Ice Fishing & Winter Sports Show 2026
Outdoor Power Equipment & Recreational Vehicles • RiverCentre/Roy Wilkins Auditorium/Xcel Energy Center (St. Paul, MN)
8.8 / 10 High Corridor Compression
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Upcoming Flagship Events at RiverCentre/Roy Wilkins Auditorium/Xcel Energy Center (3 Major Shows Mapped)
Nov 19–21, 2026 850+ B2B Attendees
MinneTESOL Conference 2026 2026
Educational Technology & Curriculum • RiverCentre/Roy Wilkins Auditorium/Xcel Energy Center (St. Paul, MN)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Nov 10–12, 2026 600+ B2B Attendees
Midwest Power Systems Conference 2026
Energy & Power Infrastructure • RiverCentre/Roy Wilkins Auditorium/Xcel Energy Center (St. Paul, MN)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (3 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at RiverCentre/Roy Wilkins Auditorium/Xcel Energy Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul Ice Fishing & Winter Sports Show St. Paul B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2026-12-04 – 2026-12-06 | 15,000+ B2B Attendees | RiverCentre Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In | |
| MinneTESOL Conference 2026 St. Paul B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Software, Cloud & AI | 2026-11-19 – 2026-11-21 | 850+ B2B Attendees | RiverCentre Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In | |
| Midwest Power Systems Conference St. Paul B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2026-11-10 – 2026-11-12 | 600+ B2B Attendees | RiverCentre Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month RiverCentre Compression & Need-Date Matrix
Peak Months: March–May & September–November • Best Value Window: June–August & Mid-December–January
JAN Peak
Q1 Flagship Trade Show Surge
FEB Peak
High Association & Expo Demand
MAR Peak
Peak Spring Convention Window
APR Moderate
Shoulder Openings Late April
MAY Moderate
Strong Late-May Negotiation Leverage
JUN Value
Summer Value Rates Begin
JUL Value
Maximum Room-Block & Space Concessions
AUG Value
High Availability & Value Pricing
SEP Moderate
Fall Season Kickoff
OCT Peak
Peak Q4 Enterprise Congresses
NOV Moderate
Early Nov Busy; Late Nov Value
DEC Value
Mid-December Corporate Value Window
Live Dossier-Grounded Logistics & Rate Concierge
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St. Paul 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. RiverCentre 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.
RiverCentre Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
RiverCentre offers 2,500+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 3 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for St. Paul is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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Other St. Paul Convention & Buyout Venues
All Venues →- Varied Industries Building at Iowa State Fairgrounds110,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
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- Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center60,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Venue at Coosa Landing55,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
Upcoming St. Paul Conventions
Full Calendar →- Northeastern Loggers' Congress & Equipment Expo 2026May 15–16, 2026 • 4,500+ B2B Attendees
- Northern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium Regional Meeting 2026Apr 14–15, 2026 • 500+ B2B Attendees
- Northern Illinois Manufacturing Expo 2026Oct 21–22, 2026 • 1,500+ B2B Attendees
- Northern Indiana Overland & Outdoor Show 2026Nov 21–21, 2026 • 1,200+ B2B Attendees
- Northern Minnesota Regional Safety Conference 2026May 12–13, 2026 • 550+ B2B Attendees
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