Mayo Civic Center

Mayo Civic Center is a large-scale event facility in downtown Rochester, Minnesota, with nearly 200,000 square feet of multi-use space across a ballroom, arena, exhibit hall, auditorium, a historic presentation hall, and meeting suites. The center opened in 1939 as a gift from Dr. Charles H. Mayo and Mayo Properties Association — now Mayo Clinic — and has expanded through several additions, most recently a 2017 convention wing that added the current ballroom and 16 breakout rooms. The 38,586-square-foot Ballroom features a 32-foot ceiling, dimmable LED theatrical lighting, and panoramic views of the Zumbro River and downtown Rochester from the adjacent Ballroom Lobby. It accommodates up to 1,770 guests for a seated banquet dinner. The Exhibit Hall — southeastern Minnesota's largest exhibition space at 25,200 square feet — and the 25,000-square-foot Arena serve conventions, consumer shows, and large-format concerts and sporting events. The 1939 Dr. Charles H. Mayo Presentation Hall seats 1,084 and retains its original architecture alongside updated acoustics and lighting. Events are supported by an in-house culinary team, dedicated event managers, and on-site technical production staff. The facility connects via skyway to downtown hotels and offers on-site parking.