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Hosting a meeting or event at one of our many unique venues can provide a memorable, unforgettable experience. Social gatherings or a flexible meeting atmosphere calls for a one-of-a-kind event space. Each one of these unique venues offers a different experience. 

Our Venues

Historic Masonic Lodge

  • 200 Capacity
  • 4 Mtg. Rooms
  • City Center
Mesonic Temple Seating

Historic Masonic Lodge

309 S Second Street
Mankato, Minnesota 56001
507.625.7984

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  • Capacity: 200
  • Mtg. Rooms: 4
  • Location: City Center
  • Property Type: Event Center
  • Catering: Professional caterers are preferred; no food can be cooked on-site

Built in 1877, the Historic Masonic Hall is a 10,000 square foot building in downtown Mankato, Minnesota. With its neoclassical architecture that includes expansive rooms, gorgeous detailing, and a historic feel with modern updates, it is the perfect backdrop for your special event. The second floor Lodge Room features a domed ceiling that will amaze your guests. No other space in Mankato compares.

Practicalities

  • Tables and Linens
  • 20-60 inch Round Tables with White Tablecloths
  • 6-8 foot Banquet Tables with White Tablecloths
  • 200 Black Chiavari Chairs
  • Newly Renovated Restrooms
  • Elevator for Easy Accessibility
  • 28 Spot Parking Lot
  • Parking Ramp and Street Parking Nearby

The Historic Masonic Hall is available for rental for business meetings, trainings, and holiday parties. It is also a wonderful place to host graduation parties, retirement parties, or celebrating any of life’s special moments. The Dining Hall and Conference Rooms will be set up to suit your needs.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Mankato Hotel and Conference Center

  • 500 Capacity
  • 11 Mtg. Rooms
  • Hilltop

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Mankato Hotel and Conference Center

1900 Premier Drive
Mankato, Minnesota 56001
507.388.8555

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  • Capacity: 500
  • Mtg. Rooms: 11
  • Location: Hilltop
  • Property Type: Hotel & Event Center
  • Gross Meeting Space (sf): 8,000

Plan a memorable reception or a successful seminar in our customizable event facilities at the Country Inn & Suites, Mankato Hotel and Conference Center, MN. Spanning over 8,000 square feet, our 11 meeting rooms can accommodate up to 500 guests and include a grand ballroom and multiple breakout rooms for smaller groups. The pre-function area is ideal for event registration or hosting cocktail hours with hors d’oeuvres. Our on-site catering team is ready to wow you and your guests with a variety of delectable options.

Event amenities include:

  • Complimentary pens and notepads
  • Easels
  • Flip charts
  • HDMI projectors with projector screens
  • Lapel and handheld microphones
  • Staging, lectern, and signage
  • Table linens, skirting, and linen napkins
  • Whiteboards

Hubbard Building Conference Room

  • 19 Capacity
  • 1 Mtg. Rooms
Hubbard Building Conference Room

Hubbard Building Conference Room

424 N. Riverfront Dr.
Mankato, Minnesota 56001
310.922.1031

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  • Capacity: 19
  • Mtg. Rooms: 1
  • Property Type: Business Center
  • Gross Meeting Space (sf): 665
  • Max. Theater Style Capacity: 19
  • Max: Banquet Capacity: 10
  • Catering: outside catering is allowed

Located inside the Hubbard Building, this conference room has been completely updated with state of the art wireless projector, two white boards, furnished with 10 leather conference chairs, a 12.5 foot conference table, leather lounge seating and 6 leather high top seats with a high top table. Private on site kitchenette complete quartz countertops and backsplash, dishwasher, cooler, espresso machine, sink and a private onsite restroom. The Hubbard Building is the recipient of City Center’s 2019 Sustainability award. Our building is powered by rooftop solar panels, features two live plants walls and LED lighting.

Mogwai Collaborative Media Room

  • 25 Capacity
  • 1 Mtg. Rooms
  • City Center
Magwai

Mogwai Collaborative Media Room

424 N. Riverfront Dr.
Mankato, Minnesota 56001
310.922.1031

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  • Capacity: 25
  • Mtg. Rooms: 1
  • Location: City Center
  • Property Type: Convention Center
  • Gross Meeting Space (sf): 394
  • Max. Theater Style Capacity: 25
  • Max: Banquet Capacity: 18
  • Catering: outside catering is allowed

Mogwai Collaborative is Mankato’s only coworking space. Mogwai features floor to ceiling art murals, wireless projector that can connect with up to 8 devices at one time and a large whiteboard. 

Moveable furniture, high top tables, lounge seating, bean bags. Mogwai offers a unique meeting space experience to get you thinking outside the box. The room can be set up to specifically cater to your meeting needs. 

Mogwai Collaborative is located on the lower level of the Hubbard Building. The Hubbard Building is the recipient of City Center’s 2019 Sustainability award. Our building is powered by rooftop solar panels, features two live plants walls and LED lighting. 

Blue Earth County Historical Society

  • 65 Capacity
  • 3 Mtg. Rooms
  • City Center
BECHS Minnesota River room

Blue Earth County Historical Society

424 Warren St
Mankato, MN 56001
507.345.5566

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  • Capacity: 65
  • Mtg. Rooms: 3
  • Location: City Center
  • Property Type: Museum
  • Gross Meeting Space (sf): 1600
  • Max. Theater Style Capacity: 65
  • Max: Banquet Capacity: 36
  • Catering: Off-site Catering

The Blue Earth County Historical Society, located at 424 Warren Street in Mankato, has various rooms available for you to rent for your next meeting, party or presentation. The 3 meeting rooms can provide space for a variety of groups and purposes.

The Blue Earth County Historical Society also offers an outdoor rental space at the Hubbard House Park (606 S. Broad Street, Mankato), a beautiful location for small outdoor weddings or other festivities.

For more information, call 507-345-5566 or visit blueearthcountyhistory.com/rentals 

Courtyard by Marriott & Event Center

  • 500 Capacity
  • 5 Mtg. Rooms
  • Hilltop
Courtyard by Marriott Mankato

Courtyard by Marriott & Event Center

901 Raintree Road
Mankato, MN 56001
507.995.5959

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  • Capacity: 500
  • Mtg. Rooms: 5
  • Location: Hilltop
  • Property Type: Hotel & Event Center
  • Gross Meeting Space (sf): 7500
  • Max. Theater Style Capacity: 500
  • Max: Banquet Capacity: 375
  • Catering: Full Service

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Courtyard by Marriott Hotel & Event Center features 93 guest rooms and 6,900 square feet of flexible meeting space to accommodate groups of 400+ people. Includes a private outdoor courtyard for seasonal functions of up to 350+ people, including lounge seating and a fire pit. The hotel is situated in the River Hills Mall Complex, with all rooms offering a flat screen TV with HDTV, indoor pool, whirlpool, on-site restaurant and bar, and FREE high speed wireless internet access. The hotel opened in October 2012 and was Minnesota’s first LEED/Green Hotel.

The event center at the Courtyard is ideally located, with space to accommodate meetings with 5 to 500 guests. Custom catering menus are provided by the executive chef for breakfast, lunch, dinner and more.

Courtyard offers free wireless internet throughout the property. It offers both green meeting space and technology expertise as well as in house catering and audio-visual.

Meeting rooms can accommodate 400+ guests in one room or can easily be broken down into four separate meeting rooms. The Courtyard also boasts an extra 3,200 square feet of break-out space on the Outside Courtyard. The brand new lobby features a Starbucks Coffee and the S-Bar to meet all your
attendees needs.

Other guest amenities include a flatscreen TV with HDTV, indoor pool, whirlpool, on-site restaurant and bar, free high speed wireless internet access.

Blue Earth County Library

  • 100 Capacity
  • 2 Mtg. Rooms
  • City Center

Blue Earth County Library

100 E Main St
Mankato, MN 56001
507.304.4001

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  • Capacity: 100
  • Mtg. Rooms: 2
  • Location: City Center
  • Property Type: Library
  • Max. Theater Style Capacity: 100
  • Max: Banquet Capacity: 20
  • Catering: Off-site Catering

The Library System serves its users through a variety of educational materials, programs, activities, and events for adults and youth. These are designed to encourage the use of the Library’s resources to develop and nurture a life-long habit of reading.

Cultivate

  • 60 Capacity
  • 1 Mtg. Rooms
  • City Center
Cultivate Meeting Room

Cultivate

227 E. Main Street
Mankato, Minnesota 56001
507.330.7700

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  • Capacity: 60
  • Mtg. Rooms: 1
  • Location: City Center
  • Gross Meeting Space (sf): 700
  • Catering: outside catering is allowed

Community Room provides:

  • Seating for up to 60 people

  • A large kitchen island with bar stools

  • A kitchenette with a refrigerator, freezer, sink and microwave

  • Tables, table clothes and matching chairs

  • 3 large windows for lots of natural lighting

  • Beautiful artwork

  • Access to bathrooms and the large motor room or an extra meeting room

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Our rate is $150 for 4 hours, $35 for each additional hour, plus a $100 refundable deposit if everything on the cleaning list is completed.

Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

  • Capacity
  • Mtg. Rooms
  • City Center
MSU, Mankato Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

424 N. Riverfront Drive, Suite 200
Mankato, MN 56001
507.389.1018

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  • Location: City Center
  • Property Type: Business Center
  • Max. Theater Style Capacity: 75
  • Max: Banquet Capacity: 40
  • Catering: Catering from local restaurants is OK

The Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship is a meeting and event space for university and community to come together to develop new ideas and organizations.  This innovative space has a hanging swings meeting area and multiple styles of seating, plus lots of whiteboard space. Ideal for interactive events like retreats and facilitated group events. Side meeting room has theater style capacity of 18; two side meeting rooms hold up to 5 people each.

Main room has double projection video display monitors and Bose speaker system. Meeting room has web conferencing camera and ceiling microphones (holds 18). Main room sq feet – about 2400, with all of the side rooms and offices the CIE is 3900 sq ft.

Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery

  • 450 Capacity
  • 7 Mtg. Rooms
  • Greater Mankato
Chankaska Event Spaces around Greater Mankato

Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery

1179 E. Pearl Street
Kasota, MN 56050
507.931.0089

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  • Capacity: 450
  • Mtg. Rooms: 7
  • Location: Greater Mankato
  • Property Type: Event Center
  • Max. Theater Style Capacity: 320
  • Max: Banquet Capacity: 40
  • Catering: Two preferred caterers: A’britin, Absolute Custom Catering, Najwa’s Catering and/ or Chankaska’s kitchen, depending on size of the group

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The perfect business, the perfect experience starts right here at Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery. We offer a variety of options for your meetings, social gatherings or team building experience with venue sizes ranging from 50 to 450. Feel free to call Spencer at chankaska to discuss all of their options and available dates. Chankaska Creek Ranch and Winery works extremely hard to provide you with the best experience possible while enjoying award winning wines and a great atmosphere.

Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota

  • 550 Capacity
  • 2 Mtg. Rooms
  • City Center
Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota in Mankato

Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota

224 Lamm St
Mankato, MN 56001
507.386.0279

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  • Capacity: 550
  • Mtg. Rooms: 2
  • Location: City Center
  • Property Type: Museum
  • Gross Meeting Space (sf): 12000
  • Max. Theater Style Capacity: 150
  • Max: Banquet Capacity: 200
  • Catering: Off-site Catering

Newly opened at its fantastic and permanent location in Mankato, the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota features exhibits, activities, and spaces to engage all ages. From the Betsy Tacy-inspired Play Porch to the mind-inspiring attractions of the two-level makers space, and with a towering Mankato Clinic Tree of Forts Climber so tall that it burst through the roof, there’s plenty to do and see — all within a safe, inviting, and comfortable space.

Emmy Frentz Arts Guild

  • 80 Capacity
  • 2 Mtg. Rooms
  • City Center
Emmy Frent

Emmy Frentz Arts Guild

523 S 2nd St
Mankato, MN 56001
507.387.1008

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  • Capacity: 80
  • Mtg. Rooms: 2
  • Location: City Center
  • Property Type: Art Center
  • Gross Meeting Space (sf): 900
  • Max. Theater Style Capacity: 80
  • Max: Banquet Capacity: 40
  • Catering: Bring your own/liabilty form required

The Emy Frentz Arts Guild serves as a gallery for the development of an artistically informed public, and space for emerging artists to exhibit their work. Meeting rooms include a gallery space and a conference room.

Mankato Brewery

  • 600 Capacity
  • 2 Mtg. Rooms
  • North Mankato
Mankato Brewery - photo credit Patrick Erdner

Mankato Brewery

1119 Center St
North Mankato, MN 56003
507.386.2337

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  • Capacity: 600
  • Mtg. Rooms: 2
  • Location: North Mankato
  • Property Type: Event Center
  • Gross Meeting Space (sf): 3500+
  • Max. Theater Style Capacity: 400
  • Max: Banquet Capacity: 350 seated
  • Catering: Preferred vendors

Mankato Entertainment Center

  • 1686 Capacity
  • 3 Mtg. Rooms
  • City Center
Kato Ballroom

Mankato Entertainment Center

200 Chestnut St
Mankato, MN 56001
507.625.7553

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  • Capacity: 1686
  • Mtg. Rooms: 3
  • Location: City Center
  • Property Type: Event Center
  • Gross Meeting Space (sf): 20000
  • Max. Theater Style Capacity: 1600
  • Max: Banquet Capacity: 1200
  • Catering: Full Service

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The Kato Ballroom is set only 10 blocks from the heart of downtown Mankato.  It is conveniently located for parking both on the street and in our adjacent lot. Whether you have 12 people or 1200, The Kato Ballroom can host your business meeting or conference with professional excellence.

Mankato Event Center

  • 254 Capacity
  • 1 Mtg. Rooms
  • City Center
Mankato Event Center

Mankato Event Center

12 Civic Center Plaza #10
Mankato, MN 56001
507.388.6845

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  • Capacity: 254
  • Mtg. Rooms: 1
  • Location: City Center
  • Property Type: Event Center
  • Max. Theater Style Capacity: 254
  • Max: Banquet Capacity: 240
  • Catering: Off-site Catering

Located in the Mankato Place in the City Center Campus. Mankato Event Center seating is versatile to accommodate groups ranging in size and event type.

Mankato Golf Club

  • 225 Capacity
  • 3 Mtg. Rooms
  • Hilltop
Mankato Golf Club

Mankato Golf Club

100 Augusta Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
507.387.5676

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  • Capacity: 225
  • Mtg. Rooms: 3
  • Location: Hilltop
  • Property Type: Golf Course
  • Max. Theater Style Capacity: 300
  • Max: Banquet Capacity: 240
  • Catering: Full Service

The Mankato Golf Club provides guests with exclusive amenities to compliment our beautiful and classic golf course. Every time you play with friends, family members, or business associates – you’ll enjoy a memorable round while being treated to private club style service and amenities. The Mankato Golf Club is the ideal location to host your next tournament, group event, or corporate outing. With 6 sets of tees (4 regulation and 2 PGA Family tees), the immaculately manicured course features a classic layout that is both friendly to people of all ages and abilities while providing a true test for the seasoned golfer.

Minnesota State University, Mankato-Centennial Student Union

  • 796 Capacity
  • 45 Mtg. Rooms
  • MSU
Minnesota State University, Mankato-Centennial Student Union

Minnesota State University, Mankato-Centennial Student Union

620, W South Rd
Mankato, MN 56001
507.389.2223

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  • Capacity: 796
  • Mtg. Rooms: 45
  • Location: MSU
  • Property Type: University
  • Max. Theater Style Capacity: 796
  • Max: Banquet Capacity: 480
  • Catering: Full Service

University Scheduling and Conference Services is your first-stop, full-services resource for supporting events at Minnesota State Mankato. Our experienced staff and online master calendar will make scheduling, promoting and coordinating every aspect of your event easier.

Old Main Village

  • 225 Capacity
  • Mtg. Rooms
  • City Center
Old Main Village

Old Main Village

301 S 5th St
Mankato, MN 56001
507.388.4200

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  • Capacity: 225
  • Location: City Center
  • Property Type: Assisted Living
  • Gross Meeting Space (sf): 225
  • Max. Theater Style Capacity: 225
  • Max: Banquet Capacity: 125
  • Catering: Full Service

The historic presence of Old Main Village truly sets the community apart from others in the area. This familiar landmark is enhanced by distinctive attributes that make Old Main Village an extraordinary senior independent living community.

South Central College

  • 344 Capacity
  • 1 Mtg. Rooms
  • North Mankato
South Central College

South Central College

1920 Lee Boulevard
North Mankato, MN 56003
507.389.7200

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  • Capacity: 344
  • Mtg. Rooms: 1
  • Location: North Mankato
  • Property Type: Technical College
  • Gross Meeting Space (sf): 8000
  • Max. Theater Style Capacity: 344
  • Max: Banquet Capacity: 120
  • Catering: On-site Catering

South Central College is a two-year comprehensive community and technical college located in southern Minnesota (campuses in Faribault and North Mankato).

Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center Grand Hall Club

  • 175 Capacity
  • 1 Mtg. Rooms
  • City Center
Verizon Center Grand Hall Club

Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center Grand Hall Club

1 Civic Center Plaza
Mankato, MN 56001
507.389.3000 · Fax: 507.389.3004

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  • Capacity: 175
  • Mtg. Rooms: 1
  • Location: City Center
  • Property Type: Convention Center
  • Max. Theater Style Capacity: NA
  • Max: Banquet Capacity: 80
  • Catering: Najwa’s Catering

Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center’s Grand Hall Club features floor to ceiling windows that overlook Hickory Street and 2nd Street. The space has a modern look with an elegant feel and has the uniqueness to adapt to various occasions including meeting breaks, social hours, and intimate gatherings.

Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center Reception Hall

  • 225 Capacity
  • 1 Mtg. Rooms
  • City Center
Verizon Center Reception Hall

Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center Reception Hall

1 Civic Center Plaza
Mankato, MN 56001
507.389.3000 · Fax: 507.389.3004

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  • Capacity: 225
  • Mtg. Rooms: 1
  • Location: City Center
  • Property Type: Convention Center
  • Max. Theater Style Capacity: 200
  • Max: Banquet Capacity: 120
  • Catering: Najwa’s Catering

Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center’s historic Reception Hall, also known as the Ellerbe Room, was built in the early 1900’s as the First National Bank and is classified as Mankato’s 14th Heritage Preservation Landmark. The building was tied into the design of the Civic Center in 1995. The building was designed by St. Paul architects Ellerbe and Round and features original bank vaults, brick architectural accents that include Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired stained glass windows, and intricate hand-crafted details. The Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center Reception Hall is the perfect unique location for wedding ceremonies, bridal showers, groom’s dinners, social hours, and intimate meetings and gatherings.

VINE Adult Community Center

  • 300 Capacity
  • 8 Mtg. Rooms
  • City Center
Vine Community Center Meeting Room

VINE Adult Community Center

421 East Hickory Street
Mankato, MN 56001
507.386.5587

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  • Capacity: 300
  • Mtg. Rooms: 8
  • Location: City Center
  • Property Type: Community Center
  • Gross Meeting Space (sf): 7,059
  • Catering: Full Service

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The VINE Adult Community Center (VACC) is the perfect venue for your upcoming business meeting, family reunion, or gathering. The VACC has a variety of spaces available, some with kitchenettes and built in audio visual and sound systems. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the building. Various functions can be served and a wide range of guests can be accommodated.

WOW! Zone Family Entertainment Center

  • Capacity
  • Mtg. Rooms
  • Hilltop
Wow! Zone Family Entertainment Center in Mankato

WOW! Zone Family Entertainment Center

2030 Adams St
Mankato, MN 56001
507.625.2695

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  • Location: Hilltop
  • Property Type: Event Center
Whether you crave appetizers, a quick bite or a full dinner, you’ll find a range of delicious options at the WOW! ZONE. Our East End Restaurant’s menu features fantastic steak, seafood, pizza, pasta and salads. Wowzers Sports Bar serves everything from juicy hamburgers to tasty onion rings. For the ultimate quick snacks and yummy ice cream, stop by the Concourse Snack Bar. Enjoy casual or league bowling on WOW! ZONE 16 state-of-the-art bowling lanes. Our Brunswick ProLanes glow in the dark and feature automatic bumpers and 42′ LCD scoring monitors. Our 8 lane Presidential Suites provide an upscale bowling experience with 120′ projection TV’s, party rooms and a private bar. The kids (and you) can enjoy bowling, laser tag, video games and more.