Special Events

Parking

All of our Ballrooms are easily accessible from our surface parking lot. Unloading? It's easy to drop off at the door before moving your vehicle.

Corporate Events

At Rochester Event Center we offer the largest ballroom in Southeast Minnesota with more than 13,000 square feet of customizable space. Grand or small, every event is tailored to meet your specific need. Our comfortable ballrooms and easy accessibility of free surface lot parking make for an ideal location for all types of conventions, meetings, seminars and event.

All corporate functions include

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    Temperature Controlled Rooms

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    Adjustable Lighting

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    In Speaker System for Maximum Clarity

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    Classroom Style tables, banquet, or Theatre Style Set-Up

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    Staging, Screens and Podiums for Presentations

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    Complimentary High-Speed Internet Access

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    Separate Ballrooms for Dining

Seating

We provide a no-distraction atmosphere so that you can get the most from your meeting in a professional environment that is designed with one purpose in mind, productivity. Along with our professional staff and service, we have access to the best in the industry partners for flowers, linens, decor, music and all other unique requests. We take care of everything that you need.

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    800 people banquet style

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    450 people classroom

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    1,050 people theatre

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    80 Trade Show Booths

Exceptional Cuisine

Our professional team of culinary experts can assist with menu designs that will showcase your ideas and personal tastes. Our creative presentations truly set us apart. Our food is prepared onsite in our state of the art kitchen and is guaranteed to be of the freshest and highest quality.

Parking

All of our Ballrooms are easily accessible from our surface parking lot. Unloading? It's easy to drop off at the door before moving your vehicle.

Social Events

Every event large or small deserves special treatment. We offer the perfect place to host everything from a large-scale fundraiser or event to private social gatherings. We are proud to have played host to some of the Rochester area's largest signature events and fundraisers.

Rochester International Event Center is a family owned and operated full service special event and catering facility. We are Southeast Minnesota's largest and most experienced catering serving the area for over a decade.

Experience the Difference

We are proud to partner with area nonprofits and host some of the most prestigious social events and philanthropic galas. We attribute this long lasting relationship not only to our impressive reception facility and staff, but to our longstanding commitment to the greater Rochester area.

Our event planning teams and chefs work diligently to create innovative menus, striking decor and lasting memories all within your budget. We work tirelessly with our clients to ensure each group's theme is met and reflected in their vision.

All social functions include

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    Free parking

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    Audio and visual

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    Floor plans

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    Set up & Breakdown

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    Table Linens

Exceptional Cuisine

Our professional team of culinary experts can assist with menu designs that will showcase your ideas and personal tastes. Our creative presentations truly set us apart. Our food is prepared onsite in our state of the art kitchen and is guaranteed to be of the freshest and highest quality.