Events

Energize your meetings or special events at Renaissance Minneapolis. Whatever the occasion, we'll create an atmosphere that'll engage your attendees and amplify your celebrations. We'll develop a meeting space that'll inspire and get ideas flowing. With over 70,000 square feet of meeting spaces, The Depot complex can adjust to suit your needs because of the variety of spaces in this venue.

23

Event Rooms

71124 SQ FT

Total Event Space

2400

Capacity Largest Space

12

Breakout Rooms

Events

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Experience our historic yet timeless venue!
The Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot is a timeless venue embedded with a rich history. Nestled in downtown Minneapolis Historic Mill District, it is just steps away from the picturesque Stone Arch Bridge, Mill City Museum and Guthrie Theater. Follow the link to request a proposal today!
Indoor Pavilion event space with elegant decor

Weddings & Occasions

Over 70,000 square feet of unique event space, 335 guestrooms and 600 parking spaces on-site.

Dream weddings don't just happen, they're planned. Marriott Certified Wedding Planners are trained to help. After completing demanding coursework, each Marriott Certified Wedding Planner is qualified to coordinate weddings of all types, including ethnic and military weddings. Relying on experience, training, tradition and old-fashioned intuition, Marriott Certified Wedding Planners can help you determine an overall vision for your wedding and help you execute each detail. That includes setting an event budget; deciding on a menu; arranging table settings; and finding florists, photographers, a band and other entertainment for the big day.
Event spaces featuring classic, modern and eclectic design.
The Historic Depot Pavilion is the perfect setting for gala events and fundraisers.
Our expert on-site staff can assist in planning every aspect of your wedding or other social event.
Lighting, decor and technical support staff will help to make your event unique.
Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis' Historic Mill District.

Exceptional Service

Enjoy our white glove service and dedicated banquet captain, complimentary wedding event tasting and preferred hotel guest room pricing. Full catering service and professional wedding planners are also available.

Great Northern - Social Setup

Renaissance Inspired Weddings

Weddings and celebrations at the Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot, are truly unforgettable. From large events to intimate receptions, we have uniquely beautiful settings to offer for every occasion.

Winter Garden
Depot Pavilion

The Pavilion

The largest venue on property offers more than 20,000 square feet of event space. The Depot Pavilion seats up to 1,000 people in historic architecture. Ideal for very large receptions.

Great Hall

Great Hall

A grand ballroom that offers 4,600 square feet of event space. The Great Hall is perfect for weddings of up to 300 people and receptions of up to 450 people. An elegant feel stems from a combination of unique architecture, historic ambiance, and modern comfort. An expansive event space with vaulted ceilings that provides grandeur for any wedding or reception.

Great Northern - Social Setup

Great Northern

A large event space with over 7,000 square feet, vaulted ceilings, and a popular pre-function and ceremony space. Ideal for large celebrations with seating for 500 banquet-style or 700 for receptions. Accents of the original Milwaukee Road Depot train shed and classic brick wall provide a wonderful atmosphere. This space has a tremendous amount of natural light during the day and a great city feel at night.

The Conservatory - Reception Setup

The Conservatory

The Conservatory is ideal for summer wedding ceremonies or pre-reception cocktail hour. Over 3,600 square feet of space can accommodate up to 350 guests. This unique space is surrounded by glass that brings in an abundant amount of natural light and its vaulted ceilings provide a breathtaking view.

Winter Garden Ceremony

Winter Garden

The intimate space boasts a tremendous amount of natural light, perfect for daytime weddings and ceremonies. The Winter Garden offers 2,600 square feet. Maximum capacity of 300 guests, with seating.

Luce Line Lounge

Luce Line / Empire Builder

These eclectic rooms are fantastic for gift openings, intimate cocktail hours, or as a bridal suite with plenty of comfortable seating. The two rooms can accommodate 50 guests and can be used separately for both the bride and groom.

Hiawatha Ballroom - Social Setup

Hiawatha Ballroom

Ideal for receptions, this intimate space can be subdivided into three separate event rooms for smaller celebrations. 3,300 square feet of space. Maximum capacity of 250 guests with seating for 200

Experience our historic yet timeless venue!
The Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot is a timeless venue embedded with a rich history. Nestled in downtown Minneapolis Historic Mill District, it is just steps away from the picturesque Stone Arch Bridge, Mill City Museum and Guthrie Theater. Follow the link to request a proposal today!
Pavilion - Theater Setup

Meetings & Events

Over 70,000 square feet of space offering a variety of options and catering services.

Our major event space features natural light, perfect for trade shows, exhibits and conventions.
Conference space access points are capable of supporting over 500 devices and dedicated bandwidth.
Full on-site convention services and audio visual support.
Capable of supporting up to 12 breakout rooms simultaneously.
Three outdoor spaces that are conference room adjacent totaling more than 11,000 square feet.

Flexible Meeting Spaces

Perfect for large gatherings, The Great Hall and Winter Garden are the heart of the Depot Complex. Our individual meeting and breakout rooms can fit a variety of group sizes.

Services and Amenities

Amenities include a unique historic venue with state of the art technology, deluxe hotel accommodations, full service catering, and flexible meetings and event spaces to facilitate gatherings of 10 to 2000 attendees.

Event Catering

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