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The MN Field Trip & Activity EXPO

August 11 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

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You’re Invited To Attend The 2026 EXPO

On Tuesday, August 11th, decision-makers (like you) can meet exhibiting Providers & Attractions from MN & WI in person!

If you plan field trips, activities, fundraising & entertainment throughout the year this show will be valuable for you! 

The activity ideas they present will apply to all age groups, from youth & students to active adults & seniors.

Mill City Museum Field Trip Experience

Visit Mill City Museum’s exhibit gallery from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm to preview its field trip experience. Built into the ruins of what was once the world’s largest flour mill, Mill City Museum highlights the intertwined histories of the flour industry, the Mississippi river, and the city of Minneapolis. Attendees can enjoy:

  • An architecturally stunning National Historic Landmark
  • Flour Tower: an 8-story multimedia elevator show
  • Hands-on Water & Baking Labs
  • Minneapolis in 19 Minutes Flat! a film by local humorist Kevin Kling
  • Rooftop views of the Mississippi River, St. Anthony Falls, and the  Stone Arch Bridge
  • Museum store open 10-4
  • Bushel & Peck Cafe, open 10-3

2 free admissions per adult attendee.

Two Workshop Options –See accordion below for Speaker Bios & Full Descriptions
* New! Northern Lights 3rd Edition Presented by Minnesota Historical Society Teacher Education & Curriculum Staff
* History Day 101 Presented by MNHistory Day staff

Best of all, it’s FREE to attend!

2026 will be our 16th Annual MN Field Trip EXPO!

Get ready to meet enjoyable and professional providers in-person!

What: The 2026 MN Field Trip EXPO
Who: YOU and PROVIDERS talk business – in person!
Where: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
When: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Exhibit Time: 10am – 3pm
Cost: No entry fee!

• 80+ Exhibitors – Discover presenters, entertainers, field trips and fundraisers!
• Earn CEU Credits – Earn free CEU clock time when interviewing providers. Take your CEU certificate home with you.
• Exhibitor Drawings – Sign up to win free/discounted field trips, activities & prizes when you visit the exhibits!
• MN Field Trip GUIDES – Take this year’s new Guides home with you and your organization.
• You work directly with the providers you meet. As producers of this popular event, we are NOT a booking agency.

Hundreds Of Activity Planners & Decision-Makers Will Be Attending

  1. SCHOOLS & EDUCATORS – Public/Private/Charter, Community Ed, Homeschool Co-ops
  2. YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS – Park & Recs, Daycare, Afterschools, Libraries, Scouts, Church & Youth Organizations,
  3. ACTIVE ADULTS & SENIORS – Retirement, Senior, Alumni and Church Groups
  4. GROUP TOUR PLANNERS – Operators, Receptives, Charter, Travel & Affinity Clubs, Group Leaders
  5. FUNDRAISING DECISION-MAKERS – For schools, sports, clubs, churches and more – youth to adults!
  6. Professional Event & Meeting Planners – Considering event venus and team-building opportunities
80+ Providers of the Best Field Trips & Activities in MN & WI

Exhibitors Include:

• Field Trip Destinations
• Educational Presenters
• Entertainers
• Youth Party Venues (birthday, etc)
• Camps
• Travel Destinations for Tour Groups
• Event Venues
• Fundraising Programs

Meet them in person!

2026 EXPO Schedule

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

  • 10am-3pm Exhibits Open
  • 10am-3pm HUNGRY? Bushel & Peck Cafe is open
  • 10am-4pm Visit the Museum Store
  • 10:30 am History Day 101 Workshop Presented by MN History Day Staff
  • 11am-4pm Visit Mill City Museum’s Exhibit Gallery
  • 11:30 am New! Northern Lights 3rd Edition Workshop Presented by Minnesota Historical Society Teacher Education & Curriculum Staff
  • 3pm Exhibitors Wrap Up
  • 3pm Grand Prize Drawings
  • 4pm Museum Exhibit Gallery Closes
    Thank you for coming!

Presented by MN History Day Staff

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 10:30 AM

National History Day is an interdisciplinary research project for students in grades 6-12. Students choose a topic that relates to an annual theme, research that topic, and present their research in one of five presentation categories: Research Paper, Exhibit, Documentary, Performance, or Website. Students may then enter their projects into History Day competitions at school, regional, state, and national levels. Come learn from MN History Day staff on how to get involved!

Participants attending this workshop will earn an additional hour of CEU credit.

Led by Minnesota Historical Society Teacher Education & Curriculum Staff

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 11:30 AM

NEW! Northern Lights Third Edition
Join us for an informative workshop where the Minnesota Historical Society Teacher Education & Curriculum Staff will be sharing the brand new Northern Lights Minnesota Studies curriculum. Learn what’s new in the 3rd edition & how the curriculum addresses the latest MN K-12 Academic Standards for Social Studies.

Participants attending this workshop will earn an additional hour of CEU credit.

Parking – Mill City Museum does not have its own parking lot or ramp but there are many nearby options that are owned by the City of Minneapolis. Please note that Mill City Museum is not able to validate parking.

Mill Quarter Ramp, 711 South Second St. 
The fully automated ramp accepts cash and credit cards for daily parking. Parking fees range from $3 to $8. 

Riverfront Municipal Ramp, 212 9th Ave S 
Located one block away from the museum, across South 2nd Street from the Guthrie Theater.

Parking meters, 4-hour limit 
City parking meters are located outside the main entrance on South 2nd Street, and many other meters and parking options can be found within several blocks of the museum. The 4-hour time limit is strictly enforced, though that is usually enough time to take in the full EXPO. 


Address

Mill City Museum,
704 South 2nd St,
Minneapolis, MN 55401

Contact To Reserve An Exhibit Space

Jo Ann Huebsch
763-402-0849


Mill City Museum

704 South Second St
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 United States + Google Map
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