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Mayo Civic Center

Wedding venue in Rochester, Minnesota

About Mayo Civic Center

Mayo Civic Center is a downtown Rochester event complex along the Zumbro River. Its ballroom hosts weddings, with ceremony and reception or reception-only options. The ballroom includes an adjoining pre-function area with a two-story glass wall overlooking downtown and the river, a built-in dance floor, chandeliers, custom lighting and an in-house sound system. The venue also offers the Riverfront Plaza for outdoor ceremonies, cocktail hours or receptions, and Mayo Park access for photos. Wedding rentals include tables and chairs, floor-length linens and napkins in black or white, fine china, glassware, cutlery and candle votives. Ceremony support includes a rehearsal, chair setup and teardown, a bridal suite, and coordination with wedding vendors. Meals are prepared on site in the banquet kitchen; bar service is available as a hosted, consumption or cash bar. Ballroom access is listed from 11 a.m. to midnight. The center connects by skyway to nearby hotels and a parking ramp, with other nearby parking options.

The facts

Guests
250–720 guests
Pricing note
No wedding room-rental amounts are stated. Cash-bar setup is $150 and is waived when $500 per bar is met. In-house event insurance begins at $350; adding a rider to a homeowner’s policy typically has no fee. Other linen and napkin colors incur additional fees; head-table riser setup and teardown are additional.
Setting
Indoor & outdoor
Last updated
November 2026

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