Minnesota Festivals and Events Association upcoming events

Fall Focus: MN Gambling Info Session & Drag Bingo (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Join us for a night of information and entertainment at LUSH in Northeast Minneapolis. We will have an expert from the Office Alcohol + Gambling who will discuss the do's and don'ts of having gambling at events. Come ready with any related questions you might have, participation is encouraged.

Stay after the panel to participate in Drag Bingo that begins at 6:30pm!

LUSH Lounge and Theater

990 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

4:30pm: Registration Begins

5:00pm: Q&A Begins

6pm: Q&A Concludes

6:30pm: Drag Bingo Begins ($10 on site)

Please RSVP for Bingo if you plan to stay. You are responsible for the cost of Drag Bingo but we plan to reserve tables for the group so we need to know attendance numbers.

Fall Focus: Securing Public Gatherings Workshop (Tuesday, October 20, 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Securing Public Gatherings Workshop

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
8:30 a.m. - Registration
9 to 11 a.m. - Workshop

Attacks on critical infrastructure can cause fatalities, injuries, and economic disruption, highlighting the need for mitigation efforts to reduce risk. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) created several security planning products to support stakeholders with mitigating the threats on public gathering events and public business locations. The Securing Public Gatherings (SPG) Workshop provides public and private stakeholders with security considerations related to the mitigation of risk, with a particular focus on small to medium-sized organizations.