MRPA Annual Conference

MRPA hosts an annual conference in the fall every year. Information will be added to this page during the year.


MRPA Annual Conference 2026
October 20 - 23, 2026

Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
Duluth, MN 

Conference registration is now open!

Click here to view the Conference Delegate Brochure

Click here for online member registration

Click here for non-member online registration

MRPA Retiree registration


Interested in volunteering for the conference? 
Click here for the volunteer form


MRPA Annual Conference Exhibit Hall 2026 
October 22, 2026

Click here to view the exhibit hall brochure

Click here for the MRPA Corporate Member online registration link.  

Not a member of MRPA? Visit the MRPA membership page for more information. For the corporate member list: https://mnrpa.org/directory

Click here for the non-member booth online link

Please contact our exhibit hall chairs or MRPA staff with any exhibit hall questions.  Thank you!

Exhibit Hall contacts:
Mike Bauer, email: mbauer@rogersmn.gov
Zac Dockter, email:
zdockter@cottagegrovemn.gov

Thursday, October 22
8 - 11 a.m.

Take part in a fun and friendly competition that puts your maintenance skills and equipment operation to the test.

Competitors will take on three events:

  • Skid Steer Course
  • Zero-Turn Mower Course
  • Minute-to-Win-It Screw Gun Challenge

Registration for the educational sessions on October 21 and 22 are also available.

Click here to register for the maintenance rodeo



SAVE-THE-DATE

MRPA Annual Conference 2027
November 2027

RiverCentre
Saint Paul, MN 


Past Conferences:


MRPA Annual Conference 2025
October 27 - 30, 2025

Thank you to the delegates, exhibitors, volunteers, and sponsors for supporting the 88th MRPA Annual Conference and Exhibit Hall at Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center, MN. Also, a special thanks to the annual conference planning committee for an amazing conference! 


MRPA Annual Conference 2024

Thank you to the delegates, exhibitors, volunteers, and sponsors for supporting the 87th MRPA Annual Conference and Exhibit Hall at Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in September 2024. 



MRPA Annual Conference 2023

Thank you to the delegates, exhibitors, volunteers, and sponsors for attending the MRPA Annual Conference and Exhibit Hall at the Plymouth Community Center in September 2023.



                                            


MRPA Annual Conference 2022

Thank you to the delegates, exhibitors, volunteers, and sponsors for attending the 85th MRPA Annual Conference and Exhibit Hall at Cragun's Resort and Conference Center. A 2022 Annual Conference photo gallery can be found here: https://mnrpa.org/2022ConferenceGallery




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