Day Block Event Center

•Ratings include Zola and Google reviews

Select services venue

The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $1,500

Packages

Prices start at $250

Guest capacity

Up to 250 seated guests

Offer from vendor

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About this venue

Have the most important party of your life inside the preserved and historic Day Block Event Center along the Riverfront District in downtown Minneapolis. With capacities from 25 to 250, The Day Block building is the perfect setting for your intimate wedding ceremony, reception, or both! Contact us for a personal tour. The Day Block Event Center is just a short walk from Minneapolis landmarks like Gold Medal Park, The Guthrie Theatre, and the Stone Arch Bridge. There is both historic and new architecture along the Mississippi River which make exceptional sites for your wedding portraits. Inside the building, high ceilings, exposed brick, and wood floors make decorating easy and elegant. Amenities include a 50ft balcony overlooking the downtown Minneapolis skyline, high ceilings, wood floors, beautiful windows, exposed brick walls, rooftop access for photography, free WiFi, elevator access to the second floor Event Center, and more!

Seated guest capacity

  • 25-250

Venue type

  • Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
  • Historic Estates, Mansions
  • Industrial Spaces
  • Restaurants, Breweries
  • Urban Locations

Venue setting

  • Indoor
1103 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415

Our event spaces

East Room

Have the most important party of your life inside the preserved and historic Day Block building along the Riverfront District in downtown Minneapolis.

This space features 2,100 sqft of hard wood floors, high ceilings, restored windows, exposed brick walls, a metal accent wall, and much more! There is access to a 50 ft balcony overlooking Minneapolis and two gender neutral bathrooms. This building is ADA accessible. There is stair and elevator access to the second floor event space.

Guest capacity

Up to 150 Seated

Up to 175 Standing

Square footage

2,100

Included in this room:

Tables & Chairs are included in our rental rates of either or both rooms! - Twenty 60" round tables - Ten 48" round tables - Ten 24" round cocktail tables - Twenty+ 96" rectangular banquet tables - 250 black chairs - Wood bar - Wine barrels of assorted sizes to incorporate in your decor - Free wi-fi - Overhead speakers - Rooftop access for photography with a view of downtown Minneapolis - Optional lighting packages - Optional audio visual equipment

Room cost

$1,250 - $5,000

South Room

Have the most important party of your life inside the preserved and historic Day Block building along the Riverfront District in downtown Minneapolis.

This space features 900 sqft of hard wood floors, high ceilings, restored windows, exposed brick walls, and much more! There is access to a 50 ft balcony overlooking Minneapolis and two gender neutral bathrooms. This building is ADA accessible. There is stair and elevator access to the second floor event space.

Guest capacity

Up to 50 Seated

Up to 75 Standing

Square footage

900

Included in this room:

Tables & Chairs are included in our rental rates of either or both rooms! - Twenty 60" round tables - Ten 48" round tables - Ten 24" round cocktail tables - Twenty+ 96" rectangular banquet tables - 250 black chairs - Wood bar - Wine barrels of assorted sizes to incorporate in your decor - Free wi-fi - Overhead speakers - Rooftop access for photography with a view of downtown Minneapolis - Optional lighting packages - Optional audio visual equipment

Room cost

$1,000 - $5,000

East Room

Have the most important party of your life inside the preserved and historic Day Block building along the Riverfront District in downtown Minneapolis.

This space features 2,100 sqft of hard wood floors, high ceilings, restored windows, exposed brick walls, a metal accent wall, and much more! There is access to a 50 ft balcony overlooking Minneapolis and two gender neutral bathrooms. This building is ADA accessible. There is stair and elevator access to the second floor event space.

Guest capacity

Up to 150 Seated

Up to 175 Standing

Square footage

2,100

Included in this room:

Tables & Chairs are included in our rental rates of either or both rooms! - Twenty 60" round tables - Ten 48" round tables - Ten 24" round cocktail tables - Twenty+ 96" rectangular banquet tables - 250 black chairs - Wood bar - Wine barrels of assorted sizes to incorporate in your decor - Free wi-fi - Overhead speakers - Rooftop access for photography with a view of downtown Minneapolis - Optional lighting packages - Optional audio visual equipment

Room cost

$1,250 - $5,000

South Room

Have the most important party of your life inside the preserved and historic Day Block building along the Riverfront District in downtown Minneapolis.

This space features 900 sqft of hard wood floors, high ceilings, restored windows, exposed brick walls, and much more! There is access to a 50 ft balcony overlooking Minneapolis and two gender neutral bathrooms. This building is ADA accessible. There is stair and elevator access to the second floor event space.

Guest capacity

Up to 50 Seated

Up to 75 Standing

Square footage

900

Included in this room:

Tables & Chairs are included in our rental rates of either or both rooms! - Twenty 60" round tables - Ten 48" round tables - Ten 24" round cocktail tables - Twenty+ 96" rectangular banquet tables - 250 black chairs - Wood bar - Wine barrels of assorted sizes to incorporate in your decor - Free wi-fi - Overhead speakers - Rooftop access for photography with a view of downtown Minneapolis - Optional lighting packages - Optional audio visual equipment

Room cost

$1,000 - $5,000

Day Block Event Center packages

Cafe Lighting Package

Peak pricing $250-600

Description

Ornamental bulbs strung from the ceiling. East Room $400 South Room $250 Both Rooms $600

Up-lighting Package

Peak pricing $350

Description

Canned LED lights placed around the edges of the room, highlighting brick walls. Option of 8 lights and a wide range of colors.

Available services that can be provided by Day Block Event Center

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Event staff
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Pet friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Self parking - paid
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting
  • Linens
  • Sound / AV
  • Standard Chairs

Reviews

Write a review
Rating: 4.5

4.5 out of 5

6 reviews

  • JC

    Jack Culbertson

    Rating: 2
    •Google
    •Oct 4, 2026

    Attended a wedding here on a Saturday. The live band or DJ downstairs was so loud it utterly ruined the reception. The amount of sound and music emanating from the floor below ruined the toasts/speeches, first dance, etc. Turned a beautiful event into a terrible experience for the bride and groom and guests. The music from below was so loud you had to yell at each other just to have a conversation. Four hour max, street parking was a total hassle for a wedding or event here. There were about 175 people attending and not even close to enough space for a reception with that many people. If you use this space you would do well to keep it to 100 people or less. A corporate event during business hours is really the best use of renting this space. Weddings on weekends should be avoided.

  • PP

    Pinky Patel

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Aug 26, 2026

  • CO

    Cindy O'Day

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Oct 31, 2025

    We had such a great experience working with the team at Day Block in Minneapolis. The space itself is BEAUTIFUL — the exposed brick and natural light made the perfect backdrop for our event. The team was incredibly flexible and accommodating, even making adjustments to the setup the morning of when I came in for a walk-through. Joanna was an outstanding server: warm, attentive, and completely on top of every detail. Jeff was patient and kind throughout the planning process, coordinating with me over text, calls, and email to make sure everything ran smoothly. It’s rare to find a venue that combines great service, character, and collaboration this seamlessly. Highly recommend Day Block for any group gathering or event — they’re a true pleasure to work with.

  • JD

    Jeff Dose

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Mar 11, 2025

    I photograph a lot of weddings, but photographing recently at Day Block Event Center was a real treat. Tons of character in such a beautiful building, kind staff, delicious drinks, and a location that places you in the middle of everything this beautiful city has to offer. Day Block was amazing!

  • TP

    Time Into Pixels

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Feb 17, 2025

    We’ve provided our photo booth services for both weddings and corporate events at Day Block Event Center, and every time, it’s been a smooth and well-organized experience. The staff is fantastic to work with. Highly recommend! - Time Into Pixels Photo Booth

Preferred vendors of Day Block Event Center

Caterer
Day Block Brewing Company
Minneapolis, MN

Real couples who got married at Day Block Event Center

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The price for the space will vary between $1,000 - $5,000 depending on the day of the event and the number of guests you plan on hosting. Visit our pricing page on our website www.dayblock.com/pricing for more information.
In order to secure the date you wish to hold your event, you must make a non-refundable date-hold deposit, which is 50% of the room rental fee.
The security deposit is $500, and it is due 120 days prior to the date of your event.
The date-hold deposit will be due when you reserve the space. The security deposit and remainder of the room rental fees will be due 120 days prior to the date of your event.
Unfortunately we are unable to refund any charges if the event is cancelled within 120 days of the event. If the event is cancelled more than 120 days before the event, 50% of the rental amount will be refunded. In addition, expenses incurred necessary to produce your event may not be refunded, or may not be refunded in full if cost have been incurred toward that obligation.
We are currently booking into 2023.
We accept cash, check or a credit card. We currently accept the following cards: VISA, MasterCard, AmericanExpress, Discover. (Please note: a 4% fee will be added to all credit card transactions.)
There are no food and beverage minimums*. You are welcome to select an outside caterer (with Day Block's approval). Outside catering fees may apply. Conveniently located on the 1st floor, Day Block Brewing Company has catering and beverage services. *Day Block Brewing Company Catering may require minimums. Please contact us for more information.
May, June, July, August, September, October, and November. Please note: Our prices do not change with the seasons.
January, February, March, April, and December. Please note: Our prices do not change with the seasons.
No. If you would like to provide or sell alcohol at your event, Day Block Brewing Company's beverage service will need to be utilized. This service provides a large selection of beer, wine, and spirits sure to satisfy any palate.
Please contact us about nearby parking options.
Yes, we are an ADA certified building. We have elevator access to the second floor event space.
The space can hold up to 250 guests. However, if you are planning on having sit-down meal service (with tables and chairs) the maximum guest capacity is about 200.
Weekend rentals have access at 10 am on the day of the event (earlier access fees apply). Weekday rental times may vary.
Yes you may, but they must be a licensed and insured vendor and approved by Day Block management. Outside catering fees may apply. These fees cover overhead working with outside vendors to ensure your event runs smoothly.
The Day Block building can easily accommodate transforming a room quickly. Many couples have had their wedding ceremonies in the East Room and scheduled a cocktail hour in the South Room while the East Room was set-up for a reception. Please ask your caterer if they can provide this service.
Any decorations you would like to keep and/or equipment brought in by either you or an outside vendor must be removed immediately following the event unless other arrangements have been made with Day Block Management.
The event itself can last up to 8 hours, set up time is not included in the 8 hours. All music needs to be off at 11pm and the event itself must be over by midnight. It is understood that your event may be shorter that 8 hours.
Music must end by 11 PM, however this doesn't mean your party has to stop there! If you are still within the 8 hour rental agreement, you and your guests may continue to enjoy the space.
- Please do not hang any decorations from the electrical equipment, electrical conduit, water pipes or air ducts. - Adhesives may be used to affix décor on the walls. If the walls become damaged, we will have to consider this when returning your security deposit. - If you are decorating with tea lights, they must be enclosed in glass. We ask that you have all other candles approved by management.
Yes, we have tables and chairs available. We currently have: Twenty 60-inch round tables Ten 48-inch round tables Ten 24-inch round cocktail tables Twenty 96-inch rectangular banquet tables 200+ black chairs
You may bring in your own tables and chairs, or rent them from a vendor. However, due to the wear and tear on walls, doors and the elevator, we must charge a $250 fee.
This depends on what you have booked and on which day. If your event is scheduled for a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, it will be the only event. If it is held Monday-Thursday and you did not rent out the entire floor, it is possible another event may be held in one of the other rooms.
We have overhead speakers included in the rental that may be used for ambiance music/ceremonies. We also have projector/screen, microphones and speakers for rent. Contact us for more information.
You (and your caterer) are responsible for removing items you brought in and would like to keep at the end of the event. All items must be off tables and all trash must be removed–either disposed of in the dumpsters in the parking lot or offsite. Failure to remove trash may incur an additional charge or loss of deposit.
We have wine barrels that can be used to add a festive touch to your event. Additionally, we offer a variety of lighting packages to make your event shine.
You can schedule an in-person tour by calling our office @ 612.333.2606 or going to this link: https://meetings.hubspot.com/dbec

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