Programs & Events

Dynamic Programming Fosters Structured Serendipity

Programming and connection are central to One and Two Discovery Square, even amid the pandemic when most tenants worked from home. The programming helped maintain a sense of community and connectedness during a time of isolation and strengthened associations among tenants.

Interested in hosting an event of your own in a Discovery Square conference space? Submit the form below, and we'll be in touch regarding next steps.

We host weekly and monthly events including: 

De-stress with Coloring in Collaboration Hall

You could always use a break in your day, spend it decompressing with some creativity in Collaboration Hall. To commemorate the final day of National Hispanic Heritage Month, join the University of Minnesota Rochester as we decorate portraits of notable Hispanic leaders and figures throughout history. Don't worry, you don't need to be a professional […]

Food Truck Friday feat. Taco Jed- Last one of the Season!

Join us from 11-1 on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month for Food Truck Friday! Each week we will feature a different Rochester favorite. Grab your lunch, find a seat on the patio and enjoy the sunshine. Food trucks will be parked in the Premier Bank parking lot across from One Discovery Square. […]

March Madness – Sweet Sixteen

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN, United States

Join us in Collaboration Hall and watch the magic of March Madness unfold as we show the latest updates and recaps from the tournament. Take a break, grab your lunch, and catch up on where your bracket stands on the big screen. Coverage runs from noon until 5 pm Thursday the 24th, and Friday the […]

Friday Food Trucks

Premier Bank Parking Lot 421 1st Ave SW, Rochester, MN, United States

Join us each Friday for a rotation of delicious options from 11 am until 1 pm in the Premier Bank Parking Lot. Grab some lunch, hang out on the patio, or inside Collaboration Hall and enjoy the return to warmer weather. Cash and cards are both accepted.

SELF PAY

Friday Food Trucks

Premier Bank Parking Lot 421 1st Ave SW, Rochester, MN, United States

Join us each Friday for a rotation of delicious options from 11 am until 1 pm in the Premier Bank Parking Lot. Grab some lunch, hang out on the patio, or inside Collaboration Hall and enjoy the return to warmer weather. Cash and cards are both accepted.

SELF PAY

Friday Food Trucks

Premier Bank Parking Lot 421 1st Ave SW, Rochester, MN, United States

Join us each Friday for a rotation of delicious options from 11 am until 1 pm in the Premier Bank Parking Lot. Grab some lunch, hang out on the patio, or inside Collaboration Hall and enjoy the return to warmer weather. Cash and cards are both accepted.

SELF PAY

Friday Food Trucks

Premier Bank Parking Lot 421 1st Ave SW, Rochester, MN, United States

Join us each Friday for a rotation of delicious options from 11 am until 1 pm in the Premier Bank Parking Lot. Grab some lunch, hang out on the patio, or inside Collaboration Hall and enjoy the return to warmer weather. Cash and cards are both accepted.

SELF PAY

Spring Bike Ride with We Bike Rochester

Patio Outside Steam Cafe

May 4th kicks off our Bike Ride series in collaboration with We Bike Rochester! We'll be meeting on the patio outside Steam at 5:30 pm to start the ride. The ride is planned for just under an hour and we'll end at Forager Brewery for a Happy Hour with $1 off Humble Forager cans! Join […]

FREE

Friday Food Truck

Premier Bank Parking Lot 421 1st Ave SW, Rochester, MN, United States

Join us each Friday for a rotation of delicious options from 11 am until 1 pm in the Premier Bank Parking Lot. Grab some lunch, hang out on the patio, or inside Collaboration Hall and enjoy the return to warmer weather. Cash and cards are both accepted.

SELF PAY

Friday Food Trucks

Premier Bank Parking Lot 421 1st Ave SW, Rochester, MN, United States

Join us each Friday for a rotation of delicious options from 11 am until 1 pm in the Premier Bank Parking Lot. Grab some lunch, hang out on the patio, or inside Collaboration Hall and enjoy the return to warmer weather. Cash and cards are both accepted.

SELF PAY

Collaboration Happy Hour

Collaboration Happy Hour continues with our second host of 2022: Dr. Andy Petzold, Ph.D. of the University of Minnesota Rochester as he leads our discussion Tuesday, May 17th from 4:30 - 6:30 PM. Join us for beverages and bites while we learn more about the innovative NXT GEN MED program, build connections with the graduating […]

FREE

Space and Services to Make Your Next Event a Success

Planning an event? Common spaces at One and Two Discovery Square are available for tenants to use. With catering from Café Steam and professional event-planning support, your event is sure to be a success. 

Collaboration and Event Spaces in One Discovery Square Include

BREAKOUT AREAS

Collaboration Hall
2nd Floor Area
Outside Patio
3rd Floor Area

CONFERENCE ROOMS

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Coming in Two Discovery Square! A full-service training center with 100-person capacity.