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: 

Lunchtime Screenings

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN

Join us in Collaboration Hall from noon - 1 pm for our monthly series of videos about science, technology, collaboration, and design to spark innovation! Bring your lunch, and enjoy with us!

FREE

Friday Food Trucks

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

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

TACObout Innovation

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN

Join us for a complimentary taco lunch, activities, and collaborative discussions! Energize your lunch hour with One Discovery Square. About this event Program includes: Noon - 12:30 pm: fix a plate and make a friend with an activity while you get your lunch 12:30 - 12:45 pm: Listen to the topic presentation while you chow […]

FREE

Friday Food Trucks

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

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

End of Summer BBQ

Patio Outside Steam Cafe

Celebrate the end of summer with our Annual BBQ for tenants and students of One Discovery Square! We'll be outside with free lunch, homemade lemonade, games, and music from 11 am until 1 pm. RSVP's are required for this event to support us in bringing in enough food for everyone, though you are free to […]

FREE

Virtual Event: Survivor Football League

Virtual Meeting

Join our Survivor Football League and play each week to win prizes! Follow the link to set up your account, or follow along on social media or our newsletters for winners and updates! Open to the students and employees at One Discovery Square!

FREE

Summer Block Party with UMR!

Patio on Third 400 3rd Ave SW, Rochester, MN

Join returning students for a back-to-school block party! We'll have multiple local food trucks, music, and games from noon until 2 p.m. Grab a seat outside on 3rd Street during your lunch break and mingle with the next generation of talent, industry leaders, and community partners. Food Trucks include: Taco Lab, Infuzun Foods, Jersey Joes, and Pasquales Pizza! […]

SELF PAY

Open Doors | with UMR

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN

Join the newest crop of UMR Students during Open Doors. Meet your neighbors, learn about the inspiring work happening at One Discovery Square, and get a preview tour of Two Discovery Square! This tour features two groups and increased time in each location to support a rich experience. It also ends just before our Fall […]

FREE

Fall Bike Ride with We Bike Rochester

Patio on Third 400 3rd Ave SW, Rochester, MN

September 7th kicks off our Fall Bike Ride in collaboration with We Bike Rochester! We'll be meeting on the patio off 3rd Street at 5:30 pm to start the ride. The ride is planned for just under an hour, and we'll end at Workshop Food Hall for a Happy Hour! RSVP's are not required but […]

FREE with SELF PAY happy hour

Friday Food Trucks

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

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

TGIM: Churros in Collaboration Hall

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN

Thank Goodness It's Monday! Join us this month as we celebrate a favorite sweet treat that dates back to the 1500's in Spain: Churros! We'll have a takeaway treat for you from 2 - 4 pm in Collaboration Hall.

FREE

Wellness Wednesday: Maria Serbus

Maria Serbus, resiliency coach and owner of Maria Serbus: Start your Evolution-Awaken your Best Self, will be on site for personal 15-minute resiliency sample sessions. You may recall Maria from our most recent TacoBout Innovation lunch! Sign up for your spot and experience her work for yourself! Sign up for a session with Maria, and […]

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.