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: 

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 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

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

Join us each Friday for a rotation of delicious options from 11 am until 1 pm on the Patio facing Third Street during construction. 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: Juneteenth

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

Join us as we celebrate Juneteenth with red foods! Several African traditions place great philosophical and spiritual importance on the color red, including the Yoruba of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo; and the Kongo of Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Congo, and Gabon. Whether with prosperity foods such as collard greens, cornbread, […]

FREE

Wellness Wednesday: Barre on the Patio

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

Join us for our next Wellness Wednesday featuring Barre on the Patio with Pure Barre!  Start your day with a self-care break to focus on your breathing and challenge your body. We'll have some mats to share, but feel free to bring your own if you prefer, along with any blocks, straps, bands, or other […]

FREE

Lunchtime Screenings

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

Bring your lunch and join us in Collaboration Hall for a screening of interviews, talks, documentaries, and round table discussions from the latest in technology, innovation, medical sciences, and design! Each month we'll rotate topics, requests are welcome!

FREE

Friday Food Trucks

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

Join us each Friday for a rotation of delicious options from 11 am until 1 pm on the Patio facing Third Street during construction. 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

BBQ Make & Take

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

Join us as we make our own barbecue spice blends. Perfect for the summer season of grilling! Stop by at any time during this event to make your own, label it and make a recipe card so you can replicate it. Then take it home and use it at your next weekend gathering.

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

Acts of Care: Camp Companion

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

Join us for the latest in our Acts of Care series! We're pleased to be welcoming Camp Companion to One Discovery Square. Research tells us that simply petting a dog lowers the stress hormone cortisol, and social interaction between people and animals actually increases levels of the feel-good hormone oxytocin (the same hormone that bonds […]

FREE

Summer Bike Ride with We Bike Rochester

One Discovery Square Parking Lot 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN

July 13th continues our Bike Ride series in collaboration with We Bike Rochester! We'll be meeting on the patio on 3rd at 5:30 pm to start the ride. The ride is planned for just under an hour and we'll end at Thesis Brewery for a Happy Hour! Join us for the ride, meet us at […]

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.