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: 

UMR Lock-In at One Discovery Square

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

Exams are coming, and sometimes you need a change of scenery! Join us for the first One Discovery Square Lock-In for UMR students! Beginning at 3 pm on Tuesday, May […]

FREE

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 […]

FREE

Friday Food Truck

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, […]

SELF PAY

Acts of Care

Celebrate National Nurses Day with Dancing River Blooms. Take a flower, or build a bouquet and deliver it to someone who cares for you in your life. 11am-1pm in Collaboration […]

TGIM: Pot Stickers & Spring Rolls

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN

It's time for TGIM treats for tenants and students at 1DS! Celebrate AAPI Month by stopping by Collaboration Hall to grab some delicious Pot Stickers & Spring Rolls from Asia […]

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, […]

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 […]

FREE

Mid-Day Music Featuring Christopher Tauzell

Christopher Tauzell is a Rochester, MN based musician who likes to make big and small amounts of noise. Influenced by the bands such as Kings of Leon, The Strokes, The […]

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, […]

SELF PAY

Right Brain: Events on the Creative Side

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN

Join us in Collaboration Hall on the fourth Wednesday of every month for a fun and unique opportunity to engage your creative side. Past events have included creating your own […]

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, […]

SELF PAY

Friday Food Trucks

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

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 […]

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.