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DFL 2026 State Convention
The 2026 DFL State Convention will be held at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota, Friday, May 29 through Sunday, May 31, 2026. The Convention will be called to order Friday afternoon, reconvening on Saturday morning and again on Sunday. Convention attendees are strongly encouraged to arrive early on Friday and Saturday to get registered and then attend various training sessions which will be offered those days.
Who may attend the State Convention?
The DFL State Convention includes approximately 1,200 delegates who have been elected at their local Organizing Unit Conventions. Additionally, DFL State Party Officers, Congressional District Chairs and Vice Chairs, DFL legislators, statewide and federal elected officials, and representatives of the tribes are automatic delegates to the State Convention.
The 2026 DFL State Convention will have seating for alternates available in the arena balcony. Additional information about the convention will be posted here by April 24th. Live streaming video of the Convention proceedings will be available. You must be a delegate or upgraded alternate to be seated on the Convention floor and participate in voting. Alternates are encouraged to attend the Convention, as there are often opportunities to be upgraded to delegate status during the three days of the Convention.