Conference & Annual Meeting 2026
Join us for the MALHM Annual Conference & Meeting in Mankato from April 28–30, 2026. Connect with colleagues from across the region at Minnesota's largest event for local history folks! Explore products and services for your organization, dive into local history through evening socials, and hone your skills in a variety of workshop sessions.
When & Where
April 28–30, 2026
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Pre-Conference: April 28 (Tuesday)
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Main Event: April 29–30 (Wednesday & Thursday)
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, Mankato, MN
MALHM 2026 Registration Rates
Rate | Early Bird (Dec 15 – Feb 28) | Regular (Mar 1 – April 14) |
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Pre-Conference¹ | $35 | $45 |
Full Registration – Member Rate² | $160 | $175 |
Full Registration – Nonmembers² | $190 | $210 |
Student – Full Registration² | $90 | $100 |
One Day – Member Rate³ | $110 | $130 |
One Day – Nonmember³ | $130 | $150 |
Student – One Day³ | $50 | $60 |
Presenter² | $145 | $160 |
¹ Includes Tuesday activities, not needed if you'd only like to attend Tuesday evening mixer
² Includes Tuesday evening mixer; Wednesday breakfast, lunch, breaks, & evening mixer; and Thursday breakfast, break, & lunch
³ One-day rates only include meals and activities on their respective days
Early Bird registration runs from December 15th until February 28th
What to Expect?
First-time conference attendee? Or wondering how things work at our conferences? The MALHM Networking & Inclusion Team has put together a "What to Expect" Guide to help you prepare!
Accessibility
We want our conference to be accessible to everyone! If you have accessibility requests or questions, please reach out to staff@mnhistoryalliance.org.
"MALHM's annual conference is my favorite conference of the year!
It's fantastic to learn and share with peers from across the state.
Great energy, great information, and lots of fun!"
"I've attended dozens of conferences over my career, in many different areas, and this is the one I never want to miss.
It's THE conference for local history museums!"
"The MALHM Annual Meeting is a MUST ATTEND! You can expand your practice exponentially by all of the offers and your professional peers."
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2024 Conference
April 23 - 25, 2024 | Duluth, MN
Photos courtesy of Greg Harp
