Kraus-Anderson Breaks Ground on $39M Graham Park Exhibition Center in Rochester, Minnesota

ROCHESTER, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has broken ground on the $39 million Graham Park Exhibition Center in Rochester. The multipurpose facility will serve as a year-round hub for sports events, concerts, livestock and horse shows, trade shows and cultural celebrations in southeast Minnesota. Designed by LHB Architecture and CRW Architecture + Design Group, the 80,000-square-foot property will feature a 49,000-square-foot main area with retractable seating for up to 1,500 people, a 16,500-square-foot warm-up arena for pre-event activities and an outdoor activity pad for flexible outdoor events. The project will also include space for 250 portable stalls and accommodations for visitors, exhibitor and animals. Completion is slated for early 2027.