Exterior Ceremonial Spaces include the Aurora Promenade, South Steps, Upper and Lower Mall locations.

A reservation is not final approval for use of space. Instructions will be sent to your self-entered email address with an application describing your next steps. You will be able to specify the desired location on the application. If your desired date and location are not available, please contact the FMD Service Line @ 651.201.2300.

To ensure access to public space and a fair opportunity to gather and demonstrate, a maximum of one full day may be reserved for any one event. Extensions may be granted with Facilities Management (FMD) approval.

All equipment use, layout, and delivery arrangements require FMD approval. Vehicular access is not permitted on Aurora Promenade.

  • Sometimes called "Minnesota's Front Lawn", the Capitol Mall is a vast expanse of manicured grounds, memorials, and large plazas that convey a sense of arrival and accessibility to the Center of State Government. The Aurora Promenade and South Steps connect the ceremonial grounds to the Capitol Building and complete the magnificent approach.

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The plazas, a vast area of green grass, access to power, and steps that provide a natural stage for presentations make this an inviting and desired place for civic gatherings, demonstrations, and festivals.

The Capitol Mall is located south of the Capitol Building, between Cedar Street and Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.