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About the Mart
A wholesale permanent showroom facility serving the Upper Midwest for more than 60 years.
The MPLS MART is a wholesale permanent showroom facility featuring six major markets each year. Unlike marts run by real estate companies, our Mart is uniquely managed and operated by our showrooms — for the mutual benefit of retailers and professional reps.
Each market also includes wholesale temporary exhibitors — you can find the list for the next show here.
Our Mart is located centrally in the Upper Midwest and is the premier Regional Mart, serving the United States as a major source for home, gift, apparel, accessories and many other product categories.
We are exclusively a wholesale merchandise facility and are not open to the general public. The MPLS MART is open to resale businesses only — see entry requirements and buyer credentials.
Hours
- Show days · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Showrooms, non-show days · By appointment
- Main office · 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Contact
- 10301 Bren Road West, Minnetonka, MN 55343
- (952) 932-7200 · (800) 626-1298
- Fax (952) 932-0847
- info@mplsmart.com

The building
A central lobby,
four wings off it.
The Four Seasons Cafe sits off the main lobby with full wireless coverage — the usual spot to sit down between appointments. Lunches and snacks are served throughout every show.
See Show DatesOwnership
2026 UMAGA Board of Directors
The MPLS MART is owned and supported by the Upper Midwest Allied Gift Association (UMAGA).
- Tracy Will-PomeroyPresidentinfo@willsco.net
- Darcy MarkusVice Presidentpanacheandcompany@gmail.com
- George MaravelPast Presidentinfo@maravelgiftandhome.com
- Megan SimonsonTreasurermegan@sweetpeasales.com
- Ben Kiffmeyerbkiffmeyer@lp-reps.com
- Missy Rasmussenmissy@tallaimports.com
- Evan Rosenbergevan@drosenbergassoc.com
- Tara Thorninfo@cedarandcypressdesigns.com
Getting here
Directions
10301 Bren Road West
Minnetonka, MN 55343
- Free on-site parking
- All showrooms on one level — no stairs or elevators
- Four walkable wings around the center lobby
MPLS MART