Booking Promotions
Promotions and discounted ways that you can save!
For questions about any of our promotions or to put a date on hold (at no charge), contact our sales team by emailing ma*******@*mn.edu or calling 612-624-9831. If you’d like to see our rooms, we’re happy to schedule a private in-person tour.
Alumni Discount
U of MN Alumni Association dues-paying members always earn savings when they book an event at McNamara. Members at the multi-year and life member levels receive 10% and 20% discounts (respectively) on their meetings, weddings and memorial services. These discounts cannot be combined with a second promotion. Visit Alumni Discounts to learn more.
Holiday Dates Discounted
NEW YEARS EVE 2025 Celebrating New Year’s Eve with friends and family make weddings held on this holiday especially fun and memorable. Wednesday, December 31 of 2025 is available for a small or large wedding here at McNamara. Book today and we’ll waive the $200 holiday fee AND throw in party favors for you and your guests!
VALENTINE’S DAY 2026 Double the love by booking Saturday, February 14 of 2026 for a wedding or other special event. Book today and we’ll take off $200 and throw in party favors for you and your guests!
Weddings
Planning a winter wedding at McNamara has many perks! For starters, winter months (November through March) fall under our “off peak” dates, saving you up to $500 in either of our small or large zones: University Hall for < 120 people and Memorial Hall for < 400 people.
Likewise, wedding receptions without a ceremony held in Memorial Hall during these off peak months are eligible for an additional $1000 savings by having the option of removing the Johnson Great Room. Celebrations with more than 250 guests must use the Johnson Great Room in addition to Memorial Hall.
We also have a few Saturdays in Fall of 2025 open: September 13 and October 4. Grab one of these dates for a Fall wedding and we’ll take $500 off your room wedding package!
Promotions are not valid for already booked weddings.
Conferences
Book a conference in July or August and we’ll waive the charges for any of our owned furniture and equipment including pipe & drape and portable whiteboard. We also have some open Fall 2025 dates too with all rooms available, but inquiries come in daily so book a date now!
Throughout the year if you book a 3-day conference, you qualify for a multi-day discount—your third day’s room rental is reduced by 10%.
Galas
McNamara is happy to always offer “fundraiser freebies” to non-profit organizations that book a fundraiser gala with us. These free items include storage and parking at our front entrance among many attractive conveniences. Visit Galas to learn more.