What's happening at StormCon 2026

Discover all things taking place at StormCon this year in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Stormwater professionals are headed to Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 25-27 for StormCon 2026. The convention this year features a wide array of educational sessions, an exhibition, networking events and local tours.

Below, you can find write-ups of editor-selected sessions, videos from the show floor and new products featured at the event.

Pre-show

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StormCon 2026 exhibitors give a first look at their booths, from live product demos to conference sponsorships.
Aug. 5, 2026
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With more than a dozen lakes and a stretch of the Mississippi River running through downtown, Minneapolis's history of shaping its communities around water and stormwater decisions...
July 1, 2026

Editor-selected sessions

Gain practical skills from technical sessions that cover seven tracks, including:

  • BMP monitoring
  • Green infrastructure
  • Flood modeling & mitigation
  • Industrial, commercial and residential
  • Transportation & construction
  • Programs, permits and compliance
  • General sessions & NMSA

Stormwater Solutions editors selected a few must-attend sessions found below. A full list of sessions with descriptions, times and locations can be found here.

Lower Bear Tributary Water Quality Treatment Train: Post Project Highlights

Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 10:15 AM - 10:55 AM

M100 D-E

A Summary of Road Salt Research from Minnesota

Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 11:05 AM - 11:45 AM

M100 B-C

Lessons Learned: Long-term Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities

Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 1:00 PM - 1:40 PM

M100 D-E

Bioretention Basins and Retired Residents: A Pilot Project

Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 1:50 PM - 2:30 PM

M100 F-G

Panel Discussion: State and City Perspectives on Stormwater Collaboration

Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

L100 Ballroom

HOAs: Friends or Foes? Navigating Post-Stormwater Compliance in a Phase II NPDES Community

Thursday, August 27, 2026, 8:00 AM - 8:40 AM

M100 B-C

Beyond the Permit: Strengthening Stormwater Through Outreach & Education

Thursday, August 27, 2026, 8:50 AM - 9:30 AM

M100 B-C

Integrated Flood Planning: Utilizing Detailed Modeling to Inform Prioritization of Urban Flood Mitigation Projects

Thursday, August 27, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:10 AM

M100 F-G

Urban Trees Influence Stormwater Quantity and Quality from Tree to Watershed Scales

Thursday, August 27, 2026, 11:20 AM - 12:00 PM

M100 D-E

Creating a Sustainable GSI Program in Montana: From Advisory Council to Action

Thursday, August 27, 2026, 1:00 PM - 1:40 PM

M100 D-E

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