Target Field: Guide for Visiting Fans

This is arguably the easiest park in baseball to reach by transit. Over 8,000 people typically arrive to each game via the Metro Blue Line and Metro Green Line, both of which terminate at Target Field Station, just 10 yards from the park's Gate 6. That's not marketing copy — it's genuinely 30 seconds from the platform to the turnstile.

The METRO Blue Line runs from Target Field in downtown Minneapolis to the Mall of America in Bloomington via Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). From the airport, trains can take you to the Warehouse District in downtown Minneapolis in about 25 minutes. Metro Transit fares are $2 for all times, good for two hours and 30 minutes of travel; a $4 day pass gets you unlimited rides until 2 a.m. the next day. Buy a ticket at the station kiosk or via the Metro Transit app before boarding.

Coming from St. Paul or the University of Minnesota area? Both light rail lines drop you off right at the ballpark — the METRO Green Line operates frequently from St. Paul.

For rideshare, drop-off and pickup along 7th Street near Gate 14 works fine pregame. Driving? Interstate 394 feeds directly into downtown, but expect the usual construction headaches. The Minnesota DOT is repairing bridges and ramps along I-394 and I-94 between downtown Minneapolis and Hwy 100 from Summer 2025 through Fall 2026, including realigning the I-394 to Dunwoody Blvd. ramp. Budget extra time and check conditions.

Transportation to Target Field includes light-rail transit, Northstar Commuter Rail, a Metro Transit bus hub at the ballpark site, the Cedar Lake Bike Trail, and 20,000 parking spots within five blocks of the ballpark. That last number sounds promising until game day, when everyone and their cousin is circling the same blocks.

The stadium is immediately adjacent to the "A" and "B" parking ramps of the large ABC Ramps complex at the end of Interstate 394, which include two major transit bus terminals and link to the rest of downtown Minneapolis via skyway. The ABC Ramps are the most convenient but also fill fastest and typically price north of $30 on game days. Arrive 90 minutes before first pitch if you want one without sweating it.

You can park in a downtown Minneapolis ramp and hop on a Blue or Green Line train — rides from downtown are just 50¢ each way, and a Downtown Zone roundtrip pass is $1 from a rail station ticket machine. This is legitimately the smartest move if you're driving from the suburbs: park several stops down the line at a free park-and-ride, pay a standard $2 fare, and skip the downtown premium entirely. There are 2,500 free spaces along the METRO Blue Line at the 30th Avenue or Fort Snelling stations.

One gotcha: some fans end up paying $40 for parking that should've cost $15 if they'd walked an extra block. The lots immediately surrounding the park are premium-priced. Walk two blocks north or east and prices drop noticeably.

The North Loop is the obvious call and deservedly so. The North Loop neighborhood around Target Field is home to the Twin Cities' most bustling food and drink scene. Hotels in this neighborhood put you in walking distance of the park, the best pregame bars, and the whole riverside district. It's not cheap — expect $180–$280/night for a decent mid-range option — but you trade that cost for zero transportation headaches.

If budget matters more, downtown Minneapolis proper (around Nicollet Mall, a 10–15 minute walk to the park) offers more hotel inventory and slightly softer prices. The Warehouse District, just east of the stadium, is another solid bet: industrial-chic vibe, solid dining, and the walk to Gate 34 is legitimately pleasant on a summer evening.

Avoid booking way out near the Mall of America unless you're combining a game with airport proximity. It's doable on the Blue Line, but you're adding a 30-minute commute each way and losing the pregame neighborhood energy entirely.

Fulton Brewing Taproom — Located at 414 N 6th Ave, just two blocks from Target Field Station, Fulton is the closest taproom to both stadiums and is a popular pregame ritual with garage-chic decor, picnic tables, and a relaxing patio out front. Their lighter beers are built for a long afternoon.

Freehouse — Slightly off the main stadium path on North Washington Avenue, The Freehouse is a full-service brewpub operated by Blue Plate Restaurant Company with booth seating, a large bar, modern decor, and a lot of space to relax and dine. Good for a sit-down meal before a night game.

Spoon and Stable — The North Loop is home to Spoon and Stable, the first restaurant by James Beard Award–winning chef Gavin Kaysen, alongside Bar La Grassa (pasta) and other local favorites. Spoon and Stable is the splurge option — book well ahead, don't show up in a jersey expecting a table, and enjoy it as a pre-trip dinner the night before.

Bricksworth Beer Co. — Located next to a public parking ramp near the stadium, this brewpub has a large patio along the railroad tracks and ample indoor seating, specializing in sour ales and hazy IPAs with a rotating menu. The Detroit-style pizza holds up well.

Target Field enforces a single-compartment bag policy that allows soft-sided bags measuring up to 16″ × 16″ × 8″. That's fairly generous by MLB standards — a standard tote or drawstring bag fits without issue. Multi-compartment bags, hard-sided bags, and regular backpacks with multiple pockets are the ones that get people turned away.

Prohibited bags may be securely stored at no charge during Twins home games — the bag storage area is located near Gate 6 and Target Field Station.

Concessions and retail locations at Target Field do not accept cash, but the park has five reverse ATMs that can load cash onto pre-paid debit cards — located on the Main Concourse inside Gate 29, in the elevator lobby near Gate 3, on the Treasure Island Home Run Deck near Section 231, and on the Terrace Concourse near the top of both the Right Field and Left Field escalators. There is no transaction fee.

Doors to Target Field typically open between 90 minutes to 2 hours before event time. Gate 6 (left field, near the transit station) is the natural entry point if you're coming by rail. Gate 34 in right field, named for Kirby Puckett, feeds into a two-story social zone and is a fun way to enter if you want to walk the right-field concourse. Beginning in 2023, the park introduced Evolv Express screening at all gates — you walk through at a normal pace without removing items from pockets or having your approved bag physically inspected. Entry lines move noticeably faster than they used to.

There are 13 public elevators located throughout Target Field. Elevators are located at Gates 3 and 6, and near Sections 103, 112, 125, and 133, with ramps to upper levels on the first and third base sides of the stadium. Guests with mobility issues may use Drop-Off Zones along 7th Street, near both the New Era Team Store and Gate 14; no accessible parking permit is required, but these are strictly drop-off zones with no parking permitted.

The Twins offer ADA seating throughout the ballpark and at various price points, with the exception of the 300-level, which is accessible only by stairs. To ensure price equity, wheelchair spaces on the 200-level are sold at a reduced price to match the level above. Accessible seats are generally located in the last row of each section, elevated so you won't be blocked by standing fans, with cupholders on the railing, padded companion chairs, and at least one power outlet box per row. All three restaurants (Hrbek's, Truly On Deck, and Keeper's Heart Town Ball Tavern) are fully wheelchair accessible.

Target Field's seating bowl is well-designed with great sightlines from just about all angles, even in the upper deck — and sitting along the third-base side gives you one of the best views of the downtown Minneapolis skyline in all of baseball.

There's no formal designated away-fan section at Target Field — MLB doesn't do that the way soccer does. But in practice, visiting fans tend to cluster in the left-field bleachers and the upper terrace sections on the first-base side, where ticket prices are lower and you're less likely to be surrounded by Twins diehards. Sections 128–133 in the lower left-field area are comfortable and affordable. If your team has a large following, check SeatGeek or StubHub for sections where visiting fans have bought in bulk — it organically creates a pocket of road-trip energy.

Avoid the very back rows of the 300-level (upper deck) for day games — the sun tracks directly into those seats on summer afternoons and the canopy doesn't reach that far back. The stadium does not have a roof, but there is a canopy above the top deck — it helps, but it doesn't help everyone.

Target Field punches above its weight on food, and the emphasis on local Minnesota vendors is genuine, not cosmetic. Signature options include Union Hmong Kitchen for a representation of Minneapolis' vibrant Southeast Asian community, Soul Bowl for comforting food from a local Black-owned business, Red Cow for the 60/40 burger, Official Fried Chicken above the right-field wall, and Kramarczuk's or Sheboygan Sausage for a proper Midwest bratwurst.

The Twin Cities area is fiercely proud of its craft breweries, with Summit Brewing leading the way as part of a large representation of local sips around the ballpark, with fun spaces found at the Truly On Deck in right field and the Summit Brewing Pub and the Gray Duck Deck down the left-field line.

The Twins run a Friday Happy Hour promotion: expanded value deals that include $2 beers alongside hot dogs and snacks at the same price, plus live music. Outside of that promotion, expect to pay $10–$14 for a domestic beer, $13–$17 for a craft beer, and $13–$18 for a standard meal item. Non-alcoholic drinks run $6–$8. Concessions and retail locations at Target Field do not accept cash , so sort your payment method before you join a food line. Beer sales stop after the seventh inning at most stands — the semi-enclosed right-field Truly On Deck bar doesn't follow the same general alcohol policy, so you can head up there late in the game for an extra beer and hang on the balcony while the stadium winds down.

Target Field is one of the more pleasant parks in the AL to visit as a road fan — the crowd is engaged but not venomous, and Minnesotans are, by cultural default, pretty civil to outsiders. The stadium is compact enough that you'll hear road-team cheers and not feel isolated. The one thing that catches away fans off guard is the weather variability: a June night game can start at 60°F and drop into the 50s by the seventh inning, and early-season April games can genuinely be miserable — much like other northern cities with outdoor professional baseball such as Chicago, Detroit, Boston, Cleveland, and New York, the weather in Minneapolis during a 162-game season can vary from early-spring snow to rain and hot, humid weather. Bring a layer you don't mind carrying. The one thing uniquely Target Field: the Minnie and Paul home run sign in center field lights up every time the Twins go deep, and even visiting fans tend to admire it. It's a good sign — literally and figuratively — that the park has genuine personality.

By Light Rail: This is the move, and the only one you need to seriously consider if you're not driving. Both the Blue and Green Lines terminate at Target Field Station, just 10 yards from Gate 6 — the trains start running almost immediately after the last out. The platform will be crowded but trains arrive frequently. Wait 10–15 minutes after the final out for the initial wave to thin; you'll board the second or third train rather than sardining into the first. Trains run until nearly 5 a.m., so you're not racing a curfew.

By Car: The ABC Ramps adjacent to the park are the last to clear — don't be in a hurry to "beat the crowd" by running to your car; everyone else had the same idea. Wait 20–25 minutes in the park (Truly On Deck is a legitimately good place to kill that time with a post-game beer), then walk to your ramp. Head east toward Hennepin Avenue or north toward Washington Avenue to get onto a moving road faster than sitting in the I-394 on-ramp queue.

By Rideshare: Surge pricing hits immediately after the final out. Walk four or five blocks away from the stadium — toward the North Loop interior streets rather than right in front of the gates — and request your ride from there. You'll save money, wait less, and your driver won't be stuck in the post-game gridlock. Realistically, wait at least 15 minutes after the game ends before requesting, or accept the 1.8x surge.

Opinionated tip: Take the train. Seriously. Minneapolis built a ballpark at the literal terminus of two light rail lines — all roads really do lead to Target Field; it occupies a central location between Downtown Minneapolis and the North Loop neighborhood and lies at the terminus of both Twin Cities light rail lines. There is no scenario where fighting downtown parking is the smarter play.

What's the easiest way to get to Target Field from MSP Airport?

The METRO Blue Line runs directly from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Target Field Station. The trip from the airport to the Warehouse District takes about 25 minutes. Buy a ticket at the airport kiosk or on the Metro Transit app before boarding.

What is the bag policy at Target Field?

Target Field allows single-compartment soft-sided bags up to 16″ × 16″ × 8″. Multi-compartment bags and hard-sided bags are not permitted. Prohibited bags can be stored for free near Gate 6 and Target Field Station.

Does Target Field accept cash?

No — concessions and retail do not accept cash, but the park has five reverse ATMs that convert cash to pre-paid debit cards at no transaction fee.

How much does parking cost near Target Field? Lots immediately adjacent to the park typically charge $25–$40 on game days. Fans who walk an extra block can find parking for significantly less. Best value: drive to a Blue Line park-and-ride and take the train for $2.

What are the best seats for away fans? There's no designated away section, but left-field bleachers (Sections 128–133) and the upper terrace on the first-base side offer affordable tickets and a natural gathering point for road-trip groups. The seating bowl has great sightlines from just about all angles.

What time do gates open?

Doors typically open between 90 minutes to 2 hours before game time, depending on the event. Arrive early on promotional nights or weekends — the security lines back up quickly when gates first open.

Is there a designated away fan section? No. Target Field does not have a formal visiting supporter section. Visiting fans typically self-organize in the left-field bleachers or upper deck. Check secondary market listings to see where fellow road fans have bought.

Are 2026 season tickets digital only?

For the 2026 season, all tickets are digital — there will be no print-at-home or paper tickets. Have the MLB Ballpark app downloaded and your ticket pulled up before you reach the gate.