Savannah Bananas are Coming to Target Field: Your Guide to Parking, Transit & Food in Minneapolis

Banana Ball is coming to Target Field August 7-9, 2026! The Savannah Bananas are known for their family-friendly and fun-loving games, including fans catching foul balls for outs, batters stealing first base, choreographed dance routines, and more. We've gathered all the essentials, like how to get to Target Field, where to park, and the top restaurants nearby, so you can focus on the fun!

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Transportation

Target Field Info

Things to Do

Food & Drink

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Transportation to Target Field

With our compact downtown, navigating to and from Target Field is simple. It's walkable, and has public transit that will get you to the ballpark with ease.

Note: Arrive downtown early - traffic will be heavy due to overlapping Lynx games, street closures for pregame activities, and planned road construction. More information about pregame events is coming soon!

Metro Bus Routes

From the north: METRO C Line, METRO D Line, 5, 14, 22
From the east: 94
From the south: 5, 14, 22

Save time and get an All Day Pass, valid for unlimited local bus and light rail rides from time of purchase through 2am the next day.

The Light Rail

The METRO Green Line connects downtown St. Paul to downtown Minneapolis, stops right by Target Field. The METRO Blue Line is currently under construction, but is supplemented by bus service, which runs from the Mall of America to Target Field.

NOTE: Replacement bus timing can vary and trips take longer because of needed routing and traffic conditions. Please plan extra time for your trip. The LRT replacement bus boarding area is located in Ramp B.

Parking & Bike Parking

There are a variety of public and private parking ramps near Target Field and metered street parking is available, but limited. Ramp A, Ramp B, Ramp C, Hawthorne and Hennepin at 10th are ramps closest to Target Field. These will likely fill up, so find a list of all parking options at mplsparking.com or reserve a parking spot ahead of time.

Bike parking will be available at the bike racks located on the north side of Ramp A, along Twins Way between North 7th Street and North 10th Street.

Traffic control personnel will manage intersections around Target Field. Please follow their directions to ensure traffic moves safely and efficiently.

Traffic Alerts & Road Closures

North 7th Street between 2nd Avenue and 5th Avenue, and Twins Way between North 7th Street and North 10th Street will be closed to all traffic for pregame activities. These closures begin at 9pm on Thursday, August 6 and are scheduled to end on Sunday, August 9.

Closures in Immediate Area Due to Construction

Hawthorne Avenue North between 8th Street North and 9th Street North
On ramp to 394 from Linden Avenue North near 12th Street
3rd Street between Hennepin and 2nd Avenue North will have construction, but all lanes of vehicle traffic are expected to be open. The bike lane will be detoured to Washington Avenue.

Access To and From Downtown

394 has construction and limited lanes, however all exits into downtown are open
Access to north Minneapolis from downtown is limited with 5th Street and 7th Street closed. Please plan accordingly.
94 and 35W are not impacted by construction issues

Target Field Information

Getting into Target Field

Your ticket will suggest a gate to enter through that's closest to your seats. There are five main gate entrances at Target Field, each on the main level. Each gate is wheelchair-accessible. The largest gate is Gate #34, named in honor of Kirby Puckett, located on Target Plaza. There is a Skyway Ramp connection to the Club Level at Target Field from Ramp A.

Target Field Bag Policy

Single-compartment bags (maximum size of 16”x16”x8”) are allowed into Target Field. These include purses, clutch purses, single-compartment tote bags, clear bags, drawstring bags, diaper bags, single-compartment soft-sided coolers, fanny packs and bags containing medically necessary items. Backpacks, multi-compartment laptop bags, duffel bags or any bags over the size requirement are not allowed into the ballpark.

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. Please note, all bags will be searched prior to being stored.

Merchandise Locations

Banana Ball Merchandise will be available in the Plaza and in the Stadium. Merchandise will be available exclusively for the Savannah Bananas and the Loco Beach Coconuts. All Banana Ball Merchandise Tents are CASHLESS.