Sunday, May 23rd
Enter Target Center through the First Avenue entrance between 6th & 7th Streets (600 Avenue North)
Arrival time for Opening Program Participants: 10:30am
Arrival time for all other performers: 11:30am
Everyone needs to have purchased a voucher in advance or purchase a ticket at the door. Your ticket will have a seat assignment, however noon to 4pm is open seating. Vouchers will be available for $5 at the entrance for purchase of a special balanced meal for kids.
Food: There is a $5 meal available. Vouchers for this meal will be available for purchase at the entrance. 100% beef hot dog, yogurt, chips and drink available at concessions. No bag lunches are to be brought into the arena. You are allowed to leave the arena to eat at other locations up until 5pm. There are numerous restaurants within walking distance.
Costumes and Performing Attire: If possible, please come dressed and prepared for the day. If practical we invite you to stay in your attire for the day. A secure dressing area will be available to change and leave personal effects on the main floor level.
Equipment: There will be a secure place to store musical instruments and performance related items.
Footwear: No hard-heeled footwear is allowed on basketball court (Main Floor) and no soles that could leave scuff marks.
Directions:
South: Take 35W north to the Downtown Exits and follow the 5th Avenue Exit. Take a left on either 7th Street. Proceed to 1st Avenue, Target Center will be on your right.
East: Take 94 West to the 11th Street Exit. Follow 11th Street. Turn right on to Hennepin Avenue. Turn left on 7th Street. Target Center will be on your right.
West: Take 394 East and exit 6th Street. Proceed one block to 1st Avenue. Target Center will be on your right.
NOTE: Due to recent construction and the opening of Target Field, please pay close attention to signs and changes in traffic routing aroung Target Center.
Parking:
ABC/Hawthorne Ramps: There are 7,000 parking spaces adjacent to Target Center in the ABC & Hawthorne Ramps. With access directly from I-394 and I-94, these ramps may fill quickly and empty slowly - useful for guests staying long after events.
Downtown Parking: There are nearly 25,000 parking spaces in 38 parking lots and ramps throughout downtown, with most providing a short walk or convenient bus and LRT connections to Target Center.
On-street Parking: There are limited on-street, meter-controlled parking spots throughout downtown with pedestrian and transit access to Target Center.
Public Transportation:
Target Center is near several Metro Transit bus routes and one block away from the Warehouse District light rail transit station. Visit www.metrotransit.org for more information.
General Rules:
1) Guns or weapons of any kind
2) Cans
3) Bottles
4) Coolers
5) Large bags
6) Backpacks
** No smoking in the building **
PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING: There will be an increased security presence both inside and outside the Target Center.
Fans entering the Target Center may be subject to security checks by metal detecting hand wands. Briefcases and pocketbooks will be allowed in the Target Center, but will be inspected at all entrance gates.
There will be a Lift Kids Command Center on the Concourse Level for information and communication.
Please ask any questions in the comments section below.








