Garth Brooks is coming to Target Center for two nights, Friday, Dec. 11 and Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026, on his “Blame It All On My Roots” Arena Tour. Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. Central. And if you’re staying with us at Oakland’s on 9th, the best part of the night might be the trip there: you can do most of it indoors, through the Minneapolis skyway, in your concert clothes, with no coat check and no parking ramp.
Garth Brooks at Target Center: the details
Dates: Friday, Dec. 11 and Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026.
Showtime: 8 p.m. both nights; doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets: On sale Friday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. CST. Target Center says its online waiting room opens 30 minutes before the on-sale.
More info: Target Center’s Garth Brooks event page.
Two arena nights in December mean two things: downtown rooms will go fast, and the walk home matters. That’s where our location shines.
Walking the skyway from Oakland’s on 9th to Target Center
Oakland’s on 9th sits at 215 South 9th Street, right in the middle of downtown. Here’s the honest version of the route: our building is not connected to the skyway itself. You’ll walk about one block outside to reach the nearest skyway entrance. Once you’re up on the second level, you can follow the climate-controlled skyway network toward the arena.
And Target Center is built for skyway guests. According to the arena’s Getting Here page, its main gate entrance is on the skyway level, and the south skyway lets guests enter and exit directly onto the 100-level concourse. In other words, the skyway doesn’t just get you near the show. It drops you at the front door.
The skyway is also fun to walk on a December night. You’ll pass lit-up lobbies, hotel atriums and plenty of fellow fans heading the same direction. On a cold Minnesota evening, it’s a cozy way to get to a concert.
The one thing to check: skyway hours
Here’s the tip most visitors don’t know. Skyway hours aren’t set by the city; each building sets its own, so some segments close in the evening. For Target Center events, there’s a designated extended skyway hours route that stays open before, during and after the show. For example, the route’s posted minimum hours for a Target Center concert this November run from the afternoon until midnight.
The Garth Brooks dates weren’t on that list yet when we checked, so look again closer to Dec. 11. Hours and the route can change. And if you’d rather skip the skyway, the walk across downtown to Target Center is easy at street level, too. For more on how the system works, see our guide to the Minneapolis skyway: hours, entrances and event-night routes.
Why stay at Oakland’s on 9th for Garth weekend
Two shows make a natural two-night stay, and our furnished studios make it easy. Book a night, a week or a month, with no contracts. Every studio has a full kitchen, so you can eat in before the show and skip the downtown dinner rush. WiFi, all utilities and heat are included, laundry is free, and some units are pet friendly.
You’ll be staying in a piece of Minneapolis history, too: an 1889 brownstone designed by Harry Wild Jones and restored in 2019. Choose a Good, Better or Best studio. If you’re driving in for the show, check our parking page so the car can rest all weekend.
Make it a December weekend
It’s a busy weekend downtown, with holiday shows at the theaters on Hennepin Avenue and plenty to do between Garth nights. Ride a holiday lights trolley with Minneapolis Trolley Tours, have dinner at the historic Pillsbury Club, or, if your group wants a romantic mansion getaway instead, see our sister property’s Garth Brooks stay guide at 300 Clifton in Loring Park. Coming back for basketball? Our Timberwolves guide covers the same walk.
Book before tickets go on sale
Tickets drop Friday, Nov. 13, and downtown rooms for Dec. 11 and 12 will follow. Check availability and book your studio at Oakland’s on 9th, or call us at (612) 314-5124. We’ll point you to the skyway, and you can save your voice for “Friends in Low Places.”
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