The much-anticipated All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis is next Tuesday, but there are a number of events leading up to the big game.
Here’s a day-by-day schedule:
Friday
– 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.: All-Star FanFest at the Minneapolis Convention Center (tickets are still available, they’re buy one, get one free on Friday).
FanFest features daily events, speakers, the world’s largest baseball, family-friendly games, historical baseball memorabilia, and many other attractions. Click here for a complete list.
– 5 p.m.: All-Star movie night at Target Field Station. “Sandlot” will be shown at 5 p.m., “Moneyball” at 7 p.m. There will be free popcorn and giveaways while supplies last.
Movies will be shown on a big screen at the public plaza and amphitheater outside the train station, which is located at 5th Street North and 5th Avenue North. The site will also play host a few free concerts throughout the All-Star Game weekend (see schedule below).
Saturday
– 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.: All-Star FanFest at the Minneapolis Convention Center (tickets are still available).
– 7:30 p.m. (gates at 5:30 p.m.): All-Star Concert with Imagine Dragons and Atmosphere at TCF Bank Stadium (free, but ticket required).
Sunday
– 8:30 a.m.: Color Run MLB All-Star 5K at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds (registration still open for later race times).
– 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.: All-Star FanFest at the Minneapolis Convention Center (tickets are still available).
– 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.: MLB All-Star Summer Pepsi Block Party in Butler Square (admission is free, food and drinks for purchase).
– 1 p.m.: Live music at Target Field Station. Trailer Trash to perform from 1-2 p.m., Chris Hawkey will perform from 2:15-3:30 p.m.
– 4 p.m. (gates open at 2 p.m.): All-Star Futures Game at Target Field (tickets still available).
Click here for the futures game roster.
Watch it on the MLB Network, or on the big screen at Target Field Station.
– Following the futures game (approximately 7:30 p.m.) Celebrity softball game at Target Field (tickets still available).
Click here to see who’s playing in the game.
Monday
– 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.: All-Star FanFest at the Minneapolis Convention Center (tickets are still available).
– 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.: MLB All-Star Summer Pepsi Block Party in Butler Square (admission is free, food and drinks for purchase).
– 3:30 p.m.: Live music at Target Field Station. Alex Rossi & The Root City Band will perform from 3:30-4:30 p.m., Sonny Knight & The Lakers will take the stage from 4:45-6 p.m.
– 4 p.m.: Gates open at Target Field (ticket to Home Run Derby required).
– 4:15-5:10 p.m.: American League batting practice at Target Field
– 5:15-6:10 p.m.: National League batting practice at Target Field
– 7 p.m.: Home Run Derby at Target Field (limited tickets available, additional tickets available on secondhand ticket websites).
Click here to see who’s participating.
Can’t make it? Watch the derby on ESPN or on the big screen for free at Target Field Station.
Tuesday
– 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.: All-Star FanFest at the Minneapolis Convention Center (tickets are still available).
– 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.: MLB All-Star Summer Pepsi Block Party in Butler Square (admission is free, food and drinks for purchase).
– 1 p.m.: All-Star Game red carpet parade down Nicollet Mall, between 7th and 13th streets.
– 3:30 p.m.: Gates open at Target Field (ticket to the All-Star Game required).
– 3:30-4:25 p.m.: American League batting practice at Target Field.
– 4 p.m.: Live music at Target Field Station. Young Ry will perform from 4-5 p.m., the Belfast Cowboys take the stage from 5:15-6:15 p.m.
– 4:55-5:50 p.m.: National League batting practice at Target Field.
– 7:12 p.m.: 85th MLB All-Star Game at Target Field (tickets available on secondhand ticket websites).
Click here to see who’s playing.
Watch the game on FOX 9.
