Garth Brooks is bringing his “Blame It All On My Roots” Arena Tour to Target Center in downtown Minneapolis for two nights: Friday, Dec. 11 and Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026. Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. Central. If you’re driving in from Duluth, Fargo, Sioux Falls or anywhere else in Garth country, here’s a friendly bit of advice: book your room before you sit down in the online waiting room. Once a two-night arena run like this sells, the beds near downtown go quickly.
Garth Brooks in Minneapolis: the dates at a glance
Where: Target Center, downtown Minneapolis.
When: Friday, Dec. 11 and Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026. Showtime is 8 p.m. both nights; doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets: On sale Friday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. CST. The venue says its waiting room opens 30 minutes before the on-sale begins.
Official details: Target Center’s Garth Brooks event page, which also covers parking, the bag policy and mobile tickets.
Why stay in a mansion instead of a downtown tower?
A Garth show is a big, warm, sing-every-word kind of night, and it deserves somewhere better than a beige hallway to come home to. 300 Clifton is the Eugene J. Carpenter Mansion in Loring Park, a National Register landmark and some of the finest Georgian architecture in Minnesota. It sits on the edge of downtown, a short ride across the city to Target Center, so you get the arena and the quiet, tree-lined street in the same weekend.
Every room has its own personality. Settle into the chandeliered Crystal Mansion, the stately Georgian Room or the Grand Edwardian. Traveling as a group of friends? Book a few rooms, including the Estate rooms, and keep the whole crew under one historic roof, while the cozy Hayloft suits a couple who’d rather hide away.
After the encore: the hot tub and Gertrude’s Cistern
Here’s where a mansion stay earns its keep in December. When the last chorus fades and you’re back on Clifton Avenue, slip into the four-season garden hot tub and let the steam rise into a cold Minnesota night under the stars. Your voice may be gone, but your shoulders will thank you.
Not ready to call it a night? Head down to Gertrude’s Cistern, the mansion’s speakeasy-style hideaway, and its haunted video lounge with heated reclining seats. The mansion has a few ghost stories of its own, and we’ll let you decide what to believe.
A big weekend downtown: plan around the crowds
Dec. 11 and 12 is a stacked weekend in downtown Minneapolis, which is exactly why rooms disappear. The same weekend brings Lucy Darling of the Holidays at the Pantages Theatre (Dec. 11–13) and A Boogie Wit da Hoodie at the Armory (Dec. 12). Arrive early, give yourself extra time for parking or a ride, and check the venue’s entry information before you go.
Make a weekend of it
Two Garth nights make a natural two-night stay, and Loring Park makes the daytime easy. Take a morning walk around the pond in Loring Park, then cross the pedestrian bridge to the Walker Art Center’s Minneapolis Sculpture Garden to say hello to Spoonbridge and Cherry in its winter coat.
Booking direct comes with extras, too: a $20 dining voucher for the historic Pillsbury Club and a $20 voucher for Minneapolis Trolley Tours, each per stay. A holiday lights trolley ride the night before the show is a lovely way to warm up. And if your crew needs a longer, kitchen-equipped base for a week or more, our sister property Oakland’s on 9th offers furnished downtown studios.
Book your Garth Brooks stay before Nov. 13
Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 13, and the smartest move is to lock in your room first. Check availability at 300 Clifton for Dec. 11 and 12, pick the room that fits your crew, and we’ll keep the hot tub warm for when you get home from the show.
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