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What You Can Bring Into Stadiums and Arenas in Minnesota

We cover 8 venues in Minnesota, and all of them have verified pages: 4 stadiums, 3 arenas and 1 theme park. Their bag rules differ, so the table below puts each rule next to its official source and the date we checked it. Check each venue before you pack.

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Venues covered
8
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8
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026

Bag, bottle and food rules in Minnesota

These rows come from each Minnesota venue's own policy page.

Bag policy

  • Allianz FieldConditional

    Minnesota United encourages fans not to bring bags. One clear bag no larger than 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a one-gallon clear freezer bag is permitted, plus a clutch or purse no larger than 5 x 9 inches. There is no bag check, and bags are checked and tagged at entry.

    Allianz Field A-Z guide, checked

  • Grand Casino ArenaConditional

    The arena strongly discourages bags of any kind, clear ones included. Purses up to 12 x 12 x 6 inches are allowed at designated x-ray entry points, and wristlets, clutches and wallets up to 4 x 6 x 1.5 inches are allowed at all entrances. Medical and parenting bags are permitted after x-ray.

    Grand Casino Arena venue policies page, checked

  • Huntington Bank StadiumConditional

    The clear bag policy applies to all events. Allowed are clear plastic, vinyl or tote bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, one-gallon resealable clear bags, and small bags up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Bags needed for medical purposes are screened by the gate supervisor and tagged.

    Gopher football gameday FAQ, checked

  • Target CenterConditional

    Permitted bags are no larger than 5 x 9 inches, plus diaper bags and medical bags, which are subject to search. Purses larger than 5 x 9 inches and suitcases are prohibited, and the arena has no item check.

    Target Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • Target FieldConditional

    Single-compartment bags up to 16 x 16 x 8 inches are allowed: purses, clutches, totes, clear bags, drawstring bags, diaper bags, soft-sided coolers, fanny packs and bags with medically necessary items. Any bag over that size is not allowed, and the Twins recommend coming without a bag.

    Target Field policies and procedures page, checked

  • U.S. Bank StadiumConditional

    For Vikings games, bags must be clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and no larger than 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or a one-gallon clear freezer bag. A small clutch of 4.5 x 6.5 inches can come in with one of the clear options.

    Vikings U.S. Bank Stadium bag policy page, checked

  • ValleyfairConditional

    All guests, bags, parcels and other items are subject to inspection, including metal detection or other screening. The FAQ gives no bag size limit.

    Valleyfair FAQ page, checked

  • Williams ArenaConditional

    The only bags allowed are clear tote bags no larger than 12 x 12 inches or small bags of 4.5 x 6.5 inches, such as clutch purses and cross-body fanny packs. There is no bag check.

    Williams Arena gameday FAQ, checked

Water bottle

  • Allianz FieldConditional

    Cans, glass bottles and boxes of liquid are prohibited. Transparent, plastic, empty water bottles are permitted.

    Allianz Field A-Z guide, checked

  • Grand Casino ArenaConditional

    Guests may bring an empty plastic reusable water bottle of up to 32 ounces, and every bottle is inspected and must be empty. Aluminum, metal and glass bottles, flasks and thermoses are not allowed, and families with small children can bring baby bottles with milk.

    Grand Casino Arena venue policies page, checked

  • Huntington Bank StadiumConditional

    Cans, bottles and thermoses are prohibited, but fans may bring an empty clear plastic bottle. Water fountains are available inside.

    Gopher football gameday FAQ, checked

  • Target CenterConditional

    Reusable plastic drinkware with a lid is permitted. Glass or metal beverage containers are prohibited, and so are outside food and beverage.

    Target Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • Target FieldConditional

    Sealed bottled water of 32 ounces is allowed. Flavored water and performance beverages such as Gatorade and Powerade are not.

    Target Field policies and procedures page, checked

  • U.S. Bank StadiumConditional

    For Vikings games, one factory-sealed 32 ounce plastic bottle of water per person, or one empty 32 ounce reusable bottle with no metal or glass, is allowed. Glass, cans, thermoses and metal bottles are not.

    U.S. Bank Stadium safety and clear bag policy page, checked

  • ValleyfairAllowed

    Guests may bring one factory-sealed bottle of water or one empty water bottle per person and refill it during the day.

    Valleyfair FAQ page, checked

  • Williams ArenaConditional

    Fans may bring an empty clear plastic bottle, and water fountains are inside. Cans, bottles and thermoses are prohibited.

    Williams Arena gameday FAQ, checked

Outside food

  • Allianz FieldNot allowed

    Food is on the prohibited list.

    Allianz Field A-Z guide, checked

  • Grand Casino ArenaNot allowed

    Food or beverage and cans, glass bottles, coolers or similar containers are prohibited.

    Grand Casino Arena venue policies page, checked

  • Huntington Bank StadiumNot allowed

    Outside food and drinks are on the prohibited items list.

    Gopher football gameday FAQ, checked

  • Target CenterNot allowed

    Outside food and beverage are not allowed. Foods or juices needed for medical reasons, and milk or formula for infants, are permitted.

    Target Center arena policies and FAQ page, checked

  • Target FieldConditional

    Outside food is allowed. Hard-sided containers such as Tupperware and thermoses are not, and outside food cannot go into any bar, restaurant or suite area.

    Target Field policies and procedures page, checked

  • U.S. Bank StadiumNot allowed

    Outside food and beverages are prohibited. Exceptions are made for guests with medical requirements or special needs.

    U.S. Bank Stadium safety and clear bag policy page, checked

  • ValleyfairNot allowed

    Outside food, beverages other than water, and coolers are not allowed into Valleyfair or Superior Shores Waterpark. Exceptions are made for special dietary needs, including food allergies, baby food and formula, arranged at Guest Services at the Front Gate.

    Valleyfair FAQ page, checked

  • Williams ArenaNot allowed

    No outside food or beverage is allowed in The Barn.

    Williams Arena gameday FAQ, checked

Every venue we cover in Minnesota

8 venues in Minnesota are on our list. A verified page shows its bag rule here, and the others say they are still being checked.

How bag limits compare in Minnesota

Among the 8 verified venues, the bag rules we read were: U.S. Bank Stadium (clear 12 x 6 x 12 in, plus a small clutch), Target Field (single-compartment, up to 16 x 16 x 8 in), Target Center (up to 5 x 9 in), Grand Casino Arena (purse up to 12 x 12 x 6 in at x-ray doors), Huntington Bank Stadium (clear 12 x 6 x 12 in, 1-gallon bag or small bag), Allianz Field (clear 12 x 6 x 12 in or 1-gallon bag, plus clutch), Williams Arena (clear tote up to 12 x 12 in or 4.5 x 6.5 in bag) and Valleyfair (allowed and inspected, no size limit).

Questions about Minnesota venues

  1. Not by default. The bag rules we have verified in Minnesota differ, so read the table above. A small clear bag is the easier choice if you visit more than one venue, but read each page.

  2. No. We add venues in waves, starting with the places people search for most. A venue we have not read yet says so, and we show no rule for it.

  3. Often they do. A game, a concert and a festival at the same venue can have different limits, so each venue page says which events its source covers.

Sources for this page

Every verified rule comes from one of these official pages. They open in a new tab.

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