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Celebrations planned at Northstar stations on Nov. 14

All aboard! Grand opening celebrations will be held at each of the six stations of Northstar Commuter Rail on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Events at the five suburban stations will include a program, family-friendly activities, transit information and a chance to ride a Northstar train for free (limited tickets are available at each station.) A train will travel nonstop from each of the suburban stations to downtown Minneapolis.

At the downtown Minneapolis Target Field Station celebration, families can tour a standing train and get a coupon for a future free ride on the line.

Watch this page for more details as plans are finalized. Event times and train departures are as follows:

Fridley Station
Saturday, Nov. 14
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Event program begins at 9:30 a.m.
Free train departs at 11:00 a.m.

Big Lake Station
Saturday, Nov. 14 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Event program begins at 9:45 a.m.
Free train departs at 11:35 a.m.

Elk River Station
Saturday, Nov. 14 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Event program begins at 11:30 a.m.
Free train departs at 1:05 p.m.

Anoka Station
Saturday, Nov. 14 11:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Event program begins at 12:30 p.m.
Free train departs at 2:15 p.m.

Coon Rapids Station
Saturday, Nov. 14 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Event program begins at 2:00 p.m.
Free train departs at 3:35 p.m

Target Field Station/Minneapolis
Saturday, Nov. 14
10:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Event program begins at 10:30 a.m.