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.

A Northstar train waits at the Target Field Station.

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.

Metropolitan Council

Celebrations planned at Northstar stations on Nov. 14