Guide to the Minnesota Yacht & Country Club Festivals

There is no on-site parking at Minnesota Yacht Club, but you are welcome to look through nearby parking options on the St. Paul city website. Please be aware of scheduled street closures.

Parking in Downtown Saint Paul

Discover how you can use our local bus system to get to and from the festival through Metro Transit.

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From June 29 through August 19 a bus replacing Blue Line trains from Mall of America to Target Field stations

There will not be Green Line service between the West Bank and Target Field stations from June 29 through July 26 and August 16-19. The Green Line will continue to serve West Bank Station where customers can catch eastbound trains to the University of Minnesota and Saint Paul, or transfer to replacement buses for westbound transportation. Green Line trains will fully operate between Union Depot to Target Field stations from July 27 through August 15

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Minnesota Yacht Club offers ample bike parking with two bike parking locations! Bike parking is located underneath the Wabasha Bridge just outside the main entrance and on Plato Blvd just west of the West Entrance. Remember to roll with your lock to keep your bike secure while you're at the show.

Bike Path Map

The rideshare drop-off/pickup point will be on South Livingston Avenue between East Fillmore and East Fairfield Avenues.

If you need an address for the rideshare app, you can use:
119 S Livingston Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55017

The ADA pick-up and drop-off location will be located at 37 Harriet Island Boulevard.

There is a designated lane, directly across the street from the ADA drop off location, for patrons with disabilities. Look for the signs with the international symbol of accessibility above the accessible entrance lanes or ask a staff member to direct you to the lane.

Festival goers can leave and re-enter as often as they would like until 7 p.m. (local time). Visitors will scan their wristband and pass through security each time they re-enter the festival grounds.

• ALL bags will be searched before entry.
• Small clutch purses and fanny packs that are 6" x 9" or smaller do not need to be clear but can have no more than one pocket.
• Bags larger than 6" x 9" must be smaller than 12" x 6" x 12" and clear.
• Hydration packs are allowed and do not need to be clear. However, they must be emptied of all liquid and contain no more than two main compartments and one small compartment.

• View bag restrictions (above)
• Empty reusable water bottles and hydration packs, and plastic or aluminum water bottles
• Baby strollers, including stroller wagons designed to transport children with children present
• Binoculars
• Cameras (basic point and shoot consumer-grade cameras) without detachable lenses and other accessories (monopods, selfie sticks, tripods, GoPro mounts, and other attachments are not allowed)
• Personal-sized hand sanitizer
• Portable battery packs
• Personal misting fans with a bottle no larger than 1.5 L (must be empty upon entry)
• Sunscreen in non-aerosol containers is allowed in the size of 3.4 ounces or less
• Factory sealed Naloxone/Narcan kit
• Hydration/Electrolyte packets in factory sealed single serving package(s)
• Frisbees
• Blankets, sheets and towels

Prescription Medicine Requirements:

• Anyone needing prescription medicine at the festival must present the pharmacy-labeled container which states the prescription, dosage, and patient name to our medical staff at each entrance gate.
  
• Patrons are only allowed a sufficient supply of the prescribed medication for that day.
  
• Medicines needing to be inhaled or smoked are prohibited unless in a prescribed inhaler.

• Over the counter medications are allowed in a sufficient supply for the day. Bottle contents will be verified by medical personnel at the entry gates

• Any bag that is not aligned with the allowed bags
• Aerosol containers, including sunscreen and personal beauty products
• Coolers of any kind (exceptions may be made for medical use)
• Any and all professional audio recording equipment
  Professional cameras and professional recording (photo, video, audio) equipment. NO large professional detachable zoom lenses, stands, monopods, tripods, attachment sticks (selfie sticks) or other commercial equipment
• Any and all professional video equipment. No video recording will be allowed
• Drones or any other remote flying device
• Hammocks
• Inflatables of any kind
• Glass containers
• Illegal and illicit substances of any kind
• Outside food or beverage (including alcohol)
• Umbrellas
• Pets (except service animals)
• Selfie sticks
• Skateboards, scooters, bicycles, wagons, carts, or any personal motorized vehicles
• Tents, canopies, or shade structures of any kind
• Unauthorized/unlicensed vendors are not allowed. No unauthorized solicitation and materials including handbills, flyers, stickers, beach balls, giveaways, samples, etc.
• Weapons or explosives of any kind
• Fireworks
• Large chains or spiked jewelry
• Bicycles inside festival grounds (free parking is available near festival entrance)
• Carts (including Red Wagons)
• Chairs
• Smoking or vaping is prohibited in Harriet Island Regional Park