San Diego Padres Announce 2024 FanFest Will Be on March 24
Music. Good times. And of course, the Friar Faithful! The San Diego Padres announce the 2024 FanFest will be on March 24.
Months ago the San Diego ball club revealed that there would in fact be a FanFest. However, with a lot of organizational changes; some fans began to feel that it’s just not going to occur. Nevertheless, the gold and brown are coming through and keeping their word.
March 24, which falls on Sunday will be the first opportunity for fans to witness some of the new renovations to Petco Park. While also enjoying appearances from their favorite players (both presently and former). The Padres reveal via press release,
The San Diego Padres today announced details for their 2024 Fanfest presented by SeatGeek taking place on Sunday, March 24, at Petco Park from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. featuring scheduled appearances by Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Xander Bogaerts, Joe Musgrove, Yu Darvish, Mike Shildt and more, along with appearances by Padres Alumni including Trevor Hoffman, Randy Jones, Mark Loretta, Steve Finley, Garry Templeton and more. The newly renovated Gallagher Square will also be unveiled during a special ribbon cutting ceremony earlier in the day prior to opening to fans during FanFest. Admission to Padres FanFest is free, with fans required to redeem digital tickets at www.padres.com/FanFest.
Tickets for FanFest will be available to claim on Friday, February 16 with Padres Season Ticket Members enjoying priority access before the general public. Padres text message subscribers will also have FanFest presale access and can register by texting PADRES to 78469. Fans may claim up to four (4) complimentary tickets which will appear in their MLB Ballpark app by Monday, March 18.
Gates for FanFest will open to the general public at 12:30 p.m., with Padres Members receiving early entry beginning at 12:00 p.m. Parking is free of charge and available on a first-come, first-served basis in neighboring Padres-controlled lots, including the Lexus Premier Lot, Tailgate Lot and Padres Parkade, with spaces expected to fill quickly.
2024 Padres Fan Fest
Nice! However, there is more. Recently, the great Tony Gwynn’s statue went for a short “ride.” He now sets gloriously in a more prominent viewing location. Regarding this and a super cool new playing feature just for kids; the press release also mentions,
“FanFest will serve as the first opportunity for fans to experience the completely transformed Gallagher Square. To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of Petco Park in 2024, the Padres renovated Gallagher Square to provide fans with improved and expanded amenities. Including the new Tony Gwynn Terrace that offers elevated sightlines into the playing field.
The iconic Mr. Padre Tony Gwynn statue will make its debut in its new location atop the Tony Gwynn Terrace. Allowing for greater visibility of the statue throughout the ballpark and direct alignment with the statue of his teammate and fellow Hall-of-Famer Trevor Hoffman. Fans who recently purchased a Legacy Brick or previously had a brick located by the Tony Gwynn statue; will be able to view their engraved brick within the terrace.
Fans can enter Gallagher Square through the expanded and improved Balboa Gate. [Thus], walking through the new Tony Gwynn Tunnel located beneath his statue to see and hear all about the amazing life and career of Mr. Padre. As part of the festivities, the new and improved Play Ball Field will be activated all day. With Padres alumni participating in different youth clinics throughout the event.
Kids can enjoy the expanded and renovated playground presented by Nuna. [As well as], the PawSquad will also be on hand at the all-new dog park. A new, state-of-the-art videoboard will also be displayed at the Sycuan Stage, where the Padres House Band will be performing.”
San Diego Padres Announce 2024 FanFest Will Be on March 24
Now if you’re reading all of this and freaking out about the annual garage sale. No worries, don’t fret. That’s still going down.
Furthermore, in terms of something new to enjoy this year; is the softball game. The Padres provide the following details regarding the above,
“Returning in 2024 is the fan-favorite Padres Foundation Garage Sale featuring memorabilia, one-of-a-kind Padres items, collectibles and more. After expanding in 2023, the garage sale will once again encompass two locations: Park Blvd Plaza and Kona Patio on the Terrace Level. All proceeds from the garage sale will benefit the Padres Foundation’s charitable efforts.
Fans will also have the opportunity to watch the team work out on the main playing field from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. with interactive elements including player Q&A sessions with Padres broadcaster Mark “Mud” Grant during the workout. Batting practice will also feature a “golden ball” promotion where certain baseballs will have gold stitching.
Lucky fans who receive a gold ball can present it at the Padres New Era Team Store for a Padres replica jersey of their choice. The Petco Park video board will also feature advanced player performance metrics throughout the duration of batting practice so fans can see how far, fast and high balls travel.
New in 2024, Padres FanFest will host the inaugural Celebrity/Alumni Softball game on the playing field from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. This fun showcase will pit Padres alumni Trevor Hoffman and Tony Gwynn, Jr. against each other as opposing managers facing off in a softball game featuring notable Padres fans who are NFL, Olympic, NWSL, WNBA, UFC, collegiate and entertainment legends. Other Padre legend participants include Randy Jones, Garry Templeton, Mark Loretta, Steve Finley and more.”
Awesome. Sounds like a great day of Friar Fun. Get those tickets while they last people.
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