The Round Rock Express would like to invite the community to come together for our annual Fan Fest, presented by Intel. Round Rock Express Fan Fest is a free, family-friendly event that will take place on Saturday, March 23 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Dell Diamond. The general public is invited to the ballpark to help celebrate the start of the 2024 baseball season with activities and entertainment for fans of all ages.
A full rundown of activities available during the 2024 Express Fan Fest is below and maps will be provided to guests as they enter the Home Plate Gate with the locations of all activities inside the ballpark. All events are free and take place from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Parking for Fan Fest will be free.
- Beer Sampling (11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or until supplies last): Fans 21 and up can sample a few Budweiser brews, thanks to Brown Distributing.
- Budweiser Clydesdales (11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.): The famous Budweiser Clydesdales will have one of their beautiful horses inside the stadium for an up-close photo opportunity. The rest of the team will be available for viewing inside their stalls outside the stadium (limited times, to be determined).
- Caricature Artist: Get sketched by the artist roaming the concourse.
- Catch on the Field (10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.): Bring your glove, a baseball and your best friend because Fan Fest attendees will get the opportunity to play catch on the fresh cut outfield grass at Dell Diamond.
- Character Meet and Greet: Kids of all ages will be excited to get photos with Barbie and Spider-Man (various timeslots) inside the Cody Pools Lounge in Suites 4 and 5.
- Donation Drive: Fans are asked to bring donations of non-perishable food items for the Round Rock Area Serving Center. Bins will be located at Home Plate Gate.
- Home Run Dugout (10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.): Fans are invited to take some swings (with a signed waiver) at their favorite big league ballpark inside Home Run Dugout along the concourse in right field.
- Inflatables: Test your skills on an inflatable bull located along the concourse or head out to the Fun Zone in right field to try out the new Express bounce house and pitching inflatable.
- Kids Club Sign-Up: Join our free 2024 Express Kids Club, presented by All Things Kids.
- Petting Zoo: The area near the H-E-B Right Field Gate will transform into a petting zoo filled with a variety of Spike’s favorite four-legged friends, thanks to MLB Petting Zoo.
- Photos with Spike (10:00 – 10:40 a.m., 11:00 – 11:40 a.m., 12:00 – 12:40 p.m., 1:00 – 1:40 p.m.): Join Spike on the field for a photo!
- Railyard Team Store: The Railyard Team Store will be open for fans to stock up on new Express gear for the upcoming 2024 season.
- Season Memberships: Test drive your seats for the upcoming season. Available season membership seats will be tagged with flags in the seating bowl.
- Train Rides: Fans can hop aboard the E-Train with free train rides along the outer concourse.
- Wine Sampling (11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or until supplies last): Take a trip to wine country courtesy of Gallo Wines. Fans 21 and up can sample La Marca Proseccos on the concourse.
- 50/50 Raffle (10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.): Participate in the first 50/50 Raffle of the season! Raffle tickets will be available at the 50/50 Kiosk at the top of Section 119 and through the roaming vendors until 1 p.m. The winner will be announced at 1 p.m. on the videoboard. Proceeds benefit the Nolan Ryan Foundation.