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.
Additional activities include:
🍺 Beer Sampling (11 a.m. – 1 p.m. or while supplies last): Fans 21 and up can sample a few Budweiser brews, thanks to Brown Distributing.
🐎 Budweiser Clydesdales (11 a.m. – 1 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).
🥫 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.
💰 50/50 Raffle (10 a.m. – 1 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 on the videoboard around 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Nolan Ryan Foundation.
🎨Caricature Artist: Get sketched by the artist roaming the concourse.
📸 Barbie and Spider-Man meet and greet
🎉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.
🐣 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.
🛍Railyard Team Store: The Railyard Team Store will be open for fans to stock up on new Express gear for the upcoming 2024 season.
🚂Train Rides: Fans can hop aboard the E-Train with free train rides along the outer concourse.
🍷 Wine Sampling (11 a.m. – 1 p.m. or while supplies last): Take a trip to wine country courtesy of Gallo Wines. Fans 21 and up can sample La Marca Proseccos on the concourse.
In partnership with Round Rock Area Serving Center, Round Rock Express will also hold a donation drive during the event. Fans are asked to bring donations of nonperishable food items. Bins will be located at Home Plate Gate.
The Express play their first official game of the season March 29 at home against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, a Houston Astros affiliate.