Fan Fest is April 5

GRAND CHUTE, WI - The first opportunity for fans to check out the 2011 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers is at Fan Fest, a free event at Time Warner Cable Field, on Tuesday, April 5.  The annual event features free parking and free food and drink.  Fan Fest begins at noon and lasts until 5:30pm.

Fans entering Time Warner Cable Field will receive a punch card good for a free hotdog, free box of popcorn, and free soda.

Tours of the ballpark will be available and fans will be able to get reacquainted with Time Warner Cable Field after a long winter.

The Timber Rattlers will have a practice starting at noon. Then, the team will play a simulated intrasquad game beginning at 3:00pm.

An autograph session will begin after the game has been completed and last until 5:30pm.

Those who attend Fan Fest will receive a coupon that allows them to park for free at any of the four games (April 7 through April 10) on Wisconsin's series homestand to start the 2011 season.

Tickets are available for all 2011 Timber Rattlers home games and may be purchased one of three ways: On-line at timberrattlers.com, over the phone at 800-WI-TIMBER, or in person at the Time Warner Cable Field Box Office.

The Timber Rattlers open the 2011 season on Thursday, April 7 with a game against the Kane County Cougars at 6:35pm.  All fans who attend the 2011 opener will receive the 'Scooter vs. the Snowman' bobblehead.