SpikesFest schedule and activity list finalized
Now in its fifth year, SpikesFest is a giant indoor baseball carnival for individual fans and families, featuring free autograph sessions and Q&A's with special guests, an auction to benefit Coaches vs. Cancer, door prizes, inflatable games, kids activities, appearances by Ike the Spike, the Nookie Monster, Bob the Baseball Dog, the Pirate Parrott and other mascots, youth player and coaching clinics, unique experiences and much more.
Fans attending SpikesFest will also be able to participate in a special ticket sales pre-sale for the Spikes' Home Opener on Sunday, June 19. Only fans in attendance on Saturday will have the chance to buy single-game tickets to the Home Opener. After SpikesFest, no single-game tickets will be available to purchase until April 7.
SPIKESFEST 2011 EVENT ITINERARY
11:00 - Doors open
11:00 - Coaches vs. Cancer auction begins
11:15 - Intro and welcome by GM Jason Dambach
11:30 - Performance by "Jazzercize"
11:50 - Interview with Penn State baseball coaching staff
12:20 - Performance #1 by "Nittany Dreamers"
12:30 - Interview with Pirates' prospect Matt Hague
12:50 - Performance #2 by "Nittany Dreamers"
1:00 - Dave Turgeon introduced as manager
1:30 - Interview with Turgeon/Fan Q&A
1:50 - Season preview interview with Jason Dambach
2:00 - Conclusion of CVC Silent Auction
2:00 - Performance by Penn State Twirling Club
2-3 - Deal or No Deal game show
2-3 - Player baseball and youth coach clinics
3:00 - SpikesFest ends
SPIKESFEST ACTIVITY LIST
*All activities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. unless noted
- Spikes Opening Day pre-sale ticket event
- Spikes inflatables - speed pitch, obstacle course, home run derby, bounce house
- Penn State basketball hoop shoot
- Batting cages, pitching mound and soccer net for kids
- Wii and Xbox games
- On-field games - Build-A-Burger, Tricycles
- Face painting courtesy Penn State Twirling Club
- Coaches vs. Cancer Charity Auction (11-2)
- Autograph sessions with Spikes manager Dave Turgeon, Pirates' prospect Matt Hague and the Penn State baseball coaches
- Mascot appearances by Ike the Spike, Nittany Bank Nookie Monster, Bob the Baseball Dog, Pirate Parrott, Penn State Nittany Lion, State College Little Lion, Penns Valley Ram, Smokey the Bear, PJ from PJ Harrigan's, Texas Roadhouse Armadillo, Zippy the Zebra from 95.3/3WZ and more
- Door prizes and enter-to-win contests including Spikes game used bat and Spikes game-used jersey
- Pittsburgh Pirates information table
- Penn State University Student Launch Initiative table
- Soldier Angels information table
- Center for Arts & Crafts at Penn State table
- Nittany Dreamers table
- Live remote broadcast from 95.3 FM/3WZ (Time TBA)
- "Like the Spikes" Facebook table
- Off the Rack Outfitters official team merchandise
- Live interviews with Steve Jones, Voice of Penn State Sports and the State College Spikes