2019 Opening Day & Opening Weekend
The Colorado Rockies will celebrate Opening Day at Coors Field on Friday, April 5 vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers, with first pitch at 2:10 p.m. preceded by Opening Day Fest on Blake Street and pregame onfield ceremonies.
As it has been for all 26 years of the franchise’s existence, Opening Day is a sellout and the other two weekend games will see large crowds as well, so fans should plan their parking and ballpark entry accordingly. For all games throughout the season but especially for Opening Weekend, the largest crowds at the gates can be expected 30 minutes prior to first pitch through 30 minutes after first pitch, so fans should avoid this window of time. For easiest entry on Opening Day, fans are strongly encouraged to arrive at least one hour early and plan to be in their seats by 1:15 p.m. as Opening Day pregame ceremonies begin promptly at 1:20 p.m. Fans entering the gates on Opening Day will receive a GO ROCKIES! Rally Towel courtesy of Arrow Electronics.
Coors Field parking lots (starting at $17 every game day, and $16 in advance; information at Rockies.com/parking) are conveniently located outside the right-field Gate A entrance (with access at Wazee & Park Ave., or 33rd & Blake St.) and shuttle service is available within the lots to and from the Gate A entrance. On Opening Day, Coors Field parking lots open at 9 a.m. and all entry gates open at noon. NOTE: There will be an additional ballpark entry point on 20th Street between Gates D and E which also opens at noon. In addition to arriving early to avoid lines at the gates, fans are encouraged to move to any of the seven entry points available.
The annual Opening Day Fest on Blake and 21st Streets will be open from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., offering various fun activities for adults and children. The Rooftop opens at noon, and fans can enjoy music and pregame drink specials until first pitch at 2:10 p.m.
There will be fireworks presentations during the national anthem, when the Rockies take the field and during the 7th-inning stretch.
Opening Day Event Timeline
9 a.m. - Coors Field parking lots open
11 a.m. - Opening Day Fest begins at Blake and 21st Streets
11:15 a.m. - Rockies Batting Practice
12 p.m. - All gates open
12:20 p.m. - Dodgers Batting Practice
1 p.m. - Opening Day Fest ends
1:20 p.m. - Pregame Ceremonies begin
- First pitch by Rockies Season Ticket Holder Rene Wineland
- First pitch by Denver Police Officer Steve Gameroz and Corporal Richard Jaramillo
- First pitches by Third Class Petty Officer Kristen Esget of the U.S. Coast Guard and Staff Sergeant August O’Neill of the U.S. Air Force on behalf of Arrow Electronics
- Military March with Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines, with music by U.S. Air Force Stellar Brass
- Introductions of Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies
- Honor Guard and presentation of 300’ x 150’ flag
- National anthem performed by Stellar Brass with Master Sergeant Julie Bradley
- Flyover conducted by the 120th Fighter Squadron out of Buckley Air Force Base
2:06 p.m. - Rockies take the field
2:10 p.m. - Official game time
- 7th Inn. Stretch - Hero of the Game honoree TSgt Russell Clayton Cornell and “God Bless America” performed by Master Sergeant Julie Bradley
- Mid-8th Break - Flyover pilots recognition
The Rockies’ home opener against the Dodgers will be televised locally on AT&T SportsNet. The Rockies’ radio broadcast is on KOA NewsRadio 850 AM and 94.1 FM, as well as in Spanish on KNRV 1150 AM.
Though Opening Day is sold out, fans can purchase individual game tickets to other 2019 regular-season games by visiting Rockies.com/tickets, calling (303) ROCKIES (762-5437) or visiting the Coors Field Ticket Office, Rockies Dugout Stores, King Soopers and select City Market stores. Fans can save money over individual ticket prices by purchasing Rockies Season Tickets or a Mini-Plan.
Opening Weekend at Coors Field vs. the Dodgers continues with a 6:10 p.m. start on Saturday, April 6, when the first 35,000 fans will receive a 2019 magnet schedule at the gates, courtesy of King Soopers. Before the home team takes the field on Saturday, pregame ceremonies will feature recognitions of third baseman Nolan Arenado, pitcher German Márquez and shortstop Trevor Story for their 2018 campaigns. Arenado will receive three awards: his sixth Rawlings Gold Glove Award, his second Platinum Glove Award for the best defense across all positions in the National League, as well as his fourth Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award for his offensive production. Márquez and Story will also receive their first Silver Sluggers, commemorating the best offensive production in the National League at their respective positions.
The Sunday, April 7 game will be nationally televised by ESPN, and fans should note the unique game time of 6:37 p.m. The first 15,000 fans through the gates will receive a 2018 Wild Card Champions Penant. The first Player Autograph Sunday will also take place on April 7, beginning at 5:10 p.m. Autograph Sundays occur on the first Sunday home game of each month throughout the season. For more information regarding 2019 promotions, visit Rockies.com/promotions.
SECURITY REMINDER: As a continuation of Major League Baseball’s league-wide implementation requirement started in 2015 and in the interest of continuing to ensure fan safety at Coors Field, the Colorado Rockies will use walk-through metal detectors at all gates. Some key points for Rockies fans to continue to keep in mind:
- Unlike the procedures at the airport, fans entering Coors Field WILL NOT be required to remove shoes or belts; fans WILL BE required to remove cell phones, cameras and keys prior to passing through the metal detectors.
- The Rockies will continue to allow fans to bring bags, backpacks and purses into Coors Field (16”x16”x8” size limit). The food and drink policy will remain the same as well. All permitted bags and purses will be searched upon entry.
- Fans should allow extra time for entry on game days, and fans should be aware of all of the entrance gates as there are typically much shorter lines at gates other than the home plate gate (Gate D, 20th and Blake). The heaviest entry time is typically between 30 minutes prior to first pitch and 30 minutes after first pitch, so it is best to avoid that time frame.
- For fans who have no carry-in items, there are Express Lanes at Gates B (22nd and Blake), C (21st and Blake) and D. There are also special lanes for Season Ticket Holders at Gates A, C and E (Wynkoop). Additional entry points will be implemented for some games.
- Gates A (Parking Lot) and E open two hours prior to game time; Gates B, C and D open 90 minutes prior to game time. For Opening Day, gates will open at noon.
- Starting on Opening Day, the Rockies CLEAR lane will be at Gate C and Gate D for every home game this season. The CLEAR lane at Gate C will open for entry two hours prior to game time on Opening Day and 1.5 hours prior to game time for the remainder of the season; the CLEAR lane at Gate D will open 40 minutes prior to each game. Enrollment is free and fans can enroll at Gate C beginning at 10 a.m. on Opening Day.