Padres FanFest

The 2023 Padres FanFest, presented by Motorola, will take place on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 9 AM to 4 PM. Padres Members receive early entry at 8 AM.

This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever with scheduled appearances by Manny Machado, Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr., Xander Bogaerts, Joe Musgrove, Yu Darvish, Jake Cronenworth, Josh Hader, Nick Martinez, Robert Suarez, Tim Hill and Bob Melvin, along with appearances by Padres Alumni including Trevor Hoffman and Mark Loretta.

Please note, FanFest tickets are SOLD OUT and no additional tickets may be redeemed.

FanFest Know Before You Go

Entry Policies:

  • Padres Season Ticket Members receive early access to FanFest beginning at 8 AM. Season Ticket Members can enter at the East Village, Gaslamp, and Home Plate gates early entry. Gates open for all fans at 9 AM.

  • Petco Park prohibits bags except for single compartment bags measuring 7ā€ x 10ā€ or smaller, infant bags, and medical bags.

  • Click here for more information on Petco Park’s prohibited items.

Schedule of Events:

  • 8 AM – 4 PM: Padres Foundation Garage Sale will be open! Expanding to two locations this year, visit the Garage Sale near the Park Blvd Plaza and an expanded second location on the Terrace Level at the Bud Patio to shop one-of-a-kind Padres items. All items at the Bud Patio location are $5 and under. All proceeds benefit the Padres Foundation.

  • 8 AM – 4 PM: Fans can enjoy KidsFest activities on the field including a baseball themed Photo Booth, Pop Flies, Balloon Artists, Inflatables, and Face Painters.

  • 10 AM – 2 PM: Padres Player and Alumni autographs will be available in five different locations around Petco Park. Autographs will be limited to one item per fan. No selfies are permitted at the autograph station.

  • 10 AM – 2 PM: You can take a photo with a Padres player at six locations around the ballpark. Fans will receive printed photos at the designated photo stations (no personal photos).

  • 10 AM – 2 PM: Bally Sports San Diego On-Air Talent will be signing autographs at the Bally Sports San Diego set at the top of Section 124.

Please note, player autographs and photos are not guaranteed. Space is limited for the Gallagher Square Q&A.

Padres Season Ticket Members

Padres Members will receive 10% off concessions and merchandise throughout the day.

All 2022 Members that renewed for the 2023 season can pick up one complimentary special commemorative book per account that helps ā€œCapture the Momentā€ celebrating the 2022 season and Postseason run. Eligible Members that secured tickets to Padres FanFest will have a digital voucher in the MLB Ballpark App. This voucher will be scanned for redemption at one of our Season Ticket Member Book Pick-Up Tents located at the Balboa Gate and K Street near the Gaslamp Gate, both in Gallagher Square.

Digital Ticketing

All tickets are digital and can be found in the MLB Ballpark app. View our digital ticketing guide for details on how to access, transfer, and more! In-advance of the event, please transfer tickets to each person in your party so each individual has their own ticket on their mobile device when they enter the ballpark.

Getting to Petco Park

Parking is free of charge and available on a first-come, first-served basis in neighboring Padres-owned lots, including the Tailgate Lot and Padres Parkade, with spaces expected to fill quickly. The Lexus Premier Lot will not be available for FanFest parking.

We recommend taking public transportation to FanFest. Take the easy way and ride MTS, which provides direct, frequent service to Petco Park on all three Trolley lines, and select bus routes. Coming from North County? Take the COASTER, which is offering free ridership on Feb. 4. For more information, including the Trolley and Coaster schedule click here.

FanFest Activities