The Miami Marlins are set to hold their annual FanFest this Saturday from 4:00-8:00 pm. The following tips and event details will help fans enjoy themselves to the fullest.
“This event is all about bringing our fans and the South Florida market closer to our brand, through player interactions, exclusive sneak peeks at what’s coming in 2026, and capping it off with a fireworks show,” said Marlins chief brand officer Alex Parker. “We can’t wait to see Marlins fans at the ballpark to mark the start of baseball season.”
You can claim free FanFest tickets here (up to six tickets available for each MLB.com account). More than 31,000 tickets have been claimed as of Monday afternoon, according to club sources. Tickets will be delivered to the Ballpark app. A personal suggestion for my fellow iPhone users would be to add them to your digital wallet—that will keep the line moving as fast as possible on Saturday.
Parking is complimentary for this event. You will be able to use any of the ballpark’s four garages at no additional cost.
To ensure that you and your children can participate in all FanFest activities, make sure to fill out this waiver in advance.
Who will be there?
In addition to president of baseball operations Peter Bendix and manager Clayton McCullough, the vast majority of Marlins major league players are expected to be at FanFest (Sandy Alcantara, Eury Pérez, Xavier Edwards, Jakob Marsee, Agustín Ramírez, etc.). This is your first opportunity to meet players who were acquired this offseason via trade and free agency like reliever Pete Fairbanks, infielder/outfielder Christopher Morel, outfielder Owen Caissie and outfielder Esteury Ruiz. Most spring training non-roster invitees attend, including top prospects Thomas White, Robby Snelling and Kemp Alderman.
One notable absence will be 2025 Marlins All-Star representative Kyle Stowers. He and his wife, Emma, are expecting the birth of their first child in the days leading up to FanFest.
Activities
“Access has been a big thing for us—making sure that there is enough activities for everyone to be occupied the whole time,” said Marlins president of business operations Caroline O’Connor in an exclusive interview with Fish On First.
Similar to last year, there will be an arcade trailer on the West Plaza, behind-the-scenes tours, a pop-up challenge, speed pitch contest and wiffle ball home run derby. The Marlins Museum, located on the Legends Level behind home plate, will be open.
A new addition to FanFest will be the youth clinics. Kids from ages 5-13 will be able to play on the field with current Marlins players in one-hour sessions. The available time slots for this are 5:00 pm, 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm.
Weather permitting, the roof will be open for a fireworks show at 8:00 pm.
Photo Ops
Active players and Marlins alumni will be stationed throughout the ballpark. Fans can take selfies with them in Sections 1, 32 and 205. Only Marlins Members will be able to get autographs from players. For non-members, keep in mind that if you attend spring training in Jupiter, players may be willing to sign for free if approached politely before or after games.
The World Series trophies from both 1997 and 2003 will also be on display for photos.
Main Stage
The FanFest main stage will be located in center field this year. Exclusive to Marlins Members before the rest of the event begins, Peter Bendix and Clayton McCullough will discuss the 2026 team during their annual “State of the Fish” Q&A.
The Marlins have a tradition of making announcements at FanFest. That will be the case again with the unveiling of new Sunday alternate uniforms and this year’s Marlins Legends Hall of Fame class.
The main stage will also have various player and alumni segments and an animal show hosted by Zoo Miami’s Ron Magill.
Food & Drink Add-ons
For fans 21 years of age or older, you’ll have the option to add the Foodie Passport and Beerfest access to your FanFest experience. The Foodie Passport is your ticket to eating and drinking your way around the ballpark, with five separate stops featuring exclusive bites and specialty drinks. Beerfest will take place in the Bullpen Bar and Grill from 4:00-6:00 pm, offering 20 domestic, international and local craft brews.
Each add-on costs $25 plus taxes/fees.
Dollar hot dogs from Sahlen’s will also be available for purchase at FanFest.