{"id":659479,"date":"2026-04-02T20:27:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T20:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/659479\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T20:27:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T20:27:15","slug":"swing-into-these-rockies-opening-day-events-around-denver-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/659479\/","title":{"rendered":"Swing into these Rockies Opening Day events around Denver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Don\u2019t strike out with your opportunity to partake in the Rockies\u2019 home opener as they play the Phillies with these block parties<\/p>\n<p>Buy us some peanuts and Cracker Jacks. Nothing signals spring in Denver like Opening Day weekend with the Colorado Rockies. <\/p>\n<p>Whether you are looking to go to the game, join some friends for a watch party, or just enjoy some summer food and brews, there are plenty of activities happening in Denver for Opening Day that will give you an excuse to break out that purple jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the lineup for this weekend:<\/p>\n<p>OPENING DAY<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/rockies\/fans\/opening-day-information\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rockie\u2019s Home Opener <\/a><br \/>There are still tickets available for the home opener for those already off work for the day and those willing to play hooky to enjoy a day at the ballpark. Enjoy a Rockie Dog with your Coors Banquet or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denvergazette.com\/2026\/03\/26\/opening-day-food-lineup-at-denvers-coors-field-includes-2-foot-1-pound-hot-dog-boozy-ice-cream-and-dubai-cinnamon-roll\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">try one of their new menu items<\/a> like the Pizza donuts, the Dubai cinnamon roll or the boozy ice cream. <br \/>Tickets: Starting at $66, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/colorado-rockies-vs-philadelphia-phillies-denver-colorado-04-03-2026\/event\/1E00636AD2CF9002\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">get tickets here.<\/a><br \/>When: Friday <br \/>Where: Coors Field, 2001 Blake St., Denver, CO 80205<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcgregorsquare.com\/event\/rockies-opening-day-party\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">McGregor Square Pregame and Watch Party<\/a><br \/>What better place to pregame than right next to Coors Field? McGregor Square is hosting a home opener pregame with drink specials starting as early as 9 a.m. and a high-energy DJ getting the party going early. The game will be broadcast on their 66-foot jumbotron for those who don\u2019t have tickets to the game and want to stay for the party. <br \/>Tickets: Free<br \/>When: Friday<br \/>Where: McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee St., Denver, CO, 80202<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.larimersquare.com\/events\/rockies-opening-day\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Larimer Square Block Party<\/a><br \/>Larimer Square will be painting the town purple \u2013 or at least the block \u2013 as they celebrate baseball season\u2019s officiall kickoff in Denver with a DJ, Rockies-themed street art, free drinks and fun for all ages. The first 100 kids at the block party will even get a free toy baseball.<br \/>Tickets: Free, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.larimersquare.com\/events\/rockies-opening-day\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RSVP here<\/a><br \/>When: Friday, 11\u202fa.m.-2\u202fp.m.<br \/>Where: Larimer Square, 1430 Larimer St., Denver, CO 80202<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dairyblock.com\/gameday-on-the-block\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gameday on the Block<\/a><br \/>Rock the Dairy Block this Friday with a block party that includes drink specials, art, live music and crafting for your favorite baseball team. Snap a photo and make your own baseball card at their Baseball Card Photobooth or make a Rockies-themed tee shirt at the T-Shirt Station. Enjoy the fun alongside all the dining options that are unique to the Dairy Block with fun themed items like a Margarita on the Rockies, or a Biker Jim\u2019s Hot Dog. <br \/>Tickets: Free<br \/>When: Friday, 11 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m.<br \/>Where: The Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St., Denver, CO 80202<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denverunionstation.com\/events\/rockies-opening-day-block-party\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rockies Opening Day Patio Party <\/a><br \/>Pregame on the patio with a block party at Denver\u2019s Union Station with a family-friendly celebration that includes face painting, games, and even live music at Paizley Park, by the ultimate Prince cover band. If you are on your way to Coors Field or making Union Station your celebration for the day, you\u2019ll get your full dose of Rockies. Grab food or drink, wear your favorite Rockies gear and join the party as we get ready for baseball season\u2019s official kickoff in the Mile High. <br \/>Tickets: Free<br \/>When: Friday, 11\u202fa.m.-2\u202fp.m.<br \/>Where: Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St., Denver, Colorado 80202<\/p>\n<p>    &#13;<br \/>\n        <a class=\"article-social-share-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.denvergazette.com\/2026\/04\/02\/swing-batter-batter-swing-into-these-rockies-opening-day-events-around-denver\/\" onclick=\"openPopup(this.href); return false;\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#13;<br \/>\n            &#13;<br \/>\n        <\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n        <a class=\"article-social-share-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.denvergazette.com\/2026\/04\/02\/swing-batter-batter-swing-into-these-rockies-opening-day-events-around-denver\/&amp;text=Swing+batter%2C+batter+swing+into+these+Rockies+Opening+Day+events+around+Denver\" onclick=\"openPopup(this.href); return false;\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#13;<br \/>\n            &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                    &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n            &#13;<br \/>\n        <\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n        <a class=\"article-social-share-icon\" href=\"http:\/\/www.denvergazette.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#dae5a9afb8b0bfb9aee799b2bfb9b1ffe8eab5afaeffe8eaaeb2b3a9ffe8eabba8aeb3b9b6bffcb8b5bea3e7b2aeaeaaa9e0f5f5adadadf4bebfb4acbfa8bdbba0bfaeaebff4b9b5b7f5e8eae8ecf5eaeef5eae8f5a9adb3b4bdf7b8bbaeaebfa8f7b8bbaeaebfa8f7a9adb3b4bdf7b3b4aeb5f7aeb2bfa9bff7a8b5b9b1b3bfa9f7b5aabfb4b3b4bdf7bebba3f7bfacbfb4aea9f7bba8b5afb4bef7bebfb4acbfa8f5\" title=\"Share via Email\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#13;<br \/>\n            &#13;<br \/>\n        <\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n        <a class=\"article-social-share-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denvergazette.com\/2026\/04\/02\/swing-batter-batter-swing-into-these-rockies-opening-day-events-around-denver\/javascript:window.print()\" title=\"Print Page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#13;<br \/>\n            &#13;<br \/>\n        <\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n        &#13;<br \/>\n        <a class=\"article-social-share-icon\" href=\"#\" onclick=\"copyToClipboard('https:\/\/www.denvergazette.com\/2026\/04\/02\/swing-batter-batter-swing-into-these-rockies-opening-day-events-around-denver\/'); return false;\" title=\"Copy Link\">&#13;<br \/>\n            &#13;<br \/>\n        <\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                                        <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t strike out with your opportunity to partake in the Rockies\u2019 home opener as they play the Phillies&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":655367,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2405],"tags":[5,167,52,4316,1040,1299,4,169,168,83747,5827],"class_list":{"0":"post-659479","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-colorado-rockies","8":"tag-baseball","9":"tag-colorado","10":"tag-colorado-rockies","11":"tag-coloradorockies","12":"tag-denver","13":"tag-local","14":"tag-mlb","15":"tag-news","16":"tag-rockies","17":"tag-rockies-opening-day","18":"tag-things-to-do"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/116337000244820619","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/659479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=659479"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/659479\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/655367"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=659479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=659479"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=659479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}