2025 Opening Week
Join us at Nationals Park and around the community for several events to celebrate the start of our season-long 20th Anniversary celebration!
Opening Day – Thursday, March 27
Experience the unforgettable tradition and pageantry of Opening Day! Free pregame festivities include:
- Opening Day T-Shirt giveaway for 20,000 fans
- Budweiser Clydesdales appearance at Center Field Gate at 1:45-2:00 p.m.
- Red carpet player introductions
- Giant American flag unfurling
- Ceremonial first pitch by Hall of Fame sportswriter Thomas Boswell
- Flyover
- Live music
- Caricature artists
- Face painters
- Photo ops
- and more!
All Nationals operated parking garages and lots will open at 1:00 p.m. and all gates will open at 2:00 p.m.
Exhibition Game – Monday, March 24
Baseball is back! Join us for the first game of the year at Nationals Park as we take on the Baltimore Orioles in our annual Exhibition Game.
All Nationals operated parking garages and lots will open at 10:45 a.m. and all gates will open at 11:45 a.m.
For groups of 20 or more, call 202.675.NATS (6287) or email groupsales@nationals.com
Nationals Homecoming Gala Fanfest + Red Carpet - Monday, March 24
Join us at the Wharf, right next to the Washington Nationals Homecoming Gala, as we mark our 20th anniversary and celebrate the start of the season in style. Enjoy delicious food, groove to the beats of our live DJ, and participate in exciting giveaways and games. Capture the moment with fun photo ops and check out the pop-up merchandise store. After the festivities, head over to the red carpet to watch your favorite Nationals players arrive in style!
4:00 P.M. - FANFEST AT THE WHARF TRANSIT PIER
- Giveaways, photo ops, mascot appearances, food and more!
5:30 P.M. - RED CARPET ON WHARF STREET PRESENTED BY VERIZON
- Red Carpet arrivals of Nationals players, alumni, and 2025 Power of Baseball Award recipient, Ian Desmond!
Both events are free to attend.
Opening Weekend – Saturday, March 29 & Sunday, March 30
The Opening Weekend excitement continues on Saturday and Sunday with big games against the NL East rival Philadelphia Phillies!
The Nationals reserve the right to change any and all 2025 access, benefits, promotions, seating locations and events (including, without limitation, location, dates and times) without notice based upon: 1) federal, city, state and/or local government orders, mandates or restrictions; 2) the guidance or recommendations of a recognized health agency (i.e. Centers for Disease Control or the World Health Organization); 3) any other reason as determined by the Nationals and/or Major League Baseball in their sole discretions.
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