Registration Opens for PiratesFest, Presented by RE/MAX Realty
PiratesFest 2025, presented by RE/MAX Select Realty returns to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center with an additional day slated for the event. General public access will begin on Saturday, January 18 through Sunday, January 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pirates season ticket holders will have early access from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. prior to the public times on each day. Admission is free and open to all with registration at
pirates.com/piratesfest. Registration opens today.
The return of PiratesFest will feature activities for the entire family, including live events, free autograph sessions for kids 14 and under, prizes, games, and the ability to purchase single-game tickets, ticket packages, group tickets and Spring Training tickets for the 2025 season.
Throughout the event, Pirates players will be signing autographs for fans who secure tickets through the autograph ticket on-sale at pirates.com/piratesfest. Autograph session tickets will go on sale in January. All proceeds from the autograph sessions will benefit Pirates Charities.
The following is a complete list of the scheduled events. (Note: All event times and participants are subject to change without notice)
• Pirates Autograph Sessions: Pirates players and alumni will be signing autographs for fans who
purchase tickets to the individual autograph groups.
- FREE KIDS Autograph Sessions: Pirates players will be signing FREE autographs and meeting
with kids 14 and under throughout the day.
• PiratesFest Main Stage will feature programming throughout the day starting at 10:30 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. The full schedule will be released in early January.
- PiratesFest Little Buccos Field
• Diamond Kinetics Swing Match and Batting Cages
• Parrot Bounce House
• Mascot Appearances: featuring the Pirate Parrot, Pierogies and special guests from the Altoona Curve
and Indianapolis Indians
• Face Painting, Caricatures and Balloon Artist
• Pop-Up Fanatics Team Store
• Carnival Games: Brand new and interactive carnival games featuring prizes
• Parking Information: Fans will have access to surrounding garages and lots for event parking (parking
fees may apply).
• Concessions: Available for purchase including traditional ballpark fare and more.
• Pirates Charities Experiences: Throughout both days of PiratesFest, fans will have the
opportunity to support Pirates Charities in a number of ways:
- Mystery Bags – Purchase a bag of mystery Pirates-branded items for the chance to also receive
one of a few top prizes, including autographed merchandise and premium PNC Park experiences - Mystery Balls – Purchase a prewrapped ball signed by a player on the Pirates current roster of
players - Raffle – Purchase raffle tickets for the chance win a number of high-end Pirates prizes
- 50/50 Raffle – Purchase 50/50 raffle tickets for the chance to play every fan’s favorite raffle
- Pirates Charities Tote – Purchase a limited-edition tote bag on-site
• Pirates Tickets: Fans looking to purchase tickets for the 2024 season are invited to stop by Ticket
Headquarters for information on Pirates season ticket plans, group tickets & hospitality and other PNC
Park Events.
• Pirates Partners: Many fan favorites of Pirates partners will be on hand with interactive activities
including:
- RE/MAX Select Realty
- Allegheny Health Network
- Highmark
- Sheetz
- Edgar Snyder & Associates
- Fillir Med Spa
- CLEAN Express Auto Wash
- PNC
- Wigle Whiskey
- Fanatics
- 93.7 The Fan
- SportsNet Pittsburgh
- Bradenton Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau
- Texas Roadhouse
- Pittsburgh Brewing Company
- USGA
- Xfinity
- Chick-fil-A
For complete PiratesFest information and to order tickets visit pirates.com/piratesfest.