I’ve never been to a Twinsfest before, and I was gifted tickets to it for Christmas. I’m a fair-weather fan, at best. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
Yeah. I saw that on the website. Also saw that Friday’s tickets include an all-you-can-eat menu with the price of admission - kinda seems like that’s the better option, IMO
If he's there signing, it's typically with him signing his book. Unfortunately, it's not always advertised very well. If you're wanting a ball that was signed by him, hit up @fanhq there and they might have one to sell
As we get within a week of twinsfest, they will release an actual schedule. This can still change so be flexible.
Entry lines will be outside, but the actual event is all inside in suites or the basement. I'll probably line up outside an hour early.
A signature session is 45 min-90min. You start to line up as early as possible. They hand out cards (1,2,3) and those folks are guaranteed. Anyone who is in line after the cards is not guaranteed, but the closer you are to the front the better obvs. I have missed out before.
It's all cash-less. Each signature session will cost between $10-300. You may pay $15 for mick Abel, taj Bradley, and Alan roden. Or you may pay $200 for gardenhire, paul monitor, and bert blyleven.
Not all items can be signed. Hall of famers have specific items they won't sign.
Bring ziplocs to put signed baseballs in. They smudge less. Don't be expecting a picture and a signature. Time is very limited and they hustle you along. But if you see a player in the hallways, it's fair game and a lot are good sports. Bring your own sharpie if you want a crisp signature.
There are food and beverage stations for purchase. Take a break in truly on deck and listen to Clyde talk about the history.
Bring a backpack with a few things you want signed (I bring baseballs), a backpack, a credit card, and some cash. As some said, come Early, though with that, look at the weather before that day, because there have been years where it is really cold outside in the lines. Look at the signing schedule and decide what and where you're going to hit first. Just know that lines (inside)for autographs can get really long.
but they could still do it at the convention center or something. but yeah, the last time i went was probably at least 20 years ago. i got Killebrew's autograph.
The convention center was a terrible venue for this too!! US Bank could be good but the Twins want to showcase their stadium (the one that if we built it for them they would field a competitive team every year)??!!
Bring something you want autographed, like a hat or something. Get there early and expect lines.
I am going on Signature Saturday. Maybe I can bring a ball or something
And in case you don’t know, most (if not all) autograph stations have a charge for the autographs.
Yeah. I saw that on the website. Also saw that Friday’s tickets include an all-you-can-eat menu with the price of admission - kinda seems like that’s the better option, IMO
Friday tickets don't get you autographs.
The only autograph I’m even remotely interested in is Dick Bremer’s. Listening to games on TV isn’t the same without him
If he's there signing, it's typically with him signing his book. Unfortunately, it's not always advertised very well. If you're wanting a ball that was signed by him, hit up @fanhq there and they might have one to sell
As we get within a week of twinsfest, they will release an actual schedule. This can still change so be flexible. Entry lines will be outside, but the actual event is all inside in suites or the basement. I'll probably line up outside an hour early. A signature session is 45 min-90min. You start to line up as early as possible. They hand out cards (1,2,3) and those folks are guaranteed. Anyone who is in line after the cards is not guaranteed, but the closer you are to the front the better obvs. I have missed out before. It's all cash-less. Each signature session will cost between $10-300. You may pay $15 for mick Abel, taj Bradley, and Alan roden. Or you may pay $200 for gardenhire, paul monitor, and bert blyleven. Not all items can be signed. Hall of famers have specific items they won't sign. Bring ziplocs to put signed baseballs in. They smudge less. Don't be expecting a picture and a signature. Time is very limited and they hustle you along. But if you see a player in the hallways, it's fair game and a lot are good sports. Bring your own sharpie if you want a crisp signature. There are food and beverage stations for purchase. Take a break in truly on deck and listen to Clyde talk about the history.
The irony of it all, I don’t truly follow this team and don’t care for autographs
Welp, I've helped others new to Twinsfest at least
I appreciate all the info you gave me, though. Good to know for my first time going
Bring a backpack with a few things you want signed (I bring baseballs), a backpack, a credit card, and some cash. As some said, come Early, though with that, look at the weather before that day, because there have been years where it is really cold outside in the lines. Look at the signing schedule and decide what and where you're going to hit first. Just know that lines (inside)for autographs can get really long.
What lines outside??!!
Before they open up every year there is always a line at each door.
i hear it isnt as good as it used to be.
You mean when they opened up the entire Metrodome? I think you’re right
but they could still do it at the convention center or something. but yeah, the last time i went was probably at least 20 years ago. i got Killebrew's autograph.
The convention center was a terrible venue for this too!! US Bank could be good but the Twins want to showcase their stadium (the one that if we built it for them they would field a competitive team every year)??!!
It’s not even close as it used to be back in the Metrodome!!!
All the autograph stations are card only now. At least all of them last year were besides the Carew/Oliva line they let me pay cash.