San Francisco Giants FanFest

This is our third FanFest, so it’s lost a little of its «new car» smell. We enjoyed the sunshine, the crowd and the new garden in centerfield. Got free Peet’s Coffee and kettle corn, but did not get in line for autographs.
KNBR had a solution and that is to just get a picture taken with your favorite Giant. It would speed the line and so many people would not leave, disappointed that they couldn’t get near their favorite players. I was able to get a couple of single game tickets, went with my wife and a friend, so it was a good day for me. Probably just skip it next year and catch the player interviews on KNBR.

Its a few weeks before the 2014 World Series Champion of the World of Baseball head to AZ for spring training and they wont leave until they say wussup to all the loyal fans that support the orange and black! This year FanFest was held on a gloomy day but thats okay I came out to see my team –rain or shine! This year I was able to get signatures from Hunter Pence and Matt Cain. Although I saw a lot of the starters as they were coming to and from their interview with KNBR most of them didn’t stop by n sign stuff for the fans who waiting for ever to see them. And I know the Lexus clubhouse area is not a designated autograph area but come on the way they rotate the players at those autograph tents, who knows who I will get to sign my stuff. No disrespect to any of the old school Giants players, but I want the signatures from players that I see on TV and know about. Any who I got two signatures and was able to say «wussup «to Matt Cain and Pence, I can’t be mad at that. This was my third FanFest and I will keep on continuing this annual tradition until who knows when. A few tips that future goers need to know, don’t use your belly (if you standing behind me) and push me against the barricade, be patient, know that most of the players will walk past by us and maybe wave, and most important of all look at the people around you and make a temporary friend while waiting. It makes the time go by way faster. That afternoon I was talking it up with this kid who was from Concord, i think he was maybe in middle school age and we spent the entire time trading stories from past Fan Fest events and who autographs did we get in the past and etc. It was fun. After all we are Orange Together! Hashtag ALWAYS OCTOBER!

This is for Fanfest 2015.
THEY NEED TO ORGANIZE THE AUTOGRAPH LINES BETTER. LIKE WAY BETTER. ACTUALLY JUST ANY SORT OF ORGANIZATION WOULD BE NICE.
So disappointing. This event is really cool– opening up AT&T for free, giving fans the opportunity to get autographs, walk on the field, take pictures, hear their favorite players talk in a Q&A, stock up on gear! BUT sadly, my experience was just horrible, horrible, horrible! All due to the autograph line on the field. Maybe the other 2 booths were better, but it was just very discouraging. People were cutting. UGH seriously!!? Lack of line organization. Waited in this winding line for 3 hours to find that people were lining up on the other side and merging their way into our line! There is no security monitoring. They don’t even have those dividers like they do at the airport for lines. Caution tape??? Cones? Give me something! The whole event is 5 hours long, we just wasted half of it in a LINE! No wonder it wasn’t moving! Finally a staff member shows up and we ask if he can estimate whether or not we will make it to get an autograph by 3pm when they stop. He said if you don’t make it to the orange gate by 2, no luck. We had barely moved in the 3 hours we were waiting! Then all of a sudden everyone starts running and everyone turns around to make it one gigantic blob of a line. Totally ruining everything. Went home with no autographs.
Aside from that, there is really a lot to do. The park is so nice, and it’s great just to be there. They are constantly interviewing players on the stage by the infield. I was lucky enough to have my mom stand in line while I walked around a bit. I caught glimpses of Hunter Pence & Buster Posey at the autograph booths. They have a ton of vendors offering free stuff like Horizon Milk, KIND, Kettle Chips, Pebble, Aloe, and Sports drinks at various booths! That was cool and some of them even walked around, which at least provided some relief to us fans who were stuck in the lines.
Don’t waste your time with the autograph line unless they have better organization next year. I would also appreciate it if they had a schedule with which players were going to be at which autograph booth (there are 3). You just have to line up and hope for the best since they change players every hour.
Enjoy the other stuff!

There wasn’t much to do at this event. The only cool part was being able to walk on the field. There was even a line for that! If you’re interested in getting autographs, be ready to wait in line for a long itme.

Being a Giants fan I was super excited about this event and it was my first time attending. I read all the Unilocal reviews the night before to get myself prepared for it. I even printed out the map and came up with a game plan. At the day of the event my boyfriend and I woke up at 6am and drove from San Jose to San Francisco. We got to the fan fest around 8am and the lines were already ridiculously long. We chose to wait in the line in the back of the stadium since it was the closest to all the autograph booths. The doors didn’t open till 10:15am… should’ve opened by 10am. We ran up the stairs and waited in the first autograph booth line. At each autograph booth they switch out the players every 50min. We were half way to the front of the line when they switched out and it was Lincecum and Zito that they switched out. I was super disappointed but hoped that the next players would be just as awesome. maybe Posey or Panda. But it was Lopez and a coach. My boyfriend and I chose to wait for the next switch since there was only 15min left. The next switch were just 3 sports broadcasters. Another big disappointment. We waited again and got another coach and Surkamp. At that point we gave up and just got their signature and went to go explore the rest of the fan fest.
It was definitely fun but waiting in line for 3hrs for an autograph was pretty crazy. Don’t test your luck and just get the autographs. You never know who you will get at the next switch.

It was fun going for my first time! I went with a few friends, with one of them being a very big Giants fan. The not so fun part was being in line for autographs for 4-​ish hours and getting ZERO autographs. But there are a lot of things to do instead of being in line forever. There are quite a few booths, and I got tons of free stuff.
And it is FREE. And FREE parking! Nothing is really free in San Francisco.

I love how it’s flooded with orange and black! It was ridiculously crowded with long lines for autographs. I think that even if we went early, we would still be in line for hours. But for a free event, it’s not too bad; got a few free stuff and discounts at the Dugout Store.

A lot of fun. Truly free, which is weird when most things cost money.
Lines do get a bit insane but it is a really cool experience with a lot of sponsors and booths and you get to warm all over the stadium and field.

Can’t wait to go to this 2013 San Francisco Giants Fanfest!!! I remember back in 2010 when the giants won their very 1^st World Series and then in 2011… I went to The San Francisco Giants Fanfest and it was totally out of control there was just wayyyyyyy to manyyyyyyyyyy people!!! One thing that I will never forget while being at that 2011 San Francisco Giants Fanfest was waiting in line for the giants players autograph and it got me nothing while waiting in the huge line for hours and hours until till closing!!! Now that the 2012 San Francisco Giants won their 2^nd World Series title in 2 years… I wonder how is this the 2013 San Francisco Giants Fanfest is gonna be like?
Will it be crazy like back in 2010 with millions of San Francisco Giants Die Hard Fans start flooding their way in into AT&T PARK!!! I have said this before and I will say this again… Remember this San Francisco Giants Die Hard Fans if you plan on getting a autograph from the giants players gooooooooood luckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk reason why… I am saying this is because back at the 2011 San Francisco Giants Fanfest I wasted my whole entire time waiting at that terrible autograph line!!!
I may have not seen this but I bet it did happen there was probably alot of people letting other people cut in into their autograph line!!! There was no giants security staff any where what so ever!!! So now that the giants won their 2^nd World Series in 2012 and the San Francisco Giants Fanfest 2013 is coming up on the 9^th of saturday… One thing is for sure… I learned my lesson for good from the 2011 San Francisco Giants Fanfest and to never never wait in that terrible line ever ever again!!! When I can do some other fun activities at the 2013 San Francisco Giants Fanfest like taking a walk on the historic baseball field of AT&T PARK and the Home of the 2 time World Series Champion San Francisco Giants!!!

I had an amazing time at FanFest! Being the true Giants fan I am, I did my research on the event prior to arriving at AT&T Park. I printed the event map, signed up for text alerts of the events schedule, and planned ahead as to what I wanted to do and who to see. On my way there, I tuned into KNBR radio to listen to the live coverage and what to expect. They advised not to wait in line for autographs, but to actually enjoy the event and walk around. That’s what I did. I was able to attend the Q&A session at the main stage, and was able to take a close up of Timmy Lincecum and Brandon Belt. Oh they were awesome and even got a hand shake! Paying close attention to my text alerts, I was able to make it up to Amici’s Restaurant at Club Level for the Q&A session with Posey, Huff, and Lincecum. Although it was packed to the max, it was fun to listen in on the Q&A and be surrounded by the biggest Giants fans.
After that was done, we went down to take a tour of the Giants locker room that led out to the Dugout. After taking numerous photos, I finally made it out to the field. We had a great time at the CSN booth, shopping at the Dugout store booth, and hanging out on the lawn.
I thought it was well laid out and planned for those that paid attention. Kudos to SF Giants FanFest organizers for putting on an event worth while.
Til next year!

I absolutely love fanfest!
It’s free.
You get to go to AT&T park and roam around the park including on the field, in the dugout, and in the locker rooms.
You can get those prized autographs from the players and also interact with them.
You get into the spirit of baseball. I always start my count down to opening day from fanfest.
You get to interact with other Giants fans who are eager as you are for the season to start.
This was my third fanfest I went to, and I plan on going every year. Last year, I took a picture with the World Series trophy. This year, I just stuck to getting autographs.
There is lots to do for everyone at all ages, and this year especially, they made the event more kid friendly by setting up kids autograph stations and etc.
It’s free, so if you are bored around the same time next year, check it out!

Caught Giants fever?!? Here’s your medicine! Great event with a family friendly all love no hate crowd (unless your a dodgers fan.)
Bring your Giants gear, A sharpie, and make sure your camera has a full charge/​big memory card because you’ll need it! (on the camera note: more optical zoom=better)
I’d use the buddy system because if you lose your friends your not going to find them again in the sea of orange and black.
The autograph lines are astronomical which is not surprising but I managed to get Timmy’s autograph which makes it a «win» for my day.
The Q&A sessions with the players at the club level and by home base were funny and informative giving alot of insight into the players motivations along with lesser known fun facts about the team.
Walking on the field and getting to see all the places I could never get to during games was a definite treat which is long overdue for me since I’ve had to miss this event due to work previous years.
I shouldn’t have to tell you but bring comfy shoes and a change of clothes because it can be blistering hot or chilling cold depending what time of day it is there.
Final thoughts: I can’t think of any better way to spend a beautiful Saturday then soaking up sun and love at AT&T park with my fellow fans. GO GIANTS!

Been going here a few years now. Bandwagon hoppers have killed it, but we can’t really hate on more people showing support.
This is a great event which doesn’t have to be done. But they do, so we have to give it up for the organization.
I will say do not make it a priority to get autographs at this event. You will miss getting to experience walking around on the field and other locations that are normally not allowed. You get to watch and listen to Giants players get interviewed. A lot of other activities as well.
So after all that, why minus 1 star?
Organization. They just need to do a better job of it. Especially the autograph sections. They need to do a better job on the lines for that. Also give people in line a heads up if they really don’t have a chance so they don’t waste their time. There are many out there with their kids waiting and imagine having to break the news to your young ones that you wasted the entire 4 – 5 hours for nothing with no autograph. Really sad and they should not have to put up with that.
I hope it gets better in the future.

Honestly, I expected this years FanFest to be crazy considering the bandwagoners. It was disappointing trying to maneuver my way through the crowd to the field to here the players’ interviews, but hey there were some great genuine fans, which made the experience worthwhile.

No one in their right mind would expect this event not to be brought up to capacity. It most certainly was, leaving several fans left out in the streets with very little hope of getting in. Early arrival is a must. Early entry is granted to season ticket holders. I was fortunate to get in with my friend since she had an extra early admission ticket. We immediately headed towards the booth selling mystery grab bags containing 4 – 5 items of various Giants gear and/​or memorabilia. Also had a few pictures taken on the field, pitching mound and at the dugout. Didn’t get too many autographs, but glad I was able to get any, period. It was a perfect day for the players and fans to reconvene on AT&T Park before the season begins. Today marks the beginning of the Giants’ reign as defending World Series Champs. Wishing the team another spectacular performance in 2011.

This was my fourth Fanfest and in general I’m a fan of the idea… a fun and free way to roam around the park and hopefully bump into your favorite Giant. Notably, four years ago Fanfest was far better as there were free hot dogs and easier access to Timmy & the boys.
Nevertheless, this year’s Fanfest had spectacular weather and plenty opportunity to high five the world series champs! Can’t wait for April 2011!

I did not go, but the stories on the news and online about the day are awesome. At 11 am the doors opened to the free event sponsored mainly by KNBR and the San Francsico Giants. At 11:45 they had to temporarily close the gates because the stadium crowd was too large. Dang! They estimated there were about 40,000 people here, and last years crowd was about 25,000. Two years ago they were under 5,000 for the event. The stadium seating is 42,000 but when you consider no one was in the seats you can imagine the madhouse on the field.
Everybody loves a winner.

i’m a fan of fanfest!
got up super early to head over here. at around 8am. we were able to score a spot in line around public house/​mijito.
the guys in our group decided to wait in the first line they saw for autographs while me n my girlfriends decided we would walk around everywhere we could get to and just soak it all in. o. and of course take pictures!
unfortunately. after 3.5 hours of waiting… the guys were cut off before they could get an autograph. from anyone! sadness…
loved:
getting garlic fries and enjoying it while sitting in the press box. wish you could hear the interviews going on at home base with the players though. it was nice to sit down and enjoy your food without being in the heat.
taking pics from the pitcher’s mound. it was really cool to see all the different poses people came up with for their pics. it was just awesome being able to stand there and look around at all the happy fans and also realize how little you feel on the field. or maybe thats just me. =P
catching glimpses of the players as they moved sections because that was as close as we were gonna get since we didnt want to wait in line for autographs. lol
free parking in lot A. although we scored free street parking a couple blocks away :)
not so much fun:
having a ton of people rush to the front entrance cutting in line when the gates opened. i’m sure if everyone in line entered in the order they were originally in. the guys would have had a better chance at getting their autographs. but hey. it’s free right?
overall i had a great time! just wish the guys had a better experience.

2 days ago, we decided to fulfill one of our dreams of becoming season ticket holders. Already, the benefits have been paying off! We got early admission tickets to go into FanFest an hour and half before general admission. Some of our friends camped out the night before at 10:00 pm, and prior to the day we bought tickets, we were getting pretty discouraged that we wouldn’t be able to partake in many of the activities FanFest has to offer. One of our group members didn’t make it so one of our friends that camped out used the ticket, and he was pumped! He was prepared with 5 baseballs, sharpies, etc.
We arrived at the Marina Gate at 8:00 am and were almost at the front of the gate. When they let us in at 9:45 am, we had our game plan down. We knew there was a rotation system for the autographs, but didn’t know the time switch. Anyways, right when they let us in, we made a mad dash for the first station closest to us on the lower level. One of the employees mentioned who was at that station so we decided to gamble, dashing to the Club level. After all, we were on a mission: To find TIMMY! We saw Freddy Sanchez and Zito… we were super excited, but were debating if we should come back… well, the line was short comparatively so we stayed, and out comes, Timmy! Everyone started cheering! It was surreal and one of the most amazing experiences chatting with them and getting the autographs.
We then dashed to the press box where Pat, Cody, and Rich were. We snapped a few photos and listened to their responses to questions, which were quite witty, I might add. We then made a dash to the 300 level, and realized that switches were made every 50 minutes. Romo and Co were there and the line was pretty short, and it was about time for a rotation… out comes Pat, Cody, and Rich! They were all super nice, esp Ross the Boss! I couldn’t find his pic in my SI mag, and he took time to flip through it to find a pic of himself to sign, awesome!
After that signing, the general admission crowd gate opened and we knew that we were done at that point. A flood of people were everywhere. Lines were wrapping around bleacher seats, etc. We tried to go to our season ticket seats to at least get a sense of the view, and some large guy got in my face, «Are you trying to cut the line?» That was our signal to bounce for the day. No complaints b/​c at the end of the day, it was one of the most amazing days, and I can’t stop smiling even as I write this review. We took pics of the field and the club level memorbilia. We spun the Chevron wheel and got posters and a baseball. We got free steak from vendors.
My first FanFest was AMAZING!

I’ve been a huge fan since I was young, but never attended the FanFest festivities. This year, I decided to trek up there and check out the action.
Pluses: It’s FREE! — entrance and parking are free of charge. HUGE bonus. They ask that visitors make a $ 2 donation to the Jr. Giants fund tins on the way in.
Negatives: Super ridiculous long lines for autographs. I’m all for a great memento, but standing in line for 2+ hours when the event only runs from 10 – 3 is a bit bananas.
I stood in line along the right field wall to get a picture with Hinshaw, Posey and one other player I can’t remember. The thing with the lines are that. it’s a gamble. If you stand in line hoping to get an autograph or picture with a certain player, keep dreaming. They switch out after a period of time and you don’t know whom you’re getting next. Luckily, I am a huge fan of Kruk and Kuip. The pissy thing about the picture station was they had a «professional» photographer taking the pics and then they give a piece of paper where you can view it online and purchase for super inflated prices. I thought this was FanFest? Thankfully, I asked a random fan behind me to take our picture and it came out better than the one online.
I love going to the ballpark and super enjoyed the walk thru of the locker room and dugout. Lou Seal just happened to stop by while we were taking a pic in the dug out too. Being on the field is awesome. They had the bases out so people could take pics as if they were running from base to base and the huge pile of dirt in left field entertained a lot of kids.
Having the freedom to walk around the ball park and in all areas openly was fun and watching the chaos around start players was exciting.
Bonus for me. they had a special for subscribing to the Giants Magazine. a Timmy bobblehead… yes, I did subscribe!
Other exciting items was sitting around the home plate area and listening to all the coaches and player interviews by KNBR staff. The sound was pretty poor around the ballpark unless you were directly in front of the station. Up in the Club Level section, there was an open Q&A session with players and coaches and that was very fun to watch. Despite certain logistical flaws, I can’t wait to attend next year and arrive much earlier than my 10:30am. :-)
**You can’t beat garlic fries, a dog and seating in the best seats dreaming about April!