The midsummer classic is coming to Washington, D.C.’s Nationals Park and will play host to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 17, featuring the biggest names in baseball, including the Nationals’ own Bryce Harper. The game and the annual Home Run Derby are the marquee events of the week, but there will be a number of other ways to enjoy this sport extravagance while it’s in town.
Geico All-Star FanFest
July 13-17, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Baseball fans will get the chance to meet legends of the game like Miguel Cabrera, Rod Carew, Pedro Martinez, David Ortiz, Giancarlo Stanton, Olympians Lisa Fernandez and Jennie Finch and more, as well as other fun baseball attractions that celebrate the game and its history. // Walter E. Washington Convention Center: 801 Mt. Vernon Place NW
Play Ball Park
July 13-17, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Located at The Yards, Play Ball Park is a 56,000-square-foot interactive area where youth baseball and softball players and their families can partake in instructional training and full-field competition. // The Yards: Parcel A, Lot 854 Square
D.C. United Opens Audi Field
July 14
Baseball isn’t the only major sporting event taking place on the waterfront that weekend. D.C. United will have its first home game at the brand new Audi Field, just a stone’s throw from Nationals Park, against the Vancouver Whitecaps. The waterfront will certainly be the hotbed for sports this summer. // Audi Field: 1711 First St. SW
Legends & Celebrity Softball Game
July 15
Serving as a double-header with the Futures Game, the Legends & Celebrity Softball game pairs some of the game’s all-time greats with some who have made their names off the baseball diamond. // Nationals Park: 1500 S. Capitol St. SE
SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game
July 15
Get a sneak peek at the All-Stars of tomorrow with the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game. Up and coming prospects will make up the U.S. and World teams. In the past, this game has served as an announcement for current stars like Jose Altuve, Mike Trout, Gary Sanchez and some guy named Harper. // Nationals Park: 1500 S. Capitol St. SE
