Grab your baseball caps and join the block party on Miami Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 5-10 p.m. to kick off the beginning of spring training in Mardi Gras style. Hosted by Venice MainStreet in partnership with the Atlanta Braves Spring Training Organization, the evening will be filled with fun activities for the whole family. Admission is $5 at the gate.
Kids can test their skills at the T-Ball Challenge, Inflatable Corn Hole, Fast Pitch, and more. Retired Braves players will be in attendance for a meet and greet. The Grammy award winning Rebirth Brass Band, a New Orleans institution, will transport patrons to the streets of the French Quarter with a combination of traditional instrumentation with funk, hip-hop, soul, and other modern elements. The band's high-energy will sure to have everyone dancing in the streets. Mike Burnett and The Suns of Circumstance will play starting at 8:30 p.m.
Michael Dunn, Vice President of Florida Operations for the Atlanta Braves, shared, “We are thrilled to be invited by Venice MainStreet to help celebrate the start of Atlanta Braves Spring Training. Atlanta Braves legend Andruw Jones and others will be on hand to help kick off the season!”
Admission is $5 at the door with children 12 and under free, and parking is within comfortable walking distance. Don't miss out on this wonderful community event, with the beautifully restored and lighted Fountain Park as the backdrop. For more information, go to visitvenicefl.org or contact Venice MainStreet at 941-484-6722.
