MLB All-Star Game In Denver: Schedule, Events, Road Closures

DENVER, CO — Denverites are busy welcoming fans from far and wide for the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, which is scheduled Tuesday at Coors Field.

All-Star Game Week events began Thursday, and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said he's "beyond excited" for the economic boost that the Midsummer Classic will bring.

"The summertime energy is back in Denver after a long, tough year and a half. Our residents and our businesses recognize that this is a phenomenal way to celebrate this special moment in our lives," Hancock said during a news conference Wednesday.

Reed Saunders, public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies, also welcomed fans during the news conference.

"I'm a Colorado native — I was here ... fortunate enough, to be in the stands for the All-Star Game in 1998 as a younger, thinner version of myself, and to be here in 2021 as a part of this year's All-Star Game as a member of the team is quite a thrill for me," Saunders said.

Denver Road Closures

Hancock urged people to take public transit over the next week, but if you must drive, there are some important road closures to be aware of:

Roadways are fully closed through 6 p.m. Friday, July 16:

• 14th Street: Stout Street to Welton Street.
• Welton Street: 12th Street to 14th Street.

The following stretches are accessible to local traffic only:

• 14th Street: Glenarm Street to Welton Street.
• Welton Street: 14th Street to 15th Street.
• California Street: 14th Street to 15th Street.

Road closures in Coors Field area, July 11 - 13:

• Market Street: 20th Street to 22nd Street.
• Blake St: 20th Street to 22nd Street.
• 21st Street: Blake Street to Market Street.

Closures in Sponsor Zone, July 11 - 13:

• Blake Street: 20th Street to 21st Street.

Full road closures shown in red; yellow indicates the roads are open for local access only:

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Transit

RTD customers can plan their trips downtown here to find schedules and ticket options.

The 16th Street Mall Ride is a free, hybrid vehicle that travels up and down the retail core of downtown Denver. Catch the ride at any intersection on 16th Street between Civic Center Station and Union Station — both stops provide access to other bus and train lines. Coors Field is several blocks from 16th Street.

Events

Non-MLB Events:

• BallPark Collective Stars and Stripes Streetfest, July 2 - 13
• Denver Pavilions Block Party, July 8 – 10, Denver Pavilions
• Summer at Sculpture Park Concert Series, July 9 - 11, Sculpture Park
• Five Points Jazz Along Welton, 4 - 8 p.m., July 10 - 12, Cousins Plaza
• Second Annual Black Love Mural Festival, July 11, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., Civic Center Park

MLB Events:

Fans can expect a packed schedule over the next week — event tickets can be purchased here:

Friday

• MLB All-Star Play Ball Park, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Colorado Convention Center
• Rockies RBI Championship Games, 3 - 9 p.m., Metro State University of Denver
• MLB USA Baseball All-American Game, 6 p.m., Coors Field

Saturday

• All-Star 5K Walk/Run, 9 a.m., begins and ends at Civic Center Park - register here.
• MLB All-Star Play Ball Park, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Colorado Convention Center
• US Conference of Mayors Play Ball Event, 11 a.m - 1 p.m., Civic Center Park
• High School Home Run Derby, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m., Coors Field

Sunday

• MLB All-Star Play Ball Park, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Colorado Convention Center
• MLB All-Star Sponsor Zone, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Xcel lot (Blake Street and 20th/21st)
• 2021 MLB Draft (day 1), 5 p.m., Bellco Theatre, CO Convention Center
• Sirius XM All-Star Futures Game, 1 p.m., Coors Field
• MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Coors Field

Monday

• MLB All-Star Play Ball Park, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Colorado Convention Center
• MLB All-Star Sponsor Zone, 12 - 6:30 p.m., Xcel lot (Blake Street & 20th/21st)
• All-Star Press Conference, 12 p.m., McGregor Square
• National League Player Media Availability, 12:45 - 1:45 p.m., Wynkoop Promenade
• American League Player Media Availability, 1:45 - 2:30 p.m., Wynkoop Promenade
• MLB Unfiltered: Legends & Legacies, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m., Play Ball Park
• 2021 MLB Draft (day 2), 1 - 5 p.m., Rally Hotel Lobby
• Gatorade All-Star Workout Day, 3:05 p.m., Coors Field, including the T-Mobile Home Run Derby, 6 p.m.

Tuesday

• MLB All-Star PLAY BALL Park, 10 a.m - 8 p.m., Colorado Convention Center
• MLB All-Star Sponsor Zone, 12 - 6:30 p.m., Xcel lot (Blake Street & 20th/21st)
• 2021 MLB Draft (day 3), 12 - 2 p.m., Rally Hotel Lobby
• All-Star Red (Purple) Carpet Show, 12 - 1:30 p.m., Wynkoop Promenade
• 91st MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard, 5:30 p.m., Coors Field

Roster

The full American and National League rosters for the Midsummer Classic at Coors Field can be found here.

COVID-19 Safety

Hancock urged fans to get vaccinated before they come to celebrate All-Star Week. Those who aren't vaccinated are asked to wear masks and practice social distancing.

>> Learn more about MLB All-Star Week here.