Source: Reds.com

In case you haven’t noticed greater Cincinnati has a “bad” case of “All Star” fever!

The 2015 MLB All Star Game isn’t played until Tuesday, July 14th but when it comes to downtown Cincinnati -we’re ready to play tonight.  Exhibits, displays and activities dot the downtown area. Fan involved activities kick off on Friday and the schedule posted by MLB:

2015 MLB ALL-STAR SUMMER EVENTS

• Friday, July 10 – Tuesday, July 14
  T-Mobile All-Star FanFest at Duke Energy Convention Center
  Friday-Monday, 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. ET
  Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. ET
• Saturday, July 11
  The Color Run MLB All-Star 5K, Presented by Nike, 9:00 a.m. ET
  Budweiser MLB All-Star Concert, part of the Pepsi Music Series at Paul Brown Stadium, 8:00 p.m. ET
• Sunday, July 12
  All-Star Sunday at Great American Ball Park featuring:
  SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, 3:00 p.m. ET
  All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game
  (following Futures game)
• Sunday, July 12 – Tuesday, July 14
  MLB All-Star Summer Pepsi Block Party
  12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET
  East Freedom Way (between Joe Nuxhall Way and Rosa Parks St)
• Monday, July 13
  Gatorade All-Star Workout Day at Great American Ball Park
  featuring: Gillette Home Run Derby presented by Head & Shoulders, 8:00 p.m. ET
• Tuesday, July 14
  All-Star Game Red Carpet Show
  Presented by Chevrolet, 1:00 p.m. ET
  86th MLB All-Star Game at Great American Ball Park, 7:00 p.m. ET
• All times subject to change

Cincinnati Metro Buses are running a free shuttle looping from Over-the-Rhine to downtown.  So if you don’t have a parking pass for Great American Ballpark-the shuttle will reduce the walk if you decide to park further away to avoid some of the congestion.  Not sure where to drive or park downtown use this interactive map as a guide.

Source: Scripts

The Cincinnati Reds have poured money and lots of work into updating Great American Ballpark for the event.  And locals have also joined in the fun-Kevin Necessary created some fun emoji to celebrate both the Queen City and its baseball history.

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