CurveFest returns to Peoples Natural Gas Field in Altoona
It was a beautiful sunny day in Altoona on Saturday; the kind of weather that just feels like baseball season.
Altoona Curve fans stopped by Peoples Natural Gas Field for the return of CurveFest.
On Saturday, single-game tickets officially went on sale, and fans didn’t waste any time lining up.
From local vendors and live music to ballpark food favorites, there was plenty to enjoy and even more to look forward to this season.
Excitement is exactly what the organization hopes to see this time of year, with familiar faces returning and new fans joining in.
Assistant Director of Communications and Broadcasting Preston Shoemaker said CurveFest is all about bringing that energy back to the ballpark.
He said, “CurveFest is just a great way to get the fans back to the ballpark. Everyone says that they feel like we’re a little bit of a family when the season’s going on and people are here every night. So, seeing season ticket holders that we haven’t seen in a while and familiar faces is just always a great time, and this is an event that we love bringing back every year.”
And there’s a lot for fans to circle on their calendars.
Former Curve player and major leaguer Cole Tucker will return on opening night.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Dermontti Dawson is also scheduled to appear this season.
Bark in the Park is back, along with several special bobblehead giveaways.
The Curve finished third in the eastern league southwest division last year and made a playoff run, something longtime supporters have loved watching unfold.
Current Curve Boosters member, Eileen Snyder, has been coming to games since 1999 and said that she has only missed a handful since 2003.
She said, “One of the biggest things with the Altoona Curve is seeing them from the start to where they can go to, and then, of course, a great family experience and the friends you find here, you meet and keep for life. So, it’s a wonderful experience.”
The Curve opens the 2026 season at Peoples Natural Gas Field on Thursday, April 2 as they face off against the Harrisburg Senators.