Comerica Park on opening day last year. Photo: Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images
Downtown will be packed Friday for the Tigers' home opener, an unofficial holiday every spring.
First pitch is 1:10pm against the St. Louis Cardinals.
🥳 Game day festivities:
Opening day tailgate party: At Grand Circus Park, across from Comerica, this free event features video walls showing the game, DJs, food trucks and a beer tent.
9am-5pm
Opening day fest at M!X Bricktown: A 17-hour party starting at 9am with three tents and four bars, DJs, drink specials and TVs showing the game.
Grand slam festival: Music from DJ Godfather and others, a pre-game broadcast from Woodward Sports, a heated tent and a full complement of bars, food trucks and game-watching screens.