PirateFest, now in its 19th year, is a giant indoor baseball carnival for the entire family.

It features live events, free autograph sessions, prizes, games, youth baseball clinics, pierogi eating contests, the Pirate Parrot and much more.

Everyone coming to PirateFest will have the opportunity to buy 2009 Pirates individual game tickets prior to going on sale to the general public.

All attendees receive a PirateFest program when they enter with event/daily schedules and more.

Current and former Pirates players scheduled to attend include, among many others, Nate McLouth, Freddy Sanchez, Paul Maholm, Matt Capps and Doug Drabek.

• 2009 Pirates Season, Group & Single Game ticket information
• Free autographs by current, former & future Pirates
• Ask Pirates Management with Frank Coonelly, Neal Huntington and John Russell
• Batting & Pitching cages
• Live events like "Deal or No Deal," "Pirates Wheel of Fortune" and "Pirates Password"
• Your chance to purchase the latest in Pirates gear at the Clubhouse Store
• Contests, games, prizes and much more

All Season Ticket Holders will be allowed early entry to PirateFest on Friday at 4:00 p.m. and Sunday at 10:00 a.m., while all Bucaroo Kids Club members will have early access on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. During these early hours, both groups will have admittance to special player sessions and PirateFest events.