Arizona Rattlers to host Fan Fest on March 26

Tuesday March 15, 2016

 Training Camp wraps up with a fan celebration at UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle

Phoenix, Ariz. – The Arizona Rattlers 2016 training camp, presented by the Ak-Chin Indian Community, will conclude with a Fan Fest celebration on Saturday, March 26. The Fan Fest will take place at the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle, 16000 N Maricopa Rd, Maricopa, Ariz., from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Attendees can enjoy a carnival atmosphere with bounce house, face painter, Rattlers merchandise booth, season ticket pickup, Geosphere ride and more. Players will be available for autographs and photos, the Sidewinders dance team will perform a full routine for the first time with the newest team members, and Rattlers mascot, Stryker, will be in attendance. There will be specialty partner booths, including, minoTOR product sampling, Spooner Physical Therapy obstacle stations and Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Course mini green and corn hole.

Fans will also have the opportunity to participate in a bowling tournament with the Sidewinders dance team from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. There is limited availability and an $8 pre-registration fee. Fans can pre-register at azrattlers.com/fan-fest.

A limited number of tickets will be available for purchase to ride the Fan Express, providing round trip transportation from Chase Field to the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle. Fans can also purchase a Stay and Play package, courtesy of Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino and are encouraged to stay after the Fan Fest and attend a free, Frankie Ballard concert on Saturday, March 26 starting at 7:00 p.m. and enjoy an Easter Brunch on Sunday, March 27 hosted by UltraStar Multi-tainment Center. For more details about the concert or Easter Brunch please visit ultrastaraz.com.

For more information on the Arizona Rattlers, please visit azrattlers.com.

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About the Arizona Rattlers

The Arizona Rattlers have won three straight ArenaBowl championship games and are proud members of the Arena Football League (AFL). ArenaBowl XXVII marked the team's ninth appearance in the championship game, winning in 2014, 2013, 2012, 1997 and 1994. For tickets, call 602-514-8383, or visit azrattlers.com.

About Ak-Chin Indian Community

The Ak-Chin Indian Community is nestled into the Santa Cruz Valley of Southern Arizona. The Community lies 35 miles south of Phoenix in the northwestern part of Pinal County. Ak-Chin is an O'odham word translated to mean "mouth of the wash" or "place where the wash loses itself in the sand or ground.” Ak-Chin has an enrollment of more than 1,022 tribal members and a land base of just over 22,000 acres. The Ak-Chin Indian Community has a variety of business enterprises including Harrah’s Ak-Chin, Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club, Vekol Market, UltraStar Multi-tainment Center and Santa Cruz Commerce Center. For more information, visit www.ak-chin.nsn.us/.