Duke Energy Center hosts Redsfest this weekend

By Iain McDavid for CityBeat

Yes, Cincinnati sports fan are undeniably bitter about the outcome of the Reds’ post-season performance. A season characterized by hope and promise ended in a 3-2 series loss to the San Francisco Giants. All that is behind us now, though, with RedsFest, the annual two-day winter warm-up for the 2013 season.

The event will be held at the Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati, featuring games and activities for all ages, including set times for open swing at Great American Ball Park. Attendees can meet past, current and future stars of the Reds. You can purchase your tickets at the stadium. Two-day passes: $25 adults, $12 children. One-day pass: $17 adults, $7 children. Two-day passes include free view level tickets for opening night April 3.

Find out more here ( http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/cin/fan_forum/redsfest.jsp) .

INFO: 3-10:30 p.m. Friday Dec. 7; 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturday Dec. 8. Duke Energy Center, 525 Elm St., Downtown.