The Cardinals Caravan, presented by Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance, will traverse 20 different cities across Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky and Indiana. A combination of more than 40 current Cardinals players, minor league prospects, alumni and team broadcasters will embark on one of six different caravans through Cardinal Nation from January 12 to 15. Castle Ridge is hosting a special event and fundraiser in support of The NubAbility® Athletics Foundation when the Caravan arrives in Centralia, Illinois on Monday, January 15, 2024.
The Caravan is a great way for fans outside of St. Louis to get up close and personal with Cardinals players. Players attending the Caravan at Castle Ridge include Richie Palacios, Luken Baker, James Naile and Thomas Saggesse, along with alumni Jason Motte and Al Hrabosky. The Caravan’s emcee will be Matt Pauley.
Admission tickets purchased to attend the Cardinals Caravan at Castle Ridge will offer first-come, first-served seating. Doors open on Monday, January 15 (Martin Luther King Day) at 4:30 p.m. for the public symposium which will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will include a Q&A session and a free Autograph Session. Admission tickets include a ballpark snack pack and must be reserved on the Castle Ridge website at www.castleridgeevents.com.
As in previous years, the club will implement an autograph ticket system. Due to high demand, the first 400 kids, ages 15 and under, through the door on the day of the event will receive a free autograph ticket which guarantees one autograph from each current and former player. Raffle tickets for Cardinal memorabilia and swag will also be available for sale on-site with proceeds to benefit The NubAbility® Athletics Foundation.
The NubAbility® Athletics Foundation exists to encourage, inspire, and instruct limb different youth by getting them out of the stands, off the bench and into the game so they can excel confidently in sports and in life. For more information about The NubAbility® Athletics Foundation, please visit https://nubability.org.
Castle Ridge is a unique 60-acre lakefront venue with a castle-themed wedding, conference and event center. The beautiful property also has 2 on-site restaurants, which feature indoor dining at Stoneware and rooftop dining at III Bar and Bistro. For more information about this event, please visit www.castleridgeevents.com.
