When is the Milwaukee Brewers Home Opener?

Every expletive has probably been used to describe the weather of late, but evidence of spring is on the way — Milwaukee Brewers Opening Day.

The countdown is on to the Milwaukee Brewers home opener at Miller Park, and beginning with the opening pitch at 1:05 p.m. on Monday, April 1 against the Colorado Rockies, the 2013 baseball season will be underway. 

If you're lucky enough to grab tickets, here are the details for the day:

• 10 a.m.: Parking lot opens 
• Noon : Brat Relay Race
• 1 p.m.: Ceremonial First Pitch from 1970 opening day starter Lew Krausse to 1970 opening day catcher Jerry McNertney
• About 1 p.m.: National Anthem by Joseph Attanasio

All fans in attendance will receive a Brewers magnetic schedule. 

Overflow parking: State Fair Park Park-and-Ride for $10 (shuttle to Miller Park included)

Don't want to drive? The Milwaukee County Transit System's Route 10 will take you to the main gate. The bus stops at 15902 W. Bluemound Road, just west of Pilgrim Parkway/Moorland Road. Approximate arrival is one hour after pickup, so plan accordingly.

If you don't make it in person, the game will be broadcast on Fox Sports Wisconsin.

Don't have a ticket, but want to celebrate with a group? We found these local haunts that will have the game on in more ways than one.

Leff's Lucky Town - Build Your Own Burger $4.00; Bottles of High Life and High Life Light $2.50; Pitchers of High Life  $6.00

Saz's will be running free shuttles to and from Miller Park. A Live band will playing in the restaurant after the game.