Houston Astros Street Fest at Minute Maid Park

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- It truly is a great time to be a Houston sports fan.

The Houston Astros began one of their most anticipated seasons in history with an Opening Day Street Festival.

The Opening Day Street Fest took place outside Minute Maid Park on Crawford St. where thousands of fans hung out before the game.

Fans headed to Minute Maid Park to see the Houston Astros take on the Seattle Mariners.