Neuroscience Group Field
Appleton, WI · Home of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Upcoming games
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- Get ticketsGreat Lakes Loons at Wisconsin Timber RattlersTue, Jun 9, 2026 · 6:40 PM CDT
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- Get ticketsGreat Lakes Loons at Wisconsin Timber RattlersSun, Jun 14, 2026 · 1:10 PM CDT
- Get ticketsCedar Rapids Kernels at Wisconsin Timber RattlersTue, Jun 23, 2026 · 6:40 PM CDT
- Get ticketsCedar Rapids Kernels at Wisconsin Timber RattlersWed, Jun 24, 2026 · 12:10 PM CDT
- Get ticketsCedar Rapids Kernels at Wisconsin Timber RattlersThu, Jun 25, 2026 · 6:40 PM CDT
- Get ticketsCedar Rapids Kernels at Wisconsin Timber RattlersFri, Jun 26, 2026 · 6:40 PM CDT
- Get ticketsCedar Rapids Kernels at Wisconsin Timber RattlersSat, Jun 27, 2026 · 6:40 PM CDT
- Get ticketsCedar Rapids Kernels at Wisconsin Timber RattlersSun, Jun 28, 2026 · 1:10 PM CDT
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Parking
Reserve a spot in advance — game-day parking near Neuroscience Group Field fills early.
Getting there
Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium sits at 2400 North Casaloma Drive in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, in the Appleton metro a short drive west of downtown Appleton. Driving uses US-41 to the Wisconsin Avenue or College Avenue exits and a short drive west, or I-41 to the same exits. There is no commuter rail in the Fox Cities. Valley Transit buses serve the Appleton metro. From Milwaukee it is about a 90-minute drive north on I-41; from Green Bay it is about a 30-minute drive south on US-41; from Madison it is about a two-hour drive northeast on US-151 and US-41. Team-affiliated and adjacent suburban surface lots ring the ballpark and reserving in advance via the parking link above typically beats game-day pricing on fireworks dates. Rideshare drop-off zones are signed along North Casaloma Drive. Confirm bag and entry rules on the Timber Rattlers' official site before going.
The neighborhood
Neuroscience Group Field sits in suburban Grand Chute west of downtown Appleton in Wisconsin's Fox Cities — the linked Fox River cities of Appleton, Neenah, Menasha, Kaukauna, and Kimberly that form the broader metro. The blocks immediately around the ballpark are suburban retail and the Fox River Mall area rather than a walkable pre-game district. Downtown Appleton's College Avenue restaurant-and-bar corridor sits a short drive east and is the canonical pre-game pairing. Lambeau Field in Green Bay (home of the Green Bay Packers) sits about 30 minutes north — the broader Packers heritage anchors the Fox Cities region's sports identity, and many Timber Rattlers visitors are pairing the ballpark with Lambeau Field, Bay Beach, or other Packers/Green Bay tourism. The neighborhood reads as a suburban Wisconsin ballpark within the broader Packers-tourism corridor.
Where to eat & drink nearby
Pre-game stops in downtown Appleton's College Avenue corridor a short drive east of the ballpark include Stone Cellar Brewpub (the destination Appleton brewpub in the historic Between the Locks restored stone-cellar building — the canonical Fox Cities craft-brewery sit-down), Bar 430 (the destination College Avenue contemporary cocktail-and-small-plates sit-down), and SAP Brunch (the destination downtown Appleton brunch standby). Stuc's Pizza is the longtime Appleton pizza standby. Mr. Brews Taphouse is the destination craft-beer-and-burger standby (chain born in the Fox Cities). Carmella's Italian Bistro is the destination Appleton Italian sit-down. Houdini Plaza in downtown Appleton anchors the College Avenue events context — Appleton was Harry Houdini's hometown. Pre-game crowds at the downtown Appleton bars build sharply on Timber Rattlers weekend home dates.
First-timer tips
Plan to arrive about 45-60 minutes before first pitch — Neuroscience Group Field parking flow is gentle on most weeknight dates and busier on fireworks Fridays and giveaway nights. Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium opened in 1995 as Fox Cities Stadium and was renamed Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium in 2015 under the Neuroscience Group naming-rights agreement (Neuroscience Group is a regional Fox Cities medical practice). The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are the High-A Midwest League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers — the parent-club affiliation has been continuous since 2009, making Wisconsin Timber Rattlers–Milwaukee a meaningfully geographically-direct in-state pipeline (Appleton is only about 90 minutes north of Milwaukee on I-41). Top Brewers prospects and rehabbing major-leaguers pass through Appleton frequently. The Fox Cities region is a natural Packers / Lambeau Field pairing — Lambeau Field is only about 30 minutes north in Green Bay. Mobile-only tickets are the norm. Bag policy and gate-open times shift season to season; confirm on the Timber Rattlers' site before going.
Best games to catch
Midwest League divisional matchups against the Beloit Sky Carp (Marlins affiliate, the in-state rival), Cedar Rapids Kernels (Twins affiliate), Quad Cities River Bandits (Royals affiliate), and South Bend Cubs (Cubs affiliate) are the most reliable above-average draws. The Beloit Sky Carp in-state matchup is the canonical Wisconsin rivalry. Any date when a top Milwaukee Brewers prospect or rehabbing major-leaguer is scheduled to play peaks demand sharply for fans tracking the Brewers pipeline. Fireworks Fridays, Independence Day weekend, and bobblehead or jersey-giveaway dates anchor the strongest crowds. The Timber Rattlers publish their full promotional calendar on the team site; specifics vary year to year.
What to know
Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium opened in 1995 in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, in the Appleton metro. The ballpark opened as Fox Cities Stadium and was renamed Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium in 2015 under the Neuroscience Group naming-rights agreement (Neuroscience Group is a regional Fox Cities medical practice; the formal designation preserves the original Fox Cities Stadium name). The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers franchise has been the High-A Midwest League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers continuously since 2009 — making the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers–Milwaukee affiliation a meaningfully geographically-direct in-state parent-affiliate pipeline. Capacity sits around 5,900. The franchise had previously been an affiliate of multiple major-league parents (most notably the Seattle Mariners before the 2009 Brewers affiliation). The Fox Cities region pairs naturally with Packers-tourism in nearby Green Bay (Lambeau Field is only about 30 minutes north).
Frequently asked questions
What time do gates open at Neuroscience Group Field?
Gates typically open about 60-90 minutes before first pitch, earlier for fireworks Fridays or major promotional dates. Exact gate-open times shift season to season — check the Timber Rattlers' official site for the current schedule.
Who plays at Neuroscience Group Field?
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, the High-A Midwest League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, play their home games at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. The Timber Rattlers have been a Brewers affiliate continuously since 2009.
Was the ballpark previously called Fox Cities Stadium?
Yes — the ballpark opened in 1995 as Fox Cities Stadium and was renamed Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium in 2015 under the Neuroscience Group naming-rights agreement. The formal designation preserves the original Fox Cities Stadium name.
Where can I park near Neuroscience Group Field?
Team-affiliated and adjacent suburban surface lots ring the ballpark off North Casaloma Drive in Grand Chute. Reserving in advance via the parking link above typically beats game-day pricing on fireworks Fridays and weekend dates. Confirm current rates and availability before driving in.
How do I get to Neuroscience Group Field from Milwaukee or Green Bay?
Driving is the standard option — about 90 minutes north from Milwaukee via I-41, or about 30 minutes south from Green Bay via US-41. There is no commuter rail in the Fox Cities. Appleton International Airport is the closest commercial airport.
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