SoxFest ticket packages will go on sale Nov. 10

The Chicago White Sox have announced that two-night hotel packages at the Palmer House Hilton for SoxFest 2009 will go on sale at 10 a.m. Nov. 10 at whitesox.com.

The special SoxFest hotel rate is $249 (plus tax and applicable charges) for a two-night stay. White Sox fans may purchase up to two rooms per reservation, and fans who purchase a two-night stay are eligible to purchase up to four SoxFest weekend passes at $75 each.

New this year, SoxFest hotel packages and weekend passes can be purchased in the same online transaction at whitesox.com. Weekend passes are only available for purchase by fans who book the two-night stay.

SoxFest offers fans the opportunity to meet their favorite current and former White Sox players, attend question-and-answer sessions, participate in interactive baseball activities and the annual Garage Sale.

SoxFest 2009 will be held Friday, Jan. 30 through Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009. Dates and times are: Friday, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This is the third year the historic Palmer House Hilton will host the annual Chicago White Sox fan convention, now in its 17th year.

SoxFest Premium Packages, which include access to exclusive autograph and photo sessions and an MVP pass that allows quick entry to designated autograph sessions, among many other benefits, will be available again this year to fans who book a hotel room and purchase weekend passes. A limited number of SoxFest daily passes also will be available for purchase on whitesox.com.

For more information, fans should visit whitesox.com or call the SoxFest hotline at (312) 609-1915.