Mark your calendar for great Orioles giveaways

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BALTIMORE -- From the moment the Orioles’ schedule for a new season drops, many fans around Baltimore have one pressing question front of mind:

What giveaways will be handed out?

Those answers arrived this past Thursday, when the O’s announced their 2026 promotional schedule. Some new items have made the cut, while many of the classic fan favorites are returning with new twists.

Tickets are not yet on sale, but it’s not too early to start marking those calendars for potential trips to Camden Yards.

Here are five of the best giveaways coming from the Orioles next season. (Note: Giveaway imagery and special ticket packages/heritage nights will be announced in January.)

Jackson Holliday and Coconut bobblehead, April 11 vs. Giants (7:15 p.m. ET)

Holliday is getting his first big league bobblehead -- and so is his dog, Coconut, a 1-year-old bernedoodle who will have turned 2 by the time this item is released.

Coconut became a star earlier this year after Holliday slugged his second career grand slam during a Bark at the Park night at Camden Yards on April 16. Holliday dedicated the homer to Coconut, who frequently sits in the stands with Holliday’s wife, Chloe, on the dog-filled days.

“Big night for him,” Holliday said at the time.

April 11 will be an even bigger night for Coconut.

Samuel Basallo bobblehead, May 23 vs. Tigers (4:05 p.m. ET)

Holliday isn’t the only one of Baltimore’s young stars getting his first MLB bobblehead this year. Basallo’s bobble will be released less than a year after he made his big league debut for the O’s on Aug. 17.

This one is sure to be a collector’s item, as Basallo (the Orioles’ No. 1 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 7 overall) is going to be in Baltimore for a long time. The 21-year-old signed an eight-year, $67 million extension with the O’s in August.

Star Wars Weekend, May 29-31 vs. Blue Jays

For the second consecutive year, the Orioles will host a Star Wars Weekend. Camden Yards should again be filled with Star Wars-themed food items, costumes and more.

Fans will receive a Jordan Westburg Star Wars bobblehead on May 30 (4:05 p.m. ET). It is not yet known which character Westburg will portray, but it should go well with last year’s bobbleheads that featured Gunnar Henderson and Colton Cowser as Jedis.

A Star Wars kids poster will also be given out on May 31 (1:35 p.m. ET).

Hot Dog Race caps, July 11 vs. Royals (4:05 p.m. ET)

The Orioles introduced a live hot dog race featuring the Camden Franks in 2024, then kept it going during the '25 season. Now, the trio of dogs (Ketchup, Mustard, Relish) is getting its own promotional item.

Will the caps feature all three franks? Will fans have to pick a side and choose from one of three hats at the gate? Either way, this new giveaway should be a popular one.

Birdland Hawaiian Shirt, July 24-26 vs. Braves

After increasing the number of Hawaiian shirt nights from one to two, the O’s are upping it to three in 2026 -- but with a twist.

Traditional adult-sized Hawaiian shirts will be handed out on both July 24 (7:05 p.m. ET) and July 25 (7:05 p.m. ET). Then, kid-sized Hawaiian shirts will be given to younger fans on July 26 (1:35 p.m. ET).

It’s sure to be a packed weekend at the ballpark, as the Hawaiian shirt has always been among the most popular giveaway items in Baltimore each year.