With just three homestands left in the Bisons 2026 season, Sahlen Field becomes center stage for a collection of must-attend summer events as the Herd welcomes in the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Phillies) for a six-game series through Sunday!
A jam-packed weekend at the ballpark begins with a special Honda fridaynightbash!® (6:35 p.m.) collaboration with Shea’s Performing Arts Center. Along with the pregame Resurgence Brewing Happy Hour and postgame Fireworks, ‘Theatre Night’ at the Ballpark will include Ticket Giveaways every inning for the upcoming 100th season of Shea’s, as well as pre-game In-Costume Performer Appearances from 2026-2027 shows; Beetlejuice, SpongeBob SquarePants, Hell’s Kitchen, The Sound of Music and Harry Potter & the Cursed Child.
The Bisons will also host their own 2nd Annual Harry Potter Night on Saturday (6:35 p.m.), featuring a “25 Years of Magic” Commemorative Harry Potter Banner Giveaway, custom Patronus Team Jerseys & Raffle, a Buster Horcrux Scavenger Hunt and much more, presented by Catholic Health. Then on Sunday (1:05 p.m.), it’s two special promotions for Back 2 School Day with Rodriguez Construction Group as the Bisons will have a Vlad Guerrero Jr. Jersey Lunch Bag Giveaway as well as a Pregame Carnival with gates opening at the special time of 11:30 a.m.
Fans can also start the weekend a night early on Thursday (6:35 p.m.) with Wing Night at the ballpark with The Wing King, Drew Cerza, $10 Tickets for all fans, Wing Specials during the game while supplies last and Ticket Giveaways to the National Buffalo Wing Festival later this month at Sahlen Field.
TICKETS: Tickets are on sale at Bisons.com and the Sahlen Field Box Office and all fans SAVE OVER 20% on all single-game tickets purchased in advance of game day. But fans won’t have to worry about getting tickets for their favorite four-legged fans as dogs get in for FREE for Tuesday’s homestand-opening Tops Dog Day at the Ballpark (6:35 p.m.). Full promotional details on all events are available on Bisons.com.
HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS
Tuesday, August 18 vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs (6:35 p.m. | Gates 5:30 p.m.)
- Tops Dog Day at the ballpark. Free admission to all dogs (Seneca St. Gate).
- TWOsday, presented by TasteNY. Sahlen’s Hot Dogs are just $2 each all game.
Wednesday, August 19 vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs (1:05 p.m. | Gates 12:00 p.m.)
- Win-it Wednesday, presented by BuffaloLaw.com**:** Prizes to be handed out throughout the game, including game-used baseballs/items, concessions, tickets, a Bisons jersey and the chance to throw the game’s ceremonial first pitch.
Thursday, August 20 vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs (6:35 a.m. | Gates 5:30 p.m.)
- Family Value Thursdays, presented AAA Insurance.
- ALL TICKETS $10. $3 Kids Concessions Items (Chicken Nuggets, Nachos, Ice Cream)
- Wing Night, with the National Buffalo Wing Festival. Wing Specials, serving chicken wings featuring WingFest Award winner Legend Larry’s Spicy Bacon BBQ sauce by Section 108 (while supplies last, 2 orders per purchase). Appearance by The Wing King, Drew Cerza, and lucky seat WingFest Ticket Giveaways during the game.
Friday, August 21 vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs (6:35 p.m. | Happy Hour 5 p.m.)
- ONLY 3 HONDA fridaynightbash!® REMAIN, Resurgence Brewing Happy Hour: $4 Craft Beers & Food Specials 5-6:30 p.m. and postgame Fireworks.
- THEME: ‘Theatre Night’ celebrating the upcoming 100th Season of Shea’s Performing Arts Center. Luckey Seat Ticket Giveaways to upcoming shows at Shea’s every inning. Scheduled pregame in-costume performer appearances by:
- Shylah Akiva -Ali, from Hell's Kitchen
- Rachael Fedor -Maria Von Trapp, from the Sound of Music
- Boris Ziberman -Beetlejuice, from Beetlejuice
- Leo Rizzuto -Harry Potter, from Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
- Ryan Butler -SpongeBob, from SpongeBob SquarePants
Saturday, August 22 vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs (6:35 p.m. | Pregame Party 5:30 p.m.)
- Harry Potter Night, presented by Catholic Health.
- “25 Years of Magic” Commemorative Harry Potter Banner Giveaway to the first 2,000 fans through the MGMT Reputation Gate at Swan St., celebrating the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
- Custom Bisons “Patronus Jerseys” to be worn by the players during the game. In-Game Raffle of 20+ game-worn and autographed player/coach jerseys to benefit the Foundations of Catholic Health. RAFFLE TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
- Harry Potter photo stations, tattoo stations, Buster’s Horcrux Scavenger Hunt, face painter & more!
- Labatt-urday Night: Fans can enjoy $4 Labatt’s Blue & Blue Light from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Special in-game prizes from Labatt’s and fans have the chance to win ‘Beer for a Year’ if a Bisons player hits a home run off the inflatable Labatt beer can in right field.
Sunday, August 23 vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs (1:05 p.m. | SPECIAL TIME Gates: 11:30 a.m.)
- Back 2 School Game with Vlad Guerrero Jr. Jersey Lunch Bag Giveaway, presented by Rodriguez Construction Group, to the first 2,000 fans through the MGMT Reputation Gate at Swan St. (11:30 p.m.).
- Pregame Carnival at the Oak St. Gate starting at 11:30 a.m. Carnival Games, Balloon Artists, Mascot Meet n’ Greet, Music and more for kids to enjoy!
- Funday Sunday, presented by BrightPath Kids. Special activities for kids all game long.
- Postgame Kids Run the Bases, presented by Platter’s Chocolates.