Community Celebrations and Jay Chandrasekhar Appearance Highlight Rawhide Homestand

August 17th, 2026

Visalia, CA – The Visalia Rawhide face the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes for a six game series starting Tuesday evening at Valley Strong Ballpark. 

The homestand includes First Responder Night on Tuesday, Beer Fest on Thursday, Dairy Night with a jersey giveaway on Friday and an appearance from actor Jay Chandrasekhar plus a bobblehead giveaway on Saturday.

All Rawhide single-game tickets are on sale via the Rawhide’s website and by visiting the Rawhide Ticket Office presented by Kaweah Health starting at 10 AM on weekday gamedays, Noon on Saturdays and two hours before first pitch on Sundays. 

All kids 15 and younger can receive a free ticket to the 4Creeks Pasture for all Rawhide games in August thanks to Valley Children’s Healthcare. Families can stop by the Rawhide Ticket Office presented by Kaweah Health to receive the free ticket.  

The series kicks off with First Responder Night led by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday. All First Responders can receive up to four free tickets to the game when showing their work ID at the Rawhide Ticket Office presented by Kaweah Health. 

Families can enjoy a Touch-A-Truck experience at the ballpark with the opportunity to explore vehicles including fire trucks, police cars and an ambulance. Tulare County First Responder groups will have information on career opportunities along the right field concourse.

The game is also a TWOsday presented by Modelo and Pacifico. Fans can enjoy $2 4Creeks Pasture tickets and a food and drink value menu with $4 fries, $6 sodas and $8 Modelo and Pacifico canned beers. 

Wednesday’s game is headlined by Ballpark Bingo presented by Park Visalia being played during the game. As part of a Great8 Wednesday, fans can also take advantage of $8 tickets to the Kaweah Health Grandstands. Plus, fans 21 and older can enjoy $8 cocktails. 

The evening is also another Rawhide Rustlers’ Wednesday. Fans 55 and older can join the Rawhide Rustlers senior club to receive a ticket to every Wednesday game plus giveaways throughout the season.

Thursday is Beer Fest presented by Salty Walrus Brewing Company. Fans can enjoy beer sampling from Salty Walrus and other local breweries including 1852 Brew Co, Crow & Wolf, Sierra Nevada and Barrelhouse Brewing Co. 

In addition, the first 250 fans will receive a Rawhide beanie thanks to Mission Linen. Fans can secure a free ticket to the 4Creeks Pasture for Thursday’s game by stopping by the Rawhide Ticket Office wearing their favorite drink apparel as the week’s Party Works Dress-up Theme.

The ballgame is also a Thirsty Thursday thanks to Coors Light and Pacifico. Fans 21 and older can purchase $8 canned beers and $6 signature shooters.

The weekend kicks off with Dairy Night on Friday. The first 350 fans will receive a Holstein Jersey Giveaway presented by Actus Nutrition. And to celebrate the outdoors the Rawhide will be wearing Realtree Camo Jerseys with the in-game worn jerseys available for purchase via silent action.

The game is also a Four Pack Friday courtesy of Valley Pacific Petroleum Service and Chevron. Fans can pick up a four pack voucher at participating Chevron locations or show their Chevron Gas Card at the ballpark to receive four tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas for only $50.

On Saturday actor Jay Chandrasekhar “Thorny from Supertroopers” will meet and greet fans presented by Central Valley Dental Implant, Mulligans, and The Press Boxx. The first 500 fans will receive his bobblehead presented by Central Valley Dental Implant.

The team on Saturday will also transform into the Central Valley Sir Loins on another Sir Loin Saturday at Valley Strong Ballpark. 

The series finale is a Family Fun Sunday presented by Spirit Radio and Valley Children’s Healthcare. Tipper’s Kids Club members can enjoy an ice cream social thanks to Lee’s Air. Plus all kids can receive a free Adventist Health baseball for pregame autographs from 11:15 to 11:30 AM with Rawhide players. All kids will have the opportunity for a postgame running of the bases.

Families can sign up their kids for Tipper’s Kids Club by visiting the Rawhide Ticket Office presented by Kaweah Health or by stopping by the ballpark’s guest services booth during a game.

Fans 21 and older can enjoy eight dollar margaritas and micheladas during Sunday’s game. 

First pitch for Tuesday through Saturday’s games are scheduled for 6:35 PM. Gates open for season ticket holders at 5:15 PM and the general public at 5:30 PM. Sunday is a 12:05 PM start time with gates opening for season ticket holders at 10:45 AM and the general public at 11:00 AM.

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The Visalia Rawhide are the Single-A Affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks playing professional baseball in the Central Valley since 1946. The Rawhide's 2026 theme is "Savor the Season" as the team transforms into the Central Valley Sir Loins on Saturday gamedays. 

Stay up to date with the Rawhide on the team’s website and by following the Rawhide on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and X. The Rawhide play all home games at Valley Strong Ballpark located at 300 N Giddings Street Visalia, CA 93291. 

Fans can purchase season ticket packages, group ticket plans, single game tickets and team merchandise through the Rawhide website and at the stadium ticket office sponsored by Kaweah Health. All Rawhide games can be watched on MLB.TV and the Bally Sports Live App with a free radio broadcast also available online. Select home games will be aired on KNXT MyTV53. For more information, visit milb.com/visalia, email info@rawhidebaseball.com or call (559) 732-4433.