BIRD DAWGS ANNOUNCE 2025 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE

KINSTON, NC - The Down East Bird Dawgs are excited to announce the inaugural 2025 season promotional schedule! The schedule is packed with exciting theme nights, giveaways, community initiatives, and unforgettable ballpark experiences for fans of all ages.

“Baseball season is right around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited about what we have in store for Bird Dawgs fans,” said Kristopher Dumschat, Director of Marketing, Promotions & Fan Experience. “Our team is dedicated to providing a fun experience for everyone, and we believe this year’s promotional schedule delivers just that.”

Key promotional events for the 2025 season include:

May 2025

• Friday, May 9^th - Inaugural Opening Night, Friday Fireworks, Bojangles Full Season Magnets Giveaway
• Saturday, May 10^th - Star Wars Night, Clear Bag Giveaway by UPS Store & Medsource
• Sunday, May 11^th - Mother's Day Celebration sponsored by Brain West Jewelers
• Wednesday, May 14^th - School Dayz (First Pitch at 11AM)
• Wednesday, May 21^st - School Dayz (First Pitch at 11AM)
• Friday, May 23^rd - Mission ImPAWsible Night
• Saturday, May 24^th - Memorial Day Weekend, Basketball Jersey Giveaway sponsored by Walker Insurance Group
• Sunday, May 25^th - Memorial Day Weekend, Mini American Flag Giveaway

June 2025

• Wednesday, June 4^th – Military Appreciation Night
• Friday, June 6^th - Friday Fireworks
• Saturday, June 7^th - Parrot Head Night, Hawaiian Shirt Giveaway sponsored by Down East Homes
• Wednesday, June 18^th, Military Appreciation Night
• Friday, June 20^th - Superhero Night, Superhero Cape Giveaway sponsored by Kinston Police Department
• Saturday, June 21^st - Scouts Night, Dog Bandanna Giveaway sponsored by DEPS Security

July 2025

• Wednesday, July 2^nd - Camp Day (First Pitch at 11AM)
• Friday, July 4^th - Fourth of July Fireworks, Friday Fireworks sponsored by the City of Kinston
• Saturday, July 5^th - Red, White, and Blue Night, Patriotic Hate Giveaway sponsored by Stallings
• Friday, July 11^th – Mascot Rowdy’s Birthday Celebration
• Saturday, July 12^th - Giveaway Night, Baseball Jersey Giveaway sponsored by Pepsi
• Sunday, July 13^th - Christmas in July
• Wednesday, July 30^th - Camp Day (First Pitch at 11AM)

August 2025

• Wednesday August 6^th - Camp Day (First Pitch at 11AM)
• Friday, August 8^th - Friday Fireworks
• Saturday, August 9^th - Giveaway Night, Lunchbox Cooler Giveaway sponsored by Pizza Hut
• Wednesday, August 20^th – Military Appreciation Night
• Friday, August 22^nd - Friday Fireworks
• Saturday, August 23^rd - Country Night, Cowboy Hat Giveaway sponsored by Country View Western Store
• Sunday, August 24^th – Fan Appreciation Day

The Bird Dawgs will also have weekly promotions throughout the season at their home games this year:

• Every Tuesday: Bark in the Park! Can you handle a whole season of Tuesdays being the ruff-est day of the week? We're paws-itive it's possible, and that's why we're unleashing Bark in the Park nights at Historic Grainger Stadium - EVERY Tuesday home game this season!
• Every Thursday: Thirsty Thursday! Warning: Our EIGHT Thursday home games at Historic Grainger Stadium may cause excessive cheering, spontaneous dancing, and a sudden urge to high-five strangers. Come for the Bird Dawgs, stay for the drinks (and also the Bird Dawgs)!
• Every Saturday: Giveaway Night! Come to a Bird Dawgs home Saturday game and leave with some swag! Every Saturday home game will have a special giveaway to the first fans into the ballpark, while supplies last!
• Every Sunday: Sunday FUNday & Kids Run the Bases presented by Davis Wholesale Tire Co. Who needs brunch when you can hang with the Bird Dawgs all season long? Come out to Historic Grainger Stadium for our inaugural 2025 season and join us for Sunday FUNday at every Bird Dawgs Sunday home game, where kids get to run wild (literally, they run the bases after the game) presented by Davis Wholesale Tire Co. - first pitch on Sunday's is at 1:30PM!

Friday FIREWORKS! The Bird Dawgs are about to light up the sky over Historic Grainger Stadium like a bunch of crazy fireflies on steroids! We will be hosting FIVE Friday Fireworks night's throughout the inaugural 2025 season! You can purchase our special Friday Fireworks Ticket Package and reserve the same seat for all five games & post-game fireworks!

• Friday, May 9, 2025 (Opening Night)
• Friday, June 6, 2025
• Friday, July 4, 2025 (Independence Day)
• Friday, August 8, 2025
• Friday, August 22, 2025

Single-game tickets for the 2025 season are available through the Bird Dawgs website or on the Tixr ticketing platform. Tickets start at $10 per ticket for games on Sunday through Thursday and $14 per ticket for games on Friday & Saturday.

The Bird Dawgs will kick off their inaugural season on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 7:00 PM first pitch. Additionally, the team has scheduled an exhibition game against Lenior Community College Lancers on Monday, May 5, 2025, starting at 6:00 PM.