Bisons announce 2024 promotional schedule, including Star Wars Night, Hockey Day
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Bisons announced their 2024 promotional schedule Thursday, highlighted by the team’s annual Star Wars Night in May.
Among the most popular returning promotional games are:
Star Wars Night – 6:05 p.m. May 25 vs. St. Paul
Lacrosse Night with the Buffalo Bandits – 6:35 p.m. June 27 vs. Syracuse
Independence Eve Celebration with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra – 6:05 p.m. July 3 vs. Rochester
Marvel’s Defenders of the Diamond Night – 6:35 p.m. Aug. 10 vs. Rochester
Hockey Day with the Buffalo Sabres – 1:05 p.m. Sept. 7 vs. Lehigh Valley
Additionally, 18 games are slated to have postgame fireworks, including 12 Honda fridaynightbash games.
Opening Day for the Bisons is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. March 29 vs. Scranton/Wilkes Barre and will feature two giveaways: a 2024 magnet schedule and an ice scraper, which could still be of use considering the time of year.
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Other giveaways include a fanny pack on Mother’s Day, May 12, and a logo baseball for Father’s Day, June 16. The Bisons plan to have a bobblehead giveaway during the 2024 season, but that date has yet to be announced.
Fans can also score a deal early in the season, as any ticket purchased now through the end of January for a March or April home game will include two free hot dogs.
There will also be six Dog Days at the Park throughout the season, one each month, beginning April 27.
Other theme nights and giveaways include:
Meet Bluey & Dingo Day – 1:05 p.m., July 21 vs. Scranton/Wilkes Barre
Princess Day – 1:05 p.m. June 30 vs. Syracuse
School Kids Day – 11:05 a.m. May 23 vs. St. Paul
Campout Series (Boy Scouts) – 6:05 p.m. May 10 vs. Worcester
Campout Series (Girl Scouts) – 7:05 p.m. July 19 vs. Scranton/Wilkes Barre
Family Campout – 7:05 p.m. July 26 vs. Syracuse
Irish Night – 6:35 p.m. June 25 vs. Syracuse
Italian Night – 6:35 p.m. July 23 vs. Syracuse
Polish Night – 6:35 p.m. Aug. 6 vs. Rochester
Hispanic Heritage Night – 6:05 p.m. Sept. 6 vs. Lehigh Valley
Native American Heritage Night – 6:35 p.m. June 15 vs. Worcester
Pride Night – 6:05 p.m. May 21 vs. St. Paul
World Softball Day – 6:35 p.m. June 13 vs. Worcester
Strike Out Cancer Night – 1:05 p.m. Aug. 11 vs. Rochester
Military & First Responders Day – 6:05 p.m. Sept. 8 vs. Lehigh Valley
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Awareness Night – 6:05 p.m. Sept. 19 vs. Scranton/Wilkes Barre
Friendship Bracelet Night – 6:05 p.m. May 24 vs. St. Paul
Celery-brate the Summer – 7:05 p.m. June 28 vs. Syracuse
Olympics Night – 7:05 p.m. July 26 vs. Syracuse
Obscure Jersey Night – 7:05 p.m. Aug. 9 vs. Rochester
For more information on Bisons promotional games, click here.
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