Grafton, WI – The Chinooks are just 50 days away from the home opener at Kapco Park. With the season approaching quickly, the organization has announced their 2017 promotional schedule. The 36 game schedule features fan favorite promotions plus new and exciting promotions.
Bobbleheads
The season will feature 7 bobblehead giveaways this summer. After the popularity of the 2016 fishing series, the front office created another great series, the 4 piece Tailgate Series. The Tailgate Series will feature Bob Uecker on June 3rd (1,000 available, presented by Usinger's Famous Sausage), Robin Yount on June 11th (1,000 available, presented by Port Washington State Bank), Gorman Thomas on June 24th (1,000 available, presented by Robert Haack Diamonds), and Gill on July 9th (1,000 available, presented by the Wisconsin Center District). Other bobblehead giveaways include Chinooks Bat Boy Isaac Morgan on July 8th (500 available, presented by Mac 15 Enterprises), Chinooks Pitcher on July 22nd (1,000 available, presented by Gordon Food Service), and former Milwaukee Brewers owner and Commissioner Emeritus of Major League Baseball, Allan H. "Bud" Selig on August 6th (1,000 available, presented by Metro Market).
Giveaways
It might just be our best giveaway schedule to date! June will feature 5 giveaway nights: 2017 magnet schedule on June 3rd (all fans, presented by Professional Supply), bottle opener on June 18th (1,000 available fans 21+, presented by Juice's Ghost Town), mystery envelope on June 21st (500 available), stadium blanket on June 22nd (750 available, presented by Gentian Financial), and a 5th anniversary team trading cards set on June 29th (1,000 available, presented by Thrivent Financial associate Tim Rennicke).
July will feature 6 giveaway dates: patriotic t-shirt on July 2nd (1,000 available fans 13+, presented by Mequon Pizza Company), pint glass on July 14th (750 available fans 21+, presented by Miller Coors), gift bag and free drink on July 20th (500 available for women 13+, presented by Allure Salon & Spa), team poster on July 24th (1,000 available), wine glass on July 27th (750 available fans 21+, presented by Cedar Valley Cheese Store), and for the first time ever, a stadium replica (500 available, presented by Keller Inc.).
August will feature two giveaway dates: lunch bag on August 3rd (1,000 available, presented by Children's Hospital of Wisconsin), 2017 team trading cards set (1,000 available, presented by Kohler Credit Union).
Theme Nights & Appearances
This summer at Kapco Park will feature fan favorite theme nights and appearances plus a few new ones. Theme nights and appearances in the month of June include: Star Wars Night featuring characters from the movies and Reading Challenge Night (presented by Stein's Garden & Home) with a pre-game parade for all students enrolled in Gill's Reading Challenge on June 4th, our 3rd annual Education Day on June 5th, Gill's 6th Birthday Party on June 10th featuring a pre-game mascot kickball game and autographs to follow (presented by Cedar Crest Ice Cream), Golf Day on June 11th featuring an appearance by the US Open trophy, Teacher Appreciation Weekend on June 10th and 11th, Fathers Day on June 18th where all dads will receive a free brat, our 4th annual Kids & Seniors Day, the Minions will return to Kapco Park on June 23rd for Despicable Me Night (presented by Marcus Theatres), our 2nd ever Jersey Auction featuring a patriotic Chinooks jersey that will be auctioned off on June 24th with the proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity (presented by Thrivent Financial associate James Meyer), and American Hero Nights on June 26th, 29th, and 30th.
For the month of July: Military & Veteran's Appreciation Day on July 2nd (presented by Mequon Pizza Company), extreme pogo will come to Kapco Park with X-Pogo on July 5th, everyone's favorite neighborhood Spider-Man will be swinging into Kapco Park on July 7th for Spider-Man Night (presented by Marcus Theatres), Green & Gold Night on July 8th (presented by Mac 15 Enterprises), Celebration of Generations Night on July 9th featuring a pre-game vintage baseball game, Social Media Night on July 11th, Princess & Pirates Night on July 15th featuring the Disney princesses (presented by Erik of Norway), also on July 15th we will be ending the night with a bang and post-game fireworks, Baseball's Allure for Women on July 20th (presented by Allure Salon & Spa), Bango and the Bucks entertainment team return to Kapco Park on July 22nd for Milwaukee Bucks Night, Christmas in July on July 25th, our annual Bark in the Park Night on July 26th (presented by The Feed Bag), Salute to Cheese & Wine Night on July 27th (presented by Cedar Valley Cheese Store).
Finishing up the season in August will be: Outdoors Night on August 3rd, Brewers Night including a tribute to Bud Selig and appearance by Bernie Brewer on August 6th (presented by Metro Market), Fan Appreciation Night on August 9th, and Chinooks Win, You Win on the home finale on August 11th.
Finally, our annual Scout Nights will return this summer on June 23rd, July 12th, July 15th, and August 3rd.
Additional game day promotions will be announced in the coming weeks.
Weekly Promotions and Weekly Concession Promotions will be announced later this week. Single game tickets go on sale to the public on May 1st at 10:00am. Season ticket packages and mini game packages are currently on sale now.
To order tickets or for more information: stop by the Chinooks office in Grafton (983 Badger Circle) Monday – Friday between 8:30am and 5:00pm, call 262-618-4659, or visit lakeshorechinooks.com. The Chinooks office will also be open on Saturdays in May.
