2023 is our 30th Summer of Fun and we are packing the home schedule with a different themed party every night! Three fireworks night, three movie nights, and TWO jersey auction nights highlight the 2023 Honkers home schedule! Below we have listed each promotional night, and what you can expect when you come to Mayo Field in 2023!
May/June:
| Date | Theme | Presented By: | Details: |
| May 31 | Opening Night | Rochester Toyota | Magnet Schedule Giveaway to the first 500 fans, Presented by Toyota |
| June 1 | Let’s Taco Bout Fun | Broadway Plaza | Tacos, Tacos, Tacos…A taco bar on the Rochester Chevrolet Sports Deck, Cookie Tacos, and more! |
| June 2 | National Donuts Night/ Rivalry Night | Olmsted Wabasha Corn & Soybean Growers Association | Rivalry Night 1, Presented By Olmsted Wabasha Corn & Soybean Growers Association; Donut Specials throughout the night! |
| June 3 | 1st Fireworks/Rivalry Night | OMC/ABC 6 – KAAL/Olmsted Wabasha Corn & Soybean Growers Association | We will light up the sky with our first fireworks show Presented by OMC & ABC 6, KAAL; Rivalry Night 2, Presented by Olmsted Wabasha Corn & Soybean Growers Association |
| June 4 | Video Game Night | We will celebrate the great history of Video Games! Tournaments will be held in the Mad City Windows Tailgate Area | |
| June 7 | Prince Night | Paint The Town Purple For Prince! Wear your Purple as we pay homage to Prince | |
| June 9 | Dirty Dancing/Dance Party Night | Nobody puts the Honkers in a corner. Have the time of your life with dance competitions throughout the night with a special viewing of Dirty Dancing following the game | |
| June 11 | Comic Book Night/Rivalry Night | Nerdin’ Out/Olmsted Wabasha Corn & Soybean Growers Association | Free COMIC BOOKS to the first 200 fans! Comic costume contest, Presented by Nerdin’ Out!; Rivalry Night 3, Presented by Olmsted Wabasha Corn & Soybean Growers Association |
| June 15 | Military Appreciation Night | Special Fundraising Ticket for all Veterans, their families, and active members and families. | |
| June 17 | Dairy Night | American Dairy Association | Our Annual Cow Milking Competition Presented By American Dairy Association. Live Silent Auction For Game Worn Cow Jerseys! |
| June 18 | Bark in the Park on Father’s Day | Leashes & Leads | Pawther’s Day! Bring your dads and dogs out to the park, Presented by Leashes And Leads!; Adoption Clinic Provided by Paws and Claws |
| June 19 | College Night/MetroNet Monday | MetroNet | Wear your favorite college team attire! It’s also MetroNet Monday! |
| June 22 | Casino Night | Rochester will become Roch-Vegas, with casino style games all night! You could win prizes if you are feelin’ lucky! | |
| June 24 | Medical Professionals Night | Brothers Bar & Grill | Medical Professionals Night and Med City Cardiac Rebrand Night Presented by Brother’s Bar & Grill! Live Silent Auction For Game Worn Cardiac Jerseys benefitting Ronald McDonald House. |
| June 25 | Sandlot Sunday | We will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the film, The Sandlot with a viewing following the game. | |
| June 28 (12:05) | Kids Day | Kids rule the park! Special “Kids Only” Activities. | |
| June 29 | Tricks and Treats…Halloween night! | Who says you can’t celebrate Halloween in June? Wear your costume and be prepared for some tricks and treats! |
July:
| July 1 | Educator Appreciation Night/ Rivalry Night | ABC 6 – KAAL/Olmsted Wabasha Corn & Soybean Growers Association | Rivalry Night 4, Presented By Olmsted Wabasha Corn & Soybean Growers Association; We pay tribute to teachers across MN with a special ticket for teachers, Presented by ABC 6, KAAL |
| July 3 | Fireworks/MetroNet Monday | MetroNet/ABC 6 – KAAL | We celebrate Independence Day on July 3rd with a post game fireworks show Presented by ABC 6, KAAL; MetroNet Monday |
| July 4 | All American Picnic | Happy Birthday America! Special All American Picnic on our Rochester Chevrolet Sports Deck | |
| July 10 | Disney Night/MetroNet Monday | MetroNet | Be Our Guest To The Magical Ballpark and celebrate the wonderful world of Disney! MetroNet Monday |
| July 11 | Nickelodeon Night | Yesterday was Disney, tonight we pay homage to Nickelodeon! | |
| July 12 (12:05) | Kids Day 2 | Kids rule the park! Special “Kids Only” Activities. | |
| July 12 (6:35) | MN Baseball Night | We will celebrate America’s greatest game from the youngest of Little Leaguers, to retired MLB players! A special exhibition between the Moon Shots & Honkers before the game! | |
| July 13 | Throwback Thursday | MN 97.5 | We throw it back to the 70s and 80s with retro music and style with a live broadcast and music, Presented by MN 97.5 |
| July 14 | Mental Health Awareness Night | NAMI | We will take a Mental Health Day and honor Mental Health Awareness Presented by NAMI |
| July 15 | Beach Night | Schott Distributing | Throw on your shorts, grab your favorite beach accessories and head to the beach…we mean ballpark for Beach Night, Presented by Schott Distributing |
| July 20 | Pepsi Night | Pepsi | It’s the night of a new generation. So be young, have fun and celebrate Pepsi Night, Presented by Pepsi |
| July 21 | Christmas In July/Die Hard |
Yippee Ki Yay….we mean Merry Christmas in July! Die Hard (The greatest Christmas movie ever) was released in July 35 years ago, so we’re decking the park with holly (not McClane) & showing Die Hard following the game.
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| July 22 | 90s Night | Whatever! Like, we are going back to the clueless days of the 90s, so dress in your best 90s attire and spice up your life on 90s Night! | |
| July 26 | First Responders Night | We will pay tribute to our local First Responders with a giant display of trucks, cars and other types of emergency vehicles. |
August:
| Aug 3 (12:05) | Kids Day 3 | Kids rule the park! Special “Kids Only” Activities. | |
| Aug 4 | Beer Night | It’s National Beer Day! Ben Franklin said, “Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy!” Be on the lookout for specials on buckets of beer! | |
| Aug 5 | Fireworks | ABC 6 – KAAL | Come watch us light up the sky once again with our last fireworks display of the year, Presented by ABC 6, KAAL |
| Aug 6 | Skol Sunday | SKOL! The NFL Preseason is upon us, so wear your Vikings ANYTHING, grab some Lefse and let’s celebrate any and all things Viking related! | |
| Aug 11 | Fan Appreciation Night | Tonight we celebrate YOU, the fans, in making our 30th Season a fun one on Fan Appreciation Night! Be on the lookout for some amazing surprises we have to say Thank You for 30 wonderful years! |
