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Published On: April 21st, 2016

Wausau, WIS- The Wisconsin Woodchucks announced their 2016 Promotional Schedule today. The Woodchucks have some new, exciting promotions in store for you and are bringing back some fan favorites!

Bobbleheads

The Woodchucks will have six bobblehead giveaways in 2016, the first of which will occur during opening weekend. On June 4, the first 1000 fans will receive a Firefighter Woody Woodchuck Bobblehead, presented by Culligan Water Systems.  On June 26th, Woody Woodchuck Bobbleheads will be given to the first 1000 fans. The third bobblehead of 2016 will be an Outdoor Fisherman Woody Woodchuck Bobblehead, presented by Cellcom and will be given to the first 1000 fans who attend the game on Thursday, June 30th.  On July 16, the first 1000 fans will receive a Woody Woodchuck Mummy Bobblehead to celebrate “SummerWeen”, presented by Ho Chunk Gaming Wittenberg.  On August 4, the first 1000 fans will receive a special edition Uniform Woody Woodchuck Bobblehead, presented by Marshfield Clinic.  The final bobblehead giveaway of the 2016 season will be a Team USA Pole Vault Woody Woodchuck Bobblehead, presented by Peoples State Bank and will be given to the first 1000 fans who attend the game on Thursday, August 11th.     

Fireworks Series

Spectacular fireworks will again be on display after all Friday home games as a part of the 2016 Fireworks Series. Fans can enjoy fireworks on Home Opener on June 3rd presented by Cellcom, June 17th presented by McDonald’s, July 1st presented by Time Federal Savings Bank, July 22nd presented by Wisconsin Chevy Dealers, August 5th presented by Cellcom and, August 12th presented by Time Federal Savings Bank. Red, White and Boom! Fireworks are back for 2016 on July 4th! Red, White and Boom! Fireworks are presented by Trigs.

Giveaways

In addition to the six bobblehead giveaway nights, fans can expect additional giveaways throughout the season, including a Woodchucks 2016 Magnet Schedule to all fans entering the ballpark on June 3rd, while supplies last, presented by Cloverbelt Credit Union.  Other giveaways include Culvers frozen custard to the first 500 fans for Woody’s Big Birthday Bash on June 25th. A baseball giveaway will be presented by Cost Cutters, Pro Cuts and The Barbers Family Hairstyling to the first 800 fans on July 17th.  We’ve even got something to help you beat the Monday blues, the first 250 fans at all our Monday home games will receive a Woodchucks hat!

Theme Nights & Appearances

Theme nights & appearances are sprinkled throughout the Woodchucks 2016 schedule and we’re kicking them off with an exciting performance as the World Famous Zooperstars will be back at Athletic Park on June 16th, presented by Rib Mountain Paper.  Bucket Ruckus, presented by Wipfli, will return to Athletic Park on July 14thand Clifford the Big Red Dog is returning on August 1st for the 12:05 pm day game.  

New performances to Athletic Park this year are America’s Ballpark Prankster, BirdZerk! on July 21st, presented by RAM Truck, the Human Cannonball on August 3rd, and the Guinness World Records’ Most Flexible Man, the Rubberboy, will perform at Athletic Park on August 6th

Back by popular demand are both Leinenkugel Night on June 30th, which will include giveaways and beer specials all night, presented by Leinenkugel Brewing Company and Summertime St. Patty’s Day on July 12th.  Other notable nights include the 4th Annual Eat-A-Palooza on June 27th, Marshfield Clinic Cancer Awareness Night on August 4th and Faith and Family Night presented by both Yach’s Body & Custom and Grebe’s on August 7th.

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The WISCONSIN WOODCHUCKS 2016 home opener is Friday, June 3rd. Stay after the game for post-game fireworks presented by Cellcom. Group tickets and ticket packages are on sale now. Single game tickets will go on sale Friday, April 22 at 9am. Visit woodchucks.com or call 715.845.5055 for more information.