Game Night Entertainment
🎉 Game Night Entertainment Schedule at Bethesda Big Train 2025 🎉
Get ready for unforgettable nights at Shirley Povich Field! Every home game is more than just baseball — it's a community celebration packed with fun activities, exciting giveaways, themed nights, and local entertainment. Check out our full schedule below to see what’s happening each night — and don’t miss your favorite promotions!
Friday, May 30 – Exhibition vs. Southern Maryland Senators
Big Train 2025 schedule magnet presented by Lafayette Federal Credit Union. Chalk Fest begins - first 100 kids (12 & under) get chalk!
★ Special: $10 tickets.
Saturday, May 31 – Exhibition vs. Gaithersburg Giants
Chalk Fest continues! Big Train 2025 schedule magnet giveaway and chalk fest for the first 100 kids. Let's enjoy summer fun!
★ Special: $10 tickets.
Wednesday, June 4 – vs. DC Grays - Opening Night
2025 schedule magnet giveaway and hand fan honoring our Director of Operations, Raquel Ordonez. American Legion Post 86 Flag Raising Ceremony. National Anthem by Wood Acres Elementary School Chorus. Hot dog fundraiser to benefit Nourishing Bethesda. Sponsored by Lafayette Federal Credit Union.
🍺Beer available by Saints Row Brewing
Schedule Magnet Giveaway
Sunday, June 8 – 10 a.m. vs. Metro SOCO Braves - Homer's Birthday Bash
Giveaway of cake pops and chalk for the first 100 kids (10 & under). We will also have fun with KID Museum. Postgame Kids Run the Bases sponsored by Washington Parent Magazine.
Happy Birthday, Homer!
Thursday, June 12 – vs. Olney Cropdusters - Decades Night
First 100 fans (55 and better) get Big Train seat cushions presented by Beacon Newspapers. Wizards Night. Mitch Berliner will throw out a First Pitch and give out fifty $5 gift certificates for Central Farm Markets. Come dressed as your favorite decade and strut through time! Pre-game concert by Capital Accord.
Friday, June 13 – vs. Southern Maryland Senators - Dino Night
Koa Sports Night with a pre-game concert by Capital Classics Quartet. Dress as your favorite dinosaur for a roaring good time!
🍺Beer available by 7 Locks Brewing
Saturday, June 14 – FanFest (5 - 7 p.m.) FREE!
Experience an unforgettable evening at our First Annual Bethesda Big Train College Baseball Fan Fest! Show your team spirit, connect with fellow fans, and dive into an evening packed with baseball excitement and family-friendly fun. Join us in celebrating our passion for college summer baseball! Family photo ops and ballpark memories.
Sunday, June 15 – 10 a.m. vs. SS-Takoma Thunderbolts - Father’s Day
The first 100 kids (10 & under) will receive a Homer plushie and a box of chalk. Pre-game concert by Strathmore Children’s Chorus. Kids Run the Bases and Catch on the Field with your Dad postgame sponsored by Washington Parent Magazine.
Wednesday, June 18 – vs. DC Grays - Schools Out Night!
Celebrate summer reading with bookmarks for kids. A special talk by Homestand: Small Town Baseball author Will Bardenwerper, interviewed by Stefan Fatsis (6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., picnic sign-up required). Wonderland Books will be selling books for signing. Enjoy our Second Annual Art of Baseball Night with live plein air painting by Montgomery Art Association artists capturing the spirit of Big Train baseball. Return on June 28 to purchase the artwork! Sponsored by Johns Hopkins Community Physicians.
Thursday, June 19 – 6 p.m. vs. Gaithersburg Giants - Juneteenth Classic
Celebrate Black baseball history at the Fourth Annual Clarence “Pint” Isreal Juneteenth Classic! Pint Isreal bobblehead for the first 500 fans. Big Train players wear 1954 Scotland Eagles tribute jerseys. Pre-game concert by Scotland AME Zion Church Choir. Historic memorabilia from the Negro Leagues Museum. Honoring Delegate Greg Wims as a Community Hero. Fireworks at 9 p.m. courtesy of the Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival. Sponsored by Lafayette Federal Credit Union.
🍺Beer available by Saints Row Brewing
"Pint" Israel Bobblehead Giveaway
Saturday, June 21 – vs. SS-Takoma Thunderbolts - Pride Night
Celebrate with MoCo Pride Center and Councilmember Evan Glass. The first 400 fans receive a Big Train Pride hand fan. Meet the Racing Presidents, Teddy and Abe, sponsored by the Washington Nationals. Pre-game concert by Francis Grey.
🍺Beer available by 7 Locks Brewing 
Big Train Pride Hand Fan Giveaway
Sunday, June 22 – vs. Olney Cropdusters - Jewish Baseball Heritage Night
Special guests include Team Israel pitcher Shlomo Lipetz and long-time MLB trainer Barry Weinberg. Honoring former US Senator Ben Cardin as a Community Hero. Game night music sponsored by oySongs.
🍺Beer available by 7 Locks Brewing
Welcome, Shlomo Lipetz!
Wednesday, June 25 – vs. Gaithersburg Giants - BCC Baseball & Washington Capitals Night
Let's celebrate our amazing Host Families who support our players all season long. Sponsored by SPC Financial.
🍺Beer available by Saints Row Brewing
Saturday, June 28 – vs. Alexandria Aces - Sister Cities Night
Performances by Hung Ci Dragon-Lion Dance Troupe and fortune cookies presented by Montgomery Sister Cities. Montgomery County Little League Night. Enjoy our Second Annual Art of Baseball Night with live plein air painting by Montgomery Art Association artists capturing the spirit of Big Train baseball. Return on July 20 to purchase the artwork!
🍺Beer available by 7 Locks Brewing
Sunday, June 29 – vs. Southern Maryland Senators - Tribute to Special Olympics
Featuring 2024 Olympic gold medalist Thea Lafond!
🍺Beer available by 7 Locks Brewing
Welcome, Thea LaFond!
Wednesday, July 2 – vs. SS-Takoma Thunderbolts - Women in Sports Night
Celebrate women’s sports excellence with the Washington Mystics and other local women’s teams such as DC Girls Baseball and the Eastern Women's Baseball Conference. Enjoy themed games, giveaways, and a night of empowering fan spirit!
PLAYER FAMILY WEEKEND – July 5–7
Saturday, July 5 – vs. DC Grays - Bobblehead Night
First Responders & Military Appreciation Night. Sal Colangelo Bobblehead for the first 500 fans. Special guests UFL Champions DC Defenders. Color Guard and mini-American Flag Giveaway by American Legion Post 86. Sponsored by Fit Bite Orthodontics.
🍺Beer available by Saints Row Brewing
Sal Colangelo Bobblehead Giveaway
Sunday, July 6 – 10 a.m. vs. DC Grays - Grandparents Day
Mini squeeze bat and chalk for the first 100 kids (10 & under) presented by PromoWorld of Silver Spring. Postgame Kids Run the Bases sponsored by Washington Parent Magazine.
Monday, July 7 – vs. Alexandria Aces - Orioles & Superhero Night
Player Family Weekend continues with a visit from The Orioles Bird! Superhero Night—come dressed as your favorite hero! Eat the Change will be giving out 180 bottles of Just Ice Tea!
Wednesday, July 9 – Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game
Celebrate the league’s best with ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian at Povich Field!
🍺Beer available by Saints Row Brewing
Thursday, July 10 – vs. Southern Maryland Senators - Maryland Night
UMD Baseball Coach and former Big Train Player Matt Swope bobblehead for the first 500 fans. Honoring Chancellor Brit Kirwan as a Community Hero. Pre-game concert by Capital Accord.
🍺Beer available by Saints Row Brewing
Matt Swope Bobblehead Giveaway
Saturday, July 12 – vs. Gaithersburg Giants - Tribute to Latin Baseball (RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY JULY 15)
Big Train players wear Spanish-language jerseys with Clemente’s #21. Mariachi music by Mariachi Son de America. First 500 fans get a 2025 Big Train baseball card set, presented by Mid-Atlantic Collectibles. Honoring Councilmember Gabe Albornoz and Milagro “Mily” Flores of Mujer Fuerza y Coraje as Community Heroes. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for autographs. Sponsored by Sandy Spring Builders.
Sunday, July 13 – 12 p.m. vs. Metro SOCO Braves - RBBA Day
First 200 fans (10 & under) get a Train Whistle OR a Homer Gibit presented by Veterinary Park Potomac. Eat the Change will be giving out 180 bottles of Just Ice Tea! Postgame Kids Run the Bases sponsored by Washington Parent Magazine.
Wednesday, July 16 – vs. Olney Cropdusters - National Hot Dog Day
Eat for a cause! Fundraiser for Manna Food Center supported by Roseda Beef and Catalyst Hot Dogs. Represent your university and wear your gear! Sponsored by Max’s Best Ice Cream and Nesfield Performance.
🍺Beer available by Saints Row Brewing
Thursday, July 17 – vs. Southern Maryland Senators - Down on the Farm Night
Celebrate Montgomery’s Ag Reserve and the Fredericksburg Nationals. Fun giveaways and raffles from the Fredericksburg Nationals with special guest, FredNats owner, Seth Silber. Honoring Montgomery Countryside Alliance Executive Director Caroline Taylor as a Community Hero with Butler’s Orchard.
Sunday, July 20 – vs. Alexandria Aces - Fan Appreciation Night
We’re thanking YOU! Celebrate with games, a pre-game concert and music by Capital Classics Quartet, and end-of-season surprises for our amazing fans. Buy original baseball artwork from June 28 — 25% of sales will support Big Train.
🍺Beer available by 7 Locks Brewing
July 21–31 – Possible Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League Playoffs.
Check out the Cal Ripken Website for dates, times, and ballparks for playoff games.