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.

Thursday, 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 Partners.

Friday, 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. 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. Buy original baseball artwork from June 18 — 25% of sales will support Big Train.

🍺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 

Olympic Gold Medalist 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. 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 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!

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 with special guest Johnny Holliday. 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 

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 5:15 p.m. for autographs. Sponsored by Sandy Spring Builders. 

🍺Beer available by Saints Row Brewing 

Sunday, July 13 – 10 a.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. Postgame Kids Run the Bases sponsored by Washington Parent Magazine. Celebrity Softball Game (1:30 to 2:30 p.m.)

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.

🍺Beer available by Saints Row Brewing 

Thursday, July 17 – vs. Southern Maryland Senators - Down on the Farm Night 

Celebrate Montgomery’s Ag Reserve and three local ballclubs – Chesapeake Baysox, Frederick Keys, and 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, pre-game concert and music by Capital Classics Quartet, and end-of-season surprises for our amazing fans.

🍺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.