The Visalia Rawhide, Single-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, will play a six-game home series against the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes starting Tuesday evening, August 2026, at Valley Strong Ballpark in Visalia, California.
The homestand features a week of themed nights and community events to engage fans of all ages. The series opens Tuesday with First Responder Night, including free tickets for first responders, a Touch-A-Truck experience featuring emergency vehicles, and $2 tickets with food and drink specials promoted as “TWOsday.”
Wednesday’s game offers Ballpark Bingo, $8 tickets to the Kaweah Health Grandstands, cocktail specials for adults, and the Rawhide Rustlers senior club activities for fans 55 and older, who receive giveaways and free entry to Wednesday games.
Thursday highlights Beer Fest, with beer samplings from local breweries such as Salty Walrus Brewing Company, 1852 Brew Co, Crow & Wolf, Sierra Nevada, and Barrelhouse Brewing Co., plus giveaways including Rawhide beanies for the first 250 fans. Drink specials and a dress-up theme add to the festivities.
Friday is Dairy Night, featuring a Holstein Jersey Giveaway for the first 350 fans and players wearing Realtree camouflage jerseys available for purchase through silent auction. Fans can also access a four-pack ticket voucher including hot dogs and sodas through Chevron and Valley Pacific Petroleum Service promotions.
The marquee Saturday event features actor Jay Chandrasekhar, known for his role as “Thorny” in the film Supertroopers, who will meet fans during a special meet-and-greet. The first 500 fans receive a Jay Chandrasekhar bobblehead. The team will be renamed the Central Valley Sir Loins for Sir Loin Saturday celebrations.
The homestand concludes Sunday with Family Fun Sunday, including an ice cream social for Tipper’s Kids Club members, free baseballs for kids 15 and under, pregame autograph sessions with players, and a postgame running of the bases. Adult fans 21 and over can enjoy margarita and michelada specials.
Valley Children’s Healthcare is sponsoring free tickets for children 15 and younger to all Rawhide games in August, with tickets available at the Rawhide Ticket Office presented by Kaweah Health. Tickets for the series are also available online.
CSB Take
The Visalia Rawhide’s six-game series against the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes is bolstered by a creative schedule of themed nights and community engagement initiatives. The inclusion of entertainer Jay Chandrasekhar and family-friendly activities expands the appeal beyond traditional baseball fans, emphasizing the Rawhide’s role as a community cornerstone in the Central Valley. These events foster local partnerships and provide a lively, inclusive ballpark atmosphere at Valley Strong Ballpark.
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