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Four Fireworks Nights in May feature Opening Night, Harry Potter, Hispanic Heritage & Princess/Pirate Night

The Windy City ThunderBolts are proud to announce our promotion schedule for the month of May!

Friday, May 9th at 6:35 pm – Opening Night 2025 with Postgame Fireworks:  We start the season off with a bang as we celebrate Opening Night of the 2025 season with our postgame fireworks!  This night will also feature TWO giveaways!  The first 500 adults 21-years of age and older receive a Pint Glass giveaway courtesy of Lakeshore Beverage AND a Can Koozie giveaway from JULIE, Inc.  More information on Opening Night ceremonies will be announced soon!

Saturday, May 10th at 6:05 pm – Harry Potter Night with Postgame Fireworks:  It is our annual Harry Potter Night with Postgame Fireworks.  The first 500 kids 12-years of age and younger will receive a wizard wand.  After missing last year, Harry will be in the house this summer!  He of course will be bringing some of his friends so be on the look out when we announce all the Harry Potter Night characters.  Dress like Harry or any of your favorite characters and participate in our pregame parade at 5:30 pm.  Butter beer (for the adults & kids) will be sold at our concession stands!  After the game stick around for our world famous fireworks show!

Sunday, May 11th at 1:05 pm – Special Mother's Day JULE, Inc. Family Sunday:  Our first Family Sunday of the season is a special Mother's Day edition presented by JULIE, Inc!  All Moms in attendance will receieve a FREE Ticket, FREE Hot Dog and a FREE Drink.  Love you Mom!  Also make sure you get your JULIE Family Pack for JUST $49!  Families will receive 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 chips, 4 sodas, 4 ice cream cups AND 4 souvenirs! (foam finger, hat, sunglasses, and thunderstick)

Friday, May 16th at 6:35 pm – Hispanic Heritage Night with Postgame Fireworks:  We bring back Hispanic Heritage Night after a sucessfull debut last summer! The evening will include music, drinks, food, and activities and will conclude with our first fireworks show of the season!

Saturday, May 17th at 6:05 pm – Princess & Pirate Night with Postgame Fireworks:  Our popular Princess & Pirate Night returns with appearances by Cinderella, Moana, Snow White and Captain Jack Sparrow courtesy of Princess Fairytale Parties; Also the first 500 kids receive a princess tiara or pirate eye-patch. Pregame parade for all those dressed in princess or pirate costumes starts at 6:00 pm!  Movie clips, music, sing-alongs and special promotions will go on during the night. Stick around after the game for our famous fireworks show!

Tuesday, May 20th at 6:35 pm – Value Tuesday:  All lower and upper level box seats on Value Tuesday are JUST $3.00 each!  Just walk on up to the box office.  In addition to the dicount ticket pricing, Value Tuesday features $2 Hot Dogs, $2 Bags of Chips, $2 Soda and $2 Water!

Tuesday, May 27th at 6:35 pm – Value Tuesday:  All lower and upper level box seats on Value Tuesday are JUST $3.00 each!  Just walk on up to the box office.  In addition to the dicount ticket pricing, Value Tuesday features $2 Hot Dogs, $2 Bags of Chips, $2 Soda and $2 Water!

Thursday, May 29th at 6:35 pm – White Castle Wrestling Thursday with Beer/Seltzer Specials:  White Castle Wrestling Thursday is back in 2025 with fantastic drink specials courtesy of Lakeshore Beverage 2025 drink specials include...

- $2 Retro Beers include 12 oz cans of Busch Light, Natural Light, Old Milwaukee and Naturdays
- $3.50 Beers include 16 oz cans & draft of Bud, Bud Light, Mic Ultra, PBR, Old Style AND 12 oz cans of Bud Light Lime
- $4.50 Seltzers
 
After the game, EGO Pro Chicago Wrestling performs their fantastic postgame wrestling show presented by White Castle! (there is no wrestling on 10:35 am day games)

May 13, 15-16, 21-22 and 28-19 and 25-26 at 10:35 am – School Days presented by Dave & Buster's:  We invite all schools to bring out their students to a special field trip at a baseball game at 10:35 am!  We will have an educational & safety presence at the game to enhance the student's experience.  Tickets start as low as $7!  Bring your own lunch or have a hot dog, chip, and water delivered to your seats for an additional $5.  Ask us about our special unbeatable bus rates available for schools coming out to the ballpark!  Finally all kids run the bases after every home game.  Please contact Johnny Sole at 708-489-2255 or [email protected] for more information or reserve tickets!  Click HERE for our 2025 School Day Flyer

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Finally do not forget that all kids can run the bases after every home game!

2025 Season Important Dates

Individual Tickets On-Sale - Friday, April 11th

Opening Night 2025 - Friday, May 9th

2025 Season Info Links

2025 PDF Schedule

2025 Hospitality Guide (Groups Pricing & Info)

Digital Fundraising Info



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