Out to the ballgame

Dog days of summer

Gorge on mini $1 hot dogs and $1 desserts during Toyota Family Value Fridays. Every other Friday, June 18-July 2; July 9; July 30; and every Friday, August 13-August 27.

Bright lights, River City

Fireworks are to baseball what the toy surprises are to Cracker Jacks. Sometimes they’re amazing, sometimes they’re a dud, but they’re always a nice treat. See fireworks every Saturday, June 19-July 10; every other Saturday, July 31-August 28.

Get your drink on

Two-dollar Miller Lites and baseball. Enough said. Miller Lite Thirsty Thursday is every other Thursday, June 17-July 1; July 8; and every Thursday, August 19-September 2.

Bark in the Ballpark

Bring your pooches to the baseball game on Sunday, June 27.

Celtic Heritage Night

There will be bagpipes, Irish river dancers and traditional Celtic music on Thursday, July 1.

Independence Day Fireworks Celebration

This is like Raley Field’s regular fireworks shows during the season, only bigger and better on Saturday, July 3.

State Fair Night

The first 5,000 fans will receive a free ticket to the California State Fair on Thursday, July 8.

Summer of ’69 Celebration

Dress up in bellbottoms, peace signs or just say “groovy” a lot on Wednesday, August 18.

Free Money Night

Fans will receive Cat Cash, some free real money and a chance to get one of the five golden tickets for a grand prize on Wednesday June 16, and August 25.

Raley Field is located at 400 Ballpark Drive in West Sacramento. For more information, visit www.rivercats.com.