The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will host the Gwinnett Stripers in a six-game series from Tuesday, September 8, through Saturday, September 12, at VyStar Ballpark. The Triple-A series, which features a Tuesday doubleheader, marks the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp’s final homestand of 2026. The promotional schedule includes three giveaways, two postgame fireworks shows, Military Appreciation Night, First Responders Night and Fan Appreciation Day.
The Gwinnett Stripers are the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. The Tuesday doubleheader begins at 5:05 p.m., with the second game starting 30 minutes after the first game ends. Gates open at 4 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday, and at 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.
Tuesday doubleheader features boat hat giveaway
The first 2,000 fans entering through the Main Gate on Georgia Street for Tuesday’s doubleheader will receive a Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp boat hat. The giveaway is limited to one per person, not one per ticket. The homestand opener also includes $1 hot dogs, Charity Begins at Home with Project Cold Case and $5 single-game tickets, excluding the PNC Homeplate Club.
Wednesday includes military appreciation and community support
Wednesday’s 7:05 p.m. game includes Charity Begins at Home with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida and Military Appreciation Night. Active, retired, veteran and former military members and their dependents can receive complimentary tickets through the Miller Electric Box Office in advance or on game day. The night also includes $2 concession items and the Big Shrimpin’ Ticket Package, which offers four tickets for $40 and a Big Shrimpin’ craft beer, or a soda for guests under 21.
The first 500 people entering through the Main Gate on Georgia Street will receive a camouflage shrimp T-shirt. The giveaway is limited to one per person, not one per ticket. The $2 concession items include hot dogs, popcorn, pretzels, chips, cotton candy and small fountain sodas.
Thursday pairs Thirsty Thursday with Hispanic Heritage Night
Thursday’s 7:05 p.m. game features Thirsty Thursday and Hispanic Heritage Night. Fans can purchase $2 16-ounce drafts and $3 24-ounce drafts at various locations throughout VyStar Ballpark. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will also offer $9 beer bats at Thirsty Thursday locations, with the first fill included, and celebrate Roberto Clemente and the approaching start of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Friday and Saturday include fireworks and fan events
Friday’s 7:05 p.m. game includes a Miller Lite happy hour from the time gates open until 7:30 p.m. The promotion features $2 12-ounce Miller Lites and $1 off craft beer in the Craft Cave. Friday also includes First Responders Night, Red Shirt Friday and postgame fireworks.
Active and retired first responders and their families can receive complimentary tickets for Friday’s game, subject to availability, through the Miller Electric Box Office in advance or on game day. Fans who wear red can save $1 on their ticket at the Miller Electric Box Office as part of Red Shirt Friday. The postgame fireworks follow the 7:05 p.m. game.
Saturday’s 6:35 p.m. game includes Fan Appreciation Day and a second postgame fireworks show. The Saturday Block Party begins at 4 p.m. at the Baptist Health Centerfield Plaza, with DJ Mas Appeal, while all other gates open at 5 p.m. The first 2,000 fans entering through the Main Gate on Georgia Street for the block party will receive a shrimp neck pillow, with the giveaway beginning at 4 p.m.
Final homestand schedule
- Tuesday, September 8: 5:05 p.m. doubleheader against the Gwinnett Stripers; gates open at 4 p.m.
- Wednesday, September 9: 7:05 p.m. game against the Gwinnett Stripers; gates open at 6 p.m.
- Thursday, September 10: 7:05 p.m. game against the Gwinnett Stripers; gates open at 6 p.m.
- Friday, September 11: 7:05 p.m. game against the Gwinnett Stripers; gates open at 6 p.m.
- Saturday, September 12: 6:35 p.m. game against the Gwinnett Stripers; gates open at 4 p.m.
FSB Take
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp’s final 2026 homestand combines a Tuesday doubleheader with promotions scheduled across all five dates. Fans will find giveaways tied to the Main Gate on Georgia Street, while complimentary ticket programs for military members and first responders are subject to the conditions listed for each night. Saturday’s 4 p.m. block party also makes the gate schedule especially important for fans seeking the shrimp neck pillow giveaway.
Source: Original report