Here Are The Red Sox July Events You Need To Know About
The Red Sox have an exciting end of the month lined up, with the Mets and Braves coming to town. In addition, Fenway Park will be the site of a few unique Red Sox July events that you need to know about.
July 22 – Veterans Parachute Into Fenway
The 14th annual Run to Home Base is this Saturday, July 22. This event raises funds for life-changing care for Veterans, Service Members, and their families. Prior to touching home plate, there’s a 9k run or a 5k walk/run to participate in here. Last year, Run to Home Base raised $2.2 million. Their goal this year is $2.5 million.
The special operation veteran parachute team is named Frog-X. It is comprised of Navy SEAL Veterans who will perform this parachute jump into the historic park’s outfield. This event at Fenway Park will be open to the public and the World Series Trophies will be on display.
July 31 – Christmas In July
On Monday, July 31, the Red Sox announced the sixth annual “Christmas In July.” Red Sox players and wives are organizing this year’s program, the team says via a press release. Pitcher Nick Pivetta and his wife Kristen, pitcher Chris Martin and his wife Dani, pitcher Kenley Jansen and his wife Gianni, third baseman Justin Turner and his wife Kourtney, and catcher Reese McGuire will be part of the special day.
These Red Sox players and their families purchase items hand-selected by hospital staff. Fans can also donate to the Christmas in July fundraising page here. The Children’s Hospital event page will also show you what your donation will go towards and how much money has been raised.
Donations and funds raised will help Boston Children’s Hospital purchase items for patients. Furthermore, donation money will fill urgent needs for patient families and the hospital.
What Are The Celebration Nights at Fenway Park This Year?
The Boston Red Sox have 50 themed nights on their home game calendar. There are nights dedicated to specific cultures, Star Wars, and even eSports. The team is currently on the road, but in preparation for their return home this weekend, let’s highlight some of the Celebration Nights at Fenway Park this year.
- May 30th – Jewish Heritage Celebration vs. The Reds
- June 1st – Greek Celebration vs. The Reds
- June 12th – Polish Celebration vs. The Rockies
- July 25th – Puerto Rican Celebration vs. The Braves
- August 8th – India Celebration vs. The Royals
- August 10th – Dominican Republic Celebration vs. The Royals
- August 29th – Italian Celebration vs. The Astros
- September 14th – Hispanic Celebration vs. The Yankees
- September 24th – Irish Celebration vs. The White Sox
The Red Sox organization also has great themed games aligned to PRIDE, Girls of Summer, Juneteenth and disability on the schedule.
In addition, there will once again be various themed nights scattered through various home series. “We have some staples in our promotional lineup that happen every year, such as Star Wars Night. But every year we look to expand on our events and work with new properties to provide our fans with a new experience,” said Director of Ticket Strategy and Promotions, Travis Pollio.
What’s New This Year?
The new cultural and identity celebrations include: Women’s Celebration, Polish, Disability Pride, and India. “For themes, we have some exciting additions: Cocomelon, Indiana Jones, XSet, Yellowstone, and Harry Potter,” Pollio reveals. The team added new themed experiences for 2023. Pollio explained, “Additionally, we look to expand on some of our yearly events, such as adding a Mechanical Bull and games to our Taco and Tequila Fest, and an awesome tie-dye Red Sox jersey for Jerry Day.”
XSet will take place on July 5th vs. the Rangers. You can purchase a special XSet ticket which includes a designed jersey. As for Harry Potter day, it will be on September 9th vs. the Orioles. A custom hat will be available, too.
When the Red Sox return home, their weekend will be filled with themes vs. Angels. One of the various “Class of ’23” nights takes over Fenway on Friday. This is followed by Healthcare Appreciation, 2013 World Champions Celebration, and Cocomelon over the weekend.
The full list of theme nights at Fenway for 2023 can be found here.
In anticipation, let’s look back a few highlights from 2022’s Celebration Nights at Fenway Park.
Jeff Gorra is a Boston-based writer who has been with Beasley Media Group since the beginning of 2023. He writes about restaurants and food, as well as sports and rock music. His experience also includes show hosting and in-depth creative writing in rock and reggae dub music. Jeff’s an avid surfer, New York Giants, and Pearl Jam fan, however, if you make unforgettable pizza, he is sure to find you.
