TROY, NY - The Tri-City ValleyCats have announced the dates of their fireworks shows at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium for the 2025 season. The first of 15 fireworks shows will take place on Opening Night on May 9th against the Brockton Rox. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 PM. 

The ValleyCats are honored to host the Frontier League All-Star Game and Home Run Derby at "The Joe" on Wednesday, July 16th. Immediately following the Midsummer Classic, there will be postgame fireworks. 

The schedule also includes the 23rd consecutive season of hosting fireworks and baseball on July 4th, with Tri-City taking on the New Jersey Jackals. The 'Cats will extend the Independence Day festivities with fireworks scheduled for July 3rd as well. August 10th and 24th offer earlier start times with fireworks scheduled to follow the team's traditional 5:00 PM Sunday games.

Overall, the ValleyCats will have three fireworks shows in May, two in June, six in July, and four in August. This includes one Wednesday, five Thursdays, five Fridays, two Saturdays, and two Sundays. Fireworks are scheduled at "The Joe" on the following dates: May 9th, May 17th, May 30th, June 13th, June 26th, July 3rd, July 4th, July 16th, July 19th, July 25th, July 31st, August 7th, August 10th, August 21st, and August 24th.

The game times will remain the same as 2024: games from Tuesday-Saturday will begin at 6:30 PM, with gates opening at 5:30 PM. Sunday games will start at 5:00 PM, and gates open at 3:30 PM. 

The only exceptions to these game times are the ValleyCats three 10:00 AM Education Day games on Wednesday, May 28th, Thursday, May 29th, and Wednesday, June 11th, and their 11:00 AM Camp Day game on Tuesday, July 29th. Gates will open at 9:00 AM on each Education Day, and at 10:00 AM on Camp Day. It will be the first year the 'Cats will host three Education Day games.

Ticket plans and group outings are now available to purchase for the ValleyCats All-Star Game season in 2025. Each ticket plan includes multiple fireworks dates to enjoy. Postgame fireworks shows will be presented by Price Chopper/Market 32 and Toyota. The Frontier League Midsummer Classic at "The Joe" will be on Wednesday, July 16th. Fans can add on All-Star Game tickets to their ticket plan, and group outings can also be booked now for the Midsummer Classic. Individual All-Star Game tickets will go back on sale on March 27th. You can be a part of the excitement by logging on to tcvalleycats.com or by calling 518-629-CATS (2287).