Star Wars Night FAN GUIDE

It's the event you've had circled on your calendar for almost a year. It's become one of your family's favorite summertime traditions. It's time, once again, for Star Wars Night!

Star Wars Night Episode VIII, presented by Alfred State College, is Saturday, July 18. The Bisons host the Columbus Clippers at 6:05 p.m., but we all know there's plenty of fun to be had hours before first pitch to long after the final out!

With such a big night in store for the eighth rendition of this amazing event, it's time once again to bust out the official Star Wars Night FAN GUIDE!

Tickets/Ticket Packages
Sorry fans, there are no more tickets to this year's Star Wars Night. For the third straight year, this event has SOLD OUT!

First Pitch/Gates/Will Call
The Bisons and Clippers take the field at 6:05 p.m., but even a rookie padawan knows the fun at Coca-Cola Field starts well before that!

All Coca-Cola Field gates will OPEN AT 4:00 p.m., or TWO hours before first pitch. Get into the park early and meet all the great Star Wars Night Characters, pick up your laser sword, snag yourself a quick bite to eat and get ready for the show.

If you plan to use ballpark Will Call, it's also not a bad idea to leave a few minutes earlier to avoid longer lines. You don't want to be stuck outside the ballpark when Chewy roams the concourse meeting with fans! The Coca-Cola Field Box Office will be open on Saturday starting at noon.

Where do I get a laser sword?
Let's be honest…these things aren't just going to fly themselves into your hand like your Obi Wan.

For those early arrivers, the Bisons will be selling these great compliments to Star Wars Night outside of the Coca-Cola Field prior to gates opening. Once you are inside the ballpark we will once again have TWO LASER SWORD REDEMPTION CENTERS at stand 121 on the 3rd base side and near section 122 on the 1st base side. If you bought the 4-Pack and have tickets for your laser swords, you can also pick them up at these two centers.

A Laser Sword costs $7 each with proceeds benefiting Compass House.

I bought a 4-Pack. Where do I get food?
Avoid lines at the concession stands and use the FOOD COUPON REDEMPTION CENTERS. You can get your hot dog and Coca-Cola in the concourse area near the Washington Street Gate (near section 106), section 119 on the third base side, 122 on the first base side and on the club level near section 213.

Even if you didn't get a 4-Pack, you can use these locations to purchase hot dogs and Coca-Cola soft drinks, rather than wait in potentially longer lines and full-service concession stands.

Star Wars Caps on sale!!
Finally, the perfect addition to your Star Wars night wardrobe.

For the first time in event history, the Bisons will be selling STAR WARS NIGHT LOGO CAPS, designed by the New Era Cap Company. The caps come in royal blue and scarlet red, with fitted and adjustable options for each. All options of the caps will be available on Star Wars Night at the Batter's Box Gift Shop and the Bisons Team Shop while the adjustable caps will be available at special stands at Sections 121, 122 and on the club level never 213.

Don't feel like waiting? CLICK HERE and order you caps online right now!

Proceeds of the cap sales on Star Wars Night will benefit the Compass House.

Jersey Auction/Raffle and 50/50
You too can look like a Jedi as the Bisons players will wear custom one-of-a-kind Star Wars jerseys during the game. These uniforms will be autographed by each player as soon as they come off the field after the game. Some of the jerseys are being AUCTIONED OFF RIGHT NOW on Bisons.com. CLICK HERE to bid on your favorite player's jersey by Thursday night!

But don't worry if you can't snag you're a jersey during the auction. There will be a JERSEY RAFFLE of at least 15 additional GAME WORN and AUTOGRAPHED Bisons Star Wars Night jerseys (number is dependent on the number of players on the team that night). Raffle tickets will one (1) for ten dollars ($10) or three (3) for twenty dollars ($20) with proceeds to benefit Compass House.

Purchase your raffle ticket near the Swan Street gate close to section 105. You can also test your luck and help runnaway youths by purchasing a Compass House 50/50 RAFFLE at the Jersey raffle table or see volunteers around the stadium.

Meet the Characters
Close to 50 Characters will be appearing throughout the night and will be available for pictures at the Washington Street gate. Characters will be available from 4:30 p.m. up until the 6th inning. Characters will also be roaming throughout the ballpark, including on the Coca-Cola Field club level.

Tweet to Meet: Darth Vadar
Make sure you follow the Bisons on Twitter @BuffaloBisons. The team will run a contest in-game for a special meet and greet with Darth Vader.

The Saga Continues…
In 2014 the Jedi captured Darth Vader as he was mysteriously betrayed by Count Dukoo and left to be captured by the Jedi. Now the Rebel Alliance has even more unanswered questions…who's side is Darth Vader on? What was the glowing crystal that Celery found last year? Follow the action between innings on the BisonsTV HD scoreboard beginning in the top of the 6th inning and get ready for an amazing on field battle and unique pyrotechnic show after the game.

For more information, fans can call THE-HERD at 843-4373.