Thirsty Thursday Party and Home Opener Fireworks Extravaganza just days away!

Live game action with the Crawdads is right around the corner and the team is ringing in the season with two special events to start their first home series!

The 'Dads will kick things off a day early at L.P. Frans Stadium with the Thirsty Thursday Party/Corporate Challenge Kick Off on Thursday, April 15. The event will begin at 6 p.m., with a live performance by Norva Jean Dreams at 7:30 p.m. It will be the first Thirsty Thursday of 2010, featuring $1 beers and Pepsis! The event will pit local businesses against each other in competitions such as kickball, tug of war, and sack racing.

The Home Opener Fireworks Extravaganza takes place the next day on Friday, April 16 at 7 p.m. against the Kannapolis Intimidators. Fans will be greeted with a red carpet welcome complete with the entire Front Office staff in tuxedos and gowns compliments of Mister Tuxedo. After the game, fans are invited to stick around for a spectacular fireworks extravaganza courtesy of Crowne Plaza of Hickory and The Big Dawg 92.1 FM.

For more information on any upcoming events with the 'Dads, call the Front Office at (828) 322-3000 or check out Hickorycrawdads.com.