Homestand Preview: Altoona Hosts Portland for a Six-Game Series

The Altoona Curve return to Peoples Natural Gas Field next week for the first six-game homestand of the season! The team will host the Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, from Tuesday, April 14 through Sunday, April 19.

Fans can purchase tickets online here, by phone at 877-99-CURVE or in person at the Altoona Curve ticket office.

The full promotional schedule for the series is listed below:

Tuesday, April 14 vs. Portland Sea Dogs: Salute to Candles Night

First Pitch 6:00 p.m. | Gates 5:00 p.m. | Tickets

The series opener kicks off the six-game series with Salute to Candles Night!

• Before stadium lights and smart phones, there were candles! This delightfully wacky night honors humanity's original night light. Expect bright ideas, glowing laughs, and a night that burns with fun!
• Great things come in pairs on Tuesdays! Enjoy buy 1, get 1 FREE deals on tickets, hot dogs and small popcorn at every Tuesday home game. Please note, tickets must be purchased in an even quantity. | Presented By Breezeline

Wednesday, April 15 vs. Portland Sea Dogs: In Penny We Trusted: Penny’s Last Pitch

First Pitch 6:00 p.m. | Gates 5:00 p.m. | Tickets

Come honor the legacy of the one-cent wonder!

• They're going out of circulation, but not without one last shine! This night promises to be a playful tribute to the little coin that's been making cents for generations! A night of small change and big fun that's worth every cent!
• In honor of the United States Mint moving on from pennies, come and score a special penny to remember the change with a Penny Giveaway! | First 500 Fans
• There are promotions galore on Why Not Wednesdays, including $2 off a select wine draft and free play in the WIC Kids' Zone. Plus, you can pick up free Grandstand ticket vouchers at Five Star Mitsubishi in Altoona (limit 4). | Presented By Five Star Mitsubishi, Home Nursing Agency WIC Program, Altoona Mirror

Thursday, April 16 vs. Portland Sea Dogs: Los Peces Dorados Game

First Pitch 6:00 p.m. | Gates 5:00 p.m. | Tickets

It’s the return of your favorite Copa de la Diversion identity, Los Peces Dorados!

• ¡Béisbol con sabor! The Altoona Curve transform into Los Peces Dorados for a Copa celebration packed with energy, culture, and ballpark fun! "The Goldfish" will make five appearances in 2026. Ven a celebrar - let's make it a golden night at the ballpark!
• Thursdays are Thirstdays in Curve, PA! Enjoy $2 off a 24-oz Michelob Ultra draft beer, $2 off 22-oz sodas, and $2 Kunzler hot dogs | Presented By Q94

Friday, April 17 vs. Portland Sea Dogs: Golf Night

First Pitch 6:00 p.m. | Gates 5:00 p.m. | Tickets

Calling all golfers! This night promises to be a hole-in-one!

• Come tee it up at the ballpark for Golf Night, where the fairways meet the foul lines for one un-fore-gettable evening!
• The first 1,000 fans will take home a new Magnetic Divot Tool, featuring an Altoona Curve ball marker! Presented By New Pig | First 1,000 Fans
• Take advantage of $1 off any of our specialty French Fries all game long at every Friday home game, including Trax Fries, Al Tuna Fries and Rail King Fries | Presented By PA Lottery

Saturday, April 18 vs. Portland Sea Dogs: Fine Arts in the Park & Gerrit Cole Bobblehead

First Pitch 4:00 p.m. | Gates 3:00 p.m. | Tickets

Come complete your Cy Young Bobblehead set while taking in all the arts have to offer!

• First Skenes, Now Cole. That's how legends stack up! A two-part series of greatness: Complete your set with the Gerrit Cole Cy Young bobble! | First 1,000 Fans
• It's a masterpiece of a night at the ballpark! Celebrate the beauty of the game with artistic flair around the stadium on Fine Arts Night. It's a gallery-worthy night at the park!
• Children ages 12 & under are invited to run the bases after the game! Adults are not permitted, unless accompanying a child age six or under. The Curve reserves the right to cancel Kids Run the Bases in the event of inclement weather or for other reasons.

Sunday, April 19 vs. Portland Sea Dogs: Autism Acceptance Day

First Pitch 1:00 p.m. | Gates 12:00 p.m. | Tickets

Enjoy our first Sunday game of the season as we raise awareness for Autism!

• Join us for a day centered on understanding, inclusion, and community at the ballpark! To create a comfortable experience for all fans, there will be no fireworks, lower volume levels, and designated quiet spaces. | Presented By Central PA Autism Community
• There will be a Soft Baseball Kids’ Giveaway, presented By Central PA Autism Community | First 500 Kids
• Sundays are for the Kids! Curve fans ages 3-12 can sign up for the FREE Richey's Dairy Curve Kid's Club and receive one free ticket to every Sunday home game. Kids can also sign up for an additional Little LOCO's package. | Presented By Richey's Dairy
• Children ages 12 & under are invited to run the bases after the game! Adults are not permitted, unless accompanying a child age six or under. The Curve reserves the right to cancel Kids Run the Bases in the event of inclement weather or for other reasons.