Richmond will host Funky Fireworks Night at CarMax Park on Saturday
RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels will host Funky Fireworks Night featuring the Batter Up Brass Band, presented by CarMax, on Saturday night. Saturday’s game against the Reading Fightin Phils starts at 7:05 p.m. and gates open at 5:30 p.m. Richmond’s Batter Up Brass Band, which started as a
RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels will host Funky Fireworks Night featuring the Batter Up Brass Band, presented by CarMax, on Saturday night. Saturday’s game against the Reading Fightin Phils starts at 7:05 p.m. and gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Richmond’s Batter Up Brass Band, which started as a small group of friends who met at Viginia Tech, has performed at Flying Squirrels games and events for over three years. Now a full ensemble of talented musicians, the Batter Up Brass Band will take main stage for Funky Fireworks Night at CarMax Park
Meet the Batter Up Brass Band 🎺🎶
— Richmond Flying Squirrels (@GoSquirrels) July 27, 2026
There’s a good chance you’ve seen and heard these folks at the ballpark and it’s time we formally introduce you!
You can catch this crew at our Funky Fireworks show coming up on Saturday, August 8, where they’ll be playing funky tunes during… pic.twitter.com/GDbOJToU1y
The first 4,000 fans through the gates on Saturday will receive a pair of special diffraction glasses to make the postgame Funky Fireworks show, presented by Chick-fil-A, extra entertaining. Fans will also enjoy pregame entertainment from DJ Carter Baldwin.
FUNKY FIREWORKS are coming to CarMax Park next Saturday, August 8 🎆🎷
— Richmond Flying Squirrels (@GoSquirrels) July 31, 2026
Arrive early to secure a pair of firework diffraction glasses as one of the first 4,000 fans in attendance and stick around after the game for postgame fireworks presented by Chick-fil-a featuring live music… pic.twitter.com/gc3PzzPeO4
Richmond will take on the Reading Fightin Phils on Saturday. Reading, playing at CarMax Park for the first time, is in first place in the Eastern League’s Northeast division second-half standings.
Tickets are available online at Squirrelsbaseball.com/Tickets, by phone at 804-359-FUNN (3866) or in person at the CarMax Park ticket office.