Padres Promotions This Month - May 2026

Sunshine, gorgeous views and championship-caliber baseball isn’t enough to entice you to Petco Park? Ok fine. How about a little incentive to sweeten the deal? Take advantage of upcoming schedule of promotional giveaways & freebies, theme nights and special events at San Diego Padres baseball games this month and beyond.

May 2026 Calendar

The May schedule at Petco is mostly Padres, Padres, Padres — sixteen home games across four homestands, the Dodgers rolling through mid-month, Star Wars Weekend with postgame fireworks, and a handful of concerts squeezed in around the edges. If you’ve been waiting for a stretch where you can string together a few games and a show without overthinking it, this is your month. Get tickets to any May Padres home game

The Baseball

The month opens at home against the White Sox (May 1-3). Friday kicks off with Out at the Park — the Padres’ Pride Night — which doubles as Party in the Park, the promotion that runs every Friday home game in Gallagher Square this season. Saturday is Faith & Family Night, if this sounds like something that interests you, you know who you are. Sunday’s a day game, which means it’s also KidsFest. Bring the kids. Let them run around between innings.

The Cardinals come in for a four-game set starting Thursday May 7. Friday is NASCAR Night with a Mason Miller bobblehead in the giveaway slot. Saturday is Nurse Appreciation Night, and it’s also the first Saturday this month where the Padres House Band does their pregame set on the Sycuan Stage in Gallagher Square — new this year for Saturday home games, and a nice reason to get there a little early. Sunday closes the series with Mother’s Day plus another KidsFest. Mom gets a doubleheader.

Then comes the big one. The Dodgers roll in Monday May 18 for a three-game weekday set (May 18-20). You know what this is. No incentives needed.

That same week wraps into Star Wars Weekend against the A’s (May 22-24). Friday is a delicious Padres BeerFest, Saturday brings the postgame fireworks, Sunday closes with KidsFest. Wear the Mando jersey. Nobody’s judging.

The Phillies follow right behind for May 25-27. Monday is Memorial Day with a 3:40 PM first pitch — a proper afternoon ballgame — and it’s also Bark at the Park #2, the second of six dog-friendly games on the calendar this year. Tuesday is Patriotic Aloha Shirt Night. Wednesday wraps the homestand with a midweek day game, the perfect excuse to take a long lunch. For the full slate of themed promotions, the calendar’s stacked all summer.

Concerts

P!nk’s Curebound benefit concert takes over the full stadium on May 15. Over at Gallagher Square: Russell Dickerson on May 21, ODD MOB with CID and Murphy’s Law on May 29, and Mau P on May 30. Country, tech-house, more tech-house — pick your flavor.

The Things That Run All Month

A few promotions don’t care which series you’re at. Every Sunday day game is KidsFest. Every Friday night home game is Party in the Park in Gallagher Square — newly rebranded for 2026 (RIP BeerFest, long live PITP). Every Saturday home game now opens with the Padres House Band on the Sycuan Stage pregame. Every Sunday is Military Appreciation, and select midweek games are First Responder Appreciation Nights.

And the giveaways — bobbleheads, hoodies, aloha shirts — keep coming all month long. Get there early. First come, first served, while supplies last, all the usual fine print.

Bringing kids to a Sunday game? Our family guide has the practical stuff sorted.

Looking Ahead to June

June is the warm-up for summer. The Kid LAROI opens the month at Gallagher on June 3. Then Sublime and Slightly Stoopid headline the Field of Dreamz Festival at the stadium on June 13. Fuerza Regida on June 18 is going to be an event, KSON Countryfest hits Gallagher on June 20, and Madison Beer follows the next night. The Padres squeeze in 10 home games between concerts to give you something to do — see the June schedule for the full lineup.

For everything happening across the season, browse the complete events calendar or the monthly promotions roundup.

Promotions Overview

Moms and Dads, every Sunday day game at home is Padres KidsFest! All Friday night games, BeerFest included, are part of the Padres Party In The Park promotion in Gallagher Square. View complete events calendar.

Padres Free Giveaways

Hoodies, bobbleheads, aloha shirts and more free souvenirs for lucky fans. Something to love! Show your support. Subject to change. First come, first served. While supplies last. View all giveaways.

Military Appreciation

Each Sunday home game at the stadium, SD Padres and sponsor USAA recognize and honor an aspect of our nation’s military. View Military Appreciation schedule.

First Responder Salutes

Select midweek games at the stadium this season are designated as First Responder Appreciation Nights.

Padres Accommodations

Supporting the visiting team? Cozy up at a nearby hotel.

See the full schedule with the best available tickets.