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08/01/2026 06:05:00 PM08/01/2026 09:35:00 PMAmerica/New_YorkDurham Bulls Community Baseball Game 2026Saturday, August 1, 2026
An evening of food, fun and friends celebrating the cleft and craniofacial community.
With a fireworks show after the game!
Durham Bulls Athletic Club
Price
$20
Join us at our 6th Annual Durham Bulls Game!
Saturday, August 1, 2026
An evening of food, fun and friends celebrating the cleft and craniofacial community.
With a fireworks show after the game!
Join us at our 6th Annual Durham Bulls Game!
Saturday, August 1, 2026
An evening of food, fun and friends celebrating the cleft and craniofacial community.
With a fireworks show after the game!
Overview
This event has become a beloved tradition for patients, families, friends and providers across the cleft and craniofacial community. It’s a chance to meet, reconnect and enjoy a summer night at the ballpark together.
This year, we’ve secured the entire Left Field Patio — still fully in the shade — with plenty of space to relax, mingle, and cheer on the Bulls! Grab your tickets and join us on the party deck for an unforgettable evening.
Act fast — this event has sold out for the last 3 years.
Kids, siblings included, will receive a commemorativegift to remember the night. The patio area will feature kids’ activities, a merchandise stand and we always work with the Bulls to coordinate special on-field moments for our amazing patients.
Buffet dinner is included with every ticket. A cash bar will be available for alcohol purchases. Food service runs for two hours, beginning 30 minutes before the first pitch.
And we’re offering two hotel room blocks for families traveling from out of town. More details below!
Registration
We’re grateful to share this evening with families from across the region and with many of the cleft and craniofacial teams who care for our patients.
We especially want to highlight our incredible kids. Please register your group using the link above and include the names of your attendees — this helps us prepare gifts, coordinate on‑field activities, and ensure every child is celebrated.
We believe that connecting families, encouraging friendships and facilitating interactions with others who share the same challenges and accomplishments can have a tremendous impact on patients with cleft and craniofacial conditions.
In just 5 years, so many patients have connected and friendships have flourished.
Smile Together covers half of every ticket price under its community awareness and outreach program so that all families may join us. Please consider donating more to keep this wonderful program going strong.
Event Details
It may be hot during cleft and craniofacial awareness month, but spending an evening surrounded by friends, family, and community always makes it feel lighter and brighter.
Our patio section includes plenty of table seating as well as rows of stadium seats overlooking the field. Guests may enjoy the reserved picnic area from the time gates open until the end of the game. And stick around for a fantastic fireworks show!
Ticket Information
Purchase one ticket per person. Children 2 years and younger do not require a ticket.
An email is required at checkout for ticket delivery. Tickets will be delivered via email approximately one week before the game.
Buffet Food and Soda Included Menu
Included with ticket purchase; served for two hours beginning 30 minutes before first pitch.
Hot Dogs*, NC‑Style BBQ*, BBQ Pulled Chicken*, Macaroni & Cheese, Coleslaw*, Potato Chips*, Water & Pepsi Products (*gluten‑free)
Cash bar for alcohol purchases.
Commemorative Gift
All kids, siblings included, will receive a commemorative gift to remember the meaningful evening.
Merch Stand
Be sure to check out all of our awesome merchandise and support our mission of advancing cleft and craniofacial research, education and patient care.
Family Activities
Tattoos, coloring table and lots of program information to make their smiles even more contagious and illustrate how we can all Smile Together!
Parking
The Bulls have offered discounted garage parking of $7 per pass when purchased in advance at this link (coming soon!). At the parking garage, the pass is $10. Parking can be used in any of the three parking decks – North, South and East Deck and is first come, first served.
GET GAME-DAY READY!
Visit the Smile Together Store for shirts, hats, and more — perfect for wearing to the Durham Bulls game and supporting our mission.
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08/01/2026 06:05:00 PM08/01/2026 09:35:00 PMAmerica/New_YorkDurham Bulls Community Baseball Game 2026Saturday, August 1, 2026
An evening of food, fun and friends celebrating the cleft and craniofacial community.
With a fireworks show after the game!
Durham Bulls Athletic Club
Price
$20
HOTEL OPTION
We’re pleased to offer a convenient hotel room block near the ballpark. We encourage you to reserve early, as space is limited.
Springhill Suites by Marriott Durham City View
Walking distance from the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, a family-friendly option with comfortable rooms and complimentary hot breakfast buffet.
We’re looking for cheerful, energetic volunteers to make this night as magical as it is, and we’d love your help.
Volunteer roles include carrying supplies, handing out commemorative gifts, running our temporary tattoo station, helping at the coloring table, selling merchandise, assisting families on the patio, and pitching in for teardown after the game.
If you’re interested in being part of the behind‑the‑scenes fun, please reach out to Chrissy Wrede at chrissy@smiletogether.gives.
Unless a written statement is provided to the organization stating otherwise, ticket purchaser agrees to allow purchaser and any of purchaser's accompanied guests to be shown in pictures of the event, marketing of future events, and other descriptions of this organization. In connection with such use, the purchaser or purchaser's accompanied guests may be identified as patients of a cleft and craniofacial team and waive any right of privacy under HIPAA or other laws that might apply to this identification.
