Milwaukee Bucks announce 2016-17 promotional schedule; giveaways
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks fans will be taking home some sweet game memorabilia as the Bucks have announced the promotional calendar for the upcoming 2016-17 season. In all there will be 15 games this season where fans will go home with something special.
According to a Bucks news release, bobblehead games will be on Jan. 13 vs. Miami (Giannis Antetokounmpo), Jan. 25 vs. Philadelphia (Matthew Dellavedova) and March 11 vs. Minnesota (Jabari Parker). The three bobbleheads, presented by Pick ‘n Save, will be available to the first 5,000 fans through the arena gates on each of those nights.
Other giveaways include:
Opening Night - October 26th - cellphone wallet
December 5th vs. San Antonio - ear bud headphones
December 23rd vs. Washington - alpine beanie
January 28th vs. Boston - Giannis Antetokounmpo youth jersey
February 26th vs. Phoenix - Boston and a Miles Plumlee bobblehead toothbrush holder
Giveaway items this season were made possible by the Bucks’ partners at BMO Harris Bank, Dental Associates, FOX Sports Wisconsin, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Kohl’s, Pick ‘n Save and Potawatomi Hotel and Casino.
Fear the Deer Nights, featuring the team’s historic alternate court and popular black alternate uniforms, will also be back this season to highlight a growing list of always popular theme nights at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. The Fear the Deer games will take place on Nov. 25 vs. Toronto, Dec. 20 vs. Cleveland, Jan. 6 vs. New York and March 24 vs. Atlanta. Additional theme nights include a Halloween-themed game vs. Brooklyn on Oct. 29, Superhero Night featuring a kid’s cape giveaway courtesy of Pick ‘n Save on Nov. 12 vs. Memphis, a holiday theme for the Dec. 23 game vs. Washington, Bango’s birthday celebration featuring a mini ball giveaway from Pick ‘n Save on Jan. 8 vs. Washington, and an Australia Day celebration on Jan. 25 vs. Philadelphia. The Bucks will also host three Kohl’s Flashback Friday games during the season with entertainment themed to a different era of Bucks basketball, along with a special MLK Day celebration on Jan. 16 presented by We Energies.
For more information on the Bucks promotional calendar for the upcoming 2016-17 season, log on to www.bucks.com/giveaways.
Fans interested in securing their seats for any of these great theme or giveaway nights can do so now by taking advantage of the team’s popular Flex Plan, which lets fans customize a 12-game package that best fits their schedules and cheering interests. Fans can select any 12 games on the Bucks schedule, including the visits from the NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers, Western Conference Champion Golden State Warriors and rival Chicago Bulls, and receive a host of great benefits including preferred pricing, playoff priority, pre-sale opportunities for other BMO Harris Bradley Center events and access to the Bucks’ official ticket resale marketplace. In addition, all fans who purchase a Flex Plan will receive tickets to one additional game – Milwaukee’s Opening Night matchup with Charlotte – absolutely free. Visit www.bucks.com/flex or call 414-227-0599 for more information.
Single-game tickets for the 2016-17 season will go on sale at 10 a.m. this Sunday, October 2nd and can be purchased in person at Fan Fest at the BMO Harris Bradley Center box office, as well as online at www.Bucks.com or by calling 1-800-4-NBA-TIX.