Your weekly guide to the best bobbleheads, giveaways, and promotions across MLB and MiLB — plus which series are worth watching.
Coverage Window: Friday, July 3 – Thursday, July 9, 2026
Saturday is America's 250th birthday at the ballpark. Our July 4th Fireworks Guide covers every fireworks show, every patriotic giveaway, and the only MLB bobblehead of the holiday — the Royals' Red, White & Bobby.
🔥 Notable Series This Week
I-5 Series: Padres @ Dodgers · July 3–5 · Los Angeles The SoCal rivalry continues at Dodger Stadium for the holiday weekend. Friday is a Drone Show, Saturday is the 250th Anniversary Fireworks Show. If you've been waiting for the right Dodgers-Padres weekend to chase, this is it.
🏆 Top MLB Giveaways
| Date | Team | Giveaway | City | Type |
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| Sat 7/4 | Royals | Red, White & Bobby Bobblehead | Kansas City, MO | Bobblehead |
| Sun 7/5 | Braves | Drake Baldwin Rookie of the Year Mini Bobblehead | Atlanta, GA | Bobblehead |
| Sun 7/5 | Astros | Hunter Brown "Diesel" Bobblehead | Houston, TX | Bobblehead |
| Mon 7/6 | Dodgers | Freddie Freeman "18th Inning Walk-Off" Bobblehead | Los Angeles, CA | Bobblehead |
| Mon 7/6 | Braves | Matt Olson Bobblecard | Atlanta, GA | Bobblehead |
| Wed 7/8 | Dodgers | Shohei Ohtani "Greatest Game" Bobblehead Part 2 | Los Angeles, CA | Bobblehead |
| Wed 7/8 | Padres | Trevor Hoffman Bobblehead | San Diego, CA | Bobblehead |
| Thu 7/9 | Rangers | Wyatt Langford Sliding Catch Bobblehead | Arlington, TX | Bobblehead |
| Fri 7/3 | Astros | Josh Hader Patriotic Jersey | Houston, TX | Jersey |
| Sat 7/4 | Rangers | America's 250th Birthday Jersey | Arlington, TX | Jersey |
| Sat 7/4 | Rays | Patriotic Orbit Beach Towel | Houston, TX | Towel |
| Fri 7/3 | Angels | Patriotic Hat | Anaheim, CA | Hat |
| Fri 7/3 | Athletics | Country Hat | Sacramento, CA | Hat |
| Sat 7/4 | Mariners | Patriotic Bucket Hat | Seattle, WA | Hat |
| Sat 7/4 | Yankees | 4th of July Cap | Bronx, NY | Hat |
| Sat 7/4 | Reds | USA-Themed Cowboy Hat | Cincinnati, OH | Hat |
| Sat 7/4 | Guardians | Patriotic Cap | Cleveland, OH | Hat |
| Sun 7/5 | Rangers | Global Soccer Scarf | Arlington, TX | Scarf |
| Sun 7/5 | Nationals | Nationals Patriotic Shirt | Washington, DC | Shirt |
| Tue 7/7 | Mets | Mets Beach Towel | Queens, NY | Towel |
🎆 Best Fireworks Nights
Independence Day weekend is the densest fireworks week of the entire baseball calendar.
| Date | Team | City | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 7/3 | Padres @ Dodgers | Los Angeles, CA | Drone Show |
| Fri 7/3 | Twins @ Yankees | Bronx, NY | Fireworks Night |
| Fri 7/3 | Mets @ Braves | Atlanta, GA | Friday Night Fireworks (1996 Olympics theme) |
| Fri 7/3 | Pirates @ Nationals | Washington, DC | Freedom Fireworks (Budweiser) |
| Fri 7/3 | Rays @ Astros | Houston, TX | Friday Night Fireworks |
| Fri 7/3 | White Sox @ Guardians | Cleveland, OH | Phantom Fireworks |
| Fri 7/3 | Brewers @ Diamondbacks | Phoenix, AZ | 4th of July Weekend Fireworks |
| Fri 7/3 | Giants @ Rockies | Denver, CO | Postgame Fireworks Show |
| Fri 7/3 | Blue Jays @ Mariners | Seattle, WA | Patriotic Fireworks Night |
| Fri 7/3 | Red Sox @ Angels | Anaheim, CA | Postgame Fireworks |
| Sat 7/4 | Phillies @ Royals | Kansas City, MO | Fireworks Spectacular + Red, White & Bobby |
| Sat 7/4 | Padres @ Dodgers | Los Angeles, CA | 250th Anniversary Fireworks Show |
| Sat 7/4 | Orioles @ Reds | Cincinnati, OH | A250 Drone Show + 4th of July Fireworks |
| Sat 7/4 | Rays @ Astros | Houston, TX | Independence Day Postgame Fireworks |
| Sat 7/4 | White Sox @ Guardians | Cleveland, OH | Phantom Fireworks |
| Sat 7/4 | Brewers @ Diamondbacks | Phoenix, AZ | 4th of July Fireworks Spectaculars |
| Sat 7/4 | Marlins @ Athletics | Sacramento, CA | Patriotic Fireworks (Postgame) |
| Sat 7/4 | Red Sox @ Angels | Anaheim, CA | Saturday Night Fireworks |
| Sat 7/4 | Giants @ Rockies | Denver, CO | Postgame Fireworks Show |
⚾ MiLB Spotlight
| Date | Team | Giveaway | City | Why It's Worth It |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 7/3 | RoughRiders | Wyatt Langford 'Florida Man' Bobblehead | Frisco, TX | One of the best concept bobbles of the summer at a Double-A park where you'll actually get one |
| Fri 7/3 | Chiefs | Mason Burns Bobblehead | Peoria, IL | Cardinals farmhand on a holiday-weekend Friday |
| Sun 7/5 | River Bandits | Maikel Garcia Bobblehead | Davenport, IA | Royals infielder at one of the Midwest's coziest parks |
| Sun 7/5 | Red Wings | Bruce & Josh Bobblehead | Rochester, NY | Mid-summer Sunday afternoon at ESL Ballpark |
| Sun 7/5 | Mud Hens | Patriotic Muddy Bobblehead | Toledo, OH | The Mud Hens' beloved mascot in red-white-blue (ticket package) |
| Sun 7/5 | Fightin Phils | Trey Yesavage Hometown Hero Bobble (K2000) | Reading, PA | Blue Jays' top pitching prospect at his hometown Double-A park |
| Tue 7/7 | Fisher Cats | Original Tenders Bobblehead (500) | Manchester, NH | A chicken tender. As a bobble. Capped at 500. The first of the trilogy. |
| Thu 7/9 | Dust Devils | Bobblehead Giveaway | Pasco, WA | Padres affiliate, Thursday night, lighter crowd |
📍 The Bobblehead Road Trip
Sunshine State Sunday: 1 MiLB bobble + 1 MLB bobble within 250 miles
| Date | Team | Bobblehead | Location | Distance from Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 7/5 | Astros | Hunter Brown "Diesel" | Daikin Park, Houston | — |
| Sun 7/5 | Astros | (afternoon at Daikin only) | — | — |
The cleanest single-day Sunday cluster is actually the Astros home stand — Hunter Brown bobble at the 2:30 PM Sunday game. If you want a true two-stadium Sunday, the closest pairing in the calendar is the Drake Baldwin Mini Bobblehead at Truist Park (ATL, 12:30 PM) and the Hunter Brown bobble at Daikin Park (HOU, 2:30 PM) — but those two are 800+ miles apart and don't qualify for this section's 250-mile rule. Section omitted this week.
🎯 Don't Sleep On...
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Royals (Sat 7/4): Red, White & Bobby Bobblehead. The only July 4th MLB bobblehead, paired with the Fireworks Spectacular. Kauffman Stadium on the holiday is the entire MLB headliner of the weekend.
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Rangers (Sat 7/4): America's 250th Birthday Jersey. Commemorative item that won't repeat next year. Bicentennial-style memorabilia in real time.
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Rangers (Thu 7/9): Wyatt Langford Sliding Catch Bobblehead at the MLB level — separate from the RoughRiders 'Florida Man' on Friday 7/3. Two Langford bobbles in one week.
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RoughRiders (Fri 7/3): Wyatt Langford 'Florida Man' Bobblehead. The MiLB concept bobble that's been getting buzz all spring. Friday night at Frisco, holiday weekend energy.
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Reds (Sat 7/4): USA-Themed Cowboy Hat + A250 Drone Show + Veterans Appreciation + Fourth of July Fireworks. Densest single-night programming on the slate.
👀 Looking Ahead
- Monday July 13: The August Blockbuster road trip guide drops — 4 bobbleheads in 6 days without leaving Los Angeles, anchored by Max Muncy's Game 7 HR, Mickey Mouse at Angel Stadium, and Clayton Kershaw on the Brewers NLCS rematch weekend.
- Wednesday July 8 + Saturday July 11: I'll be doing the I-5 Dream trip in real life — Hoffman in San Diego, Son Heung-min in LA. Pickup review drops July 12.
- Saturday July 11: Captain America Bobblehead at Nationals Park, Devin Williams Replica Jersey at Citi Field, Late Night with Chuck & Ozzie Bobblehead at Rate Field. Loaded Saturday.
All giveaways are subject to availability and typically first-come, first-served. Arrive early — especially this weekend.
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See something we missed? Drop us a line at mike@bobbleguide.com. Next week's roundup drops Wednesday, July 8.