Each baseball season the Minnesota Twins have lots of cool giveaways before games and special events as well. They've released their schedule for the 2023 season and one of the events looks especially cool: the Drone Night.

This is the first time they've ever had Drone Night at Target Field. We'll get into more details about that specific event in a moment. First, let's talk about the giveaways and other events that will be at Target Field this season.

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2023 Giveaways and Special Events at Target Field

April 6 - Home Opener - free 'TC' Hat for the first 20,000 fans

April 8free 'TC' Hat for the first 20,000 fans

April 9 - Kids Opening Day - free 'M and North Star' hat for the first 5,000 kids 12 and under

April 22 - free Byron Buxton replica jersey for the first 10,000 fans

April 23 - free 28-inch wood bat "commemorating 2022 American League batting champion Luis Arraez" for the first 5,000 fans

April 25 - free t-shirt, part of 'T-shirt Tuesday' featuring "unique works of Twin Cities-based artists), for the first 5,000 fans

April 30 - free Twins bomber cap for the first 5,000 fans

May 23 - free t-shirt, part of 'T-shirt Tuesday' featuring "unique works of Twin Cities-based artists), for the first 5,000 fans

May 27 - free Twins trucker hat for the first 10,000 fans

June 2 - Lou Gehrig Day

June 3 - free Joe Ryan bobblehead for the first 10,000 fans

June 4 - free Twins-branded arm sleeve for the first 5,000 kids 12 and under

June 13 - free t-shirt, part of 'T-shirt Tuesday' featuring "unique works of Twin Cities-based artists), for the first 5,000 fans

June 16 - Pride Night - if you purchase this Theme Night package you'll get a free Pride-themed Twins jersey

June 17 - free Twins bucket hat for the first 5,000 fans

July 4 - free t-shirt, part of 'T-shirt Tuesday' featuring "unique works of Twin Cities-based artists), for the first 5,000 fans

July 7 - free Carlos Correa bobblehead for the first 10,000 fans

July 9 - free 'Sunday Funday' sleeveless shirt for the first 5,000 kids 12 and under

July 22 - free back to school backpack for the first 5,000 kids 12 and under

July 23 - free back to school backpack for the first 5,000 kids 12 and under

July 25 - Native American Heritage Night - free Native American-inspired Twins hat for the first 5,000 fans

August 5 - Twins Hall of Fame Weekend - free Twins Hall of Fame collectible pin for the first 5,000 fans

August 6 - free Twins-themed lunch box for the first 5,000 kids 12 and under

August 18 - Drone Night

August 20 - free toy tractor for the first 5,000 kids 12 and under

August 27 - free TC Build-a-Bear for the first 5,000 kids 12 and under

August 29 - free t-shirt, part of 'T-shirt Tuesday' featuring "unique works of Twin Cities-based artists), for the first 5,000 fans

September 9 - free 'Los Twins' jersey for the first 10,000 fans

September 10 - Armed Forces Appreciation Day

September 11 - September 11 Remembrance

September 22 - Fan Appreciation Weekend - free Twins beanie for the first 20,000 fans

September 23 - Fan Appreciation Weekend - free Twins beanie for the first 20,000 fans

September 24 - Kids Appreciation Day - free Twins kids beanie for the first 5,000 kids 12 and under

September 26 - free t-shirt, part of 'T-shirt Tuesday' featuring "unique works of Twin Cities-based artists), for the first 5,000 fans

September 27 - Hispanic Heritage Night

Drone Night at Target Field

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The first-ever Drone Night will take place after the game on Friday, August 18th. The MLB's website says that "fans will be invited to sit on the outfield grass after the game and watch as more than 200 drones flying in formation light up the night sky in a dazzling display." It would look sort of like the photo above. That photo is from a drone show in Brazil.

It sounds like such a really cool show to see in person! I've seen drone shows in videos before but never in person, so I might have to check this out this summer.

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