By Angie Bertinot, Visit College Station Marketing Manager
The world-famous Savannah Bananas are bringing their one-of-a-kind brand of Banana Ball to Aggieland on Saturday, facing off against the Texas Tailgaters at Kyle Field. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m., capping a weekend of pre-game festivities, player appearances and exclusive deals for visitors across College Station.
The sellout crowd of over 96,000 is expected to generate about $18 million in direct economic impact for the College Station area, drawing fans from across Texas and beyond to experience the high-energy show that has taken the country by storm.
“When 100,000 fans show up for a single weekend, that’s booked hotel rooms, full restaurant tables and busy shops from Northgate to Century Square,” said Jeremiah Cook, assistant director of tourism for the City of College Station. “Banana Ball is a great show, and it’s also a real shot in the arm for the entire city.”
Schedule of Events
Friday
- 2–5 p.m. — Early merch sales at Aggie Park
- 6:30–8:30 p.m. — Meet and greet with the Savannah Bananas and Texas Tailgaters at Academy Sports & Outdoors, 2511 S. Earl Rudder Freeway
- 8:30 p.m. Jayson Arendt Concert (Texas Tailgaters outfielder) at Harry’s Northgate, 217 University Drive. Doors open at 7 p.m. >> BUY TICKETS
Saturday
- 10 a.m. — Merch sales at Aggie Park
- 2–3 p.m. — Player appearances at Aggie Park
- 3–4:30 p.m. — Pregame plaza party with stage entertainment at Aggie Park
- 4:30 p.m. — Stadium gates open
- 6:30 p.m. — Show starts
Parking and Transportation
Visitors can park at the Northgate Parking Garage, surface lots and on-street spots for $5 per hour at the special event rate (not to exceed $50 in the garage). Texas A&M campus parking ranges from $30 to $40, with shuttles running from the Bonfire, Agronomy and Bush Library lots. Rideshare is also available. Road closures like A&M football game days will be in effect, with post-event closures beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Exclusive K Club Member Deals
Visit College Station is partnering with local businesses to offer exclusive deals to Savannah Bananas’ K Club members:
- Sabi Boutique — 15% off entire purchase by showing the Banana Ball K Club page at checkout
- Escape Room BCS — 10% off when booking with code KCLUB-AGGIELAND-2026
- Museum of the American G.I. — Buy one adult admission, get one free adult or child admission
- Wings ‘N More (all College Station locations) — 15% off food
- Stella Southern Café — Free order of beignets per table with entrée purchase
- The Cut Axe Throwing — 20% off reservation or show badge at door
- PopStroke — 20% off food and beverage, plus $1 off golf
- Aggieland Outfitters (all College Station locations) — 15% off entire purchase with code GOBANANAS
- Evie + Oak — 20% off with badge
For the full Know Before You Go guide, including additional details on where to stay, eat and drink before and after the game, check out VisitCollegeStation.com.
About the Blogger
Angie Bertinot is in her second year as marketing manager at Visit College Station, the City’s Tourism Division. She came to College Station after a quarter century in high-level marketing positions in the Houston area. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas at Austin in 1988.
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