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The greatest show on the diamond is coming to Billings!

August 10, 2026

Banana Ball, the viral exhibition baseball league that has captured fans’ imaginations and hearts across the world, is bringing its non-stop party to Dehler Park August 20-22 for a three-game series between the Party Animals and the Firefighters in a rematch of the 2025 Banana Ball League Championship Final. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. each night, but the day starts long before that in the Dehler Park plaza with a pre-game fan fest you won’t want to miss from 3:30pm – 5:30pm.

Banana Ball Pitch
(Fans First Entertainment / Anna Rouch)

Know Before You Go

We know the Firefighters and Party Animals are going to put on three incredible shows Aug. 20-22 at Dehler Park, and we want to make sure getting to and from the ballpark is as easy and stress-free as possible.
 
Visit Billings and Downtown Billings are partnering with MET Transit to offer a FREE RIDE TO AND FROM DOWNTOWN TO DEHLER PARK EACH NIGHT.
 
Attendees can park downtown and hop on at any of the five convenient MET Route 1 downtown stops and be taken straight to Dehler Park’s front entrance. Buses will run every 7 minutes, meaning you’ll never have to wait long. All downtown metered parking becomes free after 5:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday and is free all day Saturday.

Expanded service will begin at 2:00 p.m. each day to get fans to Dehler in time for the Banana Ball Pre-Game Plaza which starts at 3:30 p.m., and service will run until 10:00 p.m. each night to allow everyone to exit the park and get back to their transportation.

With 5,000 people expected each night, we know parking around Dehler Park will become an issue, so we hope this alleviates some of the burden on the surrounding neighborhood as well as our nearby hospitals. It’s important to note that both Billings Clinic and Intermountain Health lots remain for HOSPITAL USE ONLY so everyone who needs to utilize these important medical facilities can do so. Please do not plan to park in hospital lots if you are simply attending Banana Ball festivities.
Meet & Greet at Billings SCHEELS

Want to meet the players ahead of Billings’ 3-game series? The Firefighters and Party Animals are bringing the energy to Billings SCHEELS for a 2-hour meet and great August 19 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Learn more and find out how to guarantee your spot in line.

Banana Ball is baseball first and foremost, but it’s anything but traditional. It was born “out of the idea and goal of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun,” so they’ve developed a handful of new rules, including:

  • Two-hour time limit
  • No bunting, no stepping out of the batter’s box, no mound visits
  • If a fan catches a foul ball, it’s an out
  • Ties are broken by the Showdown Tiebreaker, an extra-innings sprint guaranteed to have you on your feet

In addition to the rule changes, you’ll also see trick plays galore and lots and lots of dancing.

Look like fun? Millions of people agree! Since its first season in 2020, Banana Ball has sold out every game it has ever put on, in venues holding as many as 80,000 fans. That’s what makes our series so special: Dehler Park will be the smallest venue Banana Ball plays at in 2026, but with the same amount of energy – just up close for all to see!

Fans at Banana Ball
(Fans First Entertainment / Anna Rouch)

2026 marks the fourth full-time season for Banana Ball, now with six teams competing in the Banana Ball Championship League. The Savannah Bananas started it all in 2018, playing exhibition intra-squad games alongside the team’s real games as a summer collegiate baseball club in the Coastal Plain League. In 2020, the Party Animals became the Bananas’ first official rivals. After the 2022 season, the Bananas left the CPL to play Banana Ball full time.

The Firefighters launched during the 2024 season, with the Texas Tailgaters coming on board to start 2025. The Loco Beach Coconuts and Indianapolis Clowns are the newest Banana Ball teams, making their debuts in 2026.

Banana Ball Firefighters

The Firefighters will serve as the home team for the Billings series, with the reigning Banana Ball League Champion Party Animals as the road team.

Buckle up: Banana Ball is unlike anything you’ve likely every seen before!