Spring 2026 Irmo Little League Opening Day
📅 Saturday, March 7, 2026 • 📍 Friarsgate Park - Irmo, SC • ⏰ 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Irmo Little League Opening Day is finally here! A day full of family fun at the ballpark and one that our players have been looking forward to since last year. This event is open to everyone—current & past ILL families and the entire community. Come experience the magic of opening day with games, contests, vendors, music and more. Bring the whole family, the day starts with our Parade of Teams at 8:45am with ball games following all day until 8:00pm.
VOLUNTEERS! Please make sure to sign-up to volunteer on Opening Day! Each player should have a parent volunteer at least one hour to ensure everyone has a great day. Use the Point App link to sign up. All volunteers will sign in at the Information Table on Opening Day.
🎉Activities
🍩 Donut Fundraiser: For those who pre-ordered donuts, there will be a table setup down by concessions for donut pickup between 8am - 11am. Skip the lines and come as soon as you arrive at the fields! Please come ready with your ticket that was emailed to you after placing your order (either printed or on your phone), it is titled "Your Receipt from Irmo Little League" and was sent from no-reply @ givebutter.com. Chickenbutt Donuts is our partner again for the donut fundraiser! You can have a choice of glazed, cinnamon sugar dusted, or chocolate glazed for $12/dozen. All orders are due by February 27th and can be picked on opening day at Friarsgate Park starting at 8am! When ordering through our Givebutter link, make sure to remove the processing fee and optional donor tips to keep your total to $12/dozen.
🍔 Meal Tickets: Pre-order your meal tickets for $6/person and you’ll enjoy your choice of grills item, chips, cookies and a drink! Meal tickets can be purchased for $7/person at the Information Table on Opening Day. The meal line will be open from 11am - 4pm. For those who pre-ordered your meal tickets, please come to the meal line ready with your ticket that was emailed to you after placing your order (either printed or on your phone), it is titled "Your Receipt from Irmo Little League" and was sent from no-reply @givebutter.com.
🛍️ Silent Auction: The silent auction is a great fundraising opportunity for the League! Every team is requested to contribute a themed basket for the event. Team parents can use this link to sign-up for your team’s basket. All baskets must be delivered to the fields by Friday, March 6th at 6pm.
📸 Team Pictures: Team and individual photos are scheduled for Opening Day, March 7, 2026. This year, All American Imaging will be setup at the picnic shelter by the playground by fields 5 and 6. Teams should arrive 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THEIR SCHEDULED TIME. Arriving late will result in delaying the schedule for teams following you.
đź—“ Frequently Asked Questions
- Where are team photos? At the picnic shelter by the playground and field 5 and 6.
- Where do players go for the team parade? Field 5 by the playground.
- Are the inflatables free? Yes, but every child must have a waiver completed at the information table and children under 14 must be with a supervised adult while at the bounce houses.
- What time are my kid's photos? The full photo schedule can be found here.
- How much are meal tickets? They are $7 on opening day.
- When will the meal line open? 11:00am
- How does the meal ticket and/or meal line work? You must have your meal ticket with you and you'll go through the meal line and select your choice of grilled item, chips, cookies, and a drink.
- What time will the silent auction close? 3:00pm
- What time will the bounce houses shut down? Around 5:45pm - 6:00pm.
- What payment types will be accepted? Cash, Venmo, credit card
- Can I buy Irmo Little League or team merchandise on Opening Day? We will have Irmo Little League merchandise outside of field 2 press box.
đź—“ Flow of the Day
| Time | Activity | Location / Notes |
| 7:00am - 8:00am | League / Vendor Setup | Closed to the public. |
| 8:00am - 8:00pm | Friarsgate Park Open | Open to the public. |
| 8:00am - 7:00pm | Volunteer Check-In | Friarsgate Park Concourse |
| 8:00am - 5:30pm | ILL Team Pictures | Playground Picnic Shelter, schedule to be shared closer to opening day |
| 8:30am - 8:45am | ILL Parade of Teams Lineup | Field 5 |
| 8:55am - 9:15am | ILL Parade of Teams | Friarsgate Park Concourse |
| 9:15am - 9:45am | ILL Opening Ceremony | 2025 All Star Teams presented, ceremonial first pitch,
Little League Player/Coach Oath, presentation of Flags, National Anthem, remarks |
| 10:00am - 8:00pm | Ongoing Games | Fields 1 - 6 |
| 10:00am - 3:00pm | Silent Auction Open | Friarsgate Park concourse, bidding will end at 3:00pm |
10:00am - 6:00pm
| Bounce Houses Open | Behind Field 2 |
| 11:00am - 4:00pm | Meal Line Open | Behind Press Box 3 |
| 10:00am - 6:00pm | Bounce Houses Open | Behind Field 2 |
Volunteer Shifts (1-hour windows)
| Role | Location | Description |
|---|
| Information Table | Friarsgate Concourse | Answer questions, sign-in volunteers, sell meal tickets |
| Donut Table | Between fields 2 and 3 | Chickenbutt Donuts will be pre-sold by team players as a fundraiser and families will be coming to pick them up |
| Silent Auction | Friarsgate Concourse | Monitor silent auction and answer questions |
| Concession Stand | Inside concessions | Supporting inside concessions through the Square point of sale system or grabbing items as ordered |
| Grill | Outside concessions | The grill will be operating starting at 8am to keep up with all our families, this volunteer will be helping on the grill, or wrapping items as they come off the grill |
| Meal Line | Friarsgate Concourse | Our meal line will run from 10am until 4pm to ensure our families are fed; this volunteer will help keep the meal area stocked while also helping people select their choices |
| Bounce Houses | Behind field 2 | The bounce houses are always a hit and are free to our community thanks to our partners at Croft Celebrations; this volunteer will ensure participants are safe and taking turns |