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Winterhawks Hosting Fan Fest at Rose Quarter on Saturday
September 27, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release
Come one, come all to the FREE Portland Winterhawks Home Opener Fan Fest!
Regular-season hockey returns to the Rose City THIS WEEKEND, and the Winterhawks would like to invite you to celebrate with us on Saturday, October 1 at 3:00 P.M., two hours prior to doors opening for the first home game of the year!
Fans can enjoy free admission to the Fan Fest as we celebrate the start of the season outside the main entrance of Veterans Memorial Coliseum on the Rose Quarter Commons. There will be a number of free activities including lawn games, axe throwing, face painting, live entertainment from a 99.5 "The Wolf" DJ, performances by the Rosebuds Dance Team, giveaways and much more!
Arrive early to welcome the team with hi-fives and a walkthrough tunnel before the first home game of the year! Players will arrive around 3:00 P.M. - come show your support for the team before they take the ice.
Need a snack? Purchase food from local food trucks and vendors, including:
Baskin Robbins
Poblano Pepper
Up-N-Smoke BBQ
Voodoo Doughnuts
Get into the spirit of the season at our beer garden, too!
There's something for everyone at the Fan Fest and it all leads up to the moment we've been waiting all summer for - puck drop at the VMC! So come out early and kick off the season in style with us
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WHAT: FREE Portland Winterhawks Home Opener Fan Fest
WHEN: Saturday, October 1 from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
WHERE: Rose Quarter Commons outside the VMC
WHO: Anyone!
WHY: To celebrate the start of the season with the best fans in the league!
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