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TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING TO HOST PRE-GAME CELEBRATION KICKING OFF 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

October 12th, 2024 3:00 PM, AMALIE Arena & Downtown Tampa (Channelside Drive between Jefferson Avenue and Water Street)

Mark your calendars for GAME ONe Opening Day to celebrate the start of the 2024-25 season against the Carolina Hurricanes on October 12th. The fun starts at 3:00 pm ahead of 7:00 pm puck drop with an entire day of festivities, including food and drink specials and the Lightning Player Blue Carpet Walk through Ford Thunder Alley!

Event Schedule

3:00pm Celebration begins! Live music, food and beverage specials, ball hockey, community & partner activations
3:45pm 2024 - 2025 Tampa Bay Lightning Player Blue Carpet Walk on Ford Thunder Alley
4:45pm Special Music Performance on the Ford Thunder Alley Stage
5:30pm AMALIE Arena Doors Open
7:00pm Puck Drop & Watch Party
10:00pm Game to be followed by a post-game celebration at Cigar City Brewing Tap Room on Ford Thunder Alley

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Over $20,000 worth of prizes via Tampa Bay Lightning App

Download the Tampa Bay Lightning App and enter to win instant prizes throughout the day including Tampa Bay Lightning tickets for October 12th vs. Carolina Hurricanes, future Lightning tickets, concert and event tickets, autograph memorabilia and more! We’ll be giving away over $20,000 in prizes throughout the afternoon, but you must be in attendance to win! Download the app here

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Food & Beverage specials

Fans, we've got great food and drink specials to fuel you up before cheering on the Bolts! Stay refreshed with $2.50 sodas and water, or grab a $5.00 12 oz can of beer or seltzer. Feeling hungry? Enjoy a footlong hot dog or burger for just $5.00 each. For those looking for a little more, indulge in $12.00 single cocktails or well drinks, or double up for $22.00. And don't forget, you can snack on peanuts for just $2.50. These specials make game day even better!

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What To Expect

Pre-game celebration will feature a range of exciting activations for fans of all ages. Guests can participate in a Ball Hockey Clinic hosted by the YMCA, enjoy open rinks, and test their skills at the shooting lane. The Kids Zone on Channelside Drive will be packed with fun activities, including face painting, balloon twisters, caricature artists, carnival games, and more. Activations from media and community partners will be present throughout the event, and the Tampa Bay Sports Store at AMALIE Arena will open at 12:00 pm for all your gear needs. Don’t miss the 360 photobooth activation on Publix Plaza for a memorable photo experience!

Performing Artists

Doechii

Doechii

Doechii recently announced Alligator Bites Never Heal The Tour – a headline run in support of her critically acclaimed mixtape, which was released last Friday. The tour will kick off on October 11 in Atlanta, GA at The Loft and include shows at Music Hall of Williamsburg in New York City (October 15) and The Roxy in West Hollywood, CA (November 3). In addition to eight U.S. dates, Doechii will play shows in Berlin, Paris, London, and Amsterdam.

In a four-star review, Rolling Stone hailed Alligator Bites Never Heal as ““one of the year’s most fully-realized breakout albums.” Read Rolling Stone’s interview with Doechii HERE. Complex named the mixtape as “one of the best rap projects of 2024” while NPR called it a “thrilling experience.” After gaining 600 million plus global streams for “What It Is (Block Boy)” last year, she continued to build her momentum when she popped out to Los Angeles to open for Beyoncé. That same fall, the self-proclaimed Swamp Princess hit the road with Doja Cat on her Scarlet Tour dates. Doechii has cemented herself as a distinct voice whose versatile talents range from quick-fire bars to seductive singing.

Kevin Smiley

Kevin Smiley

Emerging singer, songwriter, and musician Kevin Smiley is one of music’s most intriguing new voices. Since posting his first performance video online in 2020, Smiley has garnered widespread attention and viral success, leading him to sign with Rebel Music/gamma., work with respected producers and writers such as Jacob Durrett (Morgan Wallen, Hardy), Mark Holman (ERNEST, Luke Bryan), Marty James (Bailey Zimmerman, Luis Fonsi) and Dallas Wilson (Lainey Wilson, Teddy Swims) and release three singles: "Matador" feat. YoungBoy Never Broke Again," “Heart to Break” and “Paralyzed,” the latter of which Rolling Stone selected as a “Song You Need to Know” and has received over 20 million cumulative views to date. Smiley is continuing to work on new music and will release his debut EP this fall.

Parking Info

• Fans can park in any of the open lots and garages downtown

Do I need a ticket to attend the Ford Thunder Alley Celebration?

• No you do not! The pre-game festivities are completely FREE. Come down to celebrate the start of the upcoming regular season with Bolts Nation!

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