He was a man on a mission, ready to make a stop at every attraction at the fan festival.
"I've already gotten all 17 badges," Beilfuss said. "I'm having a great time."
Beilfuss, a 36-year-old from of Clarksville, Kentucky, was one of hundreds of fans enjoying themselves in the hours leading up to the 2022 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators (7:30 p.m. ET; TNT, SN360, TVAS2, NHL LIVE).
Beilfuss' favorite attraction was one that allowed fans the chance to get their own personalized NHL Stadium Series card made, courtesy of Upper Deck.
"They give you a card, and I'm also a collector," Beilfuss said.
One of Beilfuss' friends, Jason Darnall, was celebrating his 42nd birthday by attending the PreGame and the Stadium Series game. A fan of the Predators and a former season-ticket holder, Darnall traveled to Dallas to watch Nashville play the Dallas Stars in the 2020 NHL Winter Classic at Cotton Bowl Stadium. The Stars defeated the Predators 4-2.
"I was telling Beilfuss] I liked [the fan experience] here even better than Dallas," Darnall said. "That one was neat because it was at the [State Fair of Texas Midway], but it was hard to move around. You were fighting people to get through the lines. Here it's spread out and open."
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One of the more popular exhibits Saturday was a beach away from home for Lightning fans.
Sand and beach chairs covered several spaces in the parking lot, but the main attraction there was a giant sand sculpture that resembled a puck. One part of the sand sculpture featured an image of palm trees, along with the words "#BoltsTakeBroadway" -- a nod to Nashville's lively downtown district.
"That was a nice touch," said Jen Serpe of Hernando, Mississippi. "It was a great spot for people-watching. It's been really interesting to see because this is our first outdoor game."
Serpe and her husband, Tony, made a three-and-a-half-hour drive to be part of the fun. The two used to live in Tampa, where they were Lightning season ticket holders. The Lightning hadn't played in an outdoor game before Saturday.
Plenty of fans traveled even further distances to Nashville.
Luke and Urszula Borkowski came from Chicago, along with daughter Kaya, 13, and son Damian, who turns 11 Monday.
"This is his birthday present," Urszula Borkowski said. "We're just enjoying the whole experience here. I'm surprised at all the activities they have for the kids, and all the free giveaways. It's amazing. Very cool."
The biggest line snaked in front of the attraction that allowed fans the chance to get their picture taken with the Stanley Cup.
Popular exhibits included a hardest shot challenge and shooting pucks at targets.
"I really liked the interactives, shooting the pucks and stuff like that," said Frank Hale of Crystal River, Florida. "It's just a fun time, being out in the open air and getting ready for the game, getting everybody involved."
