September 13, 2025 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Alumni Plaza at KeyBank Center - Free Admission

Note: Fan Fest is a rain or shine event.

Due to road closures at South Park and with Hockeyfest taking place on Perry, free parking will be available in the Surface Lot which can be accessed at Perry and Baltimore or via Michigan Street.

Event Schedule

The Buffalo Sabres will once again be hosting Fan Fest, presented by Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, on Saturday, Sept. 13 in Ticketmaster Alumni Plaza and KeyBank Center.

The Sabres roster and Lindy Ruff will make appearances on stage and/or at stations throughout Fan Fest from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fans can take part in hockey skills activations, kids zone activities and watch Sabres players participate in on-stage programming throughout the day.

MAIN STAGE EVENT SCHEDULE – TICKETMASTER ALUMNI PLAZA

  • 11:30 AM - Welcome with Lindy Ruff
  • 12:30 PM - Kids Press Conference
  • 1:30 PM - Newlywed Game
  • 2:30 PM - Kids Press Conference
  • 3:30 PM - Heads Up

AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS – 100 LEVEL CONCOURSE

  • Featuring current Sabres players and alumni

  • Session times: 10:30 AM, 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM

  • Each session will be located in the 100-level concourse at aisles 1 and 12

  • Autograph lines will open 30 minutes prior to each session. Each session will have 250 available spots per location. Spots are given on a first-come, first-served basis. Each participant will receive at least two autographs.

EMBEDDED AND Q&A WITH ZACH BENSON - ARENA BOWL

  • Join us for a showing of the most recent Buffalo Sabres Embedded episode, Zach Benson: Back To The Fairgrounds, followed by a short Q&A with Zach Benson.
  • 3:00 PM in the Arena Bowl / Enter through Aisles 2-8

SEASON TICKET MEMBER LOUNGE – 1970 CLUB

  • Available from 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM in the 1970 Club

  • Complimentary new menu item concession tastings

  • Season Ticket Member Rookie Orientation - Exclusive invites to first year accounts will be sent out seperately.

  • Player appearances at 1:15 PM, 1:45 PM and 2:45 PM

Exact Timing and player availability subject to change
Buffalo Sabres Fan Fest Map

Featured Players

Benson, Zach
Bryson, Jacob
Byram, Bowen
Dahlin, Rasmus
Danforth, Justin
Doan, Josh
Dunne, Josh
Greenway, Jordan
Jones, Zac
Kesselring, Michael
Krebs, Peyton
Kulich, Jiri
Levi, Devon
Luukkonen, Ukko-Pekka
Lyon, Alex
Malenstyn, Beck
McLeod, Ryan
Norris, Josh
Power, Owen
Quinn, Jack
Samuelsson, Mattias
Thompson, Tage
Timmins, Conor
Tuch, Alex
Zucker, Jason

All Day Activities

Hockey Skills

Show off your shooting skills and pinpoint accuracy. You may even get pointers from some special guests!

Location: Ticketmaster Alumni Plaza (Along Parking Ramp)

Carnival Games

Includes fun carnival games like Water Race and Balloon Darts!

Location: Ticketmaster Alumni Plaza

Photo Ops

Visit locations all around Fan Fest for unique photo opportunities including the one and only Fan Zam!

Location: Multiple Locations

Hockeyfest

Watch the Hockeyfest teams battle it out for the tournament championship. Note: This is a registered event.

Location: Perry Street

Kids Zone

Get decked out with face painting, airbrush tattoos, create your own trading cards, make friendship bracelets, and more.

Location: KeyBank Center Pavilion

BUF Gaming

Challenge your friends to a game of 'Chel or join the Sabres' BUF Gaming Community to participate in upcoming tournaments!

Location: Ticketmaster Alumni Plaza Breezeway

Season Ticket Open House

Check out available seats for full and half season ticket options.

Location: KeyBank Center Arena Bowl

Sabres Store

Open: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Select Adidas lettered jerseys on sale starting at $85!


Parking

Due to road closures at South Park and with Hockeyfest taking place on Perry, free parking will be available in the Surface Lot which can be accessed at Perry and Baltimore or via Michigan Street.

Prospects Challenge

Fan Fest + Hockeyfest 2025

Street hockey returns to KeyBank Center this fall for the Buffalo Sabres’ third-annual Hockeyfest.

The tournament will take place Saturday, Sept. 13, with games played on Perry St. outside of KeyBank Center. It will offer youth and adult divisions with all skill levels welcome.

Additional Fan Fest programming – including food and beverage, activities, and player appearances – will be announced at a later date.

Prospects Challenge

The Buffalo Sabres' top prospects hit the ice at LECOM Harborcenter for the annual Prospects Challenge!

This year's tournament will run from Thursday, Sept. 11 through Monday, Sept. 15.