Opening Night Celebration & Watch Party
Brewery X in Anaheim
From 2:00 p.m. until the end of the game
Join Street Team at the Opening Weekend Fan Fest for a fun afternoon at Brewery X! Watch the Ducks vs. Golden Knights game starting at 7 p.m., participate in games, buy brand-new merchandise, and more.
Irvine Global Village Festival
Great Park in Irvine
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Visit Street Team’s booth at the Irvine Global Village Festival for a celebration of Orange County’s diversity and a chance to win Ducks prizes! This family-friendly event features live music, an international marketplace, demonstrations, and more.
Please note: the Anaheim Team Store at Honda Center will be closed on Saturday to prepare for Opening Night’s grand reopening. Visit AnaheimTeamStore.com in the meanwhile!
We’re starting off the season with a full afternoon of festivities. Don’t miss out on a moment of the celebration: get your tickets to Opening Night now!
Please note: parking at Honda Center looks a little different this year. Visit our parking website for up-to-date maps, step-by-step navigational videos, and to pre-purchase parking. Please allow extra time to arrive at the game and plan to arrive early to enjoy pregame Opening Night festivities! Scroll down to see Sunday’s schedule. More information about arena policies and how to prepare for the Home Opener is available in our Gameday Guide.
The Southern California Honda Dealers will be onsite doing random acts of Helpfulness for Ducks fans. Fifty (50) lucky Honda cars will be given free parking. Plus, the Helpful Honda Team will be upgrading seats for lucky Ducks fans throughout the night.
Plum Carpet Player Arrival Festivities: 1:30 p.m.
Give your Anaheim Ducks a warm welcome back to Honda Center for the 2023–24 season presented by UCI Health. You might even be able to snag a quick autograph from your favorite player—or Wild Wing—as they strut down the Plum Carpet! Join other fans at the Southeast corner of Honda Center (near the Wild Wing statue and South Entrance) by 1:30 p.m. If you’re driving, Gold Lot 1, Plum Lot 2, Orange Lot 3, and Jade Lot 8 will be open early at 12:30 p.m. If you don’t have a prepaid parking pass, head to Jade Lot 8. Visit our parking website for more information and directions to lots.
In addition, Brewery X Biergarten will open at 2:00 p.m. Members are welcome to enjoy $8 beers from 2:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. and check out new menu items all night long. The Brewery X Biergarten terrace is a great place to watch the Player Arrival Festivities, too! Only members and passholders have access to Brewery X Biergarten and its outdoor terrace area. Click here to purchase a Brewery x Biergarten Pass for the Home Opener.
Puck Drop Patio Opens: 3:30 p.m.
Puck Drop Patio is back. Check out food truck fare from Cathy’s Cookies, Taqueria Hoy!, and others in this area outside section 222 on the North side of Honda Center. Puck Drop Patio is a ticketed area, so you’re free to enter and re-enter the arena and bring your food inside if you please. Don’t miss special Opening Night games and fun activations!
Arena Doors and Team Store Open: 4:00 p.m.
Door to Honda Center open at 4:00 p.m. Remember to snag your t-shirt presented by Honda on your way in! This t-shirt giveaway is available for the first 10,000 fans to enter, so make sure to arrive early.
Your favorite boutique, the Anaheim Team Store at Honda Center, celebrates its grand reopening at 4:00 p.m. on Opening Night. Stop by to see brand-new merchandise and purchase limited-edition 30th anniversary gear before it’s gone! Regular store hours will resume on Monday, October 16.
Take Your Seats By 5:00 p.m.
Fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 5:00 p.m. You won’t want to miss our Opening Night show featuring the second giveaway of the night: light-up wristbands presented by Western National Property Management will be placed on every seat in Honda Center.
Game Starts: 5:30 p.m.
Our first regular-season home game takes flight at 5:30 p.m. as the Ducks face off against the Carolina Hurricanes. Tickets for the 30th Anniversary Home Opener are going fast. Secure your seats today to cheer on your Ducks in what’s sure to be an unforgettable atmosphere! And don’t forget: up to 10,000 fans will receive a magnet schedule presented by Bally Sports at exits. Look for a Street Team tent on your way out of Honda Center to pick up yours. That’s three giveaways total!