HocktoberFest street party set for home opener Saturday

SAINT PAUL -- The NHL's Minnesota Wild on Thursday announced HocktoberFest on West 7th, a street party on West 7th Street in downtown St. Paul between Kellogg Blvd. and Walnut Street, will be held Saturday, Oct. 6 from 2 to 11 p.m. in conjunction with the Wild's home opener against the Vegas Golden Knights. Fans will be able to watch the Wild home opener on two Jumbotrons located at each end of the street party. The event is free and open to the public.

HocktoberFest will feature live music, food, drinks and activities for hockey fans of all ages:
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Minnesota hosts the Vegas Golden Knights in its home opener on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. on FOX Sports North and KFAN 100.3 FM. In addition, the Minnesota Whitecaps will play their first-ever NWHL regular season game on Oct. 6 against the Metropolitan Riveters at TRIA Rink at Treasure Island Center at 4 p.m.
For more information on HocktoberFest, please visit
www.visitsaintpaul.com/hocktoberfest
.
Minnesota Wild single-game tickets are on sale now at the Xcel Energy Center Box Office and Ticketmaster (800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com). For information about Minnesota Wild Season Tickets or to join the Wild Warming House, the only way to secure priority access to future season tickets, visit
tickets.wild.com
or contact a Wild Ticket Sales Representative at 651-222-WILD.
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