The Toledo Walleye have released their promotional schedule for the 2018-19 season. Among the highlights of the promotional schedule are the following events:
Top promotions of 2018-19
OPENING NIGHT | Saturday, October 27: We’re celebrating our tenth Walleye season opener at the Huntington Center! It all kicks off with the Opening Night Tailgate Party in Hensville Park, featuring live music and Walleye-themed inflatables. Fans will score two giveaways items at the gameL a magnet schedule upon entering and rally towels at your seat. Holy Toledo! Tavern and Fleetwood’s Tap Room will have live entertainment and drink specials.
OPENING NIGHT BREWFEST, presented by iHeart Media | Saturday, October 27: Raise your craft beer tasting glass to the Walleye at the ever-popular pregame Opening Night Brewfest. Tickets include a seat to the Opening Night game, 15 three-ounce beer samples, and an appetizer buffet that complements the beer-tasting.
SUPERHERO MARVEL WEEKEND | Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3: This night is SO big and SO powerful it’s taking over the entire weekend! The team will wear specialty-themed Marvel Black Panther jerseys both nights, which will be sold through an online auction for charity. Black Panther will be on the prowl at the Huntington Center on Saturday to take pictures with fans.
WIZARD WEEKEND | Friday, December 7 and Saturday, December 8: Fans can apparate to the Huntington Center to enjoy a night of magical fun. The concourse will be transformed into Diagon Alley! Join other muggles and wizards at the special Hogwarts Dinner Party in the Great Hall on Saturday night. The Walleye will takesthe ice wearing specially-designed Wizard jerseys, and fans are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite witch, wizard or muggle costume! Watch out: The dementors will be lurking about!
GAME OF THRONES WEEKEND | Friday, January 4 and Saturday, January 5: Hold the door, the Walleye are amassing an army of FINatics to help them defeat the Wings of Kalamazoo. The Walleye will debut their Blackfish specialty jerseys at ‘Game of Thrones Night’ in Kalamazoo on Saturday, December 29. Kalamazoo will wear specialty Game of Thrones jerseys in Toledo on Friday, January 4.Get ready – WINTER IS COMING.
CCM/ECHL ALL-STAR WEEKEND, presented by ProMedica | Friday, January 18- Monday, January 21: This is the first time that Toledo has hosted CCM / All-Star Weekend at the Huntington Center and throughout Hensville. The weekend is filled with many activities for fans of all ages.
- Friday, January 18: Monday, January 21- Youth Hockey Tournament
- Friday, January 18: Monday, January 21- High School Hockey Tournament
- Friday, January 18: Sunday, January 20- Fanfest
- Saturday, January 19: All-Star Winter Brewfest
- Sunday, January 20: ECHL Hall of Fame Ceremony | Toledo Hockey Hall of Fame Ceremony & Pregame Banner Raising
- Sunday, January 20: Toledo Walleye vs. Fort Wayne Komets | Commemorative All-Star Weekend Jerseys
- Monday, January 21: CCM/ECHL All-Star Game & Skills Competition
NICKELODEON WEEKEND | Saturday, March 2 and Sunday, March 3: OK, quick… name all your favorite Nickelodeon shows! How many can you name? Get ready, because Nickelodeon fun is taking over the Huntington Center. It will be a Nickelodeon face-off when the team dons Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-themed jerseys for the weekend. The Turtles will make an appearance on both nights!
CELEBRATE OUR HOMETOWN HEROES | Date TBD: Every home game the Toledo Walleye honor a U.S. military member who selflessly serves or has served our country. On this night, we will celebrate ALL of our Hometown Heroes. We ask fans to consider buying an extra “Hometown Hero” ticket for a veteran to enjoy the game. The Walleye will donate those tickets to area veteran organizations.
