Rangers Bring Oktoberfest to The Aud Friday Night
KITCHENER, ON – The Kitchener Rangers are bringing the spirit of Oktoberfest to The Aud this Friday as they welcome the Saginaw Spirit for a 7:00 p.m. puck drop.
One of Waterloo Region’s favourite traditions will take over the Rangers game night, with Oktoberfest celebrations throughout the evening and an opportunity for Rangers Nation to give back to the community.
The Rangers will welcome Onkel Hans, Tante Frieda, and members of the Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest team to The Aud, including a ceremonial puck drop before the game. The celebration will continue throughout the night with Oktoberfest-themed entertainment, activations, games and prizes. Fans are encouraged to break out their Oktoberfest gear, lederhosen, and dirndls and join us for a night of hockey and Gemütlichkeit at The Aud.
Help Us Stuff-a-Bus for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region
As part of Friday’s Oktoberfest celebration, the Kitchener Rangers are once again proud to support the Onkel Hans Food Drive Stuff-a-Bus in support of the Food Bank of Waterloo Region. Fans attending Friday’s game are encouraged to bring non-perishable food donations with them to The Aud.
A GRT bus will be parked outside Entrance 13 at the Box Office doors, where fans can drop off their donations before entering the game. For added convenience, donation collection boxes will also be available at every entrance to The Aud.
Every donation helps support individuals and families in our community, and Rangers Nation is encouraged to help us fill the bus on Friday night!
Limited-Edition OktoberfestxRangers T-Shirt
To celebrate the Rangers Oktoberfest Night, Civilian Screen Printing is creating a special limited-edition Kitchener Rangers Oktoberfest T-shirt exclusively for the occasion.
Fans will have opportunities to win the shirts throughout the game, with a limited number also available for purchase in person at Rangers Authentics.
Quantities will be limited, so fans looking to take home a piece of this year’s Oktoberfest celebration are encouraged to visit the store early. The Lions Club will also be located in the North Concourse and will be selling Oktoberfest merch.
Rangers Around Oktoberfest
Friday’s game is just one part of the Rangers’ celebration of Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest. Rangers Nation can also find the team taking part in festivities across the community throughout the festival.
KIDtoberfest at the Willkommen Platz – October 9 – 11
KIDtoberfest returns to the Kitchener City Hall Rotunda from Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11. The free family event features traditional music and dancing, Bavarian activities and family-friendly entertainment. Tex is scheduled to make a special appearance at KIDtoberfest on Sunday, giving young Rangers fans a chance to meet their favourite mascot as part of the festivities.
K-W Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade – Monday, October 12
The Rangers will be part of one of Waterloo Region’s biggest annual traditions when the K-W Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade takes over the streets of Kitchener-Waterloo.
Rangers players and staff will take part in this year’s parade alongside the Memorial Cup, giving fans another opportunity to celebrate the championship with the team.
The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. at Weber Street East and Frederick Street and travels along Weber Street before finishing near Bridgeport Road around noon. Be sure to keep an eye out for the Rangers along the parade route!
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Don’t miss Oktoberfest Night at The Aud as the Rangers take on the Saginaw Spirit this Friday at 7:00 p.m. Fans are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food donation, wear their Oktoberfest best and get ready for a Friday night of Rangers hockey and Oktoberfest celebrations. Tickets are available now through Kitchener Live. Prost!
