Washington Capitals Home Opener viewing party!
Cancel your work meeting, happy hour or family dinner and leave work early next Wednesday!
Friday morning, the Washington Capitals announced that there will be an outdoor viewing party next Wednesday October 3rd on the G street outdoor video board.The traffic will be closed between 7th street and 9th street NW by 5:30 p.m. and the pregame banner raising ceremony is program to start at 7:00 p.m. Fans are strongly encourage to arrive early and use the metro.
The Rock The Red Carpet event, where Washington Capitals players arrive pre-game, will be on F Street beginning at 4:45 p.m. The pregame ceremony will begin at 7:00 p.m., ahead of the start of the game.
Specific street closures and timings include:
Traffic and Parking Enforcement:
In order to facilitate this event, there will be no vehicular traffic in the blocks around the Capital One Arena listed below. The closures will begin on Wednesday, October 3 at 5:30. Information is subject to change based on prevailing conditions.
F Street, NW from 6th Street to 7th Street, NW (2:30PM to 10:30 pm)
G Street, NW between 7th Street and 9th Street (accessible only to local residents and monthly parking pass holders)
8th Street, NW, between G and H Streets, NW
Traffic Restrictions:
G Street from 7th Street – 9th Street, NW (5:30pm – 10:30pm)
8th Street from G Street to H Street, NW (5:30pm – 10:30pm)
F Street from 6th Street – 7th Street, NW (5:30pm – 10:30pm)
8th Street from G Street to H Street, NW (5:30pm – 10:30pm)
Parking Restrictions:
From 12noon until 2:00am:
No parking on G Street, NW between 7th Street and 9th Street
No parking on F Street, NW between 6th Street and 9th Street
No parking on 7th St between E Street and H Street
Bike Access:
Capital Bikeshare stations will be closed at 6th and F Streets, NW and 7th and F Streets, NW
The large, energetic, and excited crowds who came out to Capital One Arena during the Washington Capitals Stanley Cup championship run this spring made Capital One Arena the best place to be in Washington, DC. Monumental Sports & Entertainment is excited to once again host the best fans in the world next Wednesday. We ask all fans to continue to Rock the Red responsibly and ensure that the viewing party is safe for all attendees.
