Capitals vs Hurricanes | ABC11's Guide to the NHL Stadium Series 2023 game in Raleigh

The North Carolina Hurricanes are celebrating its 25 in the NHL with a Fan Fest a day before it plays in the NHL Stadium Series game.

The fun is scheduled for Friday, February 17, from 11 am - 9 pm on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh. Gov. Cooper will sound the Hurricane siren to kick off Fan Fest!

The Carolina Hurricanes Fan Fest will be jam-packed with family-friendly fun, such as:

• photo ops with Canes Alumni and the Stanley Cup


• street hockey


• food trucks and beer garden


• street hockey


• art activations and face painting


• fireworks and drone light show
• live ice sculpture carvings


• ferris wheel and inflatables

FAN FEST BANDS SCHEDULE

This fun-filled day will end with a FIREWORKS SHOW FINALE!!

Carolina Hurricanes fans were treated to a big party in Downtown Raleigh all day Friday. Music, food, photo ops with Stanley Cup and it ended with a big bang--fireworks show.

ABC11 is the sponsored station for the event and you can watch pre-game live from 7p-8p on our 24/7 live stream and mobile apps.

"A lot of eyeballs are going to be on this game" when the Carolina Hurricanes take on the Washington Capitals at Carter Finley Stadium.