For fans who can’t make it inside Capital One Arena on October 3 to watch the Capitals hoist their championship banner prior to their Opening Night game vs. the Boston Bruins, there is now another way to be part of the celebration.
The Capitals, along with DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, announced Friday morning that they will be hosting an outdoor viewing party outside Capital One Arena. The ceremony and game will be shown on the video screen located above the McDonald’s on G Street.
The festivities kick off at 4:45 pm with the Rock the Red Carpet event. The pre-game banner ceremony is expected to begin around 7:00 pm, with puck drop for the actual game at 7:30 pm.
Via the Caps, here are the expected street closures:
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 12 noon 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
- 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
This viewing party is similar to the ones the Capitals held during their Stanley Cup Final run in June, where scores of fans packed the streets around Capital One Arena to celebrate the teams Stanley Cup victory.
Headline photo: Cara Bahniuk
