2025-2026 Theme Schedule
September
19th/20th: Home Opener/ Mudbugs Spirit Weekend
Get your tickets to our first home games of the season as we take on the Amarillo Wranglers! Let’s pack the pond and enjoy a night full of high action and entertainment. Get to the game early to enjoy our spirit welcome tunnel. We will be having a Tailgate on Saturday. There will be bounce houses, $1 hot dogs, $1 cokes, sno-cones and a player parade. All located in the AG Building across from George’s Pond. You must have a game ticket to enter. From pre-show to intermissions we will have ton of spirit going on with local schools performing all night long. Don’t forget our Swamp Shack will be full of brand new merch AND NEW JERSEYS!!! Stay after the game on Saturday to skate with the players for only $10.
October
10th/11th: Military Appreciation Weekend
We have lots of traditions here at Mudbugs Hockey but nothing beats our Military Appreciation nights. Make sure you get here early for our annual Big Flag during the National Anthem. This will be our first specialty jersey of the season! Make sure you stay after the game on Saturday for our jersey auction. This will be located in sections D and E immediately following the game. Show your Military ID at the concessions and bars for discounts. Pay close attention to our social media for ticket packages and discounts for both active and retired military, giveaways and how we are incorporating a new tradition this go around! Stay after the game on Saturday to skate with the players for only $10.
17th/18th: Glo-Tober Fest
This is going to be a weekend full of two different nights of fun! For our Friday game we are going to be having our Octoberfest Night. So wear your lederhosen and shine up your beer mugs! Or don’t because we just might have a really cool Mudbugs beer mugs for sale this night. We will have plenty of specialty foods and drinks located at our concessions and bars. There will be a ticket package announced closer to time so follow our Facebook! Also, if you’re feeling lucky and think you can out eat others in a bratwurst eating contest make sure you look to our social media on how you can sign up.
You found out about the ‘October fest’ part about the weekend, but what about the glow part? Look no further! Here’s everything you need to know. Before the game even starts dress up your kiddos in their Halloween costumes and visit the Exhibit Building across the street. We will be having our second annual ‘Trunk or Treat’. If you would like to participate in the trunk or treat please email info@mudbugshockey.com there will be a prize for best trunk decorations!! Please make sure you have your game ticket to enter our Trunk or Treat. Once you’re done over there, head into George’s Pond to grab our giveaway for the night, a glow in the dark shirt. But that’s not the only thing glowing! So will our ice! We will be having a Halloween costume contest this night (kids and adults) so make sure you’re dressed to impress! Once the game is over we are going to have our third annual glow in the dark skate with the players! So make sure you buy our wristband at the Swamp Shack for $10.
November
14th: Boots and Bugs Night @ 7:11
A game during the Louisiana State Fair?! What?! Don’t worry we have all the logistics figured out for this experience to be nothing but fun!
Season Ticket Holders/Handicapped: There will be a roped off area closest to the back of the Hirsch Coliseum for you to park at. Parking to the Fair is free so you should have no worries getting into the area! We do suggest leaving a little earlier in case of traffic when entering the fairgrounds.
If you are not a season ticket holder or handicapped please park as close as you can in the State Fairgrounds parking lot.
From the parking lot we will have trolleys to pick you up and take you to George’s Pond. You are welcome to walk as well. The trolleys will take you to the back parking lot of the building where you will be dropped off. Since the State Fair will be open during this time we are going to make our West Concession entrance our main doors for the evening. This way once you are dropped off in our back parking lot you will not have to walk all the way around to the main doors. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PURCHASED YOUR TICKETS A HEAD OF TIME ON OUR WEBSITE OR OVER THE PHONE AT 318.636.7094
If you decide to go to the Fair before the game, please enter through the main doors as usual. If you are inside the Fair and decide you would like to come to the game to end your night, $5 Mudbugs tickets will be available ONLY at the box office. You will have to show you have paid for a Fair ticket for that day.
Once the game is over the Fair will be closing or will already be closed. Please exit out of our West Concession Entrance if you need a ride back to the parking lot. If you would like to walk back to your car please exit out of our East Concession Entrance.
With all of that being said game time is still 7:11pm and we will be having our Boots and Bugs Night. So wear your Cowboy hats and shine those boots because we have some square dancing to do with the Oklahoma City Warriors!
15th: Fair Game Day @ 2pm
Season Ticket Holders/Handicapped: There will be a roped off area closest to the back of the Hirsch Coliseum for you to park at. Parking to the Fair is free so you should have no worries getting into the area! We do suggest leaving a little earlier in case of traffic when entering the fairgrounds.
If you are not a season ticket holder or handicapped please park as close as you can in the State Fairgrounds parking lot.
From the parking lot we will have trolleys to pick you up and take you to George’s Pond. You are welcome to walk as well. The trolleys will take you to the back parking lot of the building where you will be dropped off. Since the State Fair will be open during this time we are going to make our West Concession entrance our main doors for the evening. This way once you are dropped off in our back parking lot you will not have to walk all the way around to the main doors. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PURCHASED YOUR TICKETS A HEAD OF TIME ON OUR WEBSITE OR OVER THE PHONE AT 318.636.7094
If you decide to go to the Fair before the game, please enter through the main doors as usual. If you are inside the Fair and decide you would like to come to the game, $5 Mudbugs tickets will be available ONLY at the box office. You will have to show you have paid for a Fair ticket for that day.
The State Fair will still be open when our game is done. If you have already purchased a Fair Ticket and would like to return to the Fair please exit the main doors. If you are at the game and decide you want to go to the Fair afterwards, be on the look out at the game for the QR code that will let you purchase a Fair ticket for $5. If you purchase this $5 ticket in game please exit out the main doors as well. Please exit out of our West Concession Entrance if you need a ride back to the parking lot. If you would like to walk back to your car please exit out of West Concession Entrance as well.
Remember this game is at 2pm. The State Fair will be having Latino Day so get ready for our own little Fiesta as we take on the Oklahoma City Warriors!
21st: A Wicked Good Time
Get ready to have A Wicked Good Time as we have an Elphaba and Galinda themed night to get ready for the upcoming release this Thanksgiving. This will also be our annual Daddy/Daughter night so stay tuned to our Facebook for that ticket package associated with this night. We will have both Elphaba and Galinda in attendance so make sure you stop in the lobby to get a picture!
22nd: Teddy Bear Toss Night
Grab those stuffed animals and your ticket and get to George’s Pond! All stuffed animals thrown will be given to children in need. This is important around the holidays when many are in shelters or hospitals. So please help us help others by bringing stuffed animals to throw onto the ice after the first goal is scored! This will also double as our Mascot night so get ready for some over the top entertainment as they race on ice during the intermission.
December
19th/20th: Coca-Cola Christmas Weekend
Get into the holiday spirit with our Coca-Cola Christmas weekend! We will be wearing our Coca-Cola Christmas sweater jerseys this weekend and the whole rink will be transformed into a winter wonderland! Stay tuned to our social media for more information on ticket packages and intermission games you can be apart of. Stay after the game for our skate with the players on Saturday. Pay for your wristbands at the Swamp Shack for only $10. Immediately following the game Saturday in sections D & E we will be holding a jersey auction. All proceeds from this jersey auction will go towards buying toys for children for Christmas.
26th: Run from the Relatives
Been with the family too much over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day? Need to get out of the house? Look no further!! Get tickets to a Mudbugs Game! We are going to be offering a ticket package ONLY for this night. For 5 people at $55 we are offering pre-skate, ticket and a hot chocolate. Have more people in your family that wants to come? It’s only $5 extra a person! This package will go on sale in December so stay tuned to our social media!
27th: Fire and Ice Night
The holidays might be over but the partying isn’t! Gear up for New Years with our Fire and Ice Night! After the game we will be having a firework show right outside! Make sure you get your wristbands at the Swamp Shack for our after skate with the players for only $10.
January
2nd: Cancer Awareness Night
A night all about those who are fighting or have fought against cancer. Everyone has been touched by cancer in some way. So let’s come together and remember, honor and stand with those who have cancer. Please get to our game a little early to be apart of our pre-show ceremony. Stay tuned to our social media for how you can be involved and send in pictures.
3rd: Rink in the New Year
Ring in the new year with Mudbugs Hockey! We will be having a calendar giveaway so make sure you get here early! We will have ticket specials and a pre and post skate! Since this time of year is all about ‘out with the old and in with the new’ we are asking you to bring things to donate for different organizations. We will be releasing a list of items for you to bring to donate so stay tuned to our social media for that!
23rd/24th: Mardi Gras Weekend
It’s time to let the good times roll with our annual Mardi Gras Weekend! From the music to the building decor it’s going to be all things purple, gold and green! Every season we have our Corporate Partners participate in a parade during the 2nd intermission. Y’all have loved it so much that we have decided to not only give you a parade in the 2nd intermission but the first as well! So during the first the Mudbugs will be throwing out all things Mudbugs to the crowd. Specialty jerseys will be worn both nights and there will be specialty merch sold in the Swamp Shack! Stay after the game Saturday to skate with the players. Wristbands are sold in the Swamp Shack for only $10. Also there will be a jersey auction after the game Saturday located in sections D & E immediately following the game.
February
20th: God and Goals Night
This year’s God and Goals Night presented by Word of God will be like no other! They are graciously going to put on a ‘Praise and Worship’ Concert. (more info will be released closer to the date) There will be a pre-game skate and there will be prayers/player testimonies all night long.
21st: Claws and Paws Night
What once was our Pooches at the Pond night has now been rebranded as Claws and Paws Night! Remember your pup gets in for FREE. We will have plenty of vendors for you to visit before the game and get lots of swag for your pet. Don’t forget about our annual dog races. This year we will have two races. A preliminary round then another race to determine the top winners! So make sure when the time comes you email info@mudbugshockey.com to enter your pup in the race!
27th: Dr. Seuss/ Teacher Appreciation Night
After reading in 30+ schools and reaching around 3,000 students we hold a special night just for them to attend. We also love to do the most for our teachers and will have lots of giveaways and prizes all night long just for them! Now remember if we read to your school and if 100 or more people from your school attends our game students will get a free skate party as a field trip!
28th: Guns ‘n Hoses Night
Nominate your heroes for our annual Guns ‘n Hoses night. Our firemen, police officers and first responders are the unsung heroes of our community and the least we can do is honor them at a game! So be on the look out for our social media post to nominate your personal heroes. $5 off of every ticket used with our special code (will be released on socials closer to the date) will be given to fireman and police organizations.
March
6th: Made in America Night
It’s time for another specialty jersey weekend and you don’t want to miss this one! Pick up your specialty merch in the Swamp Shack before you find your seat! We will also have not one, not two but FIVE big raffle giveaways!!! When you get to the game make sure you sign up for our hot dog eating contest and our beer chug contest!
7th: Lovin’ Louisiana
It’s time for another specialty jersey weekend and you don’t want to miss this one! Before the game make sure you stop by our tailgate! We will be having a cook off from 4:30-6:30. More info will be coming! After the game stay for our final specialty jersey auction of the season, located in sections D & E. Pick up your $10 wristbands at the Swamp Shack so you can skate with the players after the game!
27th: Hirsch Hits Night
Get ready to dance and sing ALL. NIGHT. LONG. WE will be playing the hit songs of the greats who have performed in the Hirsch Coliseum. Have a favorite picture of you at the Hirsch at a concert? Send it to us! Another season means time to step up the game and this year we are going to have a riff off during our intermission and plenty of impersonators for you to take pictures with! Don’t forget this will also be Vicki’s Dance Night so we ask for the start of both intermissions please stay seated until they are done performing along the concourse.
28th: Great Outdoors Night
Get ready for a night in Sportsman’s Paradise. Full of fishing, archery, boats, duck calls and more!
April
3rd: Appreciate the 318
Our favorite nights of the whole season! The ones where we get to appreciate YOU!!! On this night we will be honoring our player parents and billets in game. As well as those you nominate! Know someone who does great things around the 318? Tell us! We want to show the community just how many great people we have here! Once we have our nominees we will choose multiple people to honor in game as we close out our 25-26 regular season.
4th: Appreciate the 318
Our favorite nights of the whole season! The ones where we get to appreciate YOU!!! On this night we will be honoring our season ticket holders and corporate partners in game. As well as those you nominate! Know someone who does great things around the 318? Tell us! We want to show the community just how many great people we have here! Once we have our nominees we will choose multiple people to honor in game as we close out our 25-26 regular season.
Season ticket holders and Corporate Partners please be on the look out for information regarding your tailgate.