FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 29, 2026
K-WINGS GO BIG FOR HOME OPENER & MAJOR ORANGE ICE PRIZES THIS WEEKEND
Kalamazoo kicks off Farewell Season at Wings Event Center with Bang & Boo.
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings are set for a Halloween weekend at Wings Event Center, opening the home schedule Friday, Oct. 30, the Home Opener presented by Bronson, before welcoming fans back Saturday, Oct. 31, for Orange Ice, presented by PNC Bank.
The weekend’s centerpiece, Orange Ice, gives fans a chance to bring their Halloween traditions to the rink. The K-Wings host the Bloomington Bison at 7 p.m. Saturday, with adult and children’s costume contests during the first and second intermissions for amazing prizes, along with Halloween fun throughout the night.
Home Opener - Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. ET
Home Opener this year matches the same Home Opener date the K-Wings played in 1974. Giveaways include K-Wings retro logo trucker hat (first 1,000 fans) and Magnet Schedule. GET TICKETS FOR HOME OPENER HERE
Orange Ice - Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. ET
Costume Contest: Grand Prize is an Apple Watch (Adult) & Nintendo Switch (Children). There will be Concourse Trick-or-Treating & Gift Card Giveaways as well. GET TICKETS FOR ORANGE ICE HERE
Fans are encouraged to sign up for Adult and Children costume contests at the staffed table outside of Section 29 immediately upon entering the building. Contest spots fill fast, so don’t wait to sign up!
Tickets for the 2027 Outdoor Game are on sale NOW! Click HERE to purchase tickets! The game takes place at 3:00 p.m. EST on January 31 versus the Toledo Walleye at Waldo Stadium. For everything you need to know about the 2027 Outdoor Game, including FAQs, groups and suite information - Click HERE.
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The Kalamazoo Wings are a professional hockey team based in southwest Michigan, having been a staple in the Kalamazoo, MI, professional sports landscape since 1974. The K-Wings compete in the ECHL and are the AA affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks and the American Hockey League’s Abbotsford Canucks. Kalamazoo plays its 36 regular-season home games at Wings Event Center from October through April.
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