Let’s Try to Kick the Weekend Off on the Good Foot – “Outdoor Viewing Party For Washington Capitals Banner Ceremony And Home Opener on October 3rd!”

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From the Washngton Capitals:

“Today, Monumental Sports & Entertainment along with Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that Capital One Arena will broadcast the 2018 Washington Capitals Stanley Cup banner raising ceremony and home opener against the Boston Bruins on the G Street outdoor video board on Wednesday, October 3.

The Capital One Arena video board located above McDonald’s on G Street will broadcast live both the pregame banner raising ceremony and the game against the Boston Bruins.

G Street will be closed to traffic between 7th Street and 9th Street, NW starting at 5:30 p.m. and fans are encouraged to attend to watch the ceremony and the game. Fans attending are strongly encouraged to take 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”