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The biggest party in Smashville returns! The Nashville Predators take over the streets surrounding Bridgestone Arena for PredsFest presented by Ticketmaster, the official 2026-27 season kickoff.
Enjoy live music, player and alumni appearances, food trucks, custom giveaways, a Kids Zone and a tailgate area. The Kids Zone features hockey activations, the Preds & Pixels Gaming Experience and more kids activities. There is also a Festival Zone with a Hatch Print Show bandana station, photo ops and Music City Mini Prints, plus the Nissan Tailgate Zone with a large screen, lawn games and local food trucks.
A Clear Tote Bag giveaway presented by Ticketmaster goes to the first 3,000 fans.
This event is FREE and open to the public with no ticket required. Stick around afterwards for the preseason game against the Carolina Hurricanes at 2 p.m. (separate ticket required).
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