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LAST VERIFIED 2026-10-29Utica Comets Frights & Flights Night: Fri., Oct. 30, 7 p.m. vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
FRI 10/30 · 7:00 PM · NBT Bank Arena at the Utica Memorial Auditorium · Game tickets; prices vary by seat
Date & Time2026-10-307:00 PM
Venue & LocationNBT Bank Arena at the Utica Memorial Auditorium400 Oriskany Street West, Utica, NY 13502
Why Go
Pro hockey in costume the night before Halloween, with Halloween entertainment all game and free local beer and wine tastings for adults.
The Utica Comets host the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at 7 p.m. at NBT Bank Arena (the Utica Memorial Auditorium) for their Frights & Flights Halloween theme night. Tickets are regular game tickets, priced by seat, through the Comets' ticket site; details come from the Comets' 2026-27 theme-game schedule.
| When | Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, 7 p.m. |
| Opponent | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |
| Where | NBT Bank Arena, 400 Oriskany St. W., Utica |
| Costumes | Encouraged for all ages |
| For adults | Free beer and wine tastings from local vendors on the concourse |
| Tickets | Comets ticket site |
Good to know:
- The team promises Halloween-themed entertainment throughout the game. No giveaway was listed for this night.
- The beer and wine tastings are for guests of legal drinking age.
- It's a school night; hockey games typically run about two and a half hours.
More Halloween weekend: this weekend's Halloween picks around CNY and Halloween movies at the Uptown Theatre.
Venue Location Map
NBT Bank Arena at the Utica Memorial Auditorium · 400 Oriskany Street West, Utica, NY 13502
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