Free Red Wings Hockeytown Draft Party: How to Attend

The Detroit Red Wings will host the third annual Hockeytown Draft Party from Little Caesars Arena's Chevrolet Plaza on Thursday (July 7), and the Detroit Red Wings Foundation will also open the annual Little Caesars Arena Tent Sale.

The Hockeytown Draft Party, presented by Bud Light, starts at 6 p.m., and the live broadcast of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft on the Chevrolet Plaza video board begins at 7 p.m. The event is free, but you need a ticket to attend. Limited Hockeytown Draft Party tickets are still available at DetroitRedWings.com/DraftParty.

"The Red Wings are proud to partner with Bud Light to host the Hockeytown Draft Party this Thursday at Little Caesars Arena," Ilitch Sports + Entertainment vice president of corporate partnership activation Molly Wurdack-Folt said in a statement. "Our great fans have come to love this incredible event, joining together to welcome the newest draft pick into the organization, and we're excited to team up with Bud Light to make this year's Draft Party the biggest and best one yet."

Also at the Draft Party, fans can shot at the Little Caesars Arena Tent Sale, benefiting the Detroit Red Wings Foundation. The Tent Sale will run online from July 7 to 9. For more information, visit DetroitRedWings.com/Foundation.

"The Detroit Red Wings Foundation is proud to host the annual Little Caesars Arena Tent Sale, in conjunction with the Hockeytown Draft Party this week," Ilitch Sports + Entertainment director of community impact Kevin Brown said in a statement. "We're extremely excited to offer fans a chance for a first look at Tent Sale merchandise in person during the Draft Party, in addition to the chance for fans to secure a litany of exciting Red Wings items online from July 7-9."