The Avalanche Fan Fest is a fun, interactive experience that provides fans with an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the innerworkings of an Avs team practice. Fans will get a peek into practice strategy, view "live" in-practice interviews with players and coaches and experience an end-of-practice Avs player contest. Saturday's event will also include an exclusive Q&A with head coach Jared Bednar hosted by Altitude Sports play-by-play announcer Marc Moser and color analyst Peter McNab.

The Colorado Avalanche will host its inaugural free-of-charge Fan Fest from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29, at Pepsi Center presented by Altitude Sports Radio's 92.5 FM.

The Avs Fan Fest is a non-ticketed event, but fans are strongly encouraged to RSVP. Names from RSVP's will be entered to win fantastic prizes including Avs tickets on the glass for a Pepsi Center home game, autographed merchandise and tickets for future Avs games. (Note: you must be present at the Avs Fan Fest to claim your prize.)

"The Colorado Avalanche is excited about the team's inaugural Fan Fest," said Avalanche's VP of Marketing Ted Speers. "We are eagerly awaiting the NHL season and want to make sure that the best fans in the league are equally enthusiastic about the Avs return to the ice."

AVS FAN FEST TIMELINE

TIME EVENT LOCATION 9-11 a.m. Street hockey clinics Outside the Grand Atrium (main entrance) 10 a.m. Avs5k Outside the Grand Atrium (main entrance) 10 a.m. Doors to Pepsi Center open Grand Atrium (main entrance) 11-1:30 p.m. Avalanche merchandise clear out Pepsi Point (section 102) 11:15-11:45 a.m. Q&A with head coach Jared Bednar Pepsi Center-Inside the bowl 12-2p.m. Avs players take the ice On Pepsi Center ice

Other opportunities at the event include photo ops with Bernie the mascot and the Ram Trucks Avalanche Ice Girls and discounted concessions. Parking for the event is free in the Toyota Camry lot (located west of the Grand Atrium/main entrance) and Toyota Tundra lot located (between Chopper Cir. and Auraria Pkwy).

RSVP for the Avalanche Fan Fest here.