The Blue Jackets are in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the club wants to make things festive.

Columbus announced several fan events ahead of the team's opening round series with the Pittsburgh Penguins today, inviting backers to “March On” when the series shifts to Columbus for game three.

On Sunday, April 16, the festivities kick off with live music, attractions and beverage stations outside of Nationwide Arena at 3 p.m. On Tuesday, April 18 for game two, the party starts at 4:30 p.m. outside the Arena. Game tickets are not required to attend either of the plaza parties.

Fans attending game three will receive a t-shirt, while those attending game four will receive a rally towel.

The Blue Jackets and Penguins will meet in game one of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals on Wednesday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. FOX Sports Ohio has local coverage of the game, while USA Network has rights to out-of-market coverage.

Here's the lineup for all first round games between the Jackets and the Pens.

Date Game Time Matchup Tv Weds, April 12 ONE 7:30 p.m. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS at PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FSOH/USA Fri, April 14 TWO 7 p.m. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS at PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FSOH/NHL Sun, April 16 THREE 6 p.m. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS at COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS FSOH/CNBC Tue, April 18 FOUR 7:30 p.m. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS at COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS FSOH/CNBC Thurs, April 20 FIVE TBD COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS at PITTSBURGH PENGUINS TBD Sun, April 23 SIX TBD PITTSBURGH PENGUINS at COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS TBD Tues, April 25 SEVEN TBD COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS at PITTSBURGH PENGUINS TBD

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