Fan Fest
The 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship takes over Ottawa this holiday season, and Fan Fest is back and bigger than ever! Located at the historic Aberdeen Pavilion in the heart of the nation’s capital, and running alongside the Ottawa Christmas Market, Fan Fest is free, family-friendly fun for all ages to enhance the World Juniors experience.
Starting Boxing Day, wear your country’s colours and don’t miss your opportunity to be part of the excitement of Canada’s holiday hockey tradition with concerts, interactive games, watch parties, hockey programming, merchandise and so much more!
Know Before You Go
Dates: Dec. 26-31 / Jan. 2 / Jan. 4-5
Doors open at 2 p.m. ET and close at 10 p.m. ET (open until midnight on Dec. 31)
Location: Aberdeen Pavilion (located in Lansdowne Park) – access the building using the West, North or East doors.
Getting to Lansdowne Park:
Entrance 1 – 1000 Exhibition Way
Entrance 2 – 1525 Princess Patricia Way
Parking: Parking at TD Place is extremely limited. Please plan to use alternative modes of transportation to get to Lansdowne Park, including the free shuttle service from Carleton University.
Free OC Transpo Service: Travel on OC Transpo is free for World Juniors ticketholders and volunteers for every pre-tournament and tournament game between Thursday, Dec. 19 and Sunday, Jan. 5.
• Ticketholders can travel on buses, O-Train Line 1 and Para Transpo for free up to three hours before and three hours after the event on the date their game ticket is valid. Simply show your game ticket to the bus or Para Transpo operator or the customer service representative, or use the video chat feature on ticket machines at Line 1 stations to request access through the fare gate. Volunteers can ride for free all day on game days by showing their volunteer credentials.
• For service to TD Place Arena, take Routes 6 and 7.
For more information on transit service and schedules, visit octranspo.com or call 613-560-5000.
Recycling Depot: Fans are encouraged to bring gently used sports equipment, non-perishable food items and e-waste (any discarded device that has a battery or plug) to the Aberdeen Pavillion at Lansdowne Park. Donations are being accepted during all open Fan Fest hours.
Visit the TD Place Guest Info Hub for more info.
Daily Activities (happening every day)
• Watch parties – All World Juniors games will be streamed live during hours of operation
• Live music
• Beer gardens
• World Juniors and Hockey Canada merchandise shop
• TSN desk photo activation
• Free skates
• Esso synthetic ice mini rink and street hockey mini rink
• Games and prizing
• Virtual reality stations
• Inflatables
• Hockey Hall of Fame and other exhibits
• And much more
Thursday, Dec. 26
• Free skate: 6-7 p.m., 8-9:30 p.m.
• Live music: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
• CAN vs. FIN watch party: 7:30-10 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 27
• Free skates: 4-5 p.m., 7:30-9:30 p.m.
• Live music: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
• CAN vs. LAT watch party: 7:30-10 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 28
• See the Stanley Cup: 2-10 p.m.
• Free skates: 4-5 p.m., 8:30-9:30 p.m.
• Live music: 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 29
• Free skates: 2-3 p.m., 5-6:30 p.m., 8:30-9:30 p.m.
• Live music: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
• CAN vs. GER watch party: 7:30-10 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 30
• Mascot jamboree: 4-6 p.m.
• Free skates: 4-5 p.m., 8:30-9:30 p.m.
• Live music: 6-7 p.m.
• CAN vs. USA rewatch (2009 World Juniors): time?
Tuesday, Dec. 31 – OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT!
• Free skates: 2-3 p.m., 6-6:30 p.m., 8-10 p.m.
• CAN vs. USA watch party: 8-10:30 p.m.
• Live music: 10:30-11:30 p.m.
• Fireworks at midnight!
Wednesday, Jan. 1 – CLOSED
Thursday, Jan. 2
• Quarterfinal watch parties (all games)
• Ottawa charge meet and greet: 5-7 p.m. -- Danielle Serdachny, Rebecca Leslie, Stephanie Markowski, Hayley Scamurra, Mannon McMahon, Sam Isbell, Alexa Vasko, Taylor House
• Free skates: 2-3 p.m., 5:30-9:30 p.m.
• Live music: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 3 – CLOSED
Saturday, Jan. 4
• Semifinal watch parties (all games)
• Free skates: 4-4:30 p.m., 5:30-6:30 p.m., 7:30-9:30 p.m.
• Live music: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 5
• Free skates: 4-4:30 p.m., 5:30-6:30 p.m., 7:30-9:30 p.m.
• Live music: 2:30-3:30 p.m.
• Bronze medal game watch party: 3:30-6 p.m.
• Live music: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
• Gold medal game watch party: 7:30-10 p.m.