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2024-25 Theme Nights
Check out the Promotional Nights for the 2024-25 season! Single-game tickets are now available for the 2024-25 season!
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Friday, October 18:
Open Season Weekend 🦌🦌
FORT WAYNE KOMETS VS. IOWA HEARTLANDERS | 7:00 PM
Join us in The Forest and cheer us on as we kick off season 4 with and electrifying atmosphere. Be a part of an unforgettable opening night to help us set the tone for an amazing season.
Saturday, October 19:
Open Season Weekend 🦌🦌
FORT WAYNE KOMETS VS. IOWA HEARTLANDERS | 6:00 PM
PRESENTED BY GREENSTATE CREDIT UNION
🔔 Pregame Tailgate 3:00-5:00 PM
🔔 LED Light Up Rally Towel Giveaway
🔔 Heightened Game Day Experience
LIGHT UP the night and spend your afternoon and evening with the Heartlanders as we conclude Open Season Weekend, presented by GreenState Credit Union, the Official Banking Partner of the Heartlanders!! We'd also like to thank iHeartRadio for helping to present this game! Featuring the return of our pregame block party with local food, drink vendors, inflatables, DJ and more. Doors open at 5 PM. ** PART of our 5-Star Ticket Package **
Unleash your hero at the Heartlanders where an action-packed night of hockey meets the legendary excitement of your favorite Marvel characters. Join in on the heroic fun, where the Heartlanders will represent wearing Miles Morales jerseys. Come dressed as your favorite hero and create legendary memories!
A SPOOKTACULAR night of Halloween fun at the Heartlanders! Come in costume and don’t be scared, this is a hauntingly fun night you do not want to miss.
We’re celebrating active military and veterans at our Salute to Service game, a night dedicated to honoring the bravery and selfless dedication of those that serve our country.
Show your Hawkeye Pride!! Join us for an energetic night in support of the Black & Gold.
Saturday, November 16:
Hard Hats On Ice
WICHITA THUNDER VS. IOWA HEARTLANDERS | 6:00 PM
PRESENTED BY BUILT BY PROS + CEDAR RAPIDS/IOWA CITY BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL
Join us for Hard Hats on Ice, presented by Built By Pros, a night celebrating the hardworking people who build and strengthen our community. Enjoy a night of camaraderie and special recognitions, plus tributes to the dedicated workers who are truly the backbone of eastern Iowa.
THANK YOU TO OUR PRESENTING PARTNERS
Let’s get ready to RUMBLE!!! High entertainment from the second you walk into the arena!
Saturday, November 30:
Crispy Bacon Night 🥓🥓
BLOOMINGTON BISON VS. IOWA HEARTLANDERS | 6:00 PM PRESENTED BY THE HYATT REGENCY CORALVILLE
🔔 Pregame Party at the Hyatt
🔔 BACON THUNDER STICK GIVEAWAY
🔔 Heightened Game Day Experience
🔔 Foam Chain Ticket+ Package
Foam Chain Ticket+ Package: Click Here
Ticket + lets you add a one-time, exclusive item on to your ticket to the game! Buying this Ticket+ offer is the *only* way to guarantee you’ll receive an exclusive Heartlanders Foam Chain!
This night will be one to remember for a long time, our first-ever CRISPY BACON NIGHT. Our state has a proud tradition of pork and pigs (there are more than 23 million pigs in Iowa, compared to about 4 million people). Tonight is about pork-and-bacon-themed everything at Xtream Arena. It all starts with a Pregame Party at the Hyatt Hotel Exhibit Hall from 3-5 p.m.
The party atmosphere will carry over into the game WHERE EVERYTHING AT XTREAM ARENA IS BACON-THEMED, including specialty concessions, in-game bacon activities, and pork eating contests. We'd also like to thank iHeartRadio for helping to make Crispy Bacon Night possible. ** PART of our 5-Star Ticket Package **
The magic of science, innovation and technology takes center stage at Xtream Arena. This is a night to bring science, math, engineering and technology to life!
Wednesday, December 11:
The Best Field Trip Ever
TOLEDO WALLEYE VS. IOWA HEARTLANDERS | 10:35 AM
PRESENTED BY MID-AMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
Join us for our annual day game, or should we say “THE BEST FIELD TRIP EVER!” with a special 10:35 a.m. puck drop. It’s a day of interactive learning and fun for students in local school districts in eastern Iowa! Enjoy educational activities, demonstrations and a memorable experience that combines excitement with valuable knowledge in a dynamic and immersive environment. - For details about how to get your child’s school/class involved, contact info@iowaheartlanders.com
Friday, December 13:
Teddy Bear Toss +
Wild Affiliation Night
TOLEDO WALLEYE VS. IOWA HEARTLANDERS | 7:00 PM
🔔 Teddy Bear Ticket+ Package
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Ticket + lets you add a one-time, exclusive item on to your ticket to the game! Buying this Ticket+ offer is the *only* way to guarantee you’ll receive this exclusive Teddy Bear!
Let the sweet, cuddly mayhem commence!! It’s Teddy Bear Toss Time! Bring your Teddy Bears to throw on the ice! After the Heartlanders score their first goal, toss those teddies and they'll be donated to families in need this holiday season. We will also celebrate being an important part of the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild Hockey Family.
Saturday, December 21:
Christmas in Coralville 🎄🎄
TOLEDO WALLEYE VS. IOWA HEARTLANDERS | 7:00 PM
🔔 Holiday Stocking Ticket+ Package
Holiday Stocking+ Package: Click Here
Ticket + lets you add a one-time, exclusive item on to your ticket to the game! Buying this Ticket+ offer is the *only* way to guarantee you’ll receive this exclusive Stocking!
Festive cheer for all! We’re making the magic of the holidays come alive in the Heartland with joyful entertainment, activities and enchanting decorations! We are truly making it feel like a Winter Wonderland in Xtream Arena.
Let the magic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the Oompa-Loompas take you to a world of pure imagination.
Dash's Birthday is the ULTIMATE BIRTHDAY BASH for our mascot Dash and we need you to cheer your loudest and sing your best "Happy Birthday" to let Dash know he's the best mascot in the ECHL. Make sure to wish Dash a happy birthday and snap a photo with him when you see him on the concourse, and we're inviting dozens of Dash's mascot friends to the game to help him celebrate!
We’re honoring our local heroes whose bravery and dedication keep our communities safe at our annual Heartland Heroes game. Meet the remarkable people who make a difference and join in celebrating the true champions of eastern Iowa.
Join us for Pride Night, a celebration of love, diversity and inclusion. Enjoy an evening filled with colorful festivities and a power sense of community unity and pride.
Saturday, January 18:
Wild, Wild Midwest Night 🤠🤠
TAHOE KNIGHT MONSTERS VS. IOWA HEARTLANDERS | 6:00 PM PRESENTED BY THE HYATT REGENCY CORALVILLE
🔔 Pregame Party at the Hyatt Regency
🔔 Cowbell Giveaway
🔔 Heightened Game Day Experience
🔔 Trucker Hat Ticket+ Package
Trucker Hat Ticket+ Package: Click Here
Ticket + lets you add a one-time, exclusive item on to your ticket to the game! Buying this Ticket+ offer is the *only* way to guarantee you’ll receive this exclusive Trucker Hat!
HOWDY, YALL!! Get Ready for Wild, Wild Midwest Night, a country-themed game celebrating what makes Iowa great! Start your day with a pregame party at the Hyatt Regency Hotel with a mechanical bull, axe throwing and MORE - then make your way up to Xtream Arena for a Rootin-Tootin Good Time. We'd also like to thank iHeartRadio for helping us to present Wild, Wild Midwest Night. ** PART of our 5-Star Ticket Package **
Friday, January 31:
Teacher Appreciation Night
KALAMAZOO WINGS VS. IOWA HEARTLANDERS | 7:00 PM
PRESENTED BY MIDWESTONE BANK
Celebrate the amazing educators at the Iowa Heartlanders Teacher Appreciation Night, where we'll honor teachers with special recognitions and exciting surprises! This will be a night of fun-filled activities and heartfelt tributes to the incredible teachers who inspire and shape our future.
Join us for Women in Sports Night, celebrating the incredible achievements and inspiring stories of female athletes, coaches and women working for sports teams! Experience a night packed with empowering activities, special guest appearances, and an atmosphere that honors the women who excel in sports.
Wednesday, February 12:
Sustainability + Waste
Management Night
CINCINNATI CYCLONES VS. IOWA HEARTLANDERS | 7:00 PM
A fun-filled evening dedicated to protecting our environment and making a positive impact on the planet at Sustainability & Waste Management Night!!
Love and romance don’t normally mix with hockey, but tonight we’re embracing it! The night will be all about feeling the Valentine’s Day love… but maybe not on the ice 😂 😂
Saturday, February 15:
Stick it to Cancer Night 💜💜
TOLEDO WALLEYE VS. IOWA HEARTLANDERS | 6:00 PM
🔔 LAVENDER OUT Xtream Arena
🔔 Lavender Pom-Pom giveaway
🔔 Heightened Game Day Experience
🔔 University of Iowa Women's Club game doubleheader
Enjoy a pregame party and hockey doubleheader featuring the University of Iowa women's club team, then experience Xtream Arena as you've never seen it before -- it's a LAVENDER OUT. Stick it to Cancer Night will also feature special videos, moments of silence and exclusive merchandise as we fight for a cure! We'd like to thank iHeartRadio for helping us to present Stick it to Cancer Night! ** PART of our 5-Star Ticket Package **
Friday, March 21:
Luck of the Landers ☘️☘️
FORT WAYNE KOMETS VS. IOWA HEARTLANDERS | 7:00 PM
🔔 Beer Stein Ticket+ Package
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Ticket + lets you add a one-time, exclusive item on to your ticket to the game! Buying this Ticket+ offer is the *only* way to guarantee you’ll receive this exclusive Beer Stein!
Get ready for a SHAMROCKIN' good time at the Iowa Heartlanders St. Patrick's Day game, where the festivities are as lively as a leprechaun's jig! Don’t miss green-themed activities, festive music, and a night filled with Irish cheer and lucky surprises.
We’re traveling BACK IN TIME for a vintage evening of retro fun on Decades Night! Enjoy classic tunes, nostalgic games and a lively atmosphere celebrating the best of the 80s, 90s and 2000’s.
Now that’s what I call a Hole-In-One! We’re paying homage to one of the best comedy movies ever and celebrating the start of golf season with this Sunday afternoon game. We can promise you one thing, the price won’t be wrong.
🔔 LED Foam Stick Giveaway
Immerse yourself in a universe of epic adventures! Interact with iconic characters, and let the Force guide you through a night of out-of-this-world excitement.
Beloved Bluey and her family bring their playful adventures to Xtream Arena! Experience a world of creativity and joy that’s perfect for fans of all ages.
🔔 Trading Card Giveaway
People will come, Ray. They’ll come to Xtream Arena for a Heartlanders game. They’ll walk into the stands, sit in Heartlanders gear on a perfect Friday night. They’ll watch the game as if they’ve been dipped in magic waters. It’s not heaven, it’s the Heartlanders.
Saturday, April 12:
Fan Appreciation Night 🎉🎉
CINCINNATI CYCLONES VS. IOWA HEARTLANDERS | 6:00 PM
PRESENTED BY UNITED IOWA FINANCIAL
🔔 Pregame Tailgate from 3:00-5:00 PM
🔔 Landers Slappers Giveaway
🔔 Heightened Game Day Experience
🔔 Game Day Experience Giveaway
🔔 Bobblehead Ticket+ Package
Bobblehead Ticket+ Package: Click Here
Ticket + lets you add a one-time, exclusive item on to your ticket to the game! Buying this Ticket+ offer is the *only* way to guarantee you’ll receive this exclusive Bobblehead!
Celebrate our final regular season game, Fan Appreciation Night, presented by United Iowa Financial, with a Pregame Tailgate, food, drinks, music, giveaways, a chance to win in-game experiences and more! Last season's Fan Appreciation Night was a sellout, and this season's promises to be bigger and better! We'd also like to thank iHeartRadio for helping us present Fan Appreciation Night! ** PART of our 5-Star Ticket Package **
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