Adirondack Thunder road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the Adirondack Thunder at Harding Mazzotti Arena in Glens Falls — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
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✈️🚗 Getting to Harding Mazzotti Arena
Nearest major airport is Hartford Bradley (BDL) — about 133 mi / 3h 10m from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
Where do the Adirondack Thunder play?
The Adirondack Thunder play home games at Harding Mazzotti Arena in Glens Falls.
How much is parking at Harding Mazzotti Arena?
General game-day parking is free. Downtown street parking is free, and the city's time limit is waived during arena events.
How do you get to Harding Mazzotti Arena without a car?
I-87 (Northway) to Exit 18, then Broad St into downtown Glens Falls and on to Glen St. The arena is at 1 Civic Center Plaza.
Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.
🏟️ Harding Mazzotti Arena fan guide
Best seats
This is an intimate 4,774-seat downtown barn built in 1979, so nearly every seat is close to the ice.
Parking
The arena doesn't run its own lots. Use the public lots behind it on Oakland Ave and down Mohican St, downtown city lots, or the garage at 50-54 Park Ave. Street parking is free, and the city's time limit is waived during arena events. ($5–20 depending on event; street parking free)
Getting there
I-87 (Northway) to Exit 18, then Broad St into downtown Glens Falls and on to Glen St. The arena is at 1 Civic Center Plaza.
Bar scene
The arena is right downtown, and a cluster of breweries, taverns and restaurants sits within a 5–8 minute walk, so dinner and a beer before puck drop is the local routine.
Pre-game bars
- Fire Mission Smokehouse & Taproom — Texas-style BBQ and craft beer, about a 5-minute walk; popular with hockey groups
- Davidson Brothers Restaurant & Brewery — Long-running downtown brewpub with house beers, about a 6-minute walk; handles big groups
- Downtown City Tavern — Pub fare and artisan pizza, about an 8-minute walk
- Park & Elm — Seasonal American restaurant, about a 5-minute walk
Insider tips
- Backpacks and large bags aren't allowed, and purses must be under 13" x 15".
- Face paint isn't allowed inside.
- For a 7 pm game, sit down for dinner downtown by 5:00–5:30, and reserve on busy nights.
- Free street parking (time limit waived on event nights) saves the lot fee.
📺 Where to watch the Thunder
National (US): FloHockey · Local TV / team radio. Full TV guide →
🧭 Combine it into a road trip
Nearest big-league teams (great to pair up)
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