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Calgary Hitmen road trip guide

Everything you need to catch the Calgary Hitmen at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Canada — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.

🎟️ Calgary Hitmen tickets

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✈️🚗 Getting to Scotiabank Saddledome

Nearest major airport is Calgary (YYC) — about 9 mi / 13 min from the arena.

🚗 Rent a car at YYC

🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers

Where do the Calgary Hitmen play?

The Calgary Hitmen play home games at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary.

What airport do you fly into for a Calgary Hitmen game?

Calgary (YYC) is the closest major airport, about 9 miles (14 km) from Scotiabank Saddledome — roughly 13 min by car depending on traffic.

How much is parking at Scotiabank Saddledome?

Game-day parking starts around $12 CAD. Calgary's on-street parking is free citywide after 6pm daily and all day Sunday/holidays, so for an evening game many downtown and East Village blocks near the Saddledome…

How do you get to Scotiabank Saddledome without a car?

Calgary Transit CTrain: get off at Victoria Park/Stampede Station (about a 7-minute walk) or Erlton/Stampede Station.

How much is a beer at Scotiabank Saddledome?

A standard beer (18 oz) is about $14.25 CAD (≈ $10.40 USD) at regular stands, 2026-27. A regular hot dog is about $7.50 CAD (≈ $5.48 USD) (estimate). Prices vary by stand and size and may change.

Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.

🏟️ Scotiabank Saddledome fan guide

Best seats

Lower bowl along the ice; the Saddledome's curved roof makes the top press-level rows feel far — aim lower. An older barn with a loud, old-school vibe.

Parking

Stampede Park lots around the 'Dome; pricey on event nights. The CTrain is easier. ($15–30)

Getting there

CTrain (Red Line) to Victoria Park/Stampede — right at the door, and free within the downtown zone.

Bar scene

17th Ave SW (the 'Red Mile') is a short CTrain hop and is Calgary's bar strip — it erupts after Flames wins. The grounds area itself is thinner.

Pre-game bars

  • National on 17th — Big beer hall on the Red Mile.
  • Trolley 5 Brewpub — 17th Ave brewery, lively post-game.

Concession prices (CAD, approx)

  • Beer$12–15
  • Hot dog$7

Insider tips

  • Take the CTrain (free downtown)
  • Head to 17th Ave after the game

More: Scotiabank Saddledome guide · sports in Calgary

📺 Where to watch the Hitmen

National (CA): TSN · FloHockey. Full TV guide →

🧳 Make a trip of it — Calgary

Cowboy roots, a shiny downtown, and the Rockies on the horizon.

  • Stephen Avenue & East Village — Downtown dining.
  • Glenbow (JR Shaw Centre for Arts & Culture) — Art and Western Canadian history; closed for renovation, reopening expected 2027.
  • Banff & the Rockies — 90 minutes west — the reason to come.
Full Calgary guide — eat, drink, museums, outdoors →

🧭 Combine it into a road trip

Also in Calgary: Calgary Flames · Calgary Stampeders · Calgary Wranglers

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Also nearby: pro, minor & junior

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