The 2024-25 school year is here and I'm sure parents everywhere are rejoicing just a little bit that their kids have something to do now. Students, on the other hand, are probably already looking forward to days off and reasons to get out of school. The Evansville Thunderbolts will once again provide one of those opportunities with the annual Education Day Game.

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Education Day is, without a doubt, one of the biggest games of the year for the Thunderbolts. It’s great for the ‘Bolts because thousands of students (and potential new fans) get to see them play at the Ford Center – and it's great for the students because they get out of school for a couple of hours.

Evansville Thunderbolts 2024 Education Game Details

If you are a teacher or school administrator, circle this date on your calendar and start planning for it now – Tuesday, October 29, 2024 – that’s the day you don’t want to miss out on. The 'Bolts tell us they have already heard from some schools who have committed to come. Email our buddy Stephen Rickard if you would like to bring your school to the game.

2024 Evansville Thunderbolts Education Game details
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Are You Ready for Some Evansville Thunderbolts Hockey?

The Thunderbolts begin the 2024-25 season with a pair of home games at the Ford Center on Friday, October 18th, and Saturday, October 19th. That opening weekend also includes Wizards Night (10/19), one of the many specially-themed games on this season's schedule. Below is a list of some of the other fan favorites coming up this season.

  • October 19th - Wizards Night
  • October 29th - Education Day
  • November 1st - Free Kids Friday
  • November 9th - Military Night
  • November 16th - Hockey Fights Cancer Night
  • November 23rd - First Responders Night
  • December 7th - Teddy Bear Toss Night
  • December 31st - New Year’s Eve game
  • January 3rd - Free Kids Friday
  • January 24th - Faith Night
  • January 25th - Star Wars Night
  • February 16th - Sunday Funday
  • February 28th - Superhero Night
  • March 1st - Pucks and Paws (previously Dogs Night Out)
  • March 9th - Princess & Pirates Night
  • March 22nd - Jurassic Night
  • March 30th - Sunday Funday
  • April 4th - Country Night
  • April 5th - Fan Appreciation Night

Ready to Buy Some Thunderbolts Tickets Yet?

Season tickets and group packages are already on sale for the 2023-24 season. Call 812-422-BOLT or visit evansvillethunderbolts.com for more details.

See How Downtown Evansville Has Changed Over the Years

I find looking back on the way things used to be fascinating. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I'm living through the current time period. The conveniences of answering any question we have in seconds, or ordering practically anything we want or need and having it delivered to our doorstep is pretty sweet. But, there is something fun about seeing how things around us have evolved. As an Evansville native, and spending quite a bit of my time in downtown Evansville (that's where the station is located), I've always appreciated the older architecture of the buildings around the area. So, I dug into the Willard Library Archives to see how a few of those areas look now compared to then. Some have changed a little, others quite a bit, and a few don't even exist any more. Take a look.

Gallery Credit: Ryan O'Bryan

Meet the 16 Other Towns Named Evansville in the World

Towns named, Evansville are scattered all across North America from the north to the south to th east to the west and everywhere in between.

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