The Flyers held their Community Caravan stop in Ocean City, NJ, on Thursday, August 6, 2026, and it was a dandy. My kids had a blast as they met Gritty and got some great giveaways, including a Gritty beach towel. Noah stumped Gritty and covered his face in a picture, while Dylan did the Gritty.
It ran from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Sport and Civic Center (6th Street and the Boardwalk). This was part of the team’s 10th annual Community Caravan presented by Xfinity, a free summer fan event series across the tri-state area leading into the 2026-27 season.
Fans could meet mascot Gritty, Flyers alumni, the Flyers Ice Team, and in-arena host Everett Jackson. Activities included hockey-themed games, and giveaways featured items such as Gritty beach towels, reusable tote bags, visors, slim koozies, phone hippers, and Gritty memo pads. A merch pop-up was also available at some stops.
There was a strong turnout, with fans in orange and black expressing optimism about the team after its recent playoff appearance and offseason moves. It marked the 10th straight year the caravan has visited Ocean City.
This fits the regular pattern of the Flyers’ Summer shore-area fan events.
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