The NEC Hangar will play host to three huge fan sessions for our Dons faithful this summer.
Essendon’s Summer Series will cater to families and younger supporters over the holiday periods with key snap-and-sign and connection opportunities to bring its members and fans closer to the Club.
The first afternoon of the series kicks off on Wednesday, December 3 with a 2:30pm open training followed by a half-an-hour signing opportunity, with fans getting the chance to grab last minute Christmas gifts at the Bomber Shop, with access to great discounts on 2025 stock. To celebrate our new players receiving their numbers, fans can also get a free number heat press on any 2026 guernsey purchase.
The Bombers will then run it back on Wednesday, January 21 for an open-door training session from 9:30am (AEDT).
The Summer Series will culminate in a mammoth Family Day celebration on Saturday, February 7, with a stacked slate of activations set to engage the Bombers faithful in the Melbourne sun.
More details around timings and specific activations will be communicated by the Club in the lead-up to the Summer Series.
On the day, attendees can also register their details to win a prize!
- Major Prize – 2026 Membership + Match Day Experience
- Second Prize – Match Day Experience
- Third Prize – Dons Summer Series Prize Pack
Heading along to one of our sessions? Pre-register here for a chance to win one of the prizes.
Wednesday, December 3 - from 2:30pm (AEDT)
- Snap and Sign with full team (from 4pm*)
- Jack Jones Café Open
- Bomber Shop open
- Ice Cream Truck
- FREE BBQ (1 sausage per person)
- Special appearance from Santa Claus!
Wednesday, January 21 - from 9:30am (AEDT) - RSVP HERE
- Snap and sign with full team (from approx. 11:00am*)
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Jack Jones Café Open + Bomber Squad sausage sizzle + ice-cream van
- Bomber Shop open
- Special giveaways + games
- Face painting
- Pop-up activation with AFL Max
- Limited edition Fly Together poster giveaways
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Meet Dyl Buckley and the crew from Footy and Friends podcast
Saturday, February 7 – FAMILY DAY 10am - 1pm (AEDT)
Join us for family fun activities and activations with thanks to our partners, plus player signings and the chance to win some great prizes.
The Jack Jones Café will be open and a variety of food trucks on site, featuring Real OG Burgers, Mary and a Little Lamb, Pizza Truck, Mexican Truck and Boost Juice and an Ice Cream van is back.
Due to the limited street parking available a free shuttle bus will run between Windy Hill and the Hangar every half hour from 9.30am
*TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
