Mohegan — The New England Black Wolves will host a Fan Fest at Mohegan Sun on Saturday, Dec. 17 to kick off the 2017 National Lacrosse League season.

Admission is free to members of the public who bring a canned food item benefiting the New London Community Meal Center.

Fan Fest will begin at 4:30 p.m. with a special ceremony unveiling the NLL’s new logo, which is reflective of both the sport’s history and its commitment to embrace new technology and digital media that will signal the future of sports viewing. League commissioner Nick Sakiewicz along with other league dignitaries will be on hand for the unveiling, which will happen in front of the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office.

Following the announcement, the entire Black Wolves team will be on hand on the Mohegan Sun Arena Shops Concourse for an autograph session. All fans are welcome to attend.

Doors to Mohegan Sun Arena will open at 6:30 p.m. and fans will be treated to a special basics of box lacrosse demonstration led by head coach Glenn Clark and assistants Jim Veltman and Tracey Kelusky from 7-7:30 p.m. before an interactive practice with the Black Wolves beginning at 8 p.m.

While the players are on the floor during practice, Clark answer fan questions in the stands.

The Black Wolves, East Division finalists in 2016, will open the 2017 season in Rochester on Jan. 7 and will return to Mohegan Sun Arena on Jan. 28 against Buffalo at 7 p.m. Season tickets, mini plans and holiday packs are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting blackwolves.com or calling 844-LAX-WOLF.