Tampa Bay, Bet You Want To Drink From This Championship Cup!

Author QYK Producer

August 23rd, 2021 4:50 PM

Tampa Bay, we bet you would like to drink from this Championship Cup! When you combine two of our favorite activities, you know it’s gonna be a great time!

Our cup is overflowing in Tampa Bay, literally! They call us Champa Bay and we are proud of it!

So how do you keep the celebration going and psyche everyone up for another great season of Tampa Bay Lightning hockey? Three words:

Bolts Brew Fest!

It’s back, Friday, September 17th at Amalie Arena to kickoff Lightning Launch Weekend. You can sample craft beer from over 30 local and national breweries. There are also be plenty of activities, games, music, photo opportunities…and yes, the Stanley Cup will be there as well!

Bolts Brew Fest is one of the biggest beer events in Tampa Bay and another great way to celebrate the Lightning’s championship! Find out all the information here.

If you’re wondering what Bolts Brew Fest looks like, check out this video from a few years back:

19 Celebrity Tampa Bay Lightning Fans

• John Travolta

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  Wearing a Bolts jersey, Travolta got Lightning fans all fired up in 2019 by doing a team intro for FOX Sun Sports. He also was in attendance for Game 2 of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final and got the crowd hyped.

• Hulk Hogan

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  A longtime Lightning fan, check out this shot when Hulk Hogan tore his shirt in Game two of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals between the Calgary Flames and the Tampa Bay Lightning at the St. Pete Times Forum on May 27, 2004.

• Tom Brady

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• Actor Emmanuel Lewis (“Webster”)

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  Emmanuel Lewis attends Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 23, 2018.

• Kevin Kiermaier

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  The popular Rays outfielder lit up Amalie Arena last week.

• Professional Wrestler Chris Jericho

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  Former WWE star and now rock singer Chris Jericho has been a Tampa Bay Lightning Captain... well social media Captain.
• Gronk

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  Rob Gronkowski has even taken the ice with the team, trying his hand at being a goaltender. He's a great NFL receiver, but he's no Vasy.

• Dick Vitale

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  A fan of all things Tampa Bay, this weekend, Dickie V tweeted his 100% support for the Bolts.

• Poison’s Bret Michaels

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  Bret attended a Lightning game last month with his daughter to celebrate her 21st birthday.
• Bert Kreischer

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  The Actor/comedian is a HUGE Bolts fan.

• Charles Barkley

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  Originally a Caps fan, Charles Barkley says he became good friends with Bolts Coach Jon Cooper.

• Robin Zander from Cheap Trick

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  Given their big Q105 hit is "The Flame," you might think he's a Calgary fan. Not so uch. Here's Robin Zander (R) and guitarist Rick Nielson of Cheap Trick performing before the Calgary Flames took on the Tampa Bay Lightning in game five of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 3, 2004 at the St. Pete Times Forum.
• Tony Dungy

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  The former Bucs coach has been honored as a Lightning Community Hero.

• Patrick Wilson

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  Don't be surprised when you see the 2 time Tony Award nominee tweets photos in his Bolts jersey.

• LOCASH

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  The guys of LOCASH played a concert after the Bolts game in 2019. Chris even lives in Tampa Bay!
• WWE’s 2014 SuperStars For Kids

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  The former WWE Superstar hyped up the crowd prior to 2021 Game 7 Stanley Cup Semifinal against the Islanders.

• Kenan Thompson

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  The SNL star even appeared on Alex Killorn's "Dock Talk."

• Erin Andrews

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  Tampa native, Erin Andrews started her career as a rink-side reporter for the Sunshine Network. Now you can find her hockey-themed women's clothing line in the Tampa Bay Sports Store at Amalie Arena.
• Pitcher Phil Hughes

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  He actually has goal lamps at his condo in Fort Myers!

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