DETROIT – The Detroit Pistons will celebrate 313 Day on March 13 with Detroit-inspired festivities at Little Caesars Arena, including a halftime performance by Skilla Baby and the Detroit Youth Choir, fan activations, giveaways and special merchandise designed by Big Sean and local artists.
The Detroit Pistons will celebrate Pistons 313 Day presented by Ally on Friday, March 13, when the team hosts the Memphis Grizzlies at Little Caesars Arena, according to a release.
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Here are all the special festivities fans can expect in celebration of 313 Day:
Pregame fan experience
Gates open to outside activations beginning at 5:30 p.m., with the game scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
Fans arriving early can play on a Pistons Academy half-court setup in Chevy Plaza.
Clean Sneaker Co. will offer complimentary sneaker cleaning and provide exclusive 313 Day shoe customizations. Cappuccino Man will offer taste tests of special 313 Day drinks.
Ally will also operate a pop-a-shot area and hand out giveaways, including 313 Day photo key chains, and other family-friendly activities.
313 Day chain, hat customization station
Doors to the arena will open at 6 p.m.
The first 3,130 fans to enter will receive the fourth edition of the Pistons 313 Day chain presented by Ally.
Ally will also run a hat-customization station on the concourse with patches designed by Ink Detroit, available while supplies last.
A local nonprofit fair will also be hosted by Ally on the upper concourse, recognizing six organizations that received “Relentless Player of the Game” donations for their community impact across Metro Detroit.
Special merch designed by Big Sean, local artists
For the second year, the Pistons partnered with Big Sean, the team’s creative director of global experience, to produce the DETailed Design capsule with local artists Jay Kopicki, Juliana Rabban and Dior Leggette. The capsule includes an in-arena exclusive hat designed by Big Sean and four T-shirt designs from the three artists and Big Sean.
Fans can buy items from the 313 Day capsule at Pistons313Shop.com and at the Team Store inside Little Caesars Arena starting March 13.
Halftime show
Detroit rapper Skilla Baby and the Detroit Youth Choir will perform at halftime, according to the release.
The Pistons will also crown the winner of the Pistons Swag Contest presented by Hutch’s Jewelry during the game.
Four finalists advanced from video submissions for a chance to win a grand prize that includes a $30,000 diamond chain from Hutch’s Jewelry, a pair of Cartier Wires, a Pistons logo medallion and a Pistons swag prize pack.
How to attend 313 Day game
Tickets for the 313 Day game are available at Pistons.com/tickets or by calling 313-PISTONS.
Fans are encouraged to wear their 313 Day swag, including past 313 Day chains presented by Ally. People can also follow all of the event activations on social media with the hashtag #Pistons313Day.