Great choice M26 and its great to be a Gooner .....
Still the Arsenal website good place to check fixtures - news etc ...
http://www.arsenal.com/index.asp
Pre-season friendly's already underway - but season proper starts 08/19/06 against Aston Villa and ends 05/13/07 against Portsmouth.
My brother was at the Bergkamp testimonial opening game at the new Emerites stadium and said was great atmoshere although hard to beat Highbury. US style tailgating and car park BBQ's dont really happen so much in UK - more likely go on public transport if wand to down a few at a pub before the game and after.