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24-04-2025
- Climate
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Here's a look at the schedule for opening day of the NFL Draft in Green Bay
Fans are arriving in Green Bay as the NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday. Events are scheduled throughout the day, including prospects walking the red carpet on Lambeau Field. If you're not in Green Bay, you can still watch the NFL Draft, which will be televised across multiple platforms. Here's what you need to know about Thursday's opening day schedule. Red carpet: The evening begins with prospects walking the red carpet on Lambeau Field at about 4 p.m., as fans watch from the stadium bleachers. Portions will be televised as part of NFL Network's 'NFL Draft Kickoff' with Kimmi Chex interviewing prospects. Opening festivities from the draft stage: A Wisconsin-based youth choir will perform 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Redding. Singer-songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr., from rural southern Indiana, will perform the national anthem. The Wisconsin Army National Guard will conduct a flyover of Lambeau Field and the Draft Theater with four Black Hawk helicopters. Packers legends and current players will join NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to welcome fans. Chances of thunderstorms and showers are forecasted for early morning Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. The first day of the draft is expected to see temperatures in the low 60s and a light breeze of up to 10 miles per hour. Forecasters are predicting rain on April 25 after 5 a.m. with skies clearing up early to mid-afternoon, according to the NWS. The NFL Draft starts April 24 and runs through April 26. You can find more NFL Draft coverage here. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: NFL Draft 2025: Opening day Thursday schedule in Green Bay
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10-04-2025
- Entertainment
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UW Marching Band, Jordy Nelson, bike parade, national anthem singer announced for NFL draft festivities at Lambeau
GREEN BAY - The NFL has announced a round of entertainment and other activities planned for the draft in Green Bay, but specifics are still to come on some on concert performers and other participants. Here's how the draft, which will be hosted April 24-26 by Lambeau Field and the Titletown district, is shaping up. Red carpet: The evening begins with prospects walking the red carpet on Lambeau Field at about 4 p.m., as fans watch from the stadium bleachers. Portions will be televised as part of NFL Network's 'NFL Draft Kickoff' with Kimmi Chex interviewing prospects. Opening festivities from the draft stage: A Wisconsin-based youth choir will perform 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Redding. Singer-songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr., from rural southern Indiana, will perform the national anthem. The Wisconsin Army National Guard will conduct a flyover of Lambeau Field and the Draft Theater with four Black Hawk helicopters. Packers legends and current players will join NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to welcome fans. Thirty-two NFL legends and players from the 2000 draft class will announce selections to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the class. The evening will also spotlight legends and players with ties to Wisconsin. Participants include Lynn Swann, Jordy Nelson, Joe Thomas, Jonathan Taylor and Dante Hall. After the third round of selections, the evening will end with a drone show as part of the NFL Draft Concert Series. The final day of the draft will offer a family-friendly day of activities to celebrate Wisconsin's culture and community. Bike parade: Young fans can participate in the Green Bay tradition by riding their bikes around the NFL Draft Experience before gates open. NFL Farmer's Market: A celebration of local vendors, where fans can enjoy a taste of Wisconsin. Wisconsin Humane Society onstage puppy adoptions Military enlistment ceremony: A tribute to those who serve. Oneida Smoke Dancers University of Wisconsin Marching Band Polka band and dance group Cheese-carving demonstration: Artists transform cheese into intricate works of art. Packers legends: They'll share stories and memories of their time in Green Bay. Surprise celebrity guests: Appearances by 'beloved local personalities and celebrities.' NFL Draft Concert Series: The finale to the draft will be a free concert in the Draft Theater. The headliner will be announced in the coming days, according to the NFL release. It will be free, with admission on a first-come, first-served basis. More: From the curb to center stage, how a Wisconsin artist turned discarded furniture into 32 team logos for the NFL draft More: Here are the 68 Wisconsin vendors you'll find at a special edition of Saturday Farmers Market during the NFL draft The NFL draft is free to attend. Adults age 18 and up need to download the NFL OnePass app and register to attend. On OnePass, each adult can register up to five children to attend the draft with them. For those without a smartphone, you can sign up on a desktop computer, too. The NFL directs you to send an email to OnePass@ or to visit April 24 Draft Experience: noon-10 p.m. Draft Theater: 5-11 pm. April 25 Draft Experience: noon-10 p.m. Draft Theater: 5-11 p.m. April 26 Draft Experience: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Draft Theater: noon-7 p.m. Kendra Meinert is an entertainment and feature writer at the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Contact her at 920-431-8347 or kmeinert@ Follow her on X @KendraMeinert. This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: NFL announces anthem singer, bike parade for 2025 draft in Green Bay
