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Tens of thousands of fans are preparing to travel to Green Bay at the end of this month for the annual NFL draft. At the 90th annual draft hundreds of prospects will be selected across the 32 teams picking from eligible players.
There's still plenty of time to join in on the festivities. Though access to the NFL Draft Theater, where the picks will actually be announced, is limited, the sprawling football festival surrounding the theater is free and open to all.
For those making last-minute plans, there are still some remaining hotel and lodging options available in Green Bay, although they will be magnitudes more expensive than normal.
Here's what to know if you're planning on traveling to the NFL draft.
Every year, the NFL hosts a draft where the 32 NFL teams select eligible college players to join their teams. The team with the worst record in the previous season picks first, and the winner of the Super Bowl picks last. The first draft occurred in 1936.
The 2025 NFL draft runs from April 24-26, 2025.
Draft Experience Hours:
Draft Theater Hours:
The 2025 NFL draft will be hosted in Green Bay in the lots around Lambeau Field, Titletown and the Resch Complex.
You can register the attend the Draft Experience in a few different ways:
RELATED: For Lambeau Field area businesses, NFL draft prep includes 20,000 brats, parking, parties
You must be 18 or older to register for NFL OnePass. Adults can add tickets for up to five minors during registration.
There is no set capacity for the Draft Experience, and fans who have registered for a ticket will be admitted on a first come, first served basis, according to the NFL. If capacity exceeds safety limits, then attendance may be restricted.
Before gaining entry to the grounds, fans will have to go through airport-level security and make sure they're not bringing any prohibited items into the grounds. Alcohol, umbrellas and certain types of banners are among the prohibited items, and a clear-bag policy will be in effect.
Find a full list of prohibited items here.
Multiple Milwaukee-area bars are offering shuttle services to the NFL draft. They include the following:
Parking will be available near Lambeau Field and local businesses and home owners will offer parking spaces near the event, which are in walking distance of the stadium, according to its website.
Hotel rooms are still available near the NFL draft grounds, but it will cost visitors anywhere from 3 to 14 times more than a normal spring weekend, the Green Bay Press Gazette reported. Green Bay area hotels with rooms available during the draft are asking for $800 to $2,000 per night, although more modest prices are available in neighboring communities.
You can find a list of available hotels here. Additionally, the Brown County Parks Department also made their campsites available for the NFL draft, and you can reserve your spot here.
The NFL draft is being televised nationally by NFL Network, ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes. On-air coverage starts at the following times:
You can download the NFL OnePass app at nfl.com/onepass for more information on the schedule.
RELATED: Some schools are off for the 2025 NFL draft. Which students get a vacation?
All entrances at the NFL draft are ADA accessible. If you require additional assistance, you can proceed to a service booth where someone will be available to issue wheelchairs, according to its website.
Strollers are also allowed, although are subject to screening. There is a special security check for any medically necessary items.
Forecasters are predicting that the Green Bay area will be warmer and wetter than normal during the 2025 NFL draft in April. It's still too early for an exact forecast, but the National Weather Service shows that normal temperatures for the end of April are around the upper 50s, with normal precipitation around 0.1 inch.
NFL events are commonly held despite inclement weather. Events will only be postponed in the case of extreme weather that threatens public safety. Information for fans will be available on NFL.com/Draft-event-info, pushed out via the NFL OnePass app and announced over the PA system on-site.
RELATED: Future NFL draft locations: Host cities for 2025 and 2026
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: NFL draft 2025 in Green Bay: Dates, times, parking, register, weather
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There's still plenty of time to join in on the festivities. Though access to the NFL Draft Theater, where the picks will actually be announced, is limited, the sprawling football festival surrounding the theater is free and open to all.
For those making last-minute plans, there are still some remaining hotel and lodging options available in Green Bay, although they will be magnitudes more expensive than normal.
Here's what to know if you're planning on traveling to the NFL draft.
What is the NFL draft?
Every year, the NFL hosts a draft where the 32 NFL teams select eligible college players to join their teams. The team with the worst record in the previous season picks first, and the winner of the Super Bowl picks last. The first draft occurred in 1936.
When is the NFL draft?
The 2025 NFL draft runs from April 24-26, 2025.
Draft Experience Hours:
- April 24: noon-10 p.m. CT
- April 25: noon to 10 p.m. CT
- April 26: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT
Draft Theater Hours:
- April 24: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. CT
- April 25: 5 p.m. 11 p.m. CT
- April 26: noon to 7 p.m. CT
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Where in Green Bay is the NFL draft?
The 2025 NFL draft will be hosted in Green Bay in the lots around Lambeau Field, Titletown and the Resch Complex.
How to register for the 2025 NFL draft:
You can register the attend the Draft Experience in a few different ways:
- On a mobile phone: if you have a smartphone, this will likely be the easiest way to secure a ticket. You can download the NFL OnePass app for free in the App Store or on Google Play, register for a ticket and then show your mobile ticket at the gate for entry during the draft. Check out this guide from the NFL for more detailed instructions.
- On a desktop computer: You can register for the draft online at nfl.com/draftaccess. You will receive a ticket via email, so you can either present a mobile ticket at the gate or write down the code in your ticket to present as proof of registration at the gate.
- On-site at the event: Fans may also register for the draft on-site at the Fan Services location on the grounds. If you register on-site, you will receive a small card with your QR code for entry.
RELATED: For Lambeau Field area businesses, NFL draft prep includes 20,000 brats, parking, parties
How old do you have to be to register for an NFL draft ticket?
You must be 18 or older to register for NFL OnePass. Adults can add tickets for up to five minors during registration.
Does OnePass registration guarantee entry to the draft?
There is no set capacity for the Draft Experience, and fans who have registered for a ticket will be admitted on a first come, first served basis, according to the NFL. If capacity exceeds safety limits, then attendance may be restricted.
Before gaining entry to the grounds, fans will have to go through airport-level security and make sure they're not bringing any prohibited items into the grounds. Alcohol, umbrellas and certain types of banners are among the prohibited items, and a clear-bag policy will be in effect.
Find a full list of prohibited items here.
How to get to the NFL Draft from Milwaukee
Multiple Milwaukee-area bars are offering shuttle services to the NFL draft. They include the following:
- The Milwaukee Brat House will have coach buses going to and from Milwaukee to Green Bay for every day of the NFL draft. Coach buses will have all-you-can-drink beer, hard seltzers, soda and water on the bus, along with a private restroom. Purchase price for a round-trip bus ticket with access to the tailgate party is $85 per person. You can find more information on its website here.
- Steny's Tavern is sending a motor bus to the first time of the NFL draft. Tickets includes a ride to and from Green Bay and it will depart from Steny's, 800 S. 2nd Street, at 1:30 p.m. and returning back at 11 p.m. Tickets cost $85 per person. You can find more information on its website here.
- Milwaukee Food & City Tours is offering a shuttle service departing from select downtown Milwaukee and Milwaukee airport hotels. Riders will receive complimentary snacks, soda and water. Tickets cost $85 per person. You can find more information, including a list of participating hotels here.
Parking will be available near Lambeau Field and local businesses and home owners will offer parking spaces near the event, which are in walking distance of the stadium, according to its website.
Hotels and lodging available near the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay
Hotel rooms are still available near the NFL draft grounds, but it will cost visitors anywhere from 3 to 14 times more than a normal spring weekend, the Green Bay Press Gazette reported. Green Bay area hotels with rooms available during the draft are asking for $800 to $2,000 per night, although more modest prices are available in neighboring communities.
You can find a list of available hotels here. Additionally, the Brown County Parks Department also made their campsites available for the NFL draft, and you can reserve your spot here.
2025 NFL draft schedule, how to watch:
The NFL draft is being televised nationally by NFL Network, ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes. On-air coverage starts at the following times:
- April 24: 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT- NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes
- April 25: 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT- NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes
- April 26: Noon ET/ 11 a.m. CT-Nfl Network ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes
You can download the NFL OnePass app at nfl.com/onepass for more information on the schedule.
RELATED: Some schools are off for the 2025 NFL draft. Which students get a vacation?
Is there an accessible entrance to the NFL Draft Experience?
All entrances at the NFL draft are ADA accessible. If you require additional assistance, you can proceed to a service booth where someone will be available to issue wheelchairs, according to its website.
Strollers are also allowed, although are subject to screening. There is a special security check for any medically necessary items.
What will the weather be like during the 2025 NFL draft?
Forecasters are predicting that the Green Bay area will be warmer and wetter than normal during the 2025 NFL draft in April. It's still too early for an exact forecast, but the National Weather Service shows that normal temperatures for the end of April are around the upper 50s, with normal precipitation around 0.1 inch.
NFL events are commonly held despite inclement weather. Events will only be postponed in the case of extreme weather that threatens public safety. Information for fans will be available on NFL.com/Draft-event-info, pushed out via the NFL OnePass app and announced over the PA system on-site.
RELATED: Future NFL draft locations: Host cities for 2025 and 2026
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: NFL draft 2025 in Green Bay: Dates, times, parking, register, weather
Continue reading...
