The NFL has announced many of the activities for the 2025 NFL Draft April 24–26 in Green Bay and they include live music, a drone show, bike parade, art installations and puppies.
For more information about the draft including volunteering, other events and activities, parking, shuttles and more, go to https://www.greenbay.com/draft25/
The NFL Draft Experience will feature interactive activations such as high jump challenges, the 40-yard dash, and more, alongside NFL Hall of Fame exhibits. Fans can meet NFL stars and legends, including Packers players, and capture unforgettable moments with the Vince Lombardi Trophy and all 58 Super Bowl rings. The Play 60 Zone and Titletown will host NFL FLAG drills, skills challenges, and football clinics for younger fans.
Fans can enjoy a variety of food options throughout the NFL Draft Experience, with local food trucks and restaurants set to provide guests with a taste of Wisconsin’s vibrant culinary and “supper club” scene throughout. A full list of local food vendors will be available in the NFL OnePass App. Below is the schedule.
April 24:
TNFL Draft prospects attending will walk the NFL Draft Red Carpet beginning at approximately 4:00 p.m. with portions televised, featuring Kimmi Chex interviewing prospects.
A Wisconsin-based youth choir will perform the hymn “Lift Every Voice and Sing” directed by GRAMMY award recipient Dr. Jeffrey Redding. Singer-songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr., from rural Southern Indiana, will follow with the National Anthem. Following the National Anthem, the Wisconsin Army National Guard will conduct a flyover with four Black Hawk helicopters over Lambeau Field and the Draft Theater.
Packers Legends and current players will join Commissioner Roger Goodell on stage to welcome fans to Green Bay.
On Thursday, as each prospect walks down the Player Walkway just before hearing his name called on stage, he’ll be surrounded by a special art installation created by Milwaukee-based eco-sustainable wood artist Ike Wynter. The installation, featuring handcrafted wooden interpretations of all 32 NFL team marks, is made entirely from reclaimed wood sourced from discarded furniture across Wisconsin/
April 25:
Throughout the night, 32 NFL Llgends and players from the 2000 draft class will announce selections to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the class. The evening will also spotlight legends players with ties to Wisconsin. Notable participants include Hall of Famer Lynn Swann, Packers Legend Jordy Nelson, Wisconsin greats Joe Thomas and Jonathan Taylor.
The action will culminate in a drone show lighting up the Green Bay sky at the end of the third round of selections, as part of the Draft Concert Series presented by Bud Light.
April 26:
Day 3 will feature Wisconsin traditions and culture. It includes
• 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 with local vendors
• Wisconsin Humane Society On-Stage Puppy Adoptions
• Military Enlistment Ceremon
• University of Wisconsin Marching Band
• Polka Band and Dance Group
• Cheese Carving Demonstration
• Packers Legends – Up close with Packers legends as they share stories and memories
• Surprise Celebrity Guests
As a finale to the NFL Draft, April 26, the NFL will host a free concert in the Draft Theater. The headliner has not been announced.
