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EDGAR BENNETT, DON MAJKOWSKI, DONALD DRIVER AND GRADY JACKSON JOIN FAN FEST LINEUP; FOOTBALL OFFERINGS INCLUDE FANTASY PLAY-BY-PLAY, GALLERY OF SPORTS ART
Former Packers greats Edgar Bennett and Don Majkowski, both to be inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame this July, will join current stars Donald Driver and Grady Jackson at Packers Fan Fest, the team announced Monday.
The inaugural Packers Fan Fest, scheduled for March 11-13, is a three-day celebration of Packers football for the whole family that will allow fans the chance to get up close and personal with their favorite Packers players, past and present, as well as coaching staff and front office personnel.
In addition to Bennett, Majkowski, Driver and Jackson, Tony Fisher and Frank Winters were added to the slate. Other Packers already announced include: Kevin Barry, Gilbert Brown, Brett Favre, Najeh Davenport, Lynn Dickey, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, Bob Harlan, Paul Hornung, Larry McCarren, Doug Pederson, Bart Starr, Joey Thomas, Javon Walker and Ron Wolf.
Among the activities to take place in the Lambeau Field Atrium are question-and-answer sessions, followed by autograph and photo opportunities, with some of the greatest players in club history. Due to time constraints and anticipated demand, autograph and photo sessions with certain players will be conducted via random drawing. A Sunday tour of the Packers' football facilities, including the locker room, is slated as well.
Other football-themed areas attendees can peruse include "Scoreboard Memories," where fans can purchase a picture with their images superimposed on a photo of Lambeau Field with a custom message appearing on the scoreboard; "Grid Works," a custom laser engraving process that enables fans to personalize wooden footballs and other memorabilia; Mitchell and Ness' "History of Uniforms" display; Riddell's "History of Helmets" display and "The Gallery of Sports Art," featuring framed and unframed photos from the extensive collection of Vern and Jim Biever as well as other artists.
Interactive football areas include "Fantasy Play-by-Play," where fans can voice their favorite Packers plays and take home a free VHS tape of the "call" and Sony PlayStation kiosks, featuring four game units allowing attendees to challenge each other to a friendly match.
Packers Fan Fest also will feature a special kid's area that will include inflatable units, such as "Stadium Bounce," plus the popular obstacle course known as "Rookie Camp," as well as face-painting and tattoos. Another attraction for fans 12-and-under will be a kids-only autograph table featuring a Packers player for a signing session.
The weekend begins Friday evening, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m., the event kicking off at 7 p.m. and ending at 10:30 p.m. Saturday's schedule calls for doors to open at 9 a.m. and activities running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday's schedule has doors opening at 9 a.m. with activities running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tickets, priced at $55 and good for all three days of the event, will go on sale Feb. 9, in person through the Packers ticket office, and via telephone at a number to be announced later this week. A $5-per-order handling fee will be charged as well. The ticket includes admission to the Packers Hall of Fame during the event. Children 3-and-under are free.
A portion of the proceeds will go to charity through the Green Bay Packers Foundation.
Further details, including more player appearances and additional event highlights, will be forthcoming.