NFL Announces Day One Festivities for the 2023 NFL Draft

We have some helpful information for anyone planning to attend the NFL Draft Experience later this month in Kansas City.

The 2023 NFL Draft is just around the corner, and for those planning on traveling to Kansas City, we have helpful information about the festivities occurring during the event.

On Thursday, the NFL announced a listful of festivities occurring on Day One of the NFL Draft Experience presented by Panini.

What exactly is the "NFL Draft Experience?"

The NFL's interactive football theme park will feature participatory games and clinics, food & beverage, and exclusive merchandise at NFL Shop.

As it was last year, the NFL Draft Experience will be free and open to the public on all three days of the event.

The event dates will take place from Thursday, April 27, starting at 10 a.m.-8 p.m. PDT (or end of the concert), Friday, April 28, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. PDT (or end of the concert), and Saturday, April 29 from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. PDT (or end of the concert), and it will be located on the south side of the National WWI Museum and Memorial.

While the event is free, you must register on the NFL OnePass at NFL.com/OnePass. Fans can download the NFL OnePass app to play games at Draft Experience, receive digital content and enter for a chance to win exclusive prizes.

Attending prospects will walk the NFL Draft Red Carpet presented by TCL on the Memorial Courtyard at the National WWI Museum and Memorial.

The NFL Draft Red Carpet will begin at approximately 2:45 p.m. PDT, and portions will be televised as part of NFL Network's NFL Draft Kickoff show.

Multi-Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Oleta Adams will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" live from downtown.

Rising Country music star Brittney Spencer will sing the National Anthem from the National WWI Museum and Memorial as part of opening festivities.

The Military District of Washington's Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and United States Army Field Band Drummers will present the Nation's Colors to play the National Anthem. The U.S. Air Force will provide a flyover at the conclusion of the Anthem.

The Draft Theater will provide entertainment in between Draft selections each day across the main stage site, including party band Lost Wax, and NFL Network's air-talent Kimmi Chex and Colleen Wolfe will also host activities in the Draft Theater for Night One.

The Draft Theater will also be home to the Inner Circle, presented by Courtyard by Marriott, where super fans from each club will passionately represent their team.

At the conclusion of each day of the Draft, the NFL will host free concerts in the Draft Theater as part of the NFL Draft Concert Series presented by Bud Light.

The schedule, performing artists and headliners will be released soon, and we will be there to keep you updated once it’s released.

General fan viewing is standing room only and will be on a first-come, first-served basis on the North Lawn of the National WWI Museum and Memorial.

Kansas City hopes to pull the same excitement for fans, former players, and prospects attending the event.

The draft will be broadcasted live on NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, and ESPN Deportes beginning at 5 p.m. PDT on Thursday, April 27, 4 p.m. PDT on Friday, April 28, and 9 a.m. PDT on Saturday, April 29.

Plan and give yourself some time, as closures and traffic will have an impact. Depending on where you stay, walking might be the best option.

For more travel, lodging, and entertainment information, check out the VisitKC website for all details.

The Raiders have the seventh overall draft selection and will be expecting Raider Nation to support their pick.

The NFL Draft will occur at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo., from Thursday, April 27 to Saturday, April 29. ESPN, ABC, and NFL Network will broadcast all seven rounds.

Watch the NFL Playoffs live when you get your Raiders tickets from SI Tickets HERE.

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