Milwaukee Tailgate Week

Presented by Potawatomi Sportsbook

April 24 - April 26, 2025

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Milwaukee Tailgate Week will bring the energy with exclusive events celebrating the city’s football culture, legendary brews, and vibrant atmosphere. From VIP experiences and brewery tours to a can’t-miss tailgate party, there’s no better place to be than Milwaukee during Draft Week 2025. Get ready to cheer, celebrate, and soak in the excitement—right here in the Cream City!

Saturday, April 26

Jordy Nelson’s Milwaukee Tailgate with Inside the Huddle Live! 

Wrap up Milwaukee Tailgate Week with Jordy Nelson’s Milwaukee Tailgate at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena! Enjoy a live taping of Inside the Huddle with Jordy Nelson, Mason Crosby, and Nick Collins, plus Packers player appearances, an audience Q&A, auctions, and a football-themed tailgate zone with games and entertainment including the Brewers, Admirals, Wave, Milkmen and more!

Here’s just a taste of what you can expect at this once-in-a-lifetime event:

• Fans of all ages can test their skills at Journey House’s mini combine! With a skills course for kids and adults, you can see if you have what it takes to make it in the NFL. 
• For even more gridiron greatness, the Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association is rolling out its accessible wheelchairs and football gear for fans of all ages to try out. 
• Higher or lower? Potawatomi Casino | Hotel is bringing their giant hi-low card game to help you hone your blackjack skills. 
• Mascot Mania: Team mascots from around the Greater Milwaukee area will make an appearance at the UW-Milwaukee Panther arena on Saturday, including:  
  • Bernie Brewer, Milwaukee Brewers 
  • Bo Vine, Milwaukee Milkmen 
  • Brad Beach, Milwaukee Wave 
  • Roscoe, Milwaukee Admirals 
• Fans can also score some excitement in Mil-hockey this weekend with inflatable games, NHL video games, bubble hockey and so much more!  
• You can also challenge your family to a game at the Milwaukee Milkmen and Milwaukee Wave booths. 
• Plus tons of giveaways, merch, food and more from Visit Milwaukee partners!

Milwaukee Tailgate Week Tours & Shuttle Rides

Make the most of Milwaukee Tailgate Week with exclusive tours that celebrate the city’s football history and vibrant culture. City Tours MKE offers the NFL Milwaukee Tour, a deep dive into the city's football legacy with stops at historic sites like the Hilton Milwaukee (home of the 1939 NFL Draft), the Milwaukee Mile, and the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame. For $75, guests enjoy draft beer, cheese curds, a Jordy Nelson's Milwaukee Tailgate with Inside the Huddle Live! pass, and discounts on other tours. For those looking for a spirited adventure, Milwaukee Food & City Tours offers the Draught Tour, a lively brewery experience featuring local craft beer, spirits, and trivia. Book your tour now with City Tours MKE or Milwaukee Food & City Tours.

For visitors traveling between Milwaukee and Green Bay during the 2025 NFL Draft, Milwaukee Food & City Tours makes getting to the action easier than ever with daily round-trip shuttles from 38 Milwaukee-area hotel locations, including downtown and airport hotels. Less than a two-hour drive to Green Bay, these shuttles ensure fans maximize their time enjoying the Draft while experiencing the best of Milwaukee along the way. Secure your round-trip shuttle now HERE!

Looking for another winning play? Potawatomi Sportsbook is offering daily shuttles from Milwaukee to the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, April 24–26. Tickets are $100 per person and include $25 in Rewards Play, departing at 1 PM and returning by 11 PM It's the perfect way to roll into Draft Day with Potawatomi Casino | Hotel’s signature style.

Stay in Milwaukee

For visitors looking for a place to stay from April 24-27, Visit Milwaukee has partnered with Milwaukee area attractions and hotels to offer stay, play and shuttle packages. Grab a room at Potawatomi Casino Hotel – home of 2025 Milwaukee Tailgate Central at Potawatomi Sportsbook, THE place to be during the 2025 NFL Draft! This state of the art sports and gaming venue features dozens of self-serve kiosks, seating for over 200, a 2,000+ square feet video wall, and the perfect backdrop for Draft week in Milwaukee. Or if you’re looking to throw it back to 1939, stay at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, home of the 1939 NFL Draft! Milwaukee Tailgate Week hotel packages are now available—book yours today by clicking the offers below!

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