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Packers Fan Fest Set For Friday, Saturday; Tickets Available
posted 03/11/2010
Coaches To Lead '101' Sessions, Third Jersey Unveiled, FAN Hall Of Fame Honoree Named
Packers fans are gearing up for this weekend's Fan Fest and will have a multitude of opportunities available to soak in their favorite team during the two-day event.
Friday's kickoff event includes interviews with Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy, as well as the unveiling of the team's third jersey to be used this season and the naming of the 12th member of the Fan Hall of Fame. Packers coaches also will meet fans at the end of the evening.
Saturday will feature informative "101" programs that present different segments of the game. Defensive coordinator Dom Capers will lead a "Defense 101" presentation to discuss the team's '3-4' defense. Joe Philbin (offense) Shawn Slocum (special teams) and Mark Lovat (strength and conditioning) will lead "101" sessions on their respective areas. Other "101" sessions will feature assistant athletic trainer Kurt Fielding, assistant equipment manager Bryan Nehring and a member of the team's personnel staff to discuss college scouting.
Full event details, including players appearing for autographs, are online at www.packers.com/fan_fest.
On Friday, March 12, doors will open at 3:30 p.m., with a kickoff event at 4 p.m. and programming until 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, March 13, Fan Fest doors will open at 9:30 a.m., with programming from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tickets, priced at $85 per person, currently are on sale at Packers' ticket office at Lambeau Field.
They also are available through Ticketmaster and can be purchased online, over the phone and in person. Ticketmaster fees will apply. Children 5-and-younger enter free with a ticketed adult and do not require a ticket. Parking for the event is free.
A direct link to online ticket sales information can be found at www.packers.com. Over the phone, tickets can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster's toll-free sales number at 800/745-3000. The toll-free Ticketmaster Express number, 866/448-7849, also can be used. It is a self-service information line utilizing an automated system. A TDD (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) number also is available at 877/474-4TDD. In-person sales will be conducted at a number of Ticketmaster locations, including Boston Store locations in Brookfield, Glendale, Greendale, Janesville, Madison, Milwaukee, Racine and Wauwatosa. Other in-person locations are Younker's in Green Bay and the Milwaukee Theatre.
New offering: Frontier Communications, a Packers Fan Fest partner, has a limited number of Fast Passes available to distribute that will permit ticketed Fan Fest attendees to go to the front of autograph lines and allow for more time to experience other event activities. Passes, which can be used only in conjunction with four ticketed autograph sessions, are available at Frontier Wisconsin locations and also can be won through random drawing at Frontier's booth at Fan Fest. To obtain a Fast Pass, attendees must be a new or existing Frontier customer. Out of Frontier territory customers can purchase Frontier Peace of Mind hard disk backup service to qualify as a customer. The offer is good while supplies last, and the supply is limited and offered on a per-account basis. Other restrictions and conditions may apply. Frontier reserves the right to limit or change this offer at any time without notice. For more information on the passes, please contact one of Frontier's Wisconsin locations, which can be found online at www.frontier.com/retailstores/wisconsin.
The extravaganza also includes Packers Hall of Fame admission and a tour through the team's locker room. Associate Fan Fest partners are Citgo, the Airport Wingate by Wyndham and Frontier Communications. |
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