2025 NFL Draft Green Bay News: Downtown BIDs, City, Collaborate


Green Bay (Special to NFLNewsbyZennie62.com) – For the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft, On Broadway, Inc, Downtown Green Bay, Inc., Olde Main Street, Inc. and the City of Green Bay have joined together to plan activities throughout downtown Green Bay.


NFL Draft visitors and local NFL Fans alike will enjoy a Booyah Battle, hosted on Washington St., downtown Green Bay, late morning on Friday, April 25, 2025. This friendly competition will feature local nonprofits paired with a booyah chef of their choice to battle it out for booyah supremacy.


Attendees will get to sample and savor multiple booyah bowls as they enjoy the sounds of polka music and quench their thirst with local beer and other beverage options. More details, including how to participate in the Booyah Battle and the specific location, to be announced soon.


“Downtown Green Bay plans to roll out the red carpet for visitors during the NFL Draft to help welcome attendees coming from throughout the country or from our own community,” said Jeff Mirkes, executive director with Downtown Green Bay, Inc. “We will be offering many reasons to explore the Downtown Districts and are confident that numerous unique events, along with the experience of visiting our variety of authentic, locally owned restaurants, shops and pubs, will help contribute to a great impression and a return trip to Green Bay.”

Additional events will include a fireworks show and details on that and other events happening throughout downtown will be announced soon. A draft event-specific webpage will be created to house the details of these events along with promotional offerings from businesses within each district. Stay tuned for additional announcements and details.


“We’re thrilled to have the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, which will put the City on the world stage and offer us the opportunity to showcase our incredible community to newcomers and celebrate with our residents,” said Mayor Eric Genrich, City of Green Bay. “It’s of utmost importance to me to assist downtown leaders in their efforts to highlight our downtown with its wide array of local businesses, entertainment options, and public spaces. I am proud of our community coming together to put our best foot forward, and I can’t wait for April!”

“It’s important to highlight how welcoming and thriving our downtown is during such a historic event for the area,” said Brian Johnson, president & CEO with On Broadway, Inc. “By collaborating with Downtown Green Bay Inc, the City and Parks department, we are able to highlight many areas throughout our districts and provide additional foot traffic to our businesses.”

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