DETROIT – Here is the full schedule for the 2024 NFL Draft and draft-related events in Downtown Detroit.
The NFL Draft in Detroit takes place April 25 through April 27, in Campus Martius, through Hart Plaza on the Detroit Riverfront.
There’s the NFL Draft itself and the NFL Draft Experience, which includes Corner Ballpark Draft Day in the D events.
2024 NFL Draft schedule:
| Day | Rounds | Time | Draft Theater Hours* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 25 | 1 | 8 p.m. | 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. |
| Friday, April 26 | 2-3 | 7 p.m. | 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. |
| Saturday, April 27 | 4-7 | 12 p.m. | 12 p-.m. - 7 p.m. |
While the NFL Draft Experience is free for all ages, the Draft Theater is only open to invited ticket holders. As seats become available at the Draft Theater, fans will have a chance to be selected for standing room and other seating depending on what’s available. That is usually for Friday and Saturday only.
The NFL Draft Experience and the Draft Theater are next to each other. Fans at the Draft Experience will have sightlines to the Draft Theater from Woodward Avenue where they can watch Draft picks and concerts. Screens will also be set up throughout the Draft Experience to view the stage.
Draft Theater hours are approximate and can change based on how quickly players are selected.
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2024 NFL Draft Experience schedule
Fans who want free entry to the NFL Draft Experience presented by Rocket Mortgage will have to register for their NFL OnePass. The experience is free for all ages.
All Draft Experience events such as games, exhibits, player appearances, and sponsor experiences will be hosted at Hart Plaza. Corner Ballpark will host youth-focused activities including the NFL FLAG skills and drills and football clinics.
NFL Draft Experience schedule:
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Thursday, April 25 | 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. |
| Friday, April 26 | 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. |
| Saturday, April 27 | 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. |
Games:
- 40-Yard Dash
- Vertical Jump
- Hail Mary
Attractions:
- Autograph Stage
- Bud Light Backyard Bar
- Look Like A Pro
- Taste of Detroit
- Invisalign NFL Draft Photo Frames
- Draft Stage (Replica)
- NFL Locker Room (Replica)
- Pepsi Team Helmets
- Super Bowl Rings
- The Vince Lombardi Troph
- NFL Shop presented by Visa
NFL Shop hours are from 12 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday.
Corner Ballpark
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Thursday, April 25 | 3 p.m. - 10 p.m. |
| Friday, April 26 | 3 p.m. - 10 p.m. |
| Saturday, April 27 | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
Corner Ballpark is the hub for all youth activities and serves as an extension of the activities at the main Draft site at Hart Plaza and Campus Martius Park. The NFL OnePass is required to enter Corner Ballpark. There will be screens to watch the NFL Draft on NFL Network.
Activities:
- Field Goal Challenge
- Gear Up and Go
- Play Football Field
- Food Trucks
Draft Day in the D
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Thursday, April 25 | 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. |
| Friday, April 26 | 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Saturday, April 27 | 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
Draft Day in the D runs from Thursday through Saturday and has activities across Capitol Park, Beacon Park, Paradise Valley, Beatrice Buck Park, Grand Circus Park, and on a closed-off portion of Woodward Avenue between State Street and Witherell Street. There will be beer and spirits offered and a lineup of Detroit food trucks.
Detroit food truck lineup: