DETROIT (Michigan News Source) – An amazing 2023 season for the Detroit Lions will carry over into the 2024 NFL Draft as the city of Detroit hosts the event Thursday through Sunday. Draft Day in the D is what it is being called with stops at Capitol Park, Beacon Park, Paradise Valley Beatrice Buck Park, Grand Circus Park and on a closed-off portion of Woodward Avenue between State and Witherell streets.

The best of Detroit will come out as 45 local vendors will be showcasing their products from All Things Detroit Marketplace, Detroit Originals, Poppa’s Gourmet Hot Sauce, Frick’n Good Cookies and Sweet Potato Sensations. There will be interactive art installations at Capitol Park, cigar rolling at Paradise Valley Beatrice Buck Park on Thursday by La Casa Cigar, more than 60 local Detroit artists, musicians, and entertainers performing, and cornhole tournaments.

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All of these events are free and the NFL OnePass is not needed for entry.

During the NFL Draft, there will be an area where the NFL OnePass is needed by the draft area. If fans want to enter the NFL Draft Experience presented by Rocket Mortgage, they will have to go to www.NFL.com/DraftAccess and register. Fans can download the OnePass app and register or sign up online. Fans can also register on site if they do not have a smart phone via the Fan Services staff.

The Fan Experience is the ultimate fan festival where they can participate in immersive exhibits and sponsor activations, take pics with the Lombardi Trophy, play in the youth-focused Play 60 Zone, and get autographs from current NFL players and Legends.

These events will take place at the Hart Plaza and the Corner Ballpark will have youth-focused activities like NFL FLAG skills and drills football clinics. The area will be open on Thursday and Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.