Bears100 Celebration Weekend Event Guide | Chicago Bears Official Website

Address: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center - 5555 N River Road, Rosemont IL 60018

Hours of Operation:

• Friday: 5:30PM – 10:00PM
• Friday: Doors open at 5:30PM, Opening Ceremony begins at 7:30PM
• Saturday: 8:30AM - 6:00PM
• Sunday: 8:30AM - 12:00PM

Parking

• Location: Convention Center Parking Garage - 9500 William Street
• Price: $15 for 24 hours, no in and out privileges
• Parking Map: https://www.rosemont.com/desconvention/attend/public-parking/

Public Transportation: Chicago 'L': BLUE LINE; Train: NCS; Bus: 326, 811

Important information for Blue Line

Shuttle buses will replace rail service between Jefferson Park and Harlem (O'Hare branch).

Trains will operate between O'Hare and Harlem (O'Hare branch), and between Jefferson Park, downtown, and Forest Park. Allow extra travel time.

Affected times: Friday, June 07, 2019 - 10:00 PM to Monday, June 10, 2019 - 4:00 AM

General

Your wearable Bears100 Weekend Pass:

• will serve as your ticket to the event.
• must be visible at all times in order to participate and remain in the event.
• will allow you re-entry if you decide to leave and come back to the event.

If you lose your wearable Bears100 Weekend Pass, please contact the Chicago Bears Ticket Sales and Services Team directly at (847) 615-BEAR (2327).

What types of Bears100 Passes are there?

• Premium Pass
• Standard Weekend Pass
• Saturday One-Day Pass
• Sunday One-Day Pass
• Children Under 10 Free Pass - kids who are attending for free as part of a paid adult ticket to Bears100 Celebration Weekend will not have access to autograph and photo opportunities.

If you purchased tickets to Bears100 Celebration Weekend prior to April 8, your Passes will be received in the mail at least one week prior to the event. If you do not receive your Passes, please contact the Chicago Bears Ticket Sales and Services Team directly at (847) 615-BEAR (2327).

For all Passes purchased April 9 and after, your ticket(s) for entry were provided to you via the delivery method chosen upon purchase (mobile or printed ticket). If you choose to pick up your wearable Pass in advance, please make sure to bring your entry ticket(s) to the pick up location for validation.

For all Passes purchased April 9 and after, we highly recommend picking up your wearable Pass before doors open at 5:30pm on June 7 to avoid long lines:

Early Pick Up Location: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center - southside of the entrance doors

Hours of Operation:

• Thursday - 12:00PM - 4:00PM
• Friday - 10:00AM - 4:30PM

Guests who are unable to pick up wearable Passes in advance will need to scan their tickets upon entry and immediately pick up their wearable Passes at designated Credential Booth in the entry hall.

Fans who purchase a Weekend Pass or Single-Day Pass will have access to player and alumni autograph sessions and photo opportunities at no additional charge. Player appearances are subject to change without notice. Player-specific autographs and photos cannot be guaranteed.

Items that can be autographed:

• Memorabilia such as footballs, helmets, jerseys, and prints will be permitted.
• The Chicago Bears Pro Shop will have merchandise available for purchase on site.

How to get your Autograph/Photograph Wristband:

• Wristbands: Each autograph/photograph session will have a designated wristband (a different color for every session). The correct wristband is required to access each line. Guests with wristbands must be in line no later than 20 minutes after the start time of the session to be guaranteed an autograph/photograph.
• Wristband Distribution: The distribution of wristbands for each session is estimated to begin approximately 1 hour prior to the scheduled start time per autograph/photograph session in Hall A. This is subject to change at the discretion of the Chicago Bears to provide for the safety of our guests and to manage crowd movement throughout the space. The number of wristbands available for each session are pre-determined for each player. To keep fans up to date, when a session hits capacity and wristbands are no longer available it will be clearly marked on all signage near the respective wristband table line entrance. Once in line for wristband pickup, fans must remain in line until you receive your wristband or risk losing your spot. Reserving or holding spots in line is not permitted. NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Wristband Removal: Wristbands will be removed by a Bears representative upon arrival at the specific session.
• Multiple Wristbands: To enable the greatest number of guests the opportunity to attend a session, only one wristband may be obtained per guest at any one time. Multiple wristbands will not be issued to any one guest. Once guests receive a wristband, they may not obtain a wristband for an additional session until they have participated in the current session and a Bears representative has removed their wristband. Guests with more than one wristband at a time will be denied session attendance; all wristbands will be removed by a Bears representative. The transferring of wristbands, along with line jumping, also will result in loss of all session privileges.
• ADA: ADA guests are allowed one guest as they wait for an autograph or photograph. However, that guest is NOT allowed to receive an autograph or photograph.

Throughout the Celebration Weekend, there are 12 autograph stages open to attendees. Check out the schedule to find specific players and times.

General Admission

• No Photos Permitted during the autograph sessions.
• Fans can obtain a wristband for their desired autograph session at wristband pickup inside Hall A.
• Wristband distribution will open one hour prior to desired autograph session.
• A limited number of wristbands will be handed out for each autograph session.
• Fans are only allowed one (1) autograph wristband at a time. Fans with more than one (1) autograph wristband will lose ALL autograph and photograph privileges.
• Anyone with an autograph wristband can receive an autograph. However, if your child has a free ticket they can stand and wait with you but cannot receive an autograph. The same goes for a paid child ticket, a parent may wait with them but cannot receive an autograph if they do not have a wristband.
• Line jumping and transferring of wristbands will result in loss of autograph privileges.
• Once in line for wristband pickup, fans must remain in line until you receive your wristband or risk losing your spot. Reserving or holding spots in line is not permitted. NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Attendees must be in line at the start of their designated autograph session.
• Attendees will be responsible for providing their own item (only one per person) for autographs.
• ADA Patrons may have one companion wait in line with them; however, only the person with the wristband may participate.
• Bears management reserves the right to amend these policies and procedures as deemed necessary.

Throughout the Celebration Weekend, there are 6 Photograph stages open to attendees. Check out the schedule to find specific players and times.

General Admission

• No autographs permitted during photograph sessions.
• Fans can obtain a wristband for their desired photograph session at Wristband pickup inside Hall A.
• Wristband distribution will open one hour prior to desired photograph session.
• A limited number of wristbands will be handed out for each Photograph session.
• Fans are only allowed one (1) photograph wristband at a time. Fans with more than one (1) photograph wristband will lose ALL photograph and autograph privileges.
• Anyone with a photograph wristband can receive a photograph. However, if your child has a free ticket they are allowed to stand and wait with you but cannot receive a photograph. The same goes for a paid child ticket, a parent may wait with them but cannot receive a photograph if they do not have a wristband.
• Fans are allowed one (1) photo per device. NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Line jumping and transferring of wristbands will result in loss of photograph and autograph privileges.
• Once in line for wristband pickup, fans must remain in line until you receive your wristband or risk losing your spot. Reserving or holding spots in line is not permitted. NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Attendees must be in line at the start of their designated photograph session
• ADA Patrons may have one companion wait in line with them; however, only the person with the wristband may participate.
• Bears management reserves the right to amend these policies and procedures as deemed necessary.

Bears100 Celebration Weekend consists of multiple exciting and entertaining panels. Please check your program for times and locations of each panel.

• Panel seats will be determined on a first come, first served basis. NO EXCEPTIONS
• Fans will be able to submit questions for each panel at a designated location within each panel room or hall. These questions will be picked up half way through each panel. The questions will be reviewed and selected by a Bears Staff member and provided to panel hosts.
• Once the room or hall is full the doors will be shut.
• No flash photography at any time.
• Autographs or photographs with the panel guests are not permitted.
• Once the panel concludes all fans must exit the Panel Room.
• Bears management reserves the right to amend these policies and procedures as deemed necessary.

Some activities at Bears100 Celebration Weekend require a waiver to participate. To expedite your experience, download The Chicago Bears Official Bears App brought to you by Verizon and sign up for "Bears Access" to get your digital waiver. Parents and guests with children 17 and under will be able to sign waivers for minors. Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to sign up for Bears Access to sign your secure digital waiver.

All attendees must pass a security check upon entry. Bags are subject to search upon entry. See below for full list of prohibited items:

• No weapons of any kind
• Alcoholic beverages and "Palcohol" (Powdered Alcohol) 
• Smoking
• Coolers
• Balloons and Beach Balls
• Confetti
• Cans, bottles, or other beverage containers 
• Fireworks, smoke bombs, flares
• Illegal drugs 
• Laser pens and pointers 
• Noise-making devices (i.e. horns, whistles, etc.)
• Poles to display banners or flags
• Smokeless cigarettes / e-cigs / vaping devices
• Umbrellas
• Unmanned aircraft systems (i.e. drones)
• Video or movie cameras
• Clothing or signage with offensive or vulgar language  
• Any other items deemed to be dangerous or inappropriate

Please note that bags will be allowed inside the venue but will be subject to search.

Management and security will have the sole discretion in turning away any items believed to affect public safety. If you have any questions at all about any items you are planning to bring with you, visit ChicagoBears.com and click on the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of the page. You can also call our Ticket Sales and Services Team directly at (847) 615-BEAR (2327).

The Bears and the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center cannot safeguard items which are not permitted to be brought into the venue.

ATMs - ATMs are available in the lobby. Any purchases on-site can be made via Credit Card (The Chicago Bears Prefer Visa).

ADA Access - See more information about accessibility in the Donald E. Stephen Convention Center here.

Charging Stations - Verizon charging stations will be available throughout the venue at Bears100 Celebration Weekend.

Food & Beverage - Aramark is the exclusive food and beverage concessionaire at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Concession stands will be open for food and beverage purchases in all open activity halls. Food for personal consumption is permitted if the container is clear and not larger than 12"x6"x12". No outside beverages will be allowed in the event.  

Information Booths – Info booths are located in the Main Lobby or just inside Hall G.

Strollers - There will be a stroller check located at the Information Booth in the Main Lobby.

What else is there to do at Celebration Weekend?

There are plenty of ways to interact with the Chicago Bears and their partners throughout Celebration Weekend. See below for more information:

• Participate in football drills on our full-size field in the End Zone* in Hall G. Kids ages 7-14 can participate with Mini Monsters brought to you by Advocate Health Care while fans of all ages can get their own digital combine card in the Combine brought to you by Undeniably Dairy. PNC will have their Mobile Learning Adventure on-site for kids and families! Fans can also participate in various activities at Staley's Corner and with Kids Club brought to you by Jewel-Osco along with Bears Fit, Univision and more!
• Waivers are required to access the End Zone and can be signed through Bears Access on the Chicago Bears Mobile App brought to you by Verizon or at information and waiver booths.
• Eat, drink and play in the Tailgate Zone in Hall G. Fans can relax in the Art Van Lounge, check out samples from Dr Pepper, Undeniably Dairy and Miller Lite as well as interact with VISA, Wahl Clipper, Hyundai and more!
• Fans can test out Mercedes-Benz's claw machine or play in the Gaming Zone at Bears Den Social as well as take photos at the NFL on FOX's desk.
• Walk through Bears History in Hall D with all 28 Hall of Fame busts and the 1985 Super Bowl and 1963 John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial trophies.

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