Draft Party
Draft Party
THE BIGGEST BEARS PARTY OF THE YEAR
There's no offseason for the Bears, and this year we're celebrating an historic offseason with the whole family. We'll get together for THE MOMENT we welcome the newest Bears into the family. Join us at Soldier Field for the 2023 Miller Lite Chicago Bears Draft Party, and spend night 1 of the Draft with thousands of your closest friends.
We'll have non-stop Draft coverage and analysis, plus the spring's best party with activities across the Dr Pepper Patio, the Miller Lite Midway, the Verizon Mezzanine and on the field. Tickets for this year's Draft Party are currently sold out. Check back for updated information between now and April 27th. If further tickets become available, you'll hear about it here first.
For the best Miller Lite Draft Party experience, check out the Chicago Bears Official App for:
- Easy access to your Draft Party tickets
- Real-time updates on player appearances and autograph schedule
- Interactive map to find exactly what you need around Soldier Field
- Draft photo keepsake
- Bears draft trivia
- And much more
If you don't have the Chicago Bears Official App on your mobile device, download now for the best Draft Party experience.
Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023
Location: Soldier Field
Hours: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. CT (For tickets with early entry, gates open at 5 p.m.)
Parking: Available in Waldron Deck and North Garage. $25 per vehicle under 4 hours / $30 per vehicle for 4 hours or more
Gates: Gate 4 (GA/Bowl), Gate 6 (Reserved/Club), Gate 14 (Suites), and Gate 38 (All Tickets)
ADA: Gate 8
Rideshare: Pickup and drop off at 18th Street Turnaround.
Tickets: Get your ticket(s) ready! Make sure you add your tickets to the mobile wallet before arrival. Manage your tickets here.
Food and Beverages available for purchase.
The Miller Lite Chicago Bears Draft Party is a CASHLESS event.
All tickets for the Draft Party will be mobile-only.
This year's Draft Party includes a variety of new ticket options so you can enjoy the Draft in the way that you want. See below for details on the different options available.
General Admission Tickets Include:
On-Field Activities
See how you measure up to Draft Prospects with on-field activities like the 40-yard dash, field goal kick, and agility drill*
Photo Opportunities
Snap the perfect IG photo in the Bears Tunnel Walk or at the 360-photo spinner at midfield
Locker Room Tour
Take an exclusive tour of the Bears Locker Room at Soldier Field
Bears Care Closeout Sale
Shop one-of-a-kind memorabilia at the Bears Care Closeout Sale
Meet and Greet
Enjoy Photo & autograph opportunities with Bears players & alumni**
Entertainment
Appearances from Staley da Bear, the Chicago Bears Drumline, and the Monster Squad
Know Before You Go
All attendees must pass a security check upon entry. Bags are subject to search upon entry.
See below for full list of PROHIBITED ITEMS:
- Alcoholic Beverages & Palcohol
- Balloons and Beach Balls
- Bicycles / razor type scooters / motorized personal transportation device
- Cannabis and Cannabis related products and smoking devices
- Cans, bottles, or other beverage containers (water bottles allowed, contents to be checked)
- Cameras with lenses that exceed 3" when fully extended
- Chairs or any seating stools
- Clothing or signage with offensive or vulgar language or that blocks fans' view
- Confetti
- Coolers
- Fireworks, Smoke Bombs, Flares
- Illegal Drugs
- Laser Pens & Pointers
- Noise-making Devices (ie: Horns, Whistles, etc.)
- Opened cans, bottles or other beverage containers
- Pets (animals not deemed to be Service animals with appropriate paperwork)
- Poles of any kind, including selfie-sticks, tripods, banners, and flag poles
- Smoking cigarettes, using smokeless cigarettes, e-cigarettes or chewing smokeless tobacco and vaping Devices
- Strollers
- Umbrellas
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ie: Drones)
- Video or Movie Cameras
- Wagons
- Weapons of any kind
- Any other items deemed to be dangerous or inappropriate
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/about/contact-us. You can also call our Ticket Sales and Services Team directly at (847) 615-BEAR (2327).
The Bears cannot safeguard items which are not permitted to be brought into the venue. There will be no lockers on premises.

2022 Draft Party Photos
Current and formers Bears were on hand for the 2022 Miller Lite Draft Party at Soldier Field, including Darnell Mooney, Charles Tillman and Zach Miller, who performed for the fans in attendance. Click below to view photos from the event.
*On-field activities are weather permitting
**Appearances are subject to change at any time.