At last! We have finally reached the days of the NFL Draft hosted in downtown Detroit from Thursday April 25 through Saturday April 28.

Announced back in March 2022 to much excitement. To honor the occasion we’ve assembled an event Megathread for all your draft needs. Explore the links throughout to get to the resources that you need. Not seeing what you need? Ask below!

EVERY DRAFT GUIDE WE COULD FIND

• Visit Detroit: NFL Draft Guide
• Detroit News: Everything you need to know for the NFL Draft in Detroit
• Detroit Free Press: Your guide to 2024 NFL draft in Detroit: Registration, map, parking, things to do and more
• Detroit Free Press: Here are the pop-up shops, special products you should check out during the NFL draft
• Detroit News: Coming to downtown Detroit for the NFL Draft? Here's your food and drink guide to the city
• HOUR Detroit: City Guide: Detroit, You've been Drafted!
• CBS News: A visitor's guide for Detroit ahead of NFL Draft
• Crains Detroit: NFL Draft Guide: Where to Eat, Drink and Play in Detroit
• MetroTimes: Your guide to the NFL Draft in Detroit
• LittleGuideDetroit: 10 THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS IN DETROIT DURING THE NFL DRAFT
• Eater: The Ultimate 2024 NFL Draft Guide to Eating and Drinking in Detroit
• The Athletic: Detroit Lions 2024 NFL Draft Picks Needs and Predictions Guide

Note: If a new guide has been published that is not already listed above please comment with a link here to get it added. Individual submissions of these guides will not be allowed during the time the megathread is active.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

DRAFT THEATER HOURS:

HOW TO WATCH

The 2024 NFL draft will be aired nationally across the U.S. and simulcast on ABC (WXYZ-TV), ESPN and the NFL Network, as well as streamed alongside the pay-television network’s online service ESPN . If you have an over-the-air antenna that picks up your local ABC station you can catch all three days of the Draft on ABC.

Scheduled telecasts are listed below:

• Round 1: Thursday, April 25 at 8 p.m. ET.
• Rounds 2-3: Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. ET.
• Rounds 4-7: Saturday, April 27 at noon ET.

ATTENDING THE NFL DRAFT

The NFL Draft consists of the Draft Experience which is FREE for all ages, and the Draft Theater for invited ticket holders.

For free entry to the Draft Experience, fans are required to register for their NFL OnePass.

The OnePass app is your ticket to the 2024 NFL draft in Detroit: What to know

For the Draft Theater, seating is only available to invited ticket holders, however, as seats become available, fans will have an opportunity to be selected for standing room and other seating depending upon availability, usually for Friday and Saturday only.

Because the NFL Draft Experience and Draft Theater are situated adjacent to one another, fans attending Draft Experience will have sightlines to the Draft Theater from Woodward Avenue to watch every pick of the Draft and concerts. There will be screens throughout Draft Experience within the secure perimeter as well as space to view the stage accessible on a first come, first serve basis.

NFL DRAFT EXPERIENCE

Hart Plaza will host all Draft Experience activations, including games, exhibits, player appearances and sponsor experiences. Meanwhile at Corner Ballpark located in Corktown will host youth-focused activities, including NFL FLAG skills and drills and football clinics.

DRAFT EXPERIENCE HOURS:

FIRST TIME VISITORS

Have some extra time on your hands? Check out our ongoing list of things to do.This includes information about the top museums, parks, restaurants, venues, cool shops and well, things to do in your spare time while you’re here– use as a starting point or for inspiration.

GETTING AROUND

Walk. Many areas of the downtown are accessible and walkable in about 20 minutes. You’ll find lots of people walking around downtown and in doing so yourself you’ll fit right in.

Drive. A popular option for many locals as evidenced by our many glorious parking lots. If you are taking this route see section below on Parking.

Cycle. Mogo bikeshare across city.

Ride transit. Contrary to popular belief Detroit and the Detroit Metro Area do have transit! And it's fairly reliable! You can now pay for all buses as well as the Qline street car up and down Woodward through one payment system called DART. See below for the highlights

• Bus system (DDOT/FAST)
  • Detroit has a somewhat usable bus network that runs 24/7 and will have some schedule and route changes throughout the week. See here for changes.
• People Mover - free and running 24-7 during draft days around the downtown business district.
• Qline - a free train that runs up Woodward ave.

For expanded information on all modes and information including fares, see our dedicated Transit Guide.

PARKING

Reserve ahead: If you don’t want a headache when parking downtown just reserve ahead (as more and more patrons are doing these days). Popular apps in which you can find spots for reservation include: SpotHero, ParkDetroit, ParkDetroit Reservations, and Parking.com.

Related reading: 2024 NFL draft parking: You better have a plan if you're coming to downtown Detroit

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