Green Bay Packers players, staff and alumni kicked off their annual Tailgate Tour across Wisconsin, boarding the bus at Lambeau Field, April 9, 2024. PC: Fox 11 Online
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Plans are in motion for the Green Bay Packers’ annual Tailgate Tour around Wisconsin.
On Thursday, the Packers released details about the 2025 tour, including the dates, locations and featured players and alumni.
From April 8-12, running back Josh Jacobs, tight end Tucker Kraft and defensive end Lukas Van Ness will travel the state with President/CEO Mark Murphy aboard a customized Green Bay Packers-themed motor coach to visit with fans and thank them for their support.
Also joining the tour are several alumni players — Ahman Green, Jermichael Finley and John Michels.
The schedule for the Tailgate Tour is as follows:
Milwaukee on April 8
Madison on April 9
La Crosse on April 10
Wausau on April 11
Green Bay on April 12
Officials say the tour will feature “a variety of surprise and planned visits” to be held in each area.
Throughout the five-day trek, the Tailgate Tour is set to make appearances at nonprofit fundraising events (see below), in addition to stops at schools, hospitals, businesses, retirement homes and community centers along the route. Donations and giveaway items will be presented and fans of all ages will have the chance to visit with the featured Packers celebrities. However, there will be no formal autograph sessions.
Ticketed guests can attend the following public events:
- Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation will be hosting a fundraising event at the Baird Center in Milwaukee on April 8, from 6 to 10 p.m. Doors will open at 5 p.m. 1,000 tickets will be sold at $75 per person. Tickets can be purchased online.
- Dairyland Sports will be hosting a fundraising event at the Garver Feed Mill in Madison on April 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Tickets for the event are $75 per person, with 300 available in total. Tickets can be purchased online.
- Hunger Task Force of La Crosse will be hosting a fundraising event at Stoney Creek Hotel in Onalaska on April 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. Doors will open at 5 p.m. 325 general admission tickets are available at $75 per person and can be purchased online.
- Patriot K9s of Wisconsin will be hosting a fundraising event at the Crystal Training Institute in Mosinee on April 11, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Doors will open at 5 p.m. 1,000 tickets will be sold at $75 per person. Tickets can be purchased online.
- Children’s Wisconsin will be hosting a fundraising event at the EPIC Event Center in Ashwaubenon on April 12, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Doors will open at 11 a.m. Tickets are $75 per adult and $25 per child, limited to the first 500 fans. Tickets can be purchased online.
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