Eagles Introduce "Fantennial Weekend" to Celebrate NFL's 100th Season
I’ve spent the last few weeks complaining about the demise of public training camp, so it was nice to see this email hit the inbox.
The Eagles are rolling out a series of special events to celebrate the NFL’s 100th season, which will take place over the course of an entire weekend in September.
Here’s the full release with all of the details, including a fan festival on Cherry Street Pier, after the jump:
Philadelphia Eagles to Celebrate Fans and the NFL’s 100th Season with “Eagles Fantennial Weekend”
Eagles Fantennial Weekend presented by Ticketmaster to include fan festival at Cherry Street Pier on Sept. 21
The Philadelphia Eagles will celebrate their fans and commemorate the National Football League’s 100th season with a series of special events, initiatives, innovative programming, and prizes during Week 3 of the 2019 NFL season. Presented by Ticketmaster, the Eagles’ Official Ticketing Partner, Eagles Fantennial will bring together fans to showcase their love of football through a number of exciting promotions, including a celebratory weekend of football, fun, and family at Cherry Street Pier on Saturday, Sept. 21.
“The Fantennial Weekend is an opportunity for us to celebrate and thank our fans for their passion and support,” said Don Smolenski, Philadelphia Eagles President. “The Eagles have always had a special connection with the fans of the Delaware Valley. They are our source of inspiration every year, and in this 100th NFL season, it is a great opportunity to celebrate a century of football with them and to look ahead toward the next 100 years.”
The Eagles Fantennial Weekend festivities will kick off during Week 3 of the NFL season when the Eagles host the Detroit Lions – one of the league’s original franchises – on Sunday, Sept. 22 at Lincoln Financial Field. The weekend festivities will start with Garnet Valley High School hosting Radnor High School on Friday, Sept. 20 for a primetime high school football matchup with elements of Eagles Fantennial incorporated into the gameday experience.
On Saturday, Sept. 21, fans are invited to attend Eagles Fantennial Festival at Cherry Street Pier from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The evening will include special appearances by Eagles Legends, Eagles Cheerleaders, the Eagles Pep Band and Drumline, SWOOP, a life-sized Brian Dawkins bobblehead, and much more. Ticketing information for Eagles Fantennial Festival will be shared at a later time.
In addition to the activities happening at Cherry Street Pier for Eagles Fantennial Weekend, the Eagles will also include a number of other special prizes and promotions that will be offered to fans throughout the season:
- Super Bowl LIV Trip Scavenger Hunt
Promotional Period: Wednesday, Sept. 21 – Sunday, Dec. 1
An interactive scavenger hunt run via the Eagles Official Mobile App that will provide fans with clues to scan specific Philadelphia landmarks on their phones. Fans who successfully scan all the designated markers will be entered into the Super Bowl LIV grand prize. One winner and a guest will be awarded with a VIP Super Bowl experience, which includes two tickets, airfare, hotel, transportation and dinner in Miami, FL.
- Gameday Magazine Fan Art Poster Contest
Promotional Period: Now through Tuesday, Aug. 20
Fans are invited to submit their self-generated artwork (capturing the spirit of the Eagles and the team’s fans) for inclusion in the Eagles-Lions gameday magazine on Sunday, Sept. 22. Artwork can be submitted here. The winning artist will have his or her design featured in the magazine, in addition to receiving four tickets to the Eagles-Lions game, a framed poster of the artwork autographed by head coach Doug Pederson and videoboard recognition in-game.
- Fan Vote: Best Play Ever
Voting Period: Now through Friday, Aug. 30
Fans are invited to vote on the best play in Eagles history by visiting fanpages.philadelphiaeagles.com/bestplayever.html. The greatest play will be revealed during Eagles Fantennial Weekend. The NFL will then create a bracket of the 32 greatest plays – one from each club – to determine the greatest moment in NFL history.
Ticketmaster is the Official Ticketing Partner for all Eagles home games, providing the safest and most secure marketplace for fans to buy, sell, and transfer tickets for all games at Lincoln Financial Field.
For more information on the NFL100 campaign, please visit www.NFL.com/100. For more information on Eagles Fantennial, please click here.