FanDuel FanFest Promises Unique Day of Fun at Sox Park
Guaranteed Rate Field will host sports stars, music stars and more for a whole day festival on Sept. 10
The re-emerging Chicago White Sox are doing their best to make sure Guaranteed Rate Field is full of action this September, but the fun won’t be limited to game days during this year’s pennant chase.
September 10th will be a particularly special day at “The Rate,” which will see the first-ever FanDuel FanFest take place on the stadium grounds from 2 to 9 p.m., featuring a day’s worth of performances, activities, brand activations and more.
The FanFest will be star-studded, featuring legendary Chicago athletes such as Brian Urlacher, Devin Hester and Charles Tillman one day before the Bears’ begin their regular season against the 49ers. Headlining musical acts include rapper and Grammy Award nominee, Wiz Khalifa and Grammy-nominated DJ/producer and Top 100 DJ in the world, Alesso.
Tickets are on sale now for the FanFest and users of FanDuel gaming are eligible for discounts while new users can get tickets for free, learn more at FanDuel’s website.
Along with meeting fans, the sports legends will compete in FanDuel’s Superstar Showdown, a series of challenges that will include ax throwing, connect 4 basketball, quarterback challenge, H-O-R-S-E and more. Festival attendees will watch these events and predict who they think will win via FanDuel’s Free-2-Play game. There will also be a pop-up FanDuel Sports Bar and Lounge along with over a dozen food trucks, plus brand activations, trophy photo-ops and more.
The FanDuel FanFest is being seen as a special event designed to celebrate fans and sports in Chicago and throughout Illinois.
“Between the amazing musical performances featuring Wiz Khalifa and Alesso, and the legendary athletes like Brian Urlacher and Devin Hester who will be in attendance, this event will have something for all and is just another way for us to do something extraordinary to celebrate our customers and sports betting in the state of Illinois,” said Andrew Sneyd, Senior Vice President of Brand, FanDuel Group, in a press release announcing the FanFest.
One of the leading gaming platforms, FanDuel Group services 17 million customers and has a presence across all 50 states and the Canadian province of Ontario with its brand of gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media, including FanDuel, Stardust Casino and TVG.