PORT ADELAIDE fans will have multiple opportunities to gather round their footy heroes at various events throughout the footy-filled week, right here in Adelaide.
Whether it’s having a kick with the players, hearing from them firsthand during a Q&A style discussion, watching Captain’s Run at Alberton or hearing The Veronicas sing their smash-hits at Adelaide Oval before the bounce on Saturday - there’s plenty of fun on offer for everyone.
Check out the details below.
Thursday, April 13: Port Adelaide Players Hit the Pepsi Max Footy Festival
A group of some of Port Adelaide’s biggest stars will hit the Pepsi Max Footy Festival on Thursday, April 13, giving fans a rare opportunity to get up close to their sporting heroes.
From 3pm, Port Adelaide stars will run a series of footy clinics at various stations throughout the festival, including a kick and catch station and a Coles Heathy Kicks zone.
At 6pm players will take to the stage for an exclusive Q&A giving fans an opportunity to hear first-hand from their footy idols.
Friday, April 14: Captain’s Run Open Training at Alberton
Friday’s Captain’s Run at Alberton Oval will be open to the public. Entry via The Precinct at Alberton will open from 10.15am.
Saturday, April 15: Game Day
Port Adelaide fans will have the opportunity to hit the exclusive photobooth in the club’s Gather Round pod, and meet club mascot Thunda, in the Pepsi Max Footy Festival from 4pm on Saturday.
The Veronica’s will then hit the stage before the game on Saturday night, with fans encouraged to enter before quarter time to automatically go in the draw to win 2023 Grand Final tickets. Winners will be announced at three-quarter-time.
Port Adelaide members are reminded that if they have not already redeemed a ticket to Port Adelaide’s Gather Round game, they will not be granted entry with their membership card at the gate as tickets for the game are exhausted. This will not impact your standard membership entitlements.
If members have already redeemed a ticket, you’ll be able to use your tickets to enter at the gate. Members with tickets will have access to both games at Adelaide Oval on Saturday.
If you have a ticket and can’t attend, pass it onto a mate!
The Pepsi Max Footy Festival located at Elder Park and Pinky Flat from Thursday 13 April to Sunday 16 April, and is full of free activities and entertainment for all ages – including a 150m long zip line where fans can race each other over The River Torrens.
All nine matches of Gather Round… A Festival of Footy will be shown live on the big screens, and there will be live music and entertainment on the footy festival live stage accompanied by roaming performers, along with some of South Australia’s best local vendors, food trucks and licensed bars with Pinky Flat a designated 18+ zone.
For more information on the Pepsi Max Footy Festival, click here.
Pepsi Max Footy Festival opening hours:
Elder Park
10am | Thursday 13 – Saturday 15 April
9:30am | Sunday 16 April
Pinky Flat
12pm | Thursday 13 – Saturday 15 April
11am | Sunday 16 April
