EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

What: U.S. Bank Stadium Open House

Date: Saturday, July 23 from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Sunday, July 24 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

On Sale: Friday, June 10 at 10:00 am CT

Price: Tickets are free to the general public

To Order: www.ticketmaster.com, by phone at 1-800-745-3000, all Ticketmaster Outlets

Tickets for U.S. Bank Stadium Public Open House Available Friday, June 10

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (June 9, 2016) – Minnesotans will have their first chance to explore U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24 during a two-day Open House featuring access inside the stadium and family-friendly activities outside. Tickets for the Open House will be available on Friday, June 10 at 10:00 am at www.ticketmaster.com or at 800-745-3000. Timed-tickets will be available at no charge and will offer access to the main concourse, Hyundai Club and upper concourse, with spectacular views of the field. The Open House celebration is free to the public.

“U.S. Bank Stadium’s Open House will be the first time the building is open to the public,” said Michele Kelm-Helgen, Chair of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority. “To celebrate the grand opening, we will have a large range of family-friendly events with activities for all ages.”

Events on the plaza and park include:

Playground on the plaza
A unique, 3-D chalk art installation
Live music on both days including line dancing, DJ’s, children’s entertainment
Giant-sized Connect Four, Jenga and other games
Outdoor movies in the park on both days

The public is encouraged to stay downtown for the Aquatennial Fireworks. The movies, as well as the local bands will be released in early July.

A ticket will not be necessary to enjoy outdoor activities during the U.S. Bank Stadium Open House, but are mandatory for admittance to U.S. Bank Stadium. The public is encouraged to arrive at the Legacy Gate Entrance at their ticketed time as attendance to this free Open House is expected to be very high.

About U.S. Bank Stadium

U.S. Bank Stadium, owned and operated by the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, is a multi-purpose stadium and home to the Minnesota Vikings. The 66,000+ seat stadium is located in the heart of Minneapolis, Minnesota. With 241,000 square feet of prime exhibition space and six club spaces throughout the building, this state-of-the-art facility will host prominent national and international programming including the Minnesota Vikings, concerts, family shows, college and high school sporting events, conventions, trade/consumer shows, and corporate or private meetings and events. U.S. Bank Stadium is set to open summer 2016 and has been chosen as the site of Super Bowl LII (2018) and the NCAA Men’s Final Four in 2019.

U.S. Bank Stadium is an SMG managed facility. Aramark’s M Hospitality is the exclusive provider for Food and Beverage at U.S. Bank Stadium.

For more information: www.usbankstadium.com

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About SMG

Founded in 1977, SMG provides management services to more than 240 public assembly facilities including convention and exhibition centers, arenas, stadiums, theatres, performing arts centers, equestrian facilities, science centers and a variety of other venues. With facilities across the globe, SMG manages more than 15 million square feet of exhibition space and more than 1.5 million sports and entertainment seats. As the recognized global industry leader, SMG provides venue management, sales, marketing, event booking and programming, construction and design consulting, and pre-opening services for such landmark facilities as McCormick Place & Soldier Field in Chicago, Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, Houston's NRG Park and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. SMG also offers food and beverage operations through its concessions and catering company SAVOR, currently serving more than 140 accounts worldwide.

For more information: www.smgworld.com

Lisa Niess

Marketing Manager, U.S. Bank Stadium

(612) 777-8731 | Office

(515) 835-0105 | Mobile

511 11th Ave S, Suite 401

Minneapolis, MN 55415

An SMG Managed Facility