Welcome to the official website of the Eats Beats Cleats Gridiron Festival.
LINCOLN ROAD
SOUTH BEACH
February 4-7, 2010
Special thanks to our sponsors...
The Eats Beats Cleats Gridiron Festival presented by Comcast kicks off on Thursday, Feb. 4 as Lincoln Road – in the heart of South Beach – is transformed into a CELEBRATION OF SPORTS. Over 75 current and former NFL All Stars and other sports legends will be featured as the festival launches with exciting once in a lifetime fan experiences and VIP events..
Festivities kick off Thursday Evening, Feb 4 with an exclusive VIP Player’s Party for all access passport holders at the Ritz Carlton South Beach. Celebrations continue on Lincoln Road throughout the weekend featuring several chances to mix and mingle with the NFL greats and a host of celebrities hosted to raise money for the Gridiron greats Assistance Fund. The four-day festival presented by Comcast and sponsored by Lincoln Mercury, LandShark Lager, AirTran Airways, Bacardi, Gallo Wines, Coca Cola, Cundy Insurance, MIAMI Modern Luxury magazine and Lincoln Financial Radio is set to dominate Lincoln Road the entire weekend.
Certain Proceeds from all Festival Passports will go to The Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund (GGAF), a non-stock, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization providing financial grants and ‘pro bono’ medical assistance to retired NFL players in dire need.
VIP ALL ACCESS Passports (Thursday - Sunday) for $350. Daily Passports available for $85
Only VIP ALL ACCESS Passport holders will receive an invitation to join their favorite NFL players at the kick-off party at the Ritz Carlton South Beach Thursday, Feb. 4 from 9 p.m. to midnight. In addition, each ticket grants access for three days to the VIP Festival Tent including bar, VIP viewing areas at the Lincoln stage, autograph passes, invitations to private meet & greets, VIP seats at various Sports Film Festival screenings, the chance to sit in on "Chalk Talks” and Coaches Corner with Mike Ditka, premium merchandise and memorabilia, and exclusive offers from Lincoln Road merchants.
Daily Passports for day-by-day access to the events are available for those that want in on the fun on a smaller scale for just $85 (available Friday, Saturday and Sunday). Presale tickets available now – The Official on sale date is January 8th. Click on “buy passports” above or call 877-733-3430 for tickets.
All weekend:
NFL Player Autograph Signings
VIP Hospitality with Open Bar
Official NFL Merchandise
VIP Passport Hospitality Tent
Live Entertainment
Thursday, Feb. 4:
VIP Players party at Ritz
Carlton South Beach
Dancing FOR the NFL Stars
Friday, Feb 5:
Gridiron Greats Night of Champions
Gridiron Culinary with Celebrity Chefs
Saturday, Feb 6:
Coaches Show with Mike Ditka
Fashion Rocks the Gridiron
Gridiron Culinary with Celebrity Chefs
Sunday, Feb 7:
Chalk Talk
Ultimate Tailgate Party