Houston prepares for Super Bowl 2017’s week of events

Sunday, Feb. 5, at 5:30 p.m. the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons will be playing in the 2017 Super Bowl at NRG Stadium in Houston. These teams will be going head to head in hopes that one of them will receive the National Football League’s Vince Lombardi trophy. Even though Houston’s beloved Texans did not make the cut, Houston gets the honor of hosting the week-long celebration of Super Bowl 2017. Tickets to the game range from $4,000 to $16,674…each.

For some, getting tickets to the Super Bowl is a breeze; they won’t even flinch when making the purchase. But most of us, especially college students who live life on a budget, will have to be content with attending Super Bowl parties and events instead of the big game. If buying tickets to the Super Bowl is not on the list of to-do items, then I suggest going out to Houston’s week of Super Bowl parties and events that won’t break the bank!

One of the many events Houston will be hosting is The NFL Experience which will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center from Jan. 28, until the Sunday of the Super Bowl. The NFL Experience will give fans a chance to meet and receive autographs from NFL football players. There will be youth football clinics, games for all ages and an opportunity to run a 40-yard dash against NFL players on LED screens. Tickets for children 12 and under are $25 while they are $35 for adults.

There will be numerous parties to choose from during the week of Super Bowl 2017. For those seeking more of a nightclub atmosphere, I recommend Club Nomadic, located in the Washington Avenue arts District. This is a collapsible, three-story club that was built specifically for the Super Bowl. Bruno Mars will be performing Friday, Feb. 3, and Taylor Swift will be performing Saturday, Feb. 4.

Houston also welcomes Super Bowl fans to its 13th annual ESPN party event Friday, Feb. 3. The ESPN party will be in a warehouse by the Arts District in downtown, Fergie and DJ Khaled will be entertaining the crowd throughout the fun-filled night.

Remember the amount of traffic that Houston puts out, and then triple it, and consider taking the METRO bus or Uber to get to these events. There will be more than 140,000 people traveling to Houston during the week of Super Bowl, which means security will be on high alert. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) posted tips to keep everyone safe during Houston’s week of Super Bowl events. The most important tip is to have a designated driver because a blood alcohol concentration of .08 will land you in jail. NHTSA also suggests that fans find a ride from the many organizations in Houston that are available.

The METRO buses will be expanding their services starting Saturday, Jan. 28. There will be shuttles traveling from The Galleria to downtown Houston and to NRG Stadium. The Houston Super Bowl Host Committee CEO Sallie Sargent put out a statement for the locals telling them to “leave your car at home, park and ride, take Metro, take the bus, and you’ll have a good, enjoyable time.” The Houston Super Bowl Host Committee has also partnered with Uber and will provide a pickup and drop-off zone around Super Bowl LIVE Welcome Center on Rusk Street.

Super Bowl 2017 in Houston will bring much more than just football and fans to the area. More than 30 charitable activities have offered their services for the week of Super Bowl. These charities include the NFL Play 60 Kids’ Day At NFL Experience, Houston Habitat For Humanity Superbuild, and Super Bowl Legacy Grant Event. So, get out and support the community; enjoy the parties and events during Super Bowl week.

♦ Signal’s mobile journalism team

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