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All the Super Bowl and WMPO events happening Wednesday, Feb. 8

The parties get going Wednesday with two tailgate block parties and the NFL Soulful Celebration.

PHOENIX — Welcome to Super Bowl Week in the Valley!

There are dozens of events planned leading up to Super Bowl LVII which will be played on Feb. 12 at Glendale's State Farm Stadium.

And the 88th annual WM Phoenix Open kicks off in Scottsdale on Wednesday. 

>> SBHQ: Check out the 12News Super Bowl guide
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Check out all the events below: 

Wednesday, Feb. 8

Historic Old Town ESPN Main Street Tailgate

  • Where: Main Street between Scottsdale Road. and Brown Avenue, in Old Town 
  • When: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Feb. 8-12
  • Tickets: None, free event

Historic Old Town ESPN Main Street Tailgate is a five-day Old West-style football pre-game party for all ages and will feature tailgate-style games, live entertainment, free tasting opportunities and swag.

WMPO Pro-AM

The Annexus Pro-Am is part of the 2023 WM Phoenix Open, which will take place from Feb. 6-12 at TPC Scottsdale.

Tee times for the event range from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with exact times to be announced on WMPhoenixOpen.com closer to the event.

Origins: An NFL Collection  

  • Where: The Showcase Room in Tempe 
  • When: 2-6 p.m.
  • Details: nfloriginsaz

The NFL will host a pop-up retail launch event at The Showcase Room in Tempe This event is open to the public and will feature a unique shopping experience for the limited-edition NFL Origins collection, interactive brand installations, music, refreshments and more.

Origins: An NFL Collection is a grassroots merchandise collaboration program aimed at highlighting design talent in NFL event host cities.

Super Bowl Soulful Celebration 

The Super Bowl Soulful Celebration is "the only inspirational music event sanctioned by the NFL for Super Bowl weekend. The uplifting concert brings NFL players and award-winning musical artists together on one stage for an evening of joy and praise at the biggest game on earth," the event website says. 

The annual event began in 1999 at Super Bowl XXXIII. This year, the celebration will feature Patti Labelle, Israel Houghton and the NFL Player's Choir.

>> 12News will have live Red Carpet coverage on 12news.com

Tailgate Time Machine | Block party

Scottsdale’s largest outdoor party will be stacked with a line-up of special guests, transporting partygoers to the 2000s! The ‘Tailgate Time Machine’ block party will have everything you need to catch all the biggest events in the Valley including 80 TVs and two big LED screens.

>> See ALL events planned for Super Bowl week.

12News SBHQ

12News is your home for all things Super Bowl LVII!

The Valley is expected to draw thousands of people to the Big Game – along with the many events and local attractions State 48 has to offer. 

In Phoenix, several events are planned including the Super Bowl Experience where families can enjoy free entertainment and the Super Bowl Music Fest

Scottsdale will be home to the Historic Old Town ESPN Main Street Tailgate and the Tailgate Time Machine block party. 

>> SBHQ: Check out the full 12News Super Bowl guide

In Tempe, the FanDuel Party at Tempe Beach Park on Feb. 10 will feature a carnival atmosphere with games, music and more.  

Meanwhile, Glendale will host the Super Bowl itself, and city officials told 12News Glendale has had the explosive growth it needs to match it

Visitors can expect roadway and parking improvements, top-of-the-line security, and a newly expanded entertainment district ahead – a project that's been years in the making.

No ticket for game day? No problem. Here’s where you can watch the Super Bowl. 

The Grand Canyon State is home to some beautiful scenery and spectacular weather, both of which make for great golfing and hiking. The 12News digital team has guides to help make your Valley experience GREAT.

Looking for a more low-key Super Bowl weekend? Here’s an introvert’s guide to avoiding crowds on Super Bowl weekend

And here are five interesting places in the metro Phoenix area that every out-of-towner should try to visit before departing after the Super Bowl.

Super Bowl LVII

Get all the latest news and updates about what is going on around the Valley for Super Bowl LVII.

 

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