WE ARE ... Penn State Night in Chicago
The Nittany Lions are coming to Chicago! Join us for food, drinks, prizes, and special guests as we get ready to cheer on the Lions!
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Location
Chicago Sports Museum
835 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611Refund Policy
About this event
Our beloved Nittany Lions are coming to Chicago to play Northwestern! The Greater Chicago Chapter and the Penn State Alumni Association welcome everyone to the Windy City by hosting a Friday night mixer at the famous Chicago Sports Museum! Get pumped up to cheer on the Nittany Lions with fellow Penn State alumni and fans by getting unlimited access to the Chicago Sports Museum, participation in our 50/50 raffles, silent auction, and enjoying some iconic Chicago food as well as a cash bar.
We are thrilled to announce that the Nittany Lion, Penn State Cheerleaders, and the Blue Band Pep Band will also be making appearances at the event, along with several surprise special guests!
VIP Tickets -$50 -- Available through 9/22/23
VIP tickets include the following: early event entry at 5:30pm, unlimited access to Chicago Sports Museum, a VIP gift from the Greater Chicago Chapter, participation in 50/50 and door raffles, silent auction, and automatic entry for the VIP grand prize raffle (Special Edition Mini BTN 10 Football signed by head football coach James Franklin).
General Admission Tickets- $40 -- Available through 9/28/23
General Admission tickets include: Event entry at 6:00pm, unlimited access to Chicago Sports Museum, 50/50 and door raffles, and silent auction.
Day of Event (9/29) Tickets- $50
Ticket will be available for purchase at the door of the event starting at 6:00 pm and will include: Unlimited access to Chicago Sports Museum, 50/50 and door raffles, and silent auction.
We have limited availability so get your tickets now! WE ARE!
Frequently asked questions
The Chicago Sports Museum is located at 835 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611. It is located near the Magnificent Mile and Navy Pier in downtown Chicago as well as other iconic Chicago landmarks .
There is a parking garage connected to Water Tower Place on Chestnut Street (180 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611). Before 5pm: Regular rates apply. After 5pm: $13 for up to 5 hours with restaurant validation.
Both VIP and General Admission tickets include food. Drinks can be available for purchase through the cash bar.
There is no dress code for this event. We do encourage you, however, to wear something that shows off your Penn State pride!
All questions can be directed to the Greater Chicago Chapter's email, psuchicago.org@gmail.com.
The Greater Chicago Chapter has purchased ticket blocks from the Northwestern Ticket Office. If you are interested in buying tickets for the game, please visit psuchicago.org.
Yes, the Penn State Alumni Association will be hosting their Gameday Pep Rally outside Ryan Field.
The game will be taking place in Evanston, IL, which is approximately 30 min (traffic dependent) north of downtown Chicago. If you would like to stay closer to downtown, we recommend the Loop, Theater District, and Magnificent Mile neighborhoods.