Bills Mafia is trading Hollywood for the Las Vegas Strip as a weekend of fan gatherings, former player appearances, and pregame parties builds up to the Buffalo Bills’ game against the Raiders on Sunday, October 18, buffalorumblings.com reported.
Friday Welcome Parties and Dinner With Stevie Johnson
The weekend lineup kicks off on Friday, October 16, with multiple overlapping events across Las Vegas. Cigar Mafia’s Mafia Family Dinner runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Carmine’s inside the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, bringing former receiver Stevie Johnson and the Mafia Dons together for an Italian family-style dinner, drinks, and music, followed by an afterparty at Montecristo Cigar Bar, according to sports.yahoo.com. Tickets for the 21-and-older gathering cost $149.
Additional Friday events include a welcome party hosted by the Sin City Bills Backers at Naked City Pizza and Office Bar located at 4608 Paradise Road. Meanwhile, Category 10 inside the Flamingo hosts a Fans of Buffalo takeover and happy hour starting at 5 p.m., followed by a live recording of the Like a Farmer podcast hosted by Pat Spinosa with former Bills center Eric Wood joining the show from 7 to 9 p.m.
Saturday Player Meet-and-Greets and Watch Parties
Saturday, October 17, features a continuous schedule of player interactions and parties. Naked City Pizza hosts a pregame party with Stevie Johnson starting at noon. Fans can also attend a Hall of Fame receiver Andre Reed meet-and-greet from 1 to 3 p.m. at Inscriptagraphs inside the Flamingo, offering photo opportunities. Later in the afternoon, Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas hosts a photo-op meet-and-greet from 4 to 6 p.m. outside the Luxor Center Bar, though no personal items will be signed.
Evening events include a Fans of Buffalo gathering at 7 p.m. at Tom’s Watch Bar, located near the Brooklyn Bridge at New York-New York. The night concludes with an R&B and hip-hop takeover at Drai’s After Hours from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Sunday Tailgate and Game Day at Allegiant Stadium
On Sunday, October 18, the Fans of Buffalo will host a four-hour, family-friendly pregame tailgate at 5325 S. Valley View Boulevard, located a half-mile walk from Allegiant Stadium. The private lot features tents, tables, games, a live DJ, and an all-you-can-eat fresh-grilled buffet from Alamo Biscuit. The open bar includes Labatt Blue and Blue Light, local IPAs, High Noon, White Claw, spirits, and non-alcoholic options. General admission tickets are $109, while non-alcoholic passes cost $69.
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