CINCINNATI — Football fans are getting excited with less than a week until the Cincinnati Bengals play in their first Super Bowl in more than three decades.
What You Need To Know
- The celebrations began Monday in Cincinnati with a pep rally at Paul Brown Stadium
- Tailgating events will continue throughout the city Thursday through Super Bowl Sunday
- City leaders said they are planning a parade for the Bengals team after the game, but are still finalizing details on when that will be
Monday night's pep rally was just the beginning of the celebrations, as city leaders have a full lineup of tailgating events to follow Thursday through the weekend.
Fountain Square will have ice skating, bumper cars and live music. Findlay Market will have football-themed events, and on game day, tailgating will be at The Banks.
Just outside the city, Hamilton County leaders said there will be plenty there to do too to cheer on the home team.
“When they come back, we’re going to have an incredible parade because I believe they’re going to win the Super Bowl, I know we’re going to win the Super Bowl, so we’re excited to announce it, it kicks off tonight [Monday night] at Paul Brown Stadium,” said Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reese. “With the pep rally and the fans, and we go all week long with Fountain Square, Washington Park, you name it, we’ve got it. The Banks, all throughout Hamilton County, go to Cheviot, you’ll see the new Joe Burrow Street, so it’s going all the way throughout the county.”
To see the details, times and locations of all the Bengals tailgating events, click here for Cincinnati area events, here for the Bengals guide, or here for the events at Fountain Square.