INDIANAPOLIS — NBA All-Star Weekend includes an almost-endless calendar of events for anyone who wants to join the celebration in downtown Indianapolis, even if you're not going to one of the games. Tickets for a variety of special access opportunities are still available, depending on how much you want to spend.
NBA Experiences launched a year-and-a-half ago with its first expansive offering of events and packages at the 2023 All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City.
"We want to deliver insights that fans can't get through any other medium, and we want to deliver true behind-the-scenes access that can only be received at a live NBA event," said Evan Bruno, vice president of NBA Experiences.
In Indianapolis, NBA Experiences is selling packages as high as $3,399 a person. That includes tickets to the Friday and Sunday games with all-inclusive club seating and a Saturday concert with Keith Urban and Walker Hayes. There are cheaper packages from there. You can also purchase tickets a la carte to a variety of events.
The least expensive event is Saturday's mascot breakfast for $159 a person.
The Nevermore at Union Station becomes the NBA Champions Club for All-Star Weekend. And you can buy a ticket for the afternoon, early evening or late-night session, with all-inclusive food and beverages and entertainment. You'll pay anywhere from $149-$299 for three hours of access to the Champions Club, depending on the time slot.
"I’m very excited about our NBA Champions Club this year,” Bruno said. “This is our hub for the weekend. It's where our guests will be coming and going. It's an all-inclusive food and beverage and open to all ages during the day. We'll have guest appearances and music."
Other events include Lunch with a Legend, featuring a conversation with "Dr. J," Julius Erving, for $349 a plate.
You can also buy packages with access to All-Star practice on Saturday. Three- or four-night accommodations can still be added to some packages, starting at about $500 a night.
"We will bring in people from probably 40-plus U.S. states this year and over 30 countries that will buy packages through NBA Experiences,” Bruno said. “So, the opportunity for the city to showcase everything that's great about Indianapolis is something that we take a lot of pride in."
But local fans are also encouraged to experience an event Indy has not hosted in almost 40 years.