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Everything to know about the Cardinals’ draft party in Glendale

The team is well into rebuilding and wants to kick off that process with a West Valley party

Cardinals fans go crazy at the Draft Party in Glendale immediately after hearing defensive tackle Walter Nolen’s name called by the team with the 16th overall pick in the NFL Draft on April 24, 2025.

(Independent Newsmedia/Steve Stockmar)

The Arizona Cardinals are in serious rebuild mode facing one of their most important NFL drafts in recent memory, but they also know how to throw a party for their fans.

Both that party and the draft will be front and center when the franchise hosts its annual draft day party at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 23, on the Great Lawn outside State Farm Stadium. Gates open at 4.

The Cardinals hold the overall No. 3 pick in the first round as well as the No. 34 pick in the second round.

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