SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — "Fly, Eagles, Fly" ... to the Lehigh Valley.
Next month, the Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom will partner with former Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham for a tailgate. The event will run from 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 21.
Tickets, available online at tailgateinthepark.com, range from $45-$250 and are available in general admission, VIP experience and ELITE VIP experience. At least 3,000 tickets are available, a spokesperson said.
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The park will be open during normal hours, but access to the event will require a separate ticket.
All tickets include full-day admission to Dorney Park, entry to the event with Graham, a live DJ and exclusive ride time during the event on attractions such as Iron Menace.
The itinerary also suggests potential photo opportunities, saying, "You never know who you may run into!"
VIP experience and ELITE VIP ticketholders will get early access to an "exclusive barbecue" with Graham at the Parkside Pavilion at 5 p.m. Those who purchase general admission tickets will get access to the pavilion at 7 p.m.
Eagles landed at Dorney before
An event webpage says all ticket proceeds will benefit several charities including Dorney Park Cares.
The community-driven program describes itself as one "focused on promoting environmental sustainability, inclusivity, and local support," as well as enhancements to park operations and community engagement.
It's not the first time an Eagle has touched down at the amusement park.
Dorney Park Cares has held other events, such as "Ride for a Cause," last April, which also featured Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders, kick returner and wide receiver Britain Covey and safety Reed Blankenship. That event benefitted the Eagles Autism Foundation.
This year, Dorney Park Cares said it's zeroing in on "five giving priorities," including children/families in need, the Lehigh Valley, New York City and Greater Philadelphia Region, students/education, environment and "causes our associates believe in."
Tech Bodega — described as an organization that works "to destroy the digital divide" — also will benefit from the event, a Dorney Park spokesperson confirmed, and said the team "anticipate[s] more will be announced as we inch closer to the event!"
