Even though the NFL Draft will be held in Pittsburgh outside Acrisure Stadium and at Point State Park, thousands of football fans will celebrate across the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople throughout the weekend are going to make it a regional experience,\u201d said Tony Caltury, director of recreation and tourism for Beaver County.<\/p>\n
>>> The NFL Draft is approaching in Pittsburgh. Here\u2019s what we know about the campus so far <<<<\/a><\/p>\n With hotels at a premium in the city, Caltury said many fans have been booking hotels in Beaver County.<\/p>\n \u201cWith the proximity to the Pittsburgh International Airport, and also stops along the Pennsylvania Turnpike, we\u2019re seeing an uptick in our accommodations and bookings,\u201d Caltury told Channel 11\u2019s Andrew Havranek.<\/p>\n Amy Pack, president of Experience Butler County, said they\u2019re seeing the same from hotels to campgrounds.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s travelers of all kinds. So, they find their niche, whether it\u2019s a great cabin or a yurt, or they do RV camping,\u201d Pack said. \u201cYou know, there\u2019s a lot of groups that come in on RVs as well, and we\u2019ve got outstanding camping too.\u201d<\/p>\n >>> The NFL Draft is approaching in Pittsburgh. Here\u2019s what we know about the campus so far <<<<\/a><\/p>\n Leaders in both counties are expecting restaurants, hotels, bars, and parks to be busy.<\/p>\n The arts scene \u2014 like shows at the Strand Theater in Zelienople \u2014 is also expected to be part of the experience that weekend, Pack said.<\/p>\n It\u2019s hard to know how much money these areas will see, but Pack said she\u2019s expecting a lot.<\/p>\n \u201cI haven\u2019t really put a number on it,\u201d Pack said. \u201cWe have some, some big events out here that bring in, you know, millions of dollars in a weekend. So, this is so magnified from that. We know it\u2019s going to be a huge impact even if we get a portion of that business.\u201d<\/p>\n >>> These are the roads that will close for the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh <<<<\/a><\/p>\n Both counties are also holding events surrounding the Draft weekend.<\/p>\n Butler County will have an NFL Draft-themed pop-up bar at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cranberry on Friday during the Draft.<\/p>\n Beaver County is partnering with the Larry Bruno Foundation in Beaver Falls to have memorabilia from Joe Namath\u2019s playing days, as well as other NFL greats from Beaver County, during a welcome party on Wednesday before the draft.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have six NFL Hall of Famers who went to school in Beaver County, so we want to highlight that,\u201d Caltury said. <\/p>\n \u201cWe can\u2019t wait for this event to get here,\u201d Pack added.<\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n