The Packers are leaning into the nostalgia for Day 2 of training camp on Thursday, July 30, with Throwback Thursday front and center. Fans are being asked to show up in throwback gear and vintage favorites, and the day will also include appearances from Packers alumni Tramon Williams and Charlie Peprah.
It’s the second of three straight free practices, and the camp setup stays familiar: 12 of the 13 public practices this year will be held at Ray Nitschke Field on the east side of the Don Hutson Center. Every public practice is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m., though that time can change depending on weather. The lone exception is Family Night at Lambeau Field, which requires tickets.
The first week is packed. Six of the 12 public practices fall within the first seven days.
For fans planning ahead, the weather picture for July 31 includes wildfire smoke returning to the forecast, according to the National Weather Service Green Bay, though likely not until after noon. The day is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 90 and a heat index value of 93.
The old bicycle tradition is still alive, too. Fans who want a player to ride a bike from Lambeau Field to Ray Nitschke Field should arrive early, around 9 a.m., with their bicycles.
Training camp also continues to feature nonprofit groups. One nonprofit group will be highlighted at each practice, either at Ray Nitschke Field or in the Lambeau Field east parking lot. On Day 2, the featured groups are Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin, Family and Childcare Resources of Northeast Wisconsin and Lovin' the Skin I'm In.
The practices themselves are usually brief, lasting about 1½ to two hours. The opening practice on July 29 ran 90 minutes.
Ray Nitschke Field gives fans a few ways to watch. The bleachers hold 1,500, while other spectators gather outside the fences in the north and south end zones. There are also bleachers along the north fence.
Food trucks will be in the parking lot at Ray Nitschke Field for most public practices, and Lambeau Field adds plenty more for fans who want to make a day of it. The Atrium opens at 8 a.m. on weekdays, 9 a.m. on Saturdays and 10 a.m. on Sundays, with the Packers Pro Shop, the Packers Hall of Fame museum and 1919 Kitchen & Tap all inside. Stadium tours can be arranged through the hall of fame or by buying tickets online.
Titletown, just west of Lambeau Field, is open as well, with family activities that include tai chi, kids art, robotics, adaptive art and ballroom dancing lessons.
The Johnsonville Tailgate Village is open on most practice days from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the east side of the stadium, serving food and drink. Packers businesses are cashless.
A new sensory activation vehicle is also available at training camp, offering a quiet and sensory-inclusive space during camp, gamedays and other large-scale stadium event days. The SAV will be parked adjacent to Ray Nitschke Field on each open practice day.
For anyone looking to cool off after practice, there’s also a list of splash pads, pools and swimming areas in the Green Bay area.
The preseason schedule is set, starting with a 6 p.m. Aug. 13 game at the Pittsburgh Steelers, followed by an 8 p.m.
Aug. 21 matchup at the Denver Broncos and a 7 p.m. Aug. 27 home game against the Arizona Cardinals at Lambeau Field.
The regular season opens at 3:25 p.m. Sept. 13 against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
The Packers’ first home game of the 2026 season is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, against the Atlanta Falcons.
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