NFL Draft Town is back<\/a>, and it\u2019s getting a major upgrade. We were all impressed by last year\u2019s 768,000-square-foot stretch, but this year we\u2019ll be getting 960,000 square feet of football greatness. <\/span><\/p>\nWith the expansion comes new scenery. While last year\u2019s festival was closer to Michigan Ave, this year will take to the lakefront <\/span>with TV sets and the draft’s “Selection Square” where picks are announced encircling Buckingham Fountain.<\/span><\/p>\nNow for the most important detail– the Ferris wheel. For us, this is by far the coolest addition to the festival. This 120-foot monster will be housed right on the Grant Park lawn (near Van Buren Street). Not only will this be a welcomed attraction for the kiddos, it will provide killer views of the skyline and the draft as it\u2019s happening. It doesn\u2019t get much better than that.<\/span><\/p>\nWhile we have yet to receive a list of food vendors, musical acts, and entertainment \u2013 we can be sure that this year will be bigger and better than the last.<\/span><\/p>\nWord on the street is the NFL is discussing making Chicago its permanent home for the NFL Draft, and we can\u2019t say that we would mind one bit.<\/span><\/p>\n