It's been said all year by members of the Patriots that New England fans travel well. All season, all over the country, fans have shown up to support the team as it remained undefeated on the road.
Pats Nation will have at least one more chance to rise to that occasion in enemy territory this weekend, and to rally the troops in Colorado for the AFC Championship, the team has planned a special fan event for Saturday night.
Fans will take over Jackson's LODO in Denver for an evening packed with special guests, exclusive experiences, and Patriots pride. Admission is free, with the celebration kicking off at 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time to set the stage for Patriots All Access – which broadcasts live on site from 5 to 6 p.m. MT (7-8pm ET) on WBZ-TV and streaming on Patriots.com and Patriots social
Those in attendance will enjoy appearances by the Patriots Cheerleaders, Pat Patriot, and voice of Gillette Stadium Mike "Sarge" Riley along with music from a live DJ. Fans will also have the chance to win exciting raffle prizes, including signed jerseys and a ticket giveaway to the matchup between the Patriots and Denver Broncos on Sunday afternoon.
Adding to the excitement, Patriots Super Bowl champions Adam Vinatieri and David Andrews will be there to meet fans and take photos.
"Props to us, we travel great," praised quarterback Drake Maye later in the regular season. "We travel great and we're giving them something to travel for...It's the New England Patriots. It's Boston Sports. I don't expect anything less from our fans and they show out for us every week."
In addition to the fans who travel well, the fan event will serve as a gathering spot for Patriots fans who live local to Colorado, such as Anne Stone.
Stone, a Hyde Park, Mass., native, has served as president of the "Pikes Peak Pats" fan club since the end of 2007, hosting events and watch parties for Colorado-based fans ever since.
"It's like I've gone back 15 years, you know," Stone told Patriots.com. "I'm back to that Monday morning bragging thing that I love all over again."
Stone, like other Patriots fans local to the Centennial State, is thrilled to be hosting their favorite team in Denver for such an important game. Still, she never anticipated such a successful season.
"I'll tell you what, I was going to be happy if we had a winning season," Stone said.
"Just give us a winning season, I thought. And the closer we got, I started to realize, oh my God, I'm going to have to throw another party!"
Stone and the "Pikes Peak Pats" will be out in full force for the event Saturday night, and when it concludes at 7 p.m. MT, the fan club will keep the party going at Jackson's.
A donation of $20 will grant fans admission to the "Night Before Party," also at Jackson's LODO. According to Stone, all of the proceeds from the after party will be donated to the Pikes Peak Region Peace Officer Memorial Foundation.
For those local to Colorado who won't be at the game on Sunday, the "Pikes Peak Pats" will also host a watch party at the ViewHouse Eatery & Bar in Colorado Springs.
To find a watch party near you and connect with other New England fans for the AFC Championship, visit the Patriots Fan Club Registry.
