Minnesota Vikings Home Opener Festivities Include Free Outdoor Concert

The 2025 NFL season officially kicks off on Thursday, September 4, when the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys.

The Minnesota Vikings kick off their season four days later when they travel to Soldier Field to battle the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. It'll be a big test for new Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy, who not only opens on the road in the national spotlight, but faces a what will likely be an improved Bears team.

The Vikings' home opener is scheduled for Sunday, September 14, in another nationally televised game as they face the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football. While the kickoff is scheduled for 7:20 pm, there are numerous festivities planned outside the stadium during the afternoon, including a free concert.

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Minnesota Vikings Announce Free Kickoff Concert & Party

Whether you're going to the game or not, if you're in Minneapolis, you can enjoy the pregame fun ahead of the Vikings' home opener.

The team announced that there will be a party at the Outdoor Commons, located in front of the stadium. The area will be open to the public at 2 pm, and fans can expect appearances from the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders and the Skol Line as part of the fun.

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The free Kickoff Concert will feature country star Russell Dickerson, who has had four No. 1 singles on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. Dickerson is scheduled to hit the stage in the Outdoor Commons at 4:30 p.m.

Russell Dickerson just released his fourth studio record, 'Famous Back Home', and the album's first single, "Happen to Me," has climbed into the top 5 on the country charts, while also crossing over onto the Hot Adult Contemporary chart.