2015 First-Round Draft pick Brandon Scherff signs autographs at the Redskins Draft Day Party (Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post)
2015 First-Round Draft pick Brandon Scherff signs autographs at the Redskins Draft Day Party
(Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post)

Ashburn, Va. – The Washington Redskins have invited fans to attend their annual Draft Day Party at FedExField Saturday, April 30. Fans are also welcome to enter as well as cheer-on those participating in the Redskins’ 5K Draft Day Dash.

Admission and parking for the event is free. The parking lots open at 10 a.m. and fans should go to the Comcast SportsNet Gate (Gate H) at 11 a.m. for entrance to the stadium. More details on the Draft Day Party (and to register for the event) can be found at www.Redskins.com/DraftDay.

The NFL Draft will be aired on the high definition video boards. As well, fans can tour the Redskins’ stadium locker room, test their passing and kicking skills down on the field and dress up in a Redskins uniform to take pictures with the Super Bowl trophies.

Redskins’ current and former players will be on hand to sign autographs and take pictures with fans, schedules permitting.

New team partner Hoffman’s Meats will provide fans the opportunity to taste some of their all-natural one-of-a-kind menu items and vote on a signature team hot dog that will be exclusively sold at FedExField for the 2016 season. In addition, Coca-Cola, GEICO, PMSI and other Redskins partners will provide activities for fans throughout the day.

The 5K Draft Day Dash activities will kick off at 10:30 a.m. in Lot H with a pre-race party featuring the Redskins Cheerleaders, Alumni, a drumline, complimentary pre-race snacks and more. The 5K run will begin at 11:30 a.m., and the course will lead participants around the parking lots, through the stadium and finish at the 50-yard-line. Fans interested in participating can sign up at www.redskins.com/5K. All participants will receive an official Draft Day Dash T-shirt, finisher medal and more. Space is limited and the race is expected to sell out.

The Women of Washington (WOW), the Redskins’ official women’s platform, will have more than 60 runners participating in the Draft Day Dash 5K. All WOW members will receive an exclusive TEAM WOW T-shirt. In partnership with the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders, WOW will also host a Kickoff to the Draft Party Monday, April 25 at a D.C. boutique steakhouse called The Gryphon. Fans can join all the WOW activities at www.WOWredskins.com/draft-week.

Redskins Salute, the team’s official military appreciation platform, will have a military-themed activation space in the Bud Light Party Pavilion by Gate G which will have family-friendly activities hosted by military-supported organizations and vendors. Current Redskins Salute members can RSVP for the VIP Draft Day Party at www.redskinssalute.com/events. There will be complimentary food and beverages, giveaways and player meet and greets exclusively for Redskins Salute members (limited spots available).

According to the team, fans can stay informed with up to the minute Redskins Draft updates by downloading the Redskins official mobile app at www.redskins.com/app. The app can also be used to participate in a Redskins Draft Day Party scavenger hunt at FedExField for a chance to win prizes.

Proceeds from the 5K Draft Day Dash will benefit the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation, whose mission is to make a positive impact on youth development in the greater Washington, D.C. area.

Fans are also encouraged to sign up for the Redskins Mock Draft Challenge from Friday, April 15 at 10 a.m. ET through Thursday, April 28 at 5 p.m. ET.  If a fan correctly picks the top 10 selections in the first round of this year’s draft in addition to the Redskins’ first selection (currently the No. 21 overall selection), he or she could win complimentary Club Level season tickets for 2016.  More details to come.