NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Sports Illustrated will be throwing a star-studded "SI The Party at Big Game Weekend 2025," to take place at Mardi Gras World on Feb. 8, ahead of the Super Bowl. This exclusive, A-list event will feature live performances from superstar artists like Dom Dolla and Diplo, alongside branded experiences from Anheuser-Busch, NUTRL, Pepsi, Verizon, U.S. Polo Assn., St. James Iced Tea and more. Post Malone to perform in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LIX Diplo is a global music icon known for his mix of EDM and hip-hop, and Dom Dolla is making his mark on the house music scene. (Courtesy: SI The Party) Anheuser-Busch, America`s leading brewer and manufacturer, is showing up for consumers all throughout the Big Game Weekend with signature brands, like NUTRL Vodka Seltzer, a light and refreshing spirits-based seltzer, as they mingle with some of the biggest stars in sports and entertainment. The official soda of SI The Party will be Pepsi, which will have a custom bar featuring cocktails and mocktails using Pepsi's popular flavors. U.S. Polo Assn. partnered with the SI The Party to not only outfit all event staff members in co-branded, premium apparel but there will also be a U.S. Polo Assn. activation pop-up on the star-studded red carpet. (Courtesy: SI The Party) St. James Iced Tea will be the exclusive tea provider of the event. This event is being called "the most coveted ticket outside of the game." Verizon is making it easier for partygoers with their content capture zones and convenient charging stations at SI The Party. Former Saints legend Roman Harper talks champion rings, autograph opportunities, more at Super Bowl Experience Past attendees of SI The Party include Alex Rodriguez, Shaquille O`Neal, Justin and Hailey Bieber, Kim Kardashian, Miles Teller, Machine Gun Kelly, Kevin Hart, Jeff Bezos and Leonardo Di Caprio, to name a few. For ticket information, visit the event website. Tickets and VIP tables go on sale on Dec. 20. You can register for pre-sale to secure your tickets. VIP tickets begin at $499.99 and include access to the performances, and a five-hour open bar featuring NUTRL, CELSIUS, Anheuser-Busch and Pepsi. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Suspect pics in Mid-City thefts, one week and one block apart RGV border wall bollards won't be auctioned, CBP says Ponchatoula product TJ Finley signs with Tulane Kenner school gets $50K renovation from Allstate Sugar Bowl Witness recalls partial building collapse in Central Business District