A Pacers draft party is the latest thing to return following the pandemic. With the team having three selections, including No. 6 being their highest pick since 1988, fans are welcome to join the Pacers’ official viewing party.

On Monday, a little more than two weeks before the NBA Draft, the Pacers sent out invitations to the free party to its mailing list. And there’s a Facebook event for it.

The Details

When: Thursday, June 23 beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET

Where: The District Tap Northside; 3720 E 82nd St 46204

For: Pacers fans 21 and older

Cost: Free to attend

Guests: Former players, Pacemates

Note: The draft will be televised nationally on ESPN.

I distinctly remember being at a huge draft party back in 2010. First of all, it was so long ago that the Twitter image I posted is no longer available in the tweet I sent out because it was with a third-party. (So I posted it above.)

The Fieldhouse has also been renamed twice since then.

Scott Agness @ScottAgness

At Conseco Fieldhouse for the #NBA draft party. First class setup. Now what will the Pacers do? http://twitpic.com/1zmjc5

June 24th 2010

It was held at The Fieldhouse and they had the 10th overall pick. Gordon Hayward was taken by the Jazz at 9, then the Pacers selected Paul George.

The reaction then heard by fans wasn’t “boo!” … it was “who? PG played at Fresno State in California so the majority of fans had never seen him play.

By my count, this is the first public draft party since 2015, when the team was in the lottery and selected center Myles Turner 11th overall.

Scott Agness @ScottAgness

.@Latitude360Indy is the site of the @Pacers draft party. They're expecting 1,500 tonight. Doors just opened.

June 25th 2015

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Last year, a private event was held at Carmel's Midtown Plaza.

And in 2020, the team provided season-ticket holders with a video packed with interviews with players and then-coach Nate Bjorkgren.