Packers Tailgate Tour plans 5 stops in April

The Green Bay Packers' 10th annual Tailgate Tour will make five stops across Wisconsin in April.

The annual goodwill caravan, which helps raise money for non-profit organizations in each community, will leave Lambeau Field on April 14.

Scheduled to appear on this year's tour: Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy; players Andrew Quarless, Micah Hyde and Casey Hayward; former players Gilbert Brown, Antonio Freeman and Bill Schroeder; and Packers Glory Years greats Dave Robinson and Jerry Kramer.

Tailgate parties are planned at these tour stops:

Menomonie, April 14: Dunn County Fairgrounds Ice Arena. Benefits The Bridge To Hope. Tickets at Cenex stations in Menomonie, Boyceville and Colfax and online.

Prairie du Chien, April 15: The Barn restaurant. Benefits St. Feriole Island Park. Tickets at DH BP North and Dyer Communications/Radio Shack in Prairie du Chien.

Baraboo, April 16: Ho-Chunk Gaming Upper Dells Ballroom. Benefts People Helping People. Tickets at Cell Plus/U.S. Cellular in Baraboo and Wisconsin Dells, and at WCCU Credit Union in Baraboo, Lake Delton and Reedsburg.

Elkhorn, April 17: Elkhorn Middle School. Benefits VIP Services. Tickets at Piggly Wiggly in Elkhorn, East Troy, Lake Geneva and Delavan.

Sheboygan, April 18: Blue Harbor Resort Grand Ballroom. Benefits Make-A-Wish WIsconsin. Tickets available online.

Tickets are $30, and go on sale Monday. Tailgate parties will feature question-and-answer sessions, autographs, giveaways and food. General admission tickets will be available for only the Menomonie and Baraboo stops. They are $5, but do not include food or beverages.

The first four tailgate parties will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The Sheboygan tailgate party will be from 1 to 3:30 p.m.