Super Bowl LIX festivities are in full swing in New Orleans ahead of the big game on Feb. 9.Why it matters: Follow us this week for updates as we party hop and go to the official NFL events. The big picture: The Kansas City Chiefs face the Philadelphia Eagles at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

The Super Bowl is set to kick off at around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Being a lifelong New Orleans Saints fan, I confess that I don’t have a rooting interest in either team and the outcome is of little interest to me.

Ahead of the Super Bowl in New Orleans, the convention center there has been turned into a football theme park for fans. It's a popular stop. "We have a lot of games, a lot of shopping, a lot of content, something for fans of all ages," NFL Senior Director of Events Nicki Ewell said.