Chris Stapleton brings his blend of country, classic rock and soul to the iconic New Orleans music venue the Fillmore on Thursday. Singer Post Malone, who performed "America the Beautiful" at last year's Super Bowl in Las Vegas, will take the Fillmore stage one night later.

Opening Night: On the Monday before the big game, the public can hit Opening Night at the Superdome at 5 p.m. for $20 a person. The event includes New Orleans-themed entertainment and a chance to see both teams and coaches in their sole public appearance before the game.

With the sheer amount of law enforcement on every street corner and security measures in place, “New Orleans will be the safest place to be anywhere in the country,” said Phillip Constantin, an adviser with the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.