Big Easy Gridiron Heroes 59th Anniversary Advent Calendar 2026

Big Easy Gridiron Heroes 59th Anniversary Advent Calendar 2026 – This One Feels Like Christmas in New Orleans

The first thing I noticed wasn’t actually one of the figures.

It was the whole scene.

Black and gold everywhere, Christmas lights around the Superdome-inspired centerpiece, the New Orleans skyline in the background, and a football marked 1967–2026 sitting among wrapped presents. It manages to look like football season and Christmas morning at exactly the same time.

Then you get to the 24 collectibles.

Instead of making every day another player-style figure, the Big Easy Gridiron Heroes 59th Anniversary Advent Calendar 2026 changes things up halfway through the countdown.

The First 12 Days Bring the Gridiron Heroes

The opening half of the collection features 12 football player-inspired mini figures in black-and-gold uniforms. Each has its own pose and visual details, with footballs, gloves and different uniform numbers helping distinguish one from another.

That gives the first part of the countdown the feel of gradually assembling a little football lineup.

But day 13 is where the collection changes direction.

From there, the pieces move into team and city-inspired memorabilia: a 59th Anniversary emblem, stadium collectible, gold football helmet, commemorative football, pennant, ring-style piece, New Orleans skyline, Christmas ornament, Who Dat wreath, wrapped gift and a stadium snow-globe-style collectible.

The final piece brings the black-and-gold fleur-de-lis theme back for day 24.

24 Days That Don’t Feel Repetitive

That’s what I’d enjoy most about opening this calendar.

One morning you’re revealing a player-inspired character. A few days later it’s a miniature helmet. Then a football. Then something tied to New Orleans itself.

The variety makes the countdown feel like a collection being built rather than 24 versions of essentially the same ornament.

There’s also a nice balance between football and the city behind it. The fleur-de-lis appears throughout the artwork, while the skyline and stadium-inspired pieces give the set a distinctly Big Easy personality.

Product Details

Product: Big Easy Gridiron Heroes 59th Anniversary Advent Calendar 2026
Countdown: 24 days
Theme: New Orleans football, 59th anniversary and Christmas
Collection Style: Player-inspired mini figures and football-themed keepsakes
Design Period: 1967–2026 anniversary artwork
Featured Imagery: Fleur-de-lis, football helmet, stadium, football, New Orleans skyline, pennant and holiday decorations
Main Colors: Black, gold, white and brown
Season: Christmas 2026
Display Style: Advent countdown and collectible holiday display

And After Day 24?

I wouldn’t want these pieces disappearing with the calendar box.

The mini figures could stay together as a football display, while pieces such as the helmet, stadium, football and New Orleans skyline could easily become part of a sports shelf or fan collection after Christmas.

That’s what makes this calendar more interesting to me: December gives you the excuse to open it one piece at a time, but the collection doesn’t really have to end when Christmas does.

FAQ

How many collectibles are featured in the advent calendar?

The pictured Big Easy Gridiron Heroes 59th Anniversary Advent Calendar 2026 is designed around a 24-day countdown with 24 collectible designs.

Is every day a player figure?

No. The collection combines player-inspired mini figures with football, stadium, helmet, fleur-de-lis, New Orleans and Christmas-themed keepsakes.

What anniversary does the design celebrate?

The artwork presents a 59th anniversary theme for 1967–2026.