Elisha Cuthbert Highlights A Weekend Of Free Grey Cup Festival Events
November 26, 2009 - Canadian Football League (CFL) News Release
The 2009 Grey Cup Festival is pleased to announce a number of family friendly events that will be free to the public during this weekend's Grey Cup Festivities starting Friday, November 27th until Sunday, November 29th all located right in the heart of downtown Calgary.
ENMAX STREET FESTIVAL - FRIDAY TO SUNDAY
The Enmax Street Festival, the "midway" of the Grey Cup Festival located along Stephen Avenue between Olympic Plaza and 2nd Street SW, will be rocking fans with live entertainment of all genres all weekend long. Performances from Calgary's own THE DUDES happens on Friday and local Calgary entertainer Michael Bernard Fitzgerald will perform on Saturday. Activities, vendors, and interactive games will be sure to keep the CFL fan spirit alive and are all free of charge.
Friday Saturday Sunday
12pm - Constant Season 1pm - Stampede Talent Search Finalist 12:30PM - Fuzzcat
1pm - Cripple Creek Fairies 2pm - Maureen Murphy 130PM - DJ Goodword
2pm - The Lions 2:30pm - Samantha King & the Spirit of Edmonton
3pm - The Dudes 3pm - Random Task Collective
4pm - Madcowboys
5pm - Michael Bernard Fitzgerald
CALGARY HERALD OLYMPIC PLAZA FAMILY FUN FEST - FRIDAY TO SUNDAY
The Calgary Herald Olympic Plaza Family Fun Fest runs daily from 8:30am until 6pm and includes daily pancake breakfasts, BBQs, the Atlantic Schooners Maritime Kitchen and numerous exhibits and displays all for free to the public. The government of Nova Scotia has donated 4000 pounds of mussels that will be available for free to all patrons Friday afternoon at the Maritime Kitchen Party. Saturday, the NHL alumni will be facing off against the CFL alumni in a hockey match at 1:30pm featuring sports stars Lanny MacDonald, Jim Peplinski, Peter Dalla Riva, Tony Gabriel and lots more.
Friday Saturday Sunday
8:30am - 20-20 8:30am - 20-20 12pm - Dino Martinis
12pm - Samantha King & 10:30am - Hoja
The Spirit of Edmonton 11:15am - Lindsey Elle
1pm - Dust Rhinos & the Maritime 12pm - Heebee Jeebee's
Kitchen Party Mussel Boil 1:30 - CFL alumni vs NHL alumni
3pm - Sierra Noble 3pm - Souls in Rhythm
4pm - EM 4pm - Sonal
5pm - Faber Drive
ENMAX ILLUMINATE CALGARY - FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Enmax Illuminate Calgary will be the first of its kind in the City of Calgary. Street performers will be on hand to entertain as you stroll along Stephen avenue and take in unique lit up displays of some of Calgary's most historic buildings. State of the art, energy efficient lights will illuminate 20 buildings along Stephen Avenue Mall. These unique displays of contemporary light installations will run nightly from 5pm- 11 pm Friday and Saturday and is free of charge.
SCOTIABANK CFL EXPERIENCE- FRIDAY TO SUNDAY
The Scotiabank CFL experience is an engaging and interactive zone where various camp drills and games will be taught and played. Autograph signings by famous CFL stars and alumni will be available, as well as numerous sport and historical broadcast displays. This can be all experienced free of charge at the Telus Convention Centre.
Friday Saturday Sunday
11am - 6pm 11am - 6pm 11am - 4pm
SAFEWAY GREY CUP FESTIVAL PARADE- Saturday, NOVEMBER 28TH
Calgary's own Elisha Cuthbert, star of the hit TV series "24", will act as grand Marshall for the return of the Safeway Grey Cup festival parade along the streets of downtown Calgary. The route begins on 6th Ave SW at Macleod Trail SE at 11am sharp. The parade will feature over 80 entries consisting of 10 marching bands, over 100 horses, CFL cheer teams and mascots from your favourite teams as well as Paralympic and Olympic Champions. The Parade will include a performance by the CFB Moose Jaw Snowbirds.
SPORT CHEK GREY CUP FAMILY VIEWING PARTY- Sunday, NOVEMBER 29TH
The Sport Chek Grey Cup Family Viewing Party presented by TSN, the Calgary Flames and the Calgary Stampeders will be held at the Pengrowth Saddledome stadium on Sunday, November 29th with doors opening to families and CFL fans at 3pm. There will be plenty of fun, interactive and engaging activities great for children of all ages to take part in while the 97th Grey Cup Championship game plays live on the Jumbotron. Tickets are $10 per person available for purchase at all Sport Chek and Safeway locations with a portion of the proceeds donated to the Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank.
For more information log onto www.2009greycupfestival.com
2009 GREY CUP FESTIVAL Schedule of Events
November 26th GIBSONS FINEST CFL Player Awards Calgary TELUS Convention Centre
November 27th - 29th ENMAX Street Festival Stephen Avenue Mall (8th Ave)
November 27th - 29th CALGARY HERALD Family Fan Fest Olympic Plaza
November 27th - 29th SCOTIABANK CFL Experience Calgary TELUS Convention Centre
November 27th - 28th ENMAX Illuminate Calgary Stephen Avenue Mall (8th Ave)
November 27th - 29th MOLSON CANADIAN Quick Six Saloon Calgary TELUS Convention Centre
November 28th SAFEWAY Grey Cup Festival Parade Downtown Calgary
November 28th SCOTIABANK Grey Cup Festival Concert Pengrowth Saddledome
November 29th McMAHON STADIUM Pre-Game Party McMahon Stadium
November 29th SPORT CHEK Grey Cup Family Viewing party Pengrowth Saddledome
November 29th 97th GREY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP GAME McMahon Stadium
The Grey Cup is Canada's largest professional sporting event. A celebration of sport and culture, the Grey Cup is uniquely Canadian and has a storied history and deep traditions. The 2009 Grey Cup Festival, "Canada's Game Calgary's Party", will be distinctly Canadian and showcase Calgary's famous western hospitality.
The 2009 Grey Cup Festival, "Canada's Game Calgary's Party", will be distinctly Canadian and showcase Calgary's famous western hospitality. For more event information log onto www.2009greycupfestival.com
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