It’s Grey Cup weekend in Vancouver, even though BC Lions are not in the big game, there’s no reason we can’t take advantage of all the events surrounding the 102nd Grey Cup Festival. Head out and show the visiting teams’ fans how Vancouver can have fun!
This special edition of Picks Of The Week is dedicated to the 102nd Grey Cup Festival, starting tomorrow,
Concerts: The Red Truck Tailgate Gate Concert Series is a ticketed concert line-up at Vancouver Convention Centre West featuring:
– Thursday presented by The Peak – Hey Ocean!, Family of the Year, Gay Nineties– Friday presented by JRfm – Tim Hick, Tebey, One More Girl
– Saturday presented by Rock 101 – Trooper, 54-40, Sass Jordan, Pigeon Park
Street Festival: The Telus Street Festival is three days of free entertainment taking place on Canada Place Way in front of the Vancouver Convention Centre and Canada Place
Main Stage: In the midst of the Telus Street Festival the PlayNow.Com Main Stage offers free concerts every day of the Festival.
– Thursday line-up; Delhi 2 Dublin, Dominique Fricot, Jordan Klassen, Willa, Young Liars
– Friday line-up; The Matinee, ,BESTiE, The Belle Game,
Oceanographers, Rococode
– Saturday line-up; The Boom Booms, Humans, Sophia Danai, Redeye Empire, Freeflow
Family: The Grey Cup is a family event too, throughout the Three Day festival the Nissan Family Zone, fills Jack Poole Plaza with family activites
Parade: The Save-On-Foods Grey Cup Festival Parade is a chance for Fans to get up close and personal with each other and see the coveted Grey Cup as it winds its way through downtown Vancouver starting at 10am.
Game Day: While the Grey Cup Festival is a great three days, it’s really all about the Big Game on Sunday afternoon. The day starts with The Grey Cup Fan March at 1130am from Jack Poole Plaza to Terry Fox Plaza in front of BC Place. Terry Fox Plaza is hosting the free Tail Gate Party from 10am, for all fans, even if you’re not attending the game.
Kick-Off: The 102nd Grey Cup Championship game kicks off at 3pm in BC Place, tickets are still available for the game and all Grey Cup Festival activities
Whether your cheering for Hamilton or Calgary or neither, there’s plenty to get out and have fun!