What’s the Grey Cup without a party? The thousands of Canadians who cross the country for the November CFL championship and festival know there’s none better. And the pancakes always taste great.
Here’s what you shouldn’t miss:
Telus street festival
Friday and Saturday at Canada Place Way. The entire block is closed off for live music, starting daily rain or shine at 11 a.m.
Save-on-Foods festival parade
Saturday, downtown. See the Grey Cup as this sporty procession winds downtown, starting at Smithe and Hornby streets at 10 a.m. and finishing at Dunsmuir and Granville streets two hours later.
Lions Den
Friday 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Saturday 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Convention Centre West. Cost $15. Visit bclions.com or call 604-589-7627 for tickets.
Stamps House
Friday and Saturday, 12 to 8 p.m. at the Bourbon. $20 at the door.
Riderville
Friday 2 p.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday 12 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Convention Centre West. $20.
Touchdown Manitoba
Friday and Saturday 12 to 6 p.m. at the Convention Centre. $20 at the door or at bluebombers.com.
Atlantic Schooners DownEast Kitchen Party
Friday 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Convention Centre West, second floor. Live music, cod-kissing and lobster rolls. $20 at ticketweb.ca and a limited amount at the door.
Spirit of Edmonton
Friday and Saturday 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Sheraton Wall Centre’s grand ballroom. Free.
TigerTown
Friday 4 to 10 p.m. and Saturday 2 to 10 p.m. at Malone’s. Free.
MontreALS Huddle
Saturday 7 p.m. at Venue Nightclub. $20. Tickets at 1-800-514-787-2525 or at the door.
Double Blue Bash
Saturday 6 to 10 p.m. at Mahony and Sons. Free.
RedBlacks Team Party
Saturday, 2 to 5 p.m. at Joeys Bentall One. Free.
