The Grey Cup has arrived, kicking off a week of festivities ahead of Sunday’s big game. Newstalk 580 CFRA will be there on Radio Row with all the action. News and Views with Rob Snow will be live from Lansdowne Wednesday. Ottawa Now with Evan Solomon will be live Thursday, and all of our talk shows, starting with The Morning Rush with Bill Carroll will be live Friday.
CTV Ottawa News at Five and Six will be live from the Aberdeen Pavilion starting on Wednesday and CTV Ottawa Morning Live will be broadcasting from the Aberdeen Pavilion Friday morning from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
EVENTS
Wednesday
#BringItIn, an inspiring event for youth aged 9 to 17. (This event is not open to the public.)
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
The Grey Cup Festival HQ (presented by Shaw): 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Lansdowne Park; free
Family Fun Zone (presented by Canada 150): 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Thursday and 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Landsdowne Park skate court, basketball court, and Great Lawn; free
Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at TD Place Arena; free
Nissan Titan Street Festival: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Aberdeen Square; free
CFLPA Players’ HQ: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Heart & Crown in the ByWard Market
RNation Party (presented by Budweiser): 4:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Thursday, and 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday at the Aberdeen Pavilion; $10.00.
The Spirit of Edmonton: 4:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at the Lowertown Brewery and Sens House on York Street.
Bomber House: 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at Eve Nightclub on York Street
Concert Series (Presented by TD): 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at TD Place Arena; $104.80 for all three days.
Friday and Saturday
Riderville: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne Park; $10 cover charge
Lion’s Den (presented by Budweiser) 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. at the Great Canadian Cabin on York Street; no cover, 19+
Stamps House: 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. at Industria at TD Place; $10.00 at the door, 19+
The 10th Annual Grey Cup Down East Kitchen Party: 3:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Friday and 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Saturday at the Delta Hotel’s City Center Ballroom 101 Lyon Street North; $10.00, 19+
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Pigskin Pete’s Pub Crawl (presented by Coors Light): 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. AND 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at The Cornerstone, the Clocktower, Bier Market, and The Senate on Bank.
Thursday only
Shaw CFL Awards and Rev-Up Party: 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at the Shaw Centre; $300.00
Concert Series (presented by TD): Jess Moskaluke with The Washboard Union and JJ Shiplett: 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 a.m. at TD Place Arena; $45.00
Capital Pride Grey Cup Party (presented by You Can Play) 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the Horticulture Building.; $9.00.
Friday only
Calgary Grey Cup Committee Free Pancake Breakfast: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Aberdeen Square; free
CFLAA Legends Luncheon (presented by Canada Post): 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Shaw Centre. This event is sold out.
Fan State of the League: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Shaw Centre. have the chance to ask the CFL Commissioner, Randy Ambrosie, all of your burning football-related questions. Free.
Concert Series (Presented by TD): Sloan, with Rueben and the Dark and Dwayne Gretzky: 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; $45.00
Touchdown Manitoba: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Shaw Centre; $25 cover charge
Saturday only
Our Spirit of Edmonton Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Victoria Ballroom in the Marriott Hotel; This event is sold out.
Gridiron Gals Women’s Event (Presented by Big Bill Wines): 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Shaw Centre; $50.00
Montreal Huddle: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Fly Bar on Rideau Street; $20.00
The Shipyard at the Grey Cup Argos’ Team Party: 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Barley Mow on Bank Street
Cheer Extravaganza: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at TD Place Arena; free
Concert Series (Presented by TD): Trooper and April Wine: 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at TD Place Arena; $45.00
Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY!
VIP Tailgate Party (presented by Casino Lac-Leamy) 2:00 p.m. until post-game at the Aberdeen Pavilion; $150.00
Grey Cup Tailgate Party (presented by Nissan): 12:00 p.m. until the end of the game, at the Great Lawn at Lansdowne Park; you must have a Grey Cup game ticket to attend this event.
The 105th Grey Cup game (presented by Shaw): 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at TD Place Stadium; This event is sold out.