The 2009 Grey Cup Festival along with premier partner ENMAX Energy are pleased to announced the headliners playing the ENMAX Street Festival stage during Grey Cup Festival weekend. On Friday, November 27th Calgary’s own THE DUDES will rock the stage while Saturday, November 28th will feature local Calgary entertainer MICHAEL BERNARD FITZGERALD performing live.
“The Grey Cup Festival weekend promises to feature a variety of great entertainment for all genre’s and we are excited to secure The Dudes and Michael Bernard Fitzgerald to entertain our guests of the ENMAX Street Festival, said President of the 2009 Grey Cup Festival Greg Albrecht. “These entertainers bring with them the energy that encapsulates what a great Grey Cup Festival is all about and we are thrilled to offer these events to our fans for free”.
The ENMAX Street Festival is the “midway” of the 2009 Grey Cup Festival and will occur on Stephen Ave (8th Avenue SW) between Olympic Plaza and 2nd Street SW in the heart of downtown Calgary. CFL fan spirit will be kept alive with activities, vendors, interactive games, media broadcasting while featuring live stage performances throughout the three-day event on the ENMAX stage.
On Friday, November 27th the ENMAX Street Festival live entertainment will begin with local bands Cripple Creek Fairies and The Lions taking the stage before the night is capped off with a performance by Calgary’s own THE DUDES. Saturday, November 28th will feature Random Task Collective and Madcowboys rocking CFL fans before Michael Bernard Fitzgerald brings home Canada’s Game and Calgary’s Party on Saturday night. Live performances will also occur on Sunday, November 29th leading up to the 97th Grey Cup Championship.
For more information on the Enmax Street Festival and stage visit www.2009greycupfestival.com
2009 GREY CUP FESTIVAL Schedule of Events
| November 26th | Grey Cup Festival Kick Off | |
| 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 | Olympic Plaza 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 | CANADA SAFEWAY Grey Cup Festival Parade | Downtown Calgary - 9th Ave |
| November 28th | SCOTIABANK Grey Cup Gala & Concert | Saddledome |
| November 29th | McMahon Stadium Pre-Game Party | McMahon Stadium |
| November 29th | 97th Grey Cup Championship | McMahon Stadium |
The 2009 Grey Cup Festival, “Canada’s Game Calgary’s Party”, will be distinctly Canadian and showcase Calgary’s famous western hospitality. For tickets and more event information log onto www.2009greycupfestival.com.
For media requests, please contact:
Sheldon Lachambre
Director of Marketing and Media Relations
2009 Grey Cup Festival
403.777.3304
slachambre@2009greycupfestival.com