Countdown begins for ‘biggest Canadian party’ Grey Cup Festival 2022 in Regina
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This year's Grey Cup Festival 2022 in Saskatchewan will be held at the same location as the Grey Cup — at Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) campus — from Nov. 15 to 20.
With Grey Cup 2022 in Regina just nine months away, the preparation for “the biggest party in Canada” has begun.
The theme of the festival – Bring it to heartland – was announced earlier this month and volunteers and staff are getting prepared for the major event.
Grey Cup Festival 2022 will be held at the same location as the Grey Cup — at Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) campus — from Nov. 15 to 20.
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie joined Saskatchewan and Regina officials, as well as those involved with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the festival organizing committee at Mosaic Stadium on Thursday to share more details about the festival.
“Saskatchewan is the heartland of Canada, and our province is the heartbeat of the Canadian Football League. We invite everyone to experience that,” Saskatchewan Roughrider CEO Craig Reynolds said at the news conference.
Reynolds said “the REAL district will come alive” with events planned leading up to the Grey Cup game on Nov. 20.
Mosaic Village will be home to the indoor Grey Cup Festival with team parties including the “biggest Riderville party yet.”
Festival sponsor SaskPower will also be hosting a family-friendly and youth-focused fair.
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