The Grey Cup Festival has officially kicked off in Calgary.
A splashy ceremony was held in front of City Hall over the noon hour Wednesday.
Champion chuckwagon driver Kelly Sutherland drove by wtih the Grey Cup itself on board.
Events will be held primarily at Olympic Plaza and other downtown locations leading up to Sunday's big game between the Montreal Alouettes and Saskatchewan Roughriders.
The highlight of the Grey Cup Festival will be the Grey Cup Parade on Saturday at 11 a.m.