Jetsmas celebrations hit The Forks

Posted: 1:04 PM CDT Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011

Hours before the big show, Winnipeggers filled up The Forks to celebrate the day that has been dubbed Jetsmas.

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Hours before the big show, Winnipeggers filled up The Forks to celebrate the day that has been dubbed Jetsmas.

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Hours before the big show, Winnipeggers filled up The Forks to celebrate the day that has been dubbed Jetsmas.

At 1 pm, as local pop-rock duo Keith and Renee pumped out the tunes on Scotiabank Stage, thousands of Jets fans flooded the field.

Inside The Forks Market, businesses also got into the game-day groove, offering Jets ticket lotteries and special Jets products.

WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
The crowd enjoys Doc Walker performing at the Family Fan Zone event at The Forks Sunday, that also features Quinzy, Keith and Renee and the Hockey Night in Canad game featuring The Winnipeg Jets season-opener on large screens. — WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The crowd enjoys Doc Walker performing at the Family Fan Zone event at The Forks Sunday, that also features Quinzy, Keith and Renee and the Hockey Night in Canad game featuring The Winnipeg Jets season-opener on large screens.

The family-friendly shindig (no alcohol is allowed) continued all afternoon with musical performances, a broadcast of CBC’s game coverage and plenty of games and free schwag.