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Toronto Tailgating?

yearsofstaticyearsofstatic Posts: 17
edited July 2009 in The Porch
Going to be driving up from NYC for the Toronto show and was wondering if tailgating is possible at the venue. Some places are asses about it (see Mansfield) but others seem to be cool with it. Anyone been to shows at the Molson? It's named after a beer, so they must allow it! If so, I'll be watching my Live Pearl Jam Power Hour waiting for the concert. Cheers.
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  • Nuzpaper.Nuzpaper. Posts: 112
    If there is no booze involved and you just want to cook up some food the parking lot will do just fine. Drinking in public is illegal in Ontario for some stupid reason and you will get fined. If you want to drink you are better off coming to the preparty just up the street.
  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,784
    I have never been. Im going to the show.

    From what I hear its not tailgating-friendly
  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,339
    Mansfield tailgating was so disappointing last year. There is no other reason to visit that town besides seeing a concert, and that is how they treated people? I don't don't know where they trucked these "security guards" in from either, but I've never before seen so many mullets in Massachusetts.
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  • phungiphungi Posts: 641
    Nuzpaper. wrote:
    ...If you want to drink you are better off coming to the preparty just up the street.

    also driving up (from Philly).... what is parking like? am I better off parking away from the venue or close by>

    and where is the pre-party you speak of?
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  • mjbmjb Posts: 1,315
    Be careful - I've seen many a blind eye turned to partying before shows in T.O., but the joints seem to be ignored in favour of the drinking tickets. I guess its easier to spot and prove, etc.
  • mjbmjb Posts: 1,315
    mjb wrote:
    Be careful - I've seen many a blind eye turned to partying before shows in T.O., but the joints seem to be ignored in favour of the drinking tickets. I guess its easier to spot and prove, etc.

    There is a massive lot on site which services the Canadian National Exhibition (which your ticket gets you entry to), however it will be a MESS getting out that night as it is the opening night of the fair. You can park in the downtown area and take a street car into the Ex. If you don't mind walking 10-20 mins, there are some residential neighbourhoods to the north where you may find street parking.
  • Ryan_WFCRyan_WFC Posts: 1,350
    JimmyV wrote:
    I don't don't know where they trucked these "security guards" in from either

    :lol:

    I actually had a blast at the Mansfield 1 tailgate. We got there super early, so we were in the far corner of the free lot. Which meant we could see the security cars coming from a mile away and just closed the trunk (with our beers in it).
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  • HawkshoreHawkshore Posts: 2,161
    phungi wrote:
    Nuzpaper. wrote:
    ...If you want to drink you are better off coming to the preparty just up the street.

    also driving up (from Philly).... what is parking like? am I better off parking away from the venue or close by>

    and where is the pre-party you speak of?

    Here is the thread on the TO pre party!


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  • qwerty1qwerty1 Posts: 142
    Dont drive to the venue!!! I cannot stress this enough!!! Take transit or walk. Traffic is going to be a mess that night. And if you do happen to find a spot close to the ampetheatre, you will need a small loan to pay for it.
    This sidewalk is for regular walking, not for fancy walking!
  • smarcheesmarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    I echo these sentiments

    1 - come to the pre-party, do not drink in the parking lot
    2 - avoid driving down there, the opening of the Exhibition will make that area a ZOO !!!
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  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,224
    smarchee wrote:
    I echo these sentiments

    1 - come to the pre-party, do not drink in the parking lot
    2 - avoid driving down there, the opening of the Exhibition will make that area a ZOO !!!
    +2. Feel free to smoke a joint anywhere in the area though, assuming a cop isn't sniffing around immediately in front of you.
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  • Dead Man WalkingDead Man Walking Toronto-ish Posts: 2,762
    phungi wrote:
    Nuzpaper. wrote:
    ...If you want to drink you are better off coming to the preparty just up the street.

    also driving up (from Philly).... what is parking like? am I better off parking away from the venue or close by>

    and where is the pre-party you speak of?

    Park away from the venue or wait for 2 hours to get out afterward...up to you...
  • smarcheesmarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    drive to a GO Train station in Mississauga and park there and take the train in

    that may be your best option
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  • Nuzpaper.Nuzpaper. Posts: 112
    For people who need parking there is a public lot very close to the pre party in Liberty Village. There is also a large grocery store (Metro) in liberty village that has a large parking lot. The grocery store is open 24 hour so there are always cars parked there so they probably wouldn't notice u.

    Go to google maps and look up Allen Lamport Stadium and you see the public lot I am talking about. It is very close to the pre pary and the venue
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