Footy fans looking for something to do leading up to Saturday's Hawthorn-West Coast Grand Final have a host of choices. Here's a quick look at what's on offer.
Toyota AFL Grand Final Parade
The Toyota AFL Grand Final Parade, proudly supported by the City of Melbourne, starts at noon, Friday, October 2.
There's a new route, with the parade starting at the Old Treasury Building and finishing at Yarra Park.
Foxtel Footy Festival
The Foxtel Footy Festival, located in Yarra Park outside Gate 3 at the MCG, celebrates everything Melbourne has to offer including food, music, movies, and, of course, football. The festival starts at 4pm Wednesday, September 30, and runs through to Grand Final day, Saturday, October 3.
Toyota AFL Live Site
The centerpiece of the Foxtel Footy Festival is the Live Site, featuring a number of activities, live broadcasts, player appearances and activities for kids. The Grand Final will be shown live on big screens throughout the Live Site on Saturday.
Go here for details and a list of activities on offer at the festival:
http://www.afl.com.au/finals/footy-festival
Go here for more in formation about the live site and the parade:
http://www.afl.com.au/finals/events
You can also download the new EXPLORE AFL App, which allows fans attending the Foxtel Footy Festival, Toyota Live Site and Kids Zone in Yarra Park located outside the MCG, access to exclusive content and the latest event information.
The app is available free from the App Store and Google Play.
