Bills Toronto Series to Kickoff with Free Football Festival and Concert

Bills Toronto Series organizers have announced that
the eight-game series of Buffalo Bills games in Toronto will officially begin with a free football festival and concert called the Samsung Bills Toronto Kickoff Party.

The Samsung Bills Toronto Kickoff Party is free and will be held on August 14, 2008, from 4 p.m to 10 p.m. at Dundas Square in Toronto.

The football festivities will include:

• Live interviews with Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers alumni, including legendary Steeler running JEROME BETTIS and legendary Bills quarterback and hall of famer JIM KELLY
  
  
• Xbox 360 video game and entertainment systems featuring EA Sports Madden NFL 09, which will give attendees the chance to be among the very first to experience the latest edition of the most popular sports video game franchise of all time (EA Sports Madden NFL 09 is available in stores August 12)
  
  
• The 'GTA's Biggest Bills Fan' contest, which gives attendees the chance to show their passion for the Bills and win tickets to the August 14 Bills/Steelers game at Rogers Centre
  
  
• A Buffalo Bills chicken wing eating contest
  
  
• NFL Films and Buffalo Bills highlights
  
  
• NFL interactive games including the Quarterback Challenge and Bungee Run
  
  
• An appearance by the 2008 Buffalo Bills

At 8:00 p.m., following the festival, the Bills Toronto Series officially kicks off with a performance by the Buffalo Jills, a Buffalo Bills pep rally, and an appearance by every member of the 2008 Buffalo Bills. After meeting their northern fans, the Bills will depart and attendees will be treated to an exclusive, free performance by Canadian act Hedley.