Organizers are gearing up for an exciting 25th anniversary celebration of the O’Brien Awards and action packed O’Brien Award weekend in Charlottetown, P.E.I., from Friday, February 7 through Sunday, February 9, 2014.
The 2013 O’Brien Awards Gala is being hosted with the support of the PEI 2014 Fund as part of the 150th Anniversary celebration of the historic 1864 Charlottetown Conference that led to the creation of our Nation.
The O’Brien Awards Gala is the highlight of the weekend which also features a special card of harness racing at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at CDP, an Island Kitchen Party, a Harness Racing Forum and Tour of the Island.
Tickets for the 2013 O’Brien Awards, scheduled for Saturday, February 8 at the Delta Prince Edward and PEI Convention Centre in Charlottetown, P.E.I. will go on sale this Friday, November 22.
Tickets to the Black Tie Gala are $125 per person (inclusive of HST) and are funded in part by the PEI Tourism 2014 Fund.
Here is a look at the event line up for the O’Brien weekend:
Friday, February 7
The Horses Live
Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at CDP
Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at CDP is proud to host a special live harness racing presentation with first race post time at 6:00 p.m.
Kitchen Party (9 p.m. – 12 a.m.)
EastLink Centre
The Island Kitchen Party will feature food stations showcasing some of the Island’s best products from P.E.I., live entertainment, O’Brien Memorabilia and more! This exciting event takes place in the EastLink Centre.
Tickets are only $15. To purchase tickets, visit the Rewards Club at Red Shores Summerside or Charlottetown or call 902-620-4222 and press '5' or if you are purchasing O’Brien tickets, you can also order your Kitchen Party tickets from SC’s Industry Marketing Department.
Saturday, February 8
Harness Racing Industry Forum (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.)
Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at CDP - Grandstand
Join PEIHRIA's harness racing panel for an information session on today’s harness racing industry. Guests will include breeders, owners, trainers, drivers and racing executives.
Pre registration required; no cost. Email [email protected] to register.
Tour of PEI (9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
Guests arriving for the O’Brien Awards weekend are invited to book a tour of historic Charlottetown and surrounding areas. Our motor coach, hosted by an Island tour guide, will begin with pick up at 9:30 a.m. at the Delta Prince Edward hotel followed by a second pick-up location at the main entrance of Red Shores Charlottetown at 9:45 a.m. Departure from Red Shores is 10 a.m. The Island tour includes stops at the famous Cows Cream Factory and Gift Shop, factory outlets Reebok, Paderno and Rockport Shoes. At approximately 11:15 a.m., guests will travel to the new PEI Brewing Co for a tour of this state of the art facility. Space is limited for the Island tour. Please note. This tour will end at approximately 12:30 p.m.
For reservations for the Island Tour, email Heather Dixon.
O’Brien Awards Gala (6 p.m. – 1 a.m.)
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Cocktail Reception – 6:00 p.m. –- 7:00 p.m. Harbourview Room
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Dinner & Awards Presentation – 7:00 p.m. –- 10:30 p.m. Palmer Pope Ballroom
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Dance – 10:30 p.m. – 1 a.m. -- Palmer Pope Ballroom
The 25th edition of the O’Brien Awards at the Delta Prince Edward & Prince Edward Island Convention Centre.
You can purchase tickets by contacting SC’s Industry Marketing Department at (905) 858-3060. You must have a credit card to purchase tickets.
The inaugural edition of the O'Brien Awards was presented in 1989. The Awards were named after the late Joe O'Brien as a permanent testimony to the unmatched skills of this legendary horseman. "Little Joe" was born in Alberton, P.E.I., on June 25, 1917, and was regarded as one of the premier all-round horsemen in the sport.
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