For all you gentlemen out there, have you ever wondered what the differences are between whisky, bourbon and scotch? Or how to fix a leaky faucet? Do you want to learn some fail-proof cooking tips that’ll have your significant other eating out of your hands? If so, the Gentlemen’s Expo (@GentlemensExpo) has got you covered!
The Gentlemen’s Expo will take place from Friday, November 22nd to Sunday November 24th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building). While it’s called the “Gentlemen’s” Expo, it’s not limited to only males. I don’t know about you, but as a woman, I’d also like to discover the differences between whisky, bourbon and scotch. I’d also love how to fix a leaky faucet and pick up some great cooking tips that’ll have Mike eating out of my hands! So, ladies, don’t be afraid to join in on the fun.
Single day tickets are $30 each while a weekend pass is $60. Each single day ticket comes with one “Eat, Drink & Be Manly” passport which is good for any combination of 6 beer, wine or spirit samples. Weekend passes come with three passports (good for 18 samples). You can also opt for a “Man Up Upgrade” for an extra $20 which will get you an extra Eat, Drink & Be Manly passport, a Gentleman’s swag bag and VIP entrance into the show.
$5 from each ticket sold will go to Movember Canada (@MovemberCA) with a goal is to raise over $100,000. Are you growing a moustache for Movember? The Gentlemen’s Expo is going for a world record attempt on Sunday for the “Largest Gathering of Men with a Moustache”, so come show off your mo and be a part of history!
Here’s a look at what else you can expect at the expo:
10 pavilions of pure, unadultered manliness – “Man on the Move” (transportation-related), “Man 2.0” (tech and gadgets), “Eat, Drink & Be Manly” (Om nom nom…), “Man and his Castle” (learn how to be a better man of the house – all about tools, home renos, etc), “The Travelling Man”, “The Stylish Man”, “The Working Man”, “The Well Kept Man”, “The Sporting Man” and “The Cultured Man.”
Food + Drinks – The Eat, Drink & Be Manly Passport comes with each ticket and is good for any combination of 6 beer, wine or spirit samples. Drink exhibitors include the Macallan, Makers Mark and Canadian Club, to name a few. Food vendors including the Food Dudes (@TheFoodDudesTO), Gourmet Gringos (@GourmetGringos) and Hank Daddy’s Barbeque (@HankDaddysBBQ) will also be on hand to satisfy those hungry stomachs.
Entrepreneurship Panel – Ever thought about starting up your own business? The panel features W. Brett Wilson (former CBC TV “Dragon”), Bruce Croxon (co-founder of dating site LavaLife and “Dragon” on Dragon’s Den), Jim Treliving (chairman and owner of Boston Pizza International Inc), Kunal Gupta (CEO of Polar) and Marcus Daniels (Managing Director of Extreme Startups). Yup, it’s a legit bunch.
Win Free Bacon for a Year Contest – The winner will receive 4lbs of bacon each month for a year. Need I say more? Enter here: www.gentlemensexpo.com/bacon
Style Panel & Fashion Show – Learn about the latest styles and trends. Brought to you by GotStyle.
The Great Whisky Debate – Discover the differences between whisky, bourbon and scotch from the experts.
Cooking Demos – Featuring a great line-up including Food Network celebrities, Chuck Hughes and Rob Rainford.
Dove Men + Care Barber Shop – Dove is setting up a mobile barbershop – stop by for a free shave and an exclusive care package.
GIVEAWAY
I’m giving away one pair of weekend tickets to the Gentlemen’s Expo (value $120). The contest ends on Tuesday, November 19 at 11:59pm. A winner will be randomly selected and announced shortly thereafter. If you’re entering via Twitter, you can enter once per day.
How to Enter (2 ways):
1) You must be following @wherejessate on Twitter and tweet the following:
Hey @wherejessate, I want to win a pair of weekend passes worth $120 to the @GentlemensExpo http://goo.gl/VgmPDG
2) and/or “Like” my Facebook page, like this post and leave a comment on this blog post saying you did so
Good luck!
UPDATE: The winner of the giveaway was @mjamesonreid chosen using http://www.random.org/.
Thx for this giveaway – liked FB page and post! Fingers crossed!
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R&B @mango_republik
Thanks!
also LIked the Facbeook Post!!!
Reena
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done
Jon Jones!!
Thanks for entering and good luck!
liked and tweeted. Cheers.
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I liked the page and the post AND tweeted! Thanks so much and good luck everyone!
Thanks Kelly! Good luck!
Liked your facebook page and the post….Thanks, hope i can win the giveaway!
Good luck, Russell!
Tweeted and liked the Facebook post =) !
Good luck, Jessica!
liked your post (already liked you on FB!) and ofcourse I tweeted 😉
Got it – good luck, Yashy!
Tweeted, liked and posted! Loved to take my bf out for a date weekend!
Good luck, Justine!
Tweeted, liked and posted. Would love to take my hubby!
Good luck, Angie!
I liked your facebook page and your post!
Thanks Ha Ran. Good luck!
Twitted and Liked!!! this would be an amazing present for my husband!
Thanks Olga. Good luck!
tweeted and also liked on FB! 🙂
Thanks and good luck, Angie!
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Got it. Good luck, Ray!
Hey Jess!
Great contest!!!
I’m not on Facebook, but I’ve tweeted (@emfriesen) and commented! 😀
Thanks Elizabeth! Good luck 🙂