International Pillow Fight Day

Speaking for the pillow fighters

April 4, 2009August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

I believe, this is one of the people who tried to organize a pillow fight, but basically had to give up.

Pillow hat

April 4, 2009August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

Calgary Sun reporter Katie Schneider (left) interviews a few the people who came for the pillow fight. Given the small turnout, I think everybody with a pillow got interviewed by the media.

Speaking for pillows or peace

April 4, 2009August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

The reporter is with NUTV (University of Calgary Television).

Calgary Pillow Fight Reinforcements

April 4, 2009August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

These are some of the people that the City authorities are trying to protect us from. Who knows what would have happened if the the police and bylaw officers didn't show up in strength.

Calgary Pillow Fight 2009 is on

April 4, 2009August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

A friendly public pillow fight was planned for Tomkins Park (17 Avenue and 8 Street SW) in Calgary on Saturday, April 4, 2009 (International Pillow Fight Day). The City found out and warned organizers that they had to get a permit or they would be fined and/or arrested. So, officially it was cancelled, but some people showed up anyhow, and generally kept the "fight" to the side walk. There was a signficant police and bylaw officer presence, but they seemed to sit back, and let a small number of people do a little pillow fighting, without incident.

Calgary Pillow Fight interview

April 4, 2009August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

Someone who showed up for the pillow fight is interviewed by reporter Katie Schneider. She wrote for the Calgary Sun about the pillow fight in "Pillow case hits street" and the unrelated anti-war demonstration (not seen here) at the same place and time in "Protesters decry Afghan war".

Let the feathers fly

April 4, 2009August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

Well, actually there were no feathers at all. Zero mess was made, that I saw. It wasn't very cold, but it was cold enough to wear a coat, so it showed some committment to the cause to dress in sleepwear on this day.