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The Toronto Raptors and Kyle Lowry will host a free daytime celebration at Maple Leaf Square, with ticket entries opening Sept. 4 through the Raptors app.

Kyle Lowry’s Toronto celebration is coming to Jurassic Park. The Toronto Raptors and Lowry will host Kyle’s Block Party at Maple Leaf Square on Saturday, Sept. 19, giving fans a free daytime event tied to his ceremonial retirement as a Raptor.

The event begins at 11:30 a.m. ET. Tangerine is presenting the celebration, which will include a DJ, special guest appearances, food and beverage stations, merchandise pop-ups, giveaways, apparel customization and a photobooth.

Kyle Lowry’s Free Block Party Comes to Toronto’s Jurassic Park on Sept. 19 — TalkofToronto

Maple Leaf Square, known to Raptors fans as Jurassic Park, is a fitting setting for a celebration of Lowry’s connection with Toronto. The event will also lead into the planned raising of his No. 7 banner at Scotiabank Arena on Jan. 10, 2027.

How to enter for Kyle Lowry block party tickets

The block party is free, but fans must enter for a chance to receive tickets through the Fan Access platform on the Raptors app. Entries open Friday, Sept. 4 at 12 p.m. ET and close Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 12 p.m. ET.

Selected fans will be notified later on Sept. 16. Organizers have not identified the special guests, so the confirmed program currently includes the DJ, on-stage programming and the listed fan activities.

A Toronto celebration before the No. 7 banner ceremony

The block party is part of the broader recognition of Lowry’s Raptors career. The planned banner ceremony at Scotiabank Arena will follow the Maple Leaf Square gathering during the 2026-27 season.

For fans looking to take part, the key dates are simple: enter through the Raptors app from Sept. 4 to Sept. 16, then head to Maple Leaf Square if selected for the free Sept. 19 celebration.