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Art in the Park is held the first full weekend in June of each year, and is the signature event that launches Windsors festival season. This event is one of Ontario's largest outdoor arts and crafts shows with exhibitors from all over Ontario, Quebec and the state of Michigan. The exhibitors display and retail their wares in booths set up around the 15.5 acres of gated grounds surrounding the beautiful and historic Willistead Mansion in Walkerville (Windsor), Ontario.
The LaSalle Strawberry Festival has a variety of food and craft vendors with carnival rides. Entertainment on Friday, Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. There is a parade Saturday morning and fireworks on the river Friday night. Beauty Pageant Thursday night.
Phone: (519)969-5699
Visit our winery along with ten other Lake Erie North Shore Wineries on June 5 th and 6 th to " Sip Into Summer". An admission fee of $5.00 provides you with culinary treats prepared with locally grown produce and fresh herbs, paired with award winning VQA wines. Receive a potted plant to grace your garden as well as recipes to try at home. Also, you will be entered to win a gift basket featuring wine from all eleven SWOVA wineries.
Don't miss this chance to "support local" and experience all that the Lake Erie North Shore has to offer.
Location: Sprucewood Shores & all Lake Erie North Shore Wineries
www.sprucewoodshores.com
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June 5-6 - Red Bull Air Race
June 5: Qualifying
12:00pm Doors Open, recpetion
1:00pm Pre-show, Side Acts
2:00pm RACE STARTS!
2:00pm 1st Qualifying Session
3:00pm 2nd Qualifying Session
4:00pm Results, Summary, Interviews, Highlights of the Day
5:30pm Doors Close
4:45-5:30pm Dedicated Pit Lane Walk for High Flyer's Lounge & Business Race Club guests at the Red Bull Air Race Temporary Runway
June 6: Qualifying
12:00pm Doors Open, reception
12:00pm Pre-show, Side Acts
1:00pm RACE STARTS!
1:00pm Wild Card Session
2:00pm Top 12 Primary Round Session
2:30pm Super Eights
3:15pm Final 4
4:00pm Award Ceremony
4:15pm Results, Summary, Interviews, Highlights of the Day
6:00pm Doors Close
Important:
The above schedule is illustrative and is subject to change, depending on the race location. The final schedule for each race is confirmed and announced 3 weeks prior to each event and can be downloaded on www.redbullairrace.com.
Dedicated Pit Lane Walks may be available for hospitality guests at specific locations, alhtouhg these are subject to last minute changes due to Security or other unforseen circumstances.
Time: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Riverfront Plaza, Windsor
www.redbullairrace.com
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A wonderful exploration and fusion of world music, dance, art, food and culture, hosted by the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Carrousel of Nations offers festival-goers fine food, music and warm hospitality.
Time: Fri. 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Sat. 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Sun. 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Cost: $5.00
Location: Riverfront Festival Plaza, Windsor
Enjoy a scenic ride on your bike to 3 wineries for tastings and enjoy a meal at the final stop.
Location: Windsor-Essex
52nd Annual Target International Fireworks over the Detroit River.
Time: 10:06 PM
July 4, 11, 18 & 25 - Sips, Sounds & Bites!
Visit Sprucewood Shores every Sunday afternoon from 1pm-4pm to enjoy live entertainment on the patio and grass overlooking beautiful Lake Erie. Enjoy a glass of wine, tapas or picnic basket goodies and soak in the music and view. Check out cooking demonstrations at 12pm every Sunday too!
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery
Fans attending the BluesFest on the banks of the Detroit River can meet the Memorial Cup Champion Windsor Spitfire players, get autographs and a picture of themselves holding the Memorial Cup while helping to raise money for BluesFest's newest charity partner, The Wounded Warriors Fund. See website for schedule and ticket information.
Time: 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
A 10-day performing arts event, where live theatre and other performing arts such as: music, visual art, chalk art and more, are presented in an informal, accessible and low-cost environment.
Fringe Theatre was first staged over 50 years ago by theatre groups who were not allowed to participate in Scotland's prestigious Edinburgh Theatre Festival. These groups performed on the 'fringe' or the outskirts of the city of Edinburgh and 'Fringe Theatre' was born. This type of festival has become so popular that there is now a 'Fringe of Fringe' in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Cost: N/A
Hours: Sat. 12:00 pm - 12:00 am, Sun. 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Weekdays 5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Location: More than 6 venues in downtown Windsor
www.windsorfringe.com, call 519-258-9887 or email fringe@actorstheatreofwindsor.com
Windsor's Emancipation Celebration will feature four days of live music, a beauty pageant, Emancipation Idol, sports, a domino tournament, carnival rides and an assortment of food at the Festival Plaza. The Greatest Freedom Show on Earth is a multicultural celebration and is open to the public. For more information visit www.emancipationday.ca or call 519-419-5076.
Visit Sprucewood Shores every Sunday afternoon from 1pm-4pm to enjoy live entertainment on the patio and grass overlooking beautiful Lake Erie. Enjoy a glass of wine, tapas or picnic basket goodies and soak in the music and view. Check out cooking demonstrations at 12pm every Sunday too!
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery
August 1-7 - Eat Your City
Visit any Eat Your City participating restaurant and indulge in 3-course meals for lunch or dinner at great values across the county. Each restaurant will over a unique Eat Your City menu and highlight the diverse and exceptional dinning in the region.
Phone: (519)982-5212
The six-day Pride festival uses theatre, music, art and entertainment to raise awareness of discrimination and the issues and difficulties affecting the lives of LGBTIQ people around the world. Our Parade is an explosion of Pride in the heart of the Downtown Windsor, attracting approximately 7,000 people in a celebration of diversity.
Location: Windsor, ON
Pelee Fest is a community festival the entire family can enjoy. Various activities take place throughout the 3 day event including a licensed festival tent with live entertainment, children's inflatable activities, carnival style games, art & craft vendors, food vendors, and more!
Location: Pelee Island
Centres for Seniors Windsor presents its 1st Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, August 7. Registration is at noon with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The cost is $100 for the 18-hole scramble, which includes 18 holes of golf, cart, dinner and a door prize.
Registration deadline is July 30. Register as a foursome. Organizers may be able to pair you up, if you are not already part of a foursome.
Phone: 519-254-1108
Location: Fox Glen Golf Club in McGregor
"New" for 2010 temporary venue at Leamington Marina and Park, free-family-festival featuring local tomato and agricultural industry; parade; continuous live entertainment; custom car show; "the" Tomato Stomp; children's villiage; food/crafts vendors; local wine-food pairings; pancake breakfast, Fireman's waterbarrel competition, 5k walk-run; golf tournament; talent-beauty pageant.
Location: Leamington, ON
The Tecumseh B.I.A. will host a thrilling exhibition of local restaurants, wineries and entertainers. Participate in this festival of flavour, which takes place on a beautiful waterfront setting. The foods and wines are truly Essex County's finest.
Cost: TBA
Display of aerial pilot prowess with aerobatic displays. ee military aircraft old and new, upfront and close. Visit with Veterans, Children's village, food and concessions. Helicopter and airplane rides. 3D flying museum with vintage aircraft.
Cost: $10.00
Location: Windsor International Airport, Windsor
www.winairshow.com, call 519-682-9797 or email info@winairshow.com for more information
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A four day long showcase of local artists, vendor booths, and community pride with attractions including live entertainment all weekend long by Canadian artists, Carter Shows carnival, the Largest Small Town Parade, and the prestigious Miss Tecumseh pageant, a sophisticated show which will kick off the festivities in style.
And, of course, no Corn Festival would be complete without tons and tons of delicious Bonduelle's hot buttered corn on the cob.
Free shuttle service provided to and from Tecumseh Mall and Tecumseh Arena, and minutes from both the Ambassador Bridge and the Windsor/Detroit Tunnel.
Location: Lacasse Boulevard, Tecumseh
Browse over 130 artists' wares, from 10-5, on the beautiful grounds of Fort Malden National Historic Site. Enjoy musical entertainment, paint a picture in the children's area or take a guided historical tour. Admission is $4.50 - children 12 and under are free. No pets please. Art by the River, an olde town end of summer tradition since 1967.
Location: Amherstburg, ON
A toast to the tastes! The festival combines the perfect blend of regional wines, fine cuisine and top notch entertainment. Set along the magnificent waterfront grounds of Fort Malden National Historic site of Canada.
Location: Amherstburg, ON
Enjoy a scenic ride on your bike to 3 wineries for tastings and enjoy a meal at the final stop.
Cost: $35.00
Location: Windsor-Essex
Experts help you identify hawks at the 40 foot hawk tower, see hawk and songbird banding demonstrations, free kids crafts and scavenger hunt, barbeque with the Essex County Field Naturalists, Dragonfly hike and Monarch tagging, and hawk ID workshops.
Cost: $8.00 per vehicle
Location: Holiday Beach Conservation Area, Amherstburg
Come celebrate the 31st annual Ruthven Apple Festival at Colasanti's Tropical Gardens in Ruthven. This is a great community event for the entire family, filled with fun, food, crafts, entertainment and a classic car show.
www.communitylivingessex.org or contact Tony Desantis, Manager of Community Relations with Community Living Essex County at 519-776-6483 ext. 246 or Colasanti's Tropical Gardens at 519-326-3287 Location: Ruthven, ON
A celebration of Jack Miner, heritage, bird migration and conservation, an event for all ages. Enjoy the opening ceremonies at Jack Miner Sanctuary, out door show at Lakeside Pavillion and marketplace at the High School. Wine with a Wild Side will be hosted at Pelee Island Winery. Childrens' activities, parade and entertainment too!
Cost: $2.00
Hours: Fri. 6pm-8pm, Sat. 10am-4pm, 6pm-10pm, Sun. 1-am-4pm
Location: Various locations, Kingsville
Enjoy a scenic ride on your bike to 3 wineries for tastings and enjoy a meal at the final stop.
Cost: $35.00
Location: Windsor-Essex
Baby boomers, retirees and seniors are living the life! With more opportunities than ever before, Windsor, Ontario is a fabulous place to create and enjoy your lifestyle just the way you imagined.
The Life After 50 Event brings together everything you can crave to enhance your lifestyle, including general regional information, clubs and organizations, business opportunities, exciting destinations, a wealth of activities, and so much more! Not to mention tons of special prizes, promotions and activities onsite.
Cost: FREE
Location: WFCU Centre Collavino Hall, Windsor
The festival begins with the Municipal Tree Lighting Ceremony in the Towne Square. Costumed Carollers, choirs, story telling, canon firing and the popular Fireworks Display at the River Front are just some of the planned activities. The festival also includes over 100 lighted displays, Gingerbread House displays in the Warming House at Toddy Jones Park, wine tasting, hot chocolate, pictures with Santa, Christmas House tours and more!
Cost: N/A
Hours: Displays lighted from 5:30pm to 9:00pm nightly
Location: Downtown, Amherstburg
Enjoy the spectacular display of lights at Lakeside Park. Dinner with Santa and fireworks signify the start of the event; Santa Claus parade on the last Sunday in November. Children's activities and even a Senior's Chilli Day Out too! New Year's Eve Swingin' Party Dec. 31.
Cost: N/A
Hours: Daily at 5pm
Location: Lakeside Park, Kingsville
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