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Windsor, Ontario Events Calendar
Annual Events
January
One Act Play Festival
Held in late January
Location: Theatre Windsor at Market Square
The Annual Play Writing Competition invites local playwrights to submit a one
act play for judging. The Winning plays are produced on the Theatre Windsor
stage in the Annual One Act Play Festival. This is a tremendous opportunity to
enjoy the performance of local ideas.
Annual Polar Bear Dip & Dinner
Held in late January
Location: Lakeside Park Pavilion/Lake Erie, Kingsville
Annual Polar Bear Dip & Dinner. Proceeds Benefit the Youth & Family
Resource Network & ChildCan.
February
Ojibway Winter Festival
Held in early February
Location: Ojibway Park, Windsor
Enjoy cross-country skiing, skating and winter wanders through the ?wilds of
Windsor?.
Windsor Canadian Music Festival
Held in mid February
Location: Assumption University Chapel, Windsor
519-977-1400
Chamber ensemble and solo performances of Canadian compositions.
Devonshire Mall Spring Homeshow
Held in mid February
Location: Devonshire Mall, Windsor
519-256-9134
Heritage Day
Held in mid February
Location: Fort Malden National Historic Site, Amherst burg
519-736-5416
Admission Free
Celebrating Canadian heritage. Refreshments for the whole family.
March
Annual Home Show
Held in early March
Location: Ciociaro Club, Windsor
519-948-3247
Presented by the Greater Windsor Home Builders' Association.
Windsor Classic Indoor Games
Held in early March
Location: St. Denis Athletic Centre, Windsor
519-235-2300
Paralympic events in Track, Field, Swimming, Boccia, Wheelchair Tennis,
Wheelchair Rugby, Goalball, Powerlifting and Sled Hockey.
Maple First Taste of Spring
Held in mid March
Location: John R Park, Homestead, Harrow
519-738-2029
Make Maple taffy in the snow; learn about the first taste of spring in pioneer
times.
Colasantis March Break Madness Celebration
Held in mid March
Location: Tropical Gardens, Kingsville
519-326-3287
Let Colasanti's show you a tropical cure for the March Break Boredom Blues.
Visit the zoo featuring Animal Encounter Shows that run daily throughout the
week. Create art with one of the open craft classes, enjoy a pony ride, or enter
the colouring contest. Play 18-hole indoor mini golf, play on the indoor Little
Tykes playground, or enjoy the arcade. Super Sleuths beware; the scavenger hunt
will stump even the best of detectives.
Maple March Break
Held in mid March
Location: John R Park Homestead & Conservation Area, Harrow
519-738-2029
Kids, accompanied by adults, try all the steps in maple syrup making and enjoy a
taste of fresh sugar.
Maple Moon
Held in mid March
Location: John R Park Homestead & Conservation Area, Harrow
519-738-2029
Join in an old fashioned sugaring off party by candlelight.
Colasanti?s Easter Extravaganza
Held around Easter
Location: Colasanti's Tropical Gardens, Kingsville
519-326-3287
Start the Easter weekend festivities on Good Friday by joining in on the Easter
Egg Hunt and then venture inside and take part in all of the activities!
April
Cherry Blossom Festival
Held in mid April
Location: Fujisawa Zen Garden, Essex
519-776-4459
See beautiful blossoms of the Japanese Sakura tree, only in bloom for a short
time. Many activities and cultural shows held over two weekends. Tea ceremonies
performed.
The Family Expo & Mom2Mom
Huge Yard Sale
For Babies, Kids & Parents too!
Held in April
Location: Forest Glade Arena, Windsor
519-250-0012
Windsor & Essex County's famous largest indoor yard sale. A fun &
educational day for the entire family full of children and adult activities and
information on what the community has to offer. Free nutritional snacks,
giveaways and prizes to be handed out. A gigantic fund-raising children's
yard sale with thousands of items that will save your family money.
More info information, visit:
www.thefamilyexpo.ca
Windsor Home and Leisure Show
Held in late April
Location: St. Denis Centre, Windsor
519-256-9434
One of the largest home shows in Windsor and Essex County featuring home
renovations and improvements.
May
Festival of Birds
Held all of May
Location: Point Pelee National Park of Canada, Leamington
519-322-2365
Special events, hikes and birding
programs.
June
Carousel by the River Expo
Held in mid June
Location: Riverfront Festival Plaza, Windsor
519-255-1127
The world on your doorstep! Carousel by the River brings together cultural
displays, unique arts and crafts, exotic food and live entertainment from
countries around the globe...all at a beautiful riverfront location!
Carousel of the Nations
Held in mid June
Location: Varies throughout Windsor
519-255-1127
Take a trip around the globe, as you visit the cultural "villages" set
up throughout the city, each featuring cultural displays, unique arts and
crafts, delicious food and exotic entertainment.
International Freedom Festival
a two-week celebration honoring the birth of both
Canada and the U.S. which takes place in Windsor and Detroit in late June and
early July. The fireworks display is one of the largest in North America: It
is usually held on a weeknight in the last week of June.
July
Canada Day Festivities
Held in early July
Location: Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada, Amherstburg
519-736-5416
Admission Free
Fort Malden and the community of Amherst burg kick up their heels for the annual
birthday celebration of the country. Music, blackpowder demonstrations and
fireworks are the highlights of the birthday festivities.
Windsor Theatre Festival
Held in late July ? early August
Location: CNR Park, Windsor
519-564-09712
Live Theatre.
September
Devonshire Mall Fall Homeshow
Held in late September ? early October
Location: Devonshire Mall, Windsor
519-256-9434
Annual home show.
October
Legends of the Night
Held in late October
Location: Point Pelee National Park of Canada, Leamington
519-322-2365
Join an interpreter at the campfire and take a walk on a jack-o-lantern lit
trail.
November
Winter Exhibit
Held mid November ? late April
Location: The Windsor Wood Carving Museum, Windsor
519-977-0823
Included are carvings from Quebec and Michigan. Wildlife, wildfowl, historical
carvings, a life-size sculpture of Tecumseh, a bust of Cadillac, and famous
citizens from Windsor's last 100 years.
December
Bright Nights
Held early December ? mid March
Location: Civic Esplanade, Windsor
519-971-0950
This unique seasonal light show illuminates Downtown Windsor from City Hall
Square through Charles Clark Square ending at the Civic Green on the waterfront.
It consists of several themed areas and 175 light displays and hosts several
winter events and activities. |
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