Children's Fest... September 21-22, 2013. For one spectacular weekend every September, the youth of Windsor and Essex County gather for a truly unique celebration of exciting interactive imagination stations, educational activities, cultural diversity and entertainment devised to delight, challenge and educate young minds. Read More
Doors Open Amherstburg... September 28, 2013. Make Amherstburg one of your Doors Open Ontario destinations as we commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie (1813-2013). Bring your camera for pictures of two new legacy monuments that honour a period when the destiny of Canada was determined by military actions. 2013 is a year not to be missed! Read More
Festival of Hawks... September 14 - 15 & 21 - 22, 2013. Visit our world renowned Festival of Hawks at Holiday Beach Conservation Area to witness the migration celebration as thousands of hawks, vultures, eagles, falcons and other birds of prey concentrate in the area before heading across the Detroit River towards warmer, more southerly destinations for the winter. Read More
Harrow Fair... August 29 - September 1, 2013. Harrow has organized and hosted an annual agricultural fair every Labour Day weekend for over 159 years, many people from Essex County and other parts of Ontario attend. Highlights of the fair include a mom calling contest, a pie auction, "bossy" bingo and a tractor pull. Read More
HARVEST AND HORSES FESTIVAL... October 6, 2013. Join us as we celebrate the fall harvest season on the pioneer farm. A visit to the John R. Park Homestead Conservation Area will take you back in time to the 1850s. The house and farm buildings of John and Amelia Park are restored to bring the nineteenth century to life. Explore the Parks’ magnificent Classical Revival home, built in 1842, taste baking from the kitchen fireplace or play with a wooden toy in the children’s bedrooms. See the workings of an 1885 steam engine-powered sawmill and stop by the blacksmith shop to witness the making of small hardware and repairing of farm tools at the coal-fired forge. Don’t miss the working smoke house, ice house and barn. For a breath of fresh air, take a scenic walk on the lakeshore boardwalk. Be sure to check out the gift shop and exhibit area. You can also take in the theatre where an audio-visual presentation will transport you back in time to John Park’s day. Read More
Living in 1812: Life on the Sandwich Frontier... Exhibit on display through October 2013. The new exhibit "paints a picture of ordinary life during the early 19th century," according to a news release. Visitors will learn how the War of 1812 affected various area inhabitants, including French, British and aboriginal people. Read More
Olde Sandwich Towne Festival... September 6 - 8, 2013. Located along the Canadian border of the Detroit River, and was established in 1797. It is considered one of the oldest, most historically significant settlements in Ontario and has been the site of several historically significant events in Ontario's history. Many historic buildings remain in Old Sandwich Town and the area hosts an annual festival Read More
Phantoms of River Canard... April thru October 2013. The River Canard Canoe Company hosts this enjoyable and entertaining historical interactive play that includes walk-abouts in historical cemetaries and a canoe trip on River Canard. The tour outlines the sequence of events from Hulls invasion at Sandwich, the advancement to River Canard bridge involving the 41st regiment (Hancock and Dean). Learn about the meeting of Tecumseh and Brock, and their seige of Detroit, the local Canadian militia soldiers, First Nation settlements and their war of 1812 involvement, the first hanging in Canada occurring at Sandwich, Petite Cote, British Ship Queen Charlotte and much more! History has never been so fun! Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7pm. 2 hour tour, $20. Reservations required. Read More
Ruthven Apple Festival... September 28 -29, 2013. Come celebrate the 34th Annual Ruthven Apple Festival on Saturday, September 28th and Sunday, September 29th 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 on Sunday. Selected as one of the Top 100 Festivals in Ontario in 2009, 2010 and 2011 by Festival and Events Ontario. Read More
Shores of Erie International Wine Festival... September 5 - 8, 2013: The Shores of Erie International Wine Festival beckons wine lovers everywhere to Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada in Amherstburg ON, for a spectacular weekend of "A Toast to the Tastes!!" Tickets are sold out months before the event date. Read More
Tour Di Via Italia... September 1, 2013. Annual tour features amateur and professional cyclists racing through the streets of Windsor's own "Little Italy." Read More
Wine Trail Ride... September 15, 2012. Enjoy a scenic ride on your bike to Lake Erie North Shore wineries for tastings and enjoy a meal at the final stop. Read More
Wine Trail Ride... September 29, 2012. Enjoy a scenic ride on your bike to Lake Erie North Shore wineries for tastings and enjoy a meal at the final stop. Read More
World Alzheimer’s Run For Heroes Marathon... September 21 - 22, 2013. We're doing the 5k, 10k, 21k, 32k or 42k runs! Heroes live amongst us, raise the bar, and make us all better people. 1812 Medals and shirts! This run allows you to say, "I am running for the person who has made a difference in my life." We celebrate the Caregivers of Alzheimer Patients. Read More
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