Festivals and Events

Windsor’s diverse lineup of festivals includes some of the top events in the province, as rated by Festivals and Events Ontario. A few highlights include:

Bluesfest Windsor - North America's 9th largest blues festival.
Carrousel of Nations - Named 2nd favourite festival in Ontario and 5th in Canada by West Jet Airlines
Eat Your City Restaurant Week - For one week, you can visit any Eat Your City participating restaurant and indulge in a 3-course meal for a great price.
Summer Fest is the signature festival of Windsor, signifying the start of summer with the Ford Fireworks Presented by Target celebrating Canada Day and Independence Day on the Detroit River
Tour Di Via Italia - This popular tour features amateur and professional cyclists racing through the streets of Windsor's own "Little Italy."
Windsor Craft Beer Festival - Located in Walkerville, the event is about celebrating the local craft beer movement and local eats.

A number of media outlets and organizations in our community offer calendars of tourism and community events. The City of Windsor is happy to provide a listing (see Related Links) of some of the calendars that are available, however we caution that this should not imply endorsement of the information and views expressed within.

Photo Credit: Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island