Art in the Park returns to Willistead Manor this weekend
Windsor's Willistead Manor in Walkerville will be bustling with people this weekend as Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) hosts the annual Art in the Park.
15 acres of the manor's grounds will be packed with diverse arts and crafts for sale Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
300 vendors will be on hand, along with live music, a kid's zone, food trucks, and local wine and beer offerings.
It's the 46th edition of the event with the Rotary Club of Windsor serving as the agent for the Rotary Club of Windsor Foundation Fund.
Proceeds will help fund local and international rotary charitable and philanthropic initiatives.
Free shuttle services will be available at the Hiram Walker parking lot and 1591 Kildare parking lot.
Please note: No dogs or pets are allowed in the park during the event.
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