Windsor-Essex Weekend: from pedal-powered patios to 90s dance parties, July 11-13
Windsor-Essex is going to be alive with activity this weekend as summer is in full swing.
Here's a list of what's happening from July 11-12, 2025, according to Tourism-Windsor-Essex Pelee Island. Do you have an event to add? Email us at ctvwindsorweb@bellmedia.ca.
The Explorer's Secret: An Immersive Escape Room
Friday July 11
The explorer has been searching for a magical artifact for their entire life and they finally found it!
Concerts by Candlelight – Windsor
Friday July 11
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Windsor.
Amherstburg Open Air Weekends!
Friday July 11 to Sunday July 13
Check out Open Air Weekends in Amherstburg
Amherstburg Night Market
Friday July 115:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Join us every Friday this summer for the Amherstburg Night Market - part of Open Air Weekends in downtown Amherstburg
Live Music Friday with Two Of A Kind
Friday July 11 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Listen to some live entertainment by Two of a Kind while enjoying your pints!
St Clair College Centre For The Arts Presents: Terrace Dinner
Friday July 11 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Four course themed dinner with the menu revolving around the themed country or region of the week!
Friday Night Lights Bike Ride
Friday July 11 6:30 pm
Enjoy the sight of colourfully lit cyclists roll through the streets, bells clacking, as they partake in a pub crawl on two wheels!
Bagpipes in the Burg
Friday July 117:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Bagpipes in the Burg returns to Open Air Weekends this summer.
Behind the Curtain: Untold Stories from Canada's Team Broadway
Friday July 11 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Don't miss Behind the Curtain: Untold Stories from Canada's Team Broadway
STAND UP COMEDY TOUR at Meteor
Friday July 11 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Don't miss this hilarious show!
The Explorer's Secret: An Immersive Escape Room
Saturday July 12
The explorer has been searching for a magical artifact for their entire life and they finally found it!
Downtown Windsor Farmer's Market
Saturday July 12 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
At the Downtown Windsor Farmers' Market you'll find farm fresh fruit, vegetables, produce and unique artisan food products from the best our area has to offer.
Basket Weaving Class
Saturday July 12 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
This is a great class for beginner and intermediate weavers and teaches a variety of techniques! Participants will make a popular Market Basket!
Purple Martin Festival
Saturday July 12 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Our festival is a celebration of this beloved North American swallow, which is unique in its tolerance of, dependence upon, and desire to be close to humans.
Windsor FanCon
Saturday July 12 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Get ready, Windsor! Pop culture fans, cosplayers, gamers, and families are invited to join the excitement at Windsor FanCon, an all-ages, FREE celebration of Ffandom and creativity, happening at the LaSalle Event Centre on July 12th.
Windsor Pedal & Pour
Saturday July 12 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Join us for sunshine, sips, and serious fun as we pedal through Walkerville on a 2-hour group bike bar tour!
Pops & Pals at JJ's Bar and Lounge
Saturday July 12 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Join Pops (Roger Zuraw) and his Pals for a fun afternoon of music on Laskeshore Blvd.
Mill St. Market – Jingle in July
Saturday July 12 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Mill St. Market is specially curated to serve delectable street food and drinks while you shop for handcrafted arts and and crafts lining the modern, reinvented, Mill Street in Leamington.
Blaze of Story Essex County Tour 2025
Saturday July 12 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
A regional storytelling series celebrates heritage, memory, and local voices across five Ontario communities.
Rumble on the Roof
Saturday July 12 7:00 pm
Join us for an electrifying evening of boxing on the roof of the Pelissier Street Parking Garage!
Y2K Dance Cruise
Saturday July 12 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Enjoy a fun cruise by Windsor Premier Cruises!
90s Dance Party: Vol. 4
Saturday July 12 to Sunday July 13
Throwing it back with all your favorite 90s dance hits and iconic tracks that defined the decade!
The Dirty Show – The Comedy Room Inside the Fort
Saturday July 12 10:00 pm to 11:30 pm
Live stand-up at The Comedy Room inside The Fort!
Strawberry Social Hosted at Stonehill Estates
Sunday July 13 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Join us for a infrequent event for the first annual of hopefully many Strawberry Social's hosted by and at Stonehill Estates.
On A Mission For The Mission – 2nd Annual Bike Show
Sunday July 13 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Get ready to rumble, Windsor! 'On A Mission For The Mission,' your local charitable foundation dedicated to wiping out hunger, is super excited to announce our 2nd annual Motorcycle Bike Show, Vendor Event, and a crucial Can Good & Hygiene Product Drive.
Pints & Poses
Sunday July 13 10:00 am
Stretch and sip! Check out yoga classes at the brewery! $20 for an hour of yoga and a pint of beer!
Amherstburg Farmers Market
Sunday July 13 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm
The Amherstburg Farmers Market is a welcoming, outdoor space offering a deliberate and diverse, hand-selected lineup of farmers, makers and creators.
Willistead Manor Summer Tours
Sunday July 13 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Enjoy summer tours of Willistead Manor
Artisanal Soap Making Course
Sunday July 131:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Check out the Artisanal Soap Making Course at Park House Museum!
Board Game Sunday
Sunday July 13 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Sundays are the ultimate fundays at North 42 Degrees Estate Winery!
Generations- Live Tribute to a Century of Music
Sunday July 13 4:00 pm
On Sunday, July 13, experience Generations—a vibrant live music and dance tribute celebrating a century of iconic hits, from the 1920s to today.
Breweries Cideries & Distilleries
Music Bingo Trivia at Walkerville Brewery
Sunday July 13 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for Music Bingo Trivia Sunday, July 13th at 5pm with your host Mack Flash Entertainment. A night filled with a little bit of bingo, a little bit of trivia and a whole lot of music!
Lunar Series: Full Moon Yin + Yoga Nidra
Sunday July 13 5:45 pm to 7:00 pm
Welcome to The Lunar Series! A monthly yoga class held during the onset of the full moon.
Prabh Gill Live
Sunday July 13 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Get ready for an unforgettable evening as T3M Solutions proudly presents Prabh Gill Live.
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