Open Air Weekends back in Amherstburg

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Open Air Weekends in Amherstburg kick off tomorrow in the downtown and will run every weekend until Sept. 6.

The town’s manager of economic development and tourism, Jennifer Ibrahim, says visitors will see and experience something different every weekend.

She says excitement is building for this year’s season.

“We’re just buzzing with activities, dealing with vendors and entertainers, and working with our downtown businesses,” she says. “It’s just so exciting.”

Ibrahim says Open Air Weekends will once again feature different themes.

Some themes include Rib Fest, Farm Fest, Pride Weekend, and Latin Fest.

“We tried a couple of themed weekends last year, and we had incredible success, and we decided to bring them back and really raise the bar on entertainment for those that attend,” says Ibrahim.

She says Open Air Weekends run Friday afternoon starting at 3 p.m. until Sunday at 8 p.m.

“It’s three blocks of our historic downtown core that get closed off so that visitors and entertainers can just take over the streets,” she says.

Open Air Weekends also include extended patios, sidewalk sales, guided tours, and yoga in the park.