Weekend preview July 3-6: from Essex Fun Fest to Foreigner’s farewell

Essex Fun Fest in Essex, Ont., on July 10, 2022. (Melanie Kentner/CTV News Windsor)

Get ready for a jam-packed weekend in Windsor-Essex, with festivals, concerts, markets, and more.

Here’s a list of what’s happening from July 3-6, 2025, according to the Tourism Windsor-Essex Pelee Island website. Do you have an event to add? Email us at [e-mail].

Essex Fun Fest!

Thursday July 3 to Sunday July 6

The Essex Fun Fest is back for another year of great food, great music and fun!

WE Heart Local Pop Up Market at Libro Essex

Thursday July 3 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Join us at Libro Credit Union in Essex for the W.E. Heart Local Pop Up Market - your chance to support local and shop farm fresh!

Summer Series: Jazz in The Park

Thursday July 3 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Spend your summer evenings soaking in the smooth sounds of jazz at Jazz in the Park!

The Psychedelic Furs Set to Dazzle The Colosseum Stage!

Thursday July 3 8:00 pm

The Psychedelic Furs take The Colosseum stage at Caesars Windsor with special guest The Mission

Electric Avenue International Jazz Festival

Friday July 4 to Saturday July 5

Get ready for two days of world-class jazz in the heart of Windsor!

Amherstburg Open Air Weekends!

Friday July 4 to Sunday July 6

Check out Open Air Weekends in Amherstburg

Hamilton Screening & Singalong

Friday July 4 4:00 pm

There’s nothing like summer in the city! Join us at the Park House on the 4th of July for a screening and singalong of the musical Hamilton!

Essex Fun Fest Downtown Car Show

Friday July 4 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Back by popular demand, the 2nd Annual Essex Fun Fest Car Show is taking over downtown Essex!

Amherstburg Night Market

Friday July 4 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Join us every Friday this summer for the Amherstburg Night Market - part of Open Air Weekends in downtown Amherstburg

Live Music Friday with Adam Mailloux

Friday July 46:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Listen to some live entertainment by Adam Mailloux while enjoying your pints!

St Clair College Centre For The Arts Presents: Terrace Dinner

Friday July 46:30 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 4 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!

Gilligan’s Island 3-hour Cruise

Friday July 4 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Enjoy a fun cruise by Windsor Premier Cruises!

Bagpipes in the Burg

Friday July 4 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Bagpipes in the Burg returns to Open Air Weekends this summer.

Foreigner is set to rock The Colosseum stage

Friday July 4 to Saturday July 5

The legendary Foreigner is set to rock The Colosseum stage at Caesars Windsor on their Farewell Tour!

Rob Mailloux LIVE Comedy At Tipsy Toucan

Friday July 4 to Saturday July 5

Get ready for a no-holds-barred weekend of comedy with Canadian standout Rob Mailloux

Moonlight Movie Night

Friday July 4 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm

Join us for a free movie under the stars!

Downtown Windsor Farmer’s Market

Saturday July 5 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.

Windsor Butterfly Count at Ojibway Nature Centre

Saturday July 5 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Join us on July 5th starting at 9 am for the annual Windsor Butterfly Count!

2025 Classic Car Show

Saturday July 5 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Rev up your engines and join us for a spectacular Classic Car Show!

Mystic Garden Music Festival

Saturday July 5 to Sunday July 6

Step into the Garden — a two-day celebration of music, art, and human connection in the heart of Windsor.

Port Windsor Jazz & Arts Festival at the Sandwich Town Market

Sunday July 6

Don’t miss family fun in Sandwich Town

Militaria Show

Sunday July 6 8:00 am to 2:00 pm

Come on out to our annual Militaria Gun and Knife show to see all of the incredible items our vendors are offering.

Clay Sculpting Workshop

Sunday July 6 10:30 am to 2:30 pm

Learn to sculpt a 3D human bust out of air dry clay. Limited dates and spots per class.

Rum Runners Tour

Sunday July 6 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Step back into the Roaring Twenties with The Rum Runners Tour!

Willistead Manor Summer Tours

Sunday July 6 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Enjoy summer tours of Willistead Manor

Board Game Sunday

Sunday July 6 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Sundays are the ultimate fundays at North 42 Degrees Estate Winery!