What’s Up YQG: Detroit Auto Show, Wedding Extravaganza, Picklefest

CTV Windsor's Melanie Kentner and 89X’s Jonny Parks take us through events and entertainment in the city this weekend.

There are lots of ways to get out and enjoy January events in Windsor-Essex or take a trip across the river to the Detroit Auto Show.

Here’s what’s happening from Jan. 16-18.

Detroit Auto Show

The 2026 Detroit Auto Show is gearing up with a full slate of major automotive brands, immersive indoor tracks, and luxury vehicle exhibits at Huntington Place in Detroit.

In Pictures: Detroit Auto Show floor

The media preview kicked off on Wednesday, but the event is open for everyone to tour the floor at the public show from Jan. 17 – Jan. 25.

Can be purchased online.

Urban Art Market 10th Anniversary

Friday January 16 to Sunday January 18

Urban Art Market is celebrating 10 years!

Common Ground Duo at The Fort

Friday January 16 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm

Great music, great vibes, cold drinks, and a dance floor that won’t quit — whether you’re dancing all night or just soaking it in, this is the place to be.

Windsor Express vs. Sudbury Five

Friday January 16 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Come show your support at the WFCU Centre as the Express look to take a big victory over the Sudbury Five!

Andrew Santino: Live

Friday January 16 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Don’t miss Andrew Santino, live at Caesars Windsor

Wedding Extravaganza

Friday January 16 and Saturday January 17

The Wedding Extravaganza Show, Friday January 16 and Saturday January 17 at the Caboto Club of Windsor.

The ultimate wedding planning experience with over 180 wedding professionals to book all the details, 3 fashion shows, free gifts, wedding planning discounts and over $25,000 is prizes to be won.

Register at weddingshows.com for discounted tickets online.

Wolfhead Distillery Tours

Saturday January 17

Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at our den, where we craft award-winning whisky, vodka, and gin.

Concerts by Candlelight – Coldplay & Imagine Dragons / Taylor Swift

Saturday January 17

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Windsor.

Picklefest at Walkerville Brewery

Saturday January 17 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Come on out to Walkerville Brewery and indulge in everything pickle related!

Exploring Form With Jenny Santos

Saturday January 17 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Join us for a fun, family-friendly drop-in studio activity this weekend at the gallery!

$UPER $TARZ

Saturday January 17 to Sunday January 18

A tribute to the world’s best performers by some of the best loved and local performers in Essex County!

RAW SHOCK Short Film Marathon

Saturday January 17 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

A marathon of Award-winning short films, spotlighting local talent from Windsor and Essex County.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Saturday January 17 7:30 pm

William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of his most beloved comedies. Four Athenians find themselves in a forest inhabited by fairies who manipulate the humans and are engaged in their own domestic intrigue.

Brutal Comedy Tour

Saturday January 17 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm

The Brutal Comedy Tour delivers unfiltered, painfully funny stand-up across Canada co-headlined by Greg Palone and Ben Albert.

Montreal Comedy Takeover

Saturday January 178:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Windsor! Come laugh with some of the best comics coming out from Montreal! Live at The Manchester Bar!

One Helluva Drag Show

Saturday January 17 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

A show that combines cosplay and drag! If you love Helluva Boss and Hazbin Hotel, this is a show for you!

Pints & Poses at Sandwich Brewing Co.

Sunday January 18 10:00 am

Stretch and sip! Check out yoga classes at the brewery! $20 for an hour of yoga and a pint of beer!

Wolfhead Caesar Bar Sundays

Sunday January 18 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Join us every Sunday throughout the Winter for Caesar Bar Sundays!

Buyable Experiences

Essex-Snowflake or Winter Wonderland Dot-Painting Workshop

Sunday January 18 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Embrace the magic of winter at our Dot-Painting Workshop!

Drawing With Shadows With Jenny Santos

Sunday January 18 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Join us for a fun, family-friendly drop-in studio activity this weekend at the gallery!

Picklefest at Walkerville Brewery

Saturday January 17 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Come on out to Walkerville Brewery and indulge in everything pickle related!

Exploring Form With Jenny Santos

Saturday January 17 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Join us for a fun, family-friendly drop-in studio activity this weekend at the gallery!

$UPER $TARZ

Saturday January 17 to Sunday January 18

A tribute to the world’s best performers by some of the best loved and local performers in Essex County!

RAW SHOCK Short Film Marathon

Saturday January 177:00 pm to 9:00 pm

A marathon of Award-winning short films, spotlighting local talent from Windsor and Essex County.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Saturday January 17 7:30 pm

William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of his most beloved comedies. Four Athenians find themselves in a forest inhabited by fairies who manipulate the humans and are engaged in their own domestic intrigue.

Brutal Comedy Tour

Saturday January 17 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm

The Brutal Comedy Tour delivers unfiltered, painfully funny stand-up across Canada co-headlined by Greg Palone and Ben Albert.

Montreal Comedy Takeover

Saturday January 17 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Windsor! Come laugh with some of the best comics coming out from Montreal! Live at The Manchester Bar!

One Helluva Drag Show

Saturday January 17 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

A show that combines cosplay and drag! If you love Helluva Boss and Hazbin Hotel, this is a show for you!

Pints & Poses at Sandwich Brewing Co.

Sunday January 18 10:00 am

Stretch and sip! Check out yoga classes at the brewery! $20 for an hour of yoga and a pint of beer!

Wolfhead Caesar Bar Sundays

Sunday January 18 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Join us every Sunday throughout the Winter for Caesar Bar Sundays!

Buyable Experiences

Essex-Snowflake or Winter Wonderland Dot-Painting Workshop

Sunday January 18 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Embrace the magic of winter at our Dot-Painting Workshop!

Drawing With Shadows With Jenny Santos

Sunday January 18 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Join us for a fun, family-friendly drop-in studio activity this weekend at the gallery!

Board Game Sunday

Sunday January 18 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

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

Breweries Cideries & Distilleries

Music Bingo Trivia

Sunday January 18 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Join us for Music Bingo Trivia Sunday, January 18th at 5pm with your host Mack Flash Entertainment.

MamboMania IV

Sunday January 18 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Join us at Cherry Rock Lounge for a night filled with Salsa, Mambo, and Cha-Cha—the perfect blend of heat, groove, and community.