What’s Up YQG: Windsor-Essex events Aug. 22-24

CTV's Sanjay Maru shows us a look behind the scenes of getting corn ready for the Tecumseh Corn Fest.

From the Tecumseh Corn and Music Festival to the Windsor Asian Night Market and a Civil War reenactment, Windsor-Essex is bursting with activities this weekend, Aug. 22-24, offering something for everyone.

Here’s a rundown of what’s happening, according to Tourism-Essex Windsor Pelee Island:

Tecumseh Corn and Music Festival

Friday August 22 to Sunday August 24

This year’s festival will feature a carnival, a treat zone, a corn zone, Arts and crafts, food trucks, kids area, meet and greets and much more!

Venue: McAuliffe Park - 2391 St. Alphonse Rd Tecumseh, Ont.

Buzzin’ About Birds Drop-in

Friday August 22 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Fly by for a feather-filled adventure!

See & Smile Kingsville

Friday August 22 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Picnic in the parking lot!

Windsor Asian Night Market

Friday August 22 to Sunday August 24

Windsor Asian Night Market at Festival Plaza.

Amherstburg Night Market

Friday August 22 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

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

3rd Annual Canadian Middle Eastern Festival

Friday August 22 to Sunday August 24

Join Us for the 3rd Annual Canadian Middle Eastern Festival!

St Clair College Centre For The Arts Presents: Terrace Dinner

Friday August 22 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 August 22 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!

Windsor Public Library Outdoor Movie Night – Moana 2

Friday August 22 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm

Windsor Public Library and the Friends of Fontainebleau invite you to a free outdoor movie night at Fontainebleau Park. We’ll be featuring Disney favourite ‘Moana 2’.

Lakeshore Summer Parks Concert Series: Leffler Park – Allesandro Rotondi

Friday August 22 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Join Lakeshore for an incredible lineup of musicians and musical acts, coming to a park near you!

Enbridge Presents: Live at The Square with Border City Brass Band

Friday August 22 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Every Friday evening from July through October 2025, Windsor’s new City Hall Square plaza will transform into a hub of music, culture, and community with Live at The Square.

RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq The World Tour

Friday August 22 8:00 pm

A star-studded lineup of Queens will take The Colosseum stage in RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq The World Tour 2025

Canada’s Forgotten Battalion – Historical Reenactment

Saturday August 23 to Sunday August 24

Join us for an American Civil War Reenactment Weekend! Featuring all kinds of fun activities for the whole family and local vendors offering goods and treats!

Downtown Windsor Farmer’s Market

Saturday August 23 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.

Art by the River

Saturday August 23 to Sunday August 24

Don’t miss the annual festival, Art by the River

Canada’s Forgotten Battalion – Historical Reenactment

Saturday August 23 to Sunday August 24

Join us for a American Civil War Reenactment Weekend

Watercolor Workshops for Beginners

Sunday August 24 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Join Suela Prendi for two different workshops and learn how to use water colours.

5th Annual Butterfly Festival

Sunday August 24 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

The 5th Annual Butterfly Festival returns!

Amherstburg Farmers Market

Sunday August 24 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.

Board Game Sunday

Sunday August 24 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

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