Experience Windsor – A Summer Full of Free Events

Riverfront Summer Series

The Riverfront Summer Series speaks to the essence of Windsor – unique events that tell the DNA of Windsor. From our roots in Prohibition to a nod to Motown’s influence in the city from our neighbours to the North, join us all summer long for these unique events . Admission is free and everyone is welcome!

Riverfront Rewind

• Saturday July 11th | Reaume Park
• 4pm – 9pm
• Click here for more details.

The Big Picnic

• Saturday July 25th | Alexander Park
• 2pm – 8pm
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Riverfront Speakeasy

• Friday August 22nd | Mike Hurst Legacy Park & Sculpture Garden
• 5pm – 10pm
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Great Canadian Riverfront

• Sunday September 6th | Dieppe Garden
• 4pm – 9:30pm
• Click here for more details.

Soccer At The Square

Join us to cheer on Canada with Soccer at the Square – take in the big game and cheer on Canada plus other matches during the week!

• Thursday June 18th & Friday June 19th | City Hall Square
• 3pm – 9pm

Windsor Pizza Festival!

It’s the BEST spot to grab a slice! Featuring our unique style of pizza – join us and a variety of Windsor-style and other slices of pizza from across the city!

• Saturday September 19th | City Hall Square

Staycation Activations

Sometimes the best summer adventures are closer than you think. Staycation Activation invites you to explore Windsor through a season of free experiences taking place at parks, recreation facilities, cultural venues, community spaces, and attractions across the city.

Whether you’re revisiting a favourite destination or discovering somewhere new, Staycation Activation offers opportunities to get active, be entertained, connect with your community, and experience more of what Windsor has to offer.

Wheels Nights

• Fridays in July
• City Hall Square

A Friday evening summer event series taking place at City Hall Square. Grab your roller skates (or roller blades) for a night of fun!

Dive-In Movies

• Various dates in August
• Windsor International Aquatic & Training Centre & Lanspeary Pool

Experience the magic of moves – with a view from the water!

City Cinema Saturday

• Saturdays in July & August
• Capitol Theatre & The Armouries

Free family-friendly movies and popcorn every Saturday morning throughout the summer.

Free Community Swims

Free Golf

Free Learn to Curl

Free Skating

Neighbourhood Nights

Neighbourhood Nights brings the celebration closer to home with free community gatherings taking place in parks across all 10 wards of the city. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy entertainment, family-friendly activities and opportunities to connect with neighbours while celebrating the unique character of Windsor’s communities.

Click here to see the entire Neighbourhood Nights schedule.

• Ward 4. Optimist Memorial Park. Thursday June 25th
• Ward 3. Bruce Park. Tuesday June 30th
• Ward 1. Central Park. Tuesday July 14th
• Ward 2. Mic Mac Park. Thursday July 16th
• Ward 5. Ford Test Track. Sunday July 26th

• Ward 7. Forest Glade Park. Tuesday July 28th
• Ward 9. Captain Wilson Park. Tuesday August 4th
• Ward 10. Remington Park. Thursday August 6th
• Ward 6. Realtor Park. Wednesday August 26th
• Ward 8. Fontainebleau Park. Friday August 28th