5 Fall Experiences

As the crisp air settles in to Windsor Essex and we leave the hot summer weather behind us it’s time to enjoy our mild autumn season. Grab a pumpkin spiced latte and check out these top seasonal favourites.

EPIC Harvest Festival

Bid farewell to the harvest season in style at the Harvest Festival! Hosted out front of Pelee Island Winery in charming Kingsville, this event is your ticket to a day of wine-filled fun. The Harvest Festival is your chance to revel in the fruits of the vineyards’ labor and celebrate the art of winemaking. Toast the end of a successful harvest season. Stay tuned for details on this year’s event!

 

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Festival of Hawks

The Festival of Hawks returns to Holiday Beach Conservation Area on September 19th and 20th. Join experts from the Holiday Beach Migration Observatory for this amazing natural spectacle. Watch thousands of birds of prey flying overhead. Take in free programs hosted by local experts and see live hawks up close. A great family event for experts and amateurs alike.

 

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Migration Festival

The Town of Kingsville welcomes the community to the Kingsville Migration Festival – a celebration of migration, heritage, nature conservation and Jack Miner October 15th through 18th. Compete in the Great Migration Paint Out and win prizes, watch the Migration Festival Parade, buy local art, goods, and craft drinks, bike around Town in free bike tours, see hunting birds up close, and so much more.

 

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Scarehouse Windsor

Welcome to Scarehouse, Windsor’s FIRST Haunted attraction. Boasting more than 20,000 square feet of the things you only thought existed in your nightmares. Scarehouse will lead you through your darkest fears, and confront your every demon. Allow us to torture each of your senses in a way that will oddly leave you wanting more. Scarehouse Windsor is 5 attractions under 1 roof -plus unique dining experiences! See their website for full ticket details and upcoming special events. We suggest you purchase your tickets in advance!

 

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Thiessens Orchards

Thiessen Orchards strives to provide a fun-filled day for the entire family. Offering Pick Your Own Apples, hay rides in the orchard, and a pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkins. All ages can burn some energy in the haymow (an old horse barn filled with straw containing 3 slides) or can challenge the 3 acre corn maze. The Kountry Kitchen serves up a delicious menu: Sausage on a Bun, Jumbo Hot Dogs, Fresh Apple Cider (warm or cold), homemade apple pie, caramel apples, apple fritters & muffins to name a few. Enjoy all of these wonderful items in our picnic area.

 

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For the most up-to-date event listings check out our Event Calendar and make the most of fall!