Top 10 Reasons to Check Out The Windsor Essex Staycation Expo
The summer season is right around the corner and now is the time to start planning your fantastic Windsor Essex Staycation. Start your planning off strong with plans to be at Devonshire Mall Friday April 24th and Saturday April 25th to learn about and experience great things to do in your own backyard this summer (and beyond!).
The Staycation Expo will run 10am through 8pm on Friday April 24th and Saturday April 25th from 10am through 6pm.
Our Top 10 Reasons To Check Out The Windsor Essex Staycation Expo:
1. You Could Win $500!
Does it get any better than cold hard cash? When you arrive, be sure to pick up your Explore & Win Passport. Visit the stops along the way and get a stamp at each zone as you explore. When your passport it filled, drop it into the Tourism Windsor Essex ballot drum as you leave and you’ll be entered to win a $500 Devonshire Mall gift card!
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2. Pick Up The Just Released 2026/2027 Tourism Windsor Essex Official Visitor Guide
The Staycation Expo will be your first chance to get your hands on the latest edition of our popular guide. You’ll find trip ideas, top restaurants and attractions and great places to shop and stay, plus some exciting upcoming events!
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3. Tasting Lounge
Visit our Tasting Lounge for EPIC Wineries and Barrels Bottles & Brews Trail tastings each day starting at 12pm to sample and shop local wines, beer and spirits. Participating partners include:
EPIC WINERIES
- Colio Estate Winery
- Colchester Ridge Estate Winery
- Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards
- Dancing Swallows Vineyard
- Muscedere Vineyards
- Oxley Estate Winery
- Pelee Island Winery
- Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery
- Viewpointe Estate Winery
- VIN Winery
- Vivace Estate Winery
BREWERIES & DISTILLERIES
- Banded Goose Brewing Co.
- BREW Microbrewery
- Carolinia Cider Co.
- Chapter Two Brewing Company
- Cured Craft Brewing Co.
- Erie St. Brewery
- FRANK Brewing Co.
- GL Heritage Brewing Co.
- Sandwich Brewing Co.
- Wagner Orchards
- Walkerville Brewery
- Windmill Ridge
- Wolfhead Distillery
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4. Shop Our W.E. Made It Pop-Up Market
Shop our W.E. Made It Pop-Up Market in partnership with Urban Art Market to purchase locally made goods from local artisans:
- Anchor Leather Design
- Chrissy Lou Crochet
- Dragon Rub Face & Body Experience
- From the Willows
- Iris & Marnie
- Josinah M.
- KatLin Kreations
- Nuts 4 Dates
- Sarah M Robbins
- Tallow Envy Inc.
- Vincent & Jules
- The Littlest Pinecone
- The Olive Tree Soap Company
- Urban Art Market
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5. W.E. Heart Local
Celebrate the taste of the season and sign up for the newly launched 2026 W.E. Heart Local digital pass with partners:
- Carolinia Cider Co.
- Eh Oh Farm
- Green Heart Kitchen
- Hawksview Honey
- Simpsons Orchards
- Stonehill Estates Farm
- The Fruit Wagon
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6. Plan Ahead!
Find out about upcoming events from Windsor Light Music Theatre, Kingsville Pro Rodeo and Fringe Windsor 2026! Stop by Windsor Premier Cruises, Lazee G Ranch and so many more to plan your summer of fun in Windsor Essex!
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7. Cars Cars Cars!
The Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village and Cars For A Cause will both have vehicles onsite to ooohh and aaahhh over!
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8. Just relax!
It’s all about relaxation with Estate of Health! Estate of Health offers a beautiful setting to explore your path to wellness and find guidance and support throughout that process. Their centre includes many exceptional features to help you restore, nourish and revitalize the body, mind and spirit – yoga studio, tea lounge, six healing treatment rooms, hydrotherapy area and pool, meditative garden spaces, labyrinth and wellness boutique.
9. Experience Island Vibes
Plan your next island adventure with Pelee Island Adventures travel rentals including golf carts, e bikes, and tours. Stonehill Estates Farm Shop will be on site to round out your Pelee Island vacation planning!
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10. Get Spooky
It might be April but October isn’t that far away and Scarehouse Windsor will be onsite bringing the frights!
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Click here for more information and a full list of exhibitors at the 2026 Staycation Expo and for staycation inspiration head to our Blogs to see the unique ways visitors have experienced YQG!
* Participating exhibitors may change
