There's no better time to explore Windsor-Essex than during the heart of summer.

This week's calendar is filled with live music, waterfront cruises, food festivals, Pride celebrations, sporting events, local markets, and plenty of family-friendly activities happening across the region.

July 30 – August 6

Here are the events worth adding to your calendar this week.

Windsor’s music scene is stacked this season—from techno nights and live summer DJ parties, there’s a sound for every vibe and every night out.

🎶 July 30 – Live at the Lighthouse: Petals of Gold
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Mettawas Park
Enjoy a relaxing summer evening of free live music at Live at the Lighthouse, a family-friendly concert series featuring talented performers from Kingsville and across Windsor-Essex County.

🎵 July 31 – Blues Cruise
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Windsor Premier Cruises
Set sail for an unforgettable evening on the Blues Cruise, featuring local favourite ABX Blues Project. Bring your friends and family and enjoy a night of live blues, dancing, and stunning waterfront views as the Macassa Bay cruises beneath the illuminated Ambassador and Gordie Howe International Bridges.

💃 August 1 – Salsa Fever Cruise with Latin Power Band
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Windsor Premier Cruises
Sail into the night with the Salsa Fever Cruise, featuring the high-energy Latin Power Band. Whether you're an experienced dancer or just learning your salsa steps, grab a partner or come solo and enjoy an unforgettable evening of music, dancing, and waterfront views.

🎶 August 1 – Live Music Luau wsg. The Gulfstreamers
7:00 PM | Rochester Place Golf & Resort
Put on your favourite Hawaiian outfit and get ready for a fun-filled evening at the Live Music Luau featuring special guests The Gulfstreamers. Enjoy live music, dancing, and a lively tropical atmosphere as you celebrate the night with friends at Rochester Place Golf & Resort.

🍷 August 2 – Uncorked Weekend
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Pelee Island Winery
Spend a relaxing summer afternoon at Uncorked Weekend featuring live music by Max Marshall at Pelee Island Winery Kingsville. Originally from Essex County, Max blends Canadian folk storytelling, country soul, blues grit, and ragtime charm with his distinctive finger-style acoustic guitar.

🎶 August 2 – Sprucewood Shores Summer Music Series Featuring Sam Bourque
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery
Enjoy a relaxing Sunday afternoon by the shores of Lake Erie with live music by Sam Bourque, a talented Windsor-based vocalist, pianist, guitarist, and early childhood music educator.

🎶 August 2 – Sunday Sounds at Oxley Estate Winery
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Oxley Estate Winery
Spend a relaxing Sunday afternoon at Oxley Estate Winery with live music, great food, fine wine, and good company.

🎶 August 6 – Live at the Lighthouse: Todd Porter
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Mettawas Park
Enjoy a relaxing summer evening of free live music at Live at the Lighthouse, a family-friendly concert series featuring talented performers from Kingsville and across Windsor-Essex County.

Windsor’s comedy scene is bringing nonstop laughs with stand-up showcases, lighting up intimate venues all across the city.

😂 July 31 – Dave Merheje: Summer Edition LIVE Comedy
8:00 PM | The Tipsy Toucan
Get ready for an unforgettable night of live stand-up comedy as Dave Merheje brings his Summer Edition show to Windsor.

😂 August 1 – Murder At The Water’s Edge Mystery Comedy
7:30 PM | Murder Mystery Comedy Show
Get ready for a hilarious night of comedy, mystery, and audience participation at Murder at Water’s Edge.

😂 August 1 – Mid-Summer Comedy Show LIVE at Tipsy Toucan
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM | The Tipsy Toucan
Celebrate the middle of summer with a hilarious stand-up comedy showcase featuring professional comedians from Ontario and Michigan, headlined by Dan Brennan, a member of the exclusive Yuk Yuk’s roster who tours nationwide.

😂 August 4 – Phogheads Comedy Showcase
8:30 PM | Phog Lounge
Kick off your Tuesday with a night of live comedy at Phogheads, one of Windsor’s intimate and entertaining comedy rooms. Enjoy performances from some of Windsor’s best comedians alongside touring acts from across the country, featuring fresh material, big personalities, and plenty of unexpected laughs.

🤠 August 6 – It’s a Murder Y’all
6:00 PM | The O at Hotel STRY
Saddle up for an entertaining evening of mystery, mischief, and murder at It’s A Murder, Y’all, a comedic murder mystery dinner experience where the Wild West meets unexpected twists and surprises.

🏍️ July 31–August 2 – Hogs For Hospice
Seacliff Park, Leamington
Get ready for an exciting three-day motorcycle rally at Hogs For Hospice, bringing together riders, families, and visitors to raise awareness and funds for the Erie Shores Hospice South Essex Campus while showcasing the beauty of Leamington and the surrounding region.

🎄 July 31 – Hallmark Stars Live
7:00 PM | Fisher Theatre
Step into a world of holiday magic this summer with Hallmark Stars Live, an interactive evening hosted by fan-favorite Nikki DeLoach. Fans will have the opportunity to spend an exclusive evening with beloved Hallmark Channel stars as they share behind-the-scenes stories, answer audience questions, and offer a glimpse into their lives beyond the cameras.

👷‍♀️ July 27–31 – Trades On Tour Skilled Trades Camp for Girls
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM daily | Spencer Butcher Group HQ
Give girls ages 11–14 the opportunity to explore exciting career possibilities in the skilled trades at the Trades On Tour Skilled Trades Camp for Girls, presented by Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor (WEST). This dynamic, hands-on summer experience features guided tours of real-world trade union facilities, interactive workshops, hands-on activities, engaging speaker sessions, and Q&A panels with industry professionals.

🏳️‍🌈 July 31 – August 9 – Windsor-Essex Pride Fest
See Description | Various Locations
Celebrate inclusion, diversity, and community spirit at Windsor-Essex Pride Fest, one of the region’s most vibrant cultural celebrations. What began as a small march in 1992 has grown into a multi-day festival featuring live entertainment, cultural and artistic programming, educational events, vendor markets, and the annual Pride parade.

🛕 August 1 – Chariot Fest: Ratha-Yatra 2026
11:00 AM | Lanspeary Park
Celebrate the historic first Ratha-Yatra – Festival of Chariots – in Windsor, hosted by ISKCON Windsor. This free, full-day spiritual and cultural celebration will feature a grand Chariot Parade, live music and kirtan, cultural performances, a vegetarian food festival, shopping, yoga, meditation, and fun activities for children.

🎨 July 31 – Glow in the Dark 80’s Paint Party
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Windsor Craft Club
Grab your leg warmers and neon scrunchies and step back into the totally tubular 1980s for a fun-filled glow-in-the-dark paint party! Enjoy a creative evening filled with vibrant colours, retro vibes, and plenty of nostalgic 80s energy.

🎉 August 1 – Emancipation Celebration Monument & Gathering Space – Open Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Jackson Park
Join the community for the official unveiling and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Emancipation Celebration Monumentat Jackson Park. The new monument and gathering space will serve as a lasting tribute to freedom, resilience, and the rich Black history that has helped shape the community and Canada.

🎀 August 5 – Cosmo Club – Fashion Show by Dilly Daisy
5:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Wolfhead Distillery
Enjoy a fun-filled girls’ night out at Cosmo Club, a free social evening celebrating women, community, and connection. Browse woman-owned vendors, enjoy curated cocktails and delicious bites, and unwind with friends or meet someone new. This month’s highlight is a vintage-inspired fashion show by Dilly Daisy

Enjoy markets, shows, fashion at Windsor.

🎨 July 30 – AWE Summer Nights: Paint & Sip Night
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Art Windsor-Essex
Spend a relaxing summer evening at AWE Summer Nights with a special Paint & Sip Night.

🤖 July 30 – Senior Robotics Camp
See Description | UMEI Christian High School
Calling all young tech enthusiasts! The Senior Robotics Camp is designed for students in Grades 7 and 8 who are passionate about building, programming, and exploring the world of robotics.

🌳 July 30 – Neighbourhood Nights – Mic Mac Park
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Mic Mac Park
Bring the celebration closer to home with Neighbourhood Nights, a series of free community gatherings taking place in parks across all 10 wards of Windsor.

🌸 July 30 – Summer Sip & Snip
7:00 PM | Vivace Estate Winery
Unwind with a fun and creative evening at the Summer Sip & Snip Floral Workshop at Vivace Estate Winery.

🌞 July 31–August 2 – Amherstburg Open Air Weekends: Heritage Weekend
3:00 PM Friday – 8:00 PM Sunday | Downtown Amherstburg
Soak up the summer atmosphere during Amherstburg Open Air Weekends, a free community experience filled with local shopping, dining, entertainment, and family-friendly activities throughout downtown.

🛍️ July 31 – Amherstburg Open Air Night Markets
See Description | Downtown Amherstburg
Enjoy a unique summer evening at the Amherstburg Open Air Night Markets, featuring a lively market atmosphere filled with live entertainment, great food, and handmade treasures. E

🌙 July 31 – Walkerville Distillery District Night Market
5:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Walkerville Brewery
Spend a lively summer evening at the Walkerville Distillery District Night Market, a free, all-ages community event celebrating local art, entertainment, food, drinks, and small businesses.

🎨 July 31 – An Evening at the LAC
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Leamington Arts Centre
Spend an inspiring evening celebrating the opening of four exciting exhibitions at the Leamington Arts Centre.

🏳️‍🌈 July 31 – Pride Shabbat
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Windsor Jewish Community Centre
Celebrate Pride, Jewish joy, and intersectional identity at Pride Shabbat 2026, an official event of Windsor-Essex Pride Fest.

🧺 August 1 – Downtown Windsor Farmers’ Market
See Description | Downtown Windsor
Spend a fun and family-friendly morning exploring the Downtown Windsor Farmers’ Market, where visitors can discover farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, local produce, and unique artisan food products from across the region.

🛍️ August 1 – Lakeside Market
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Atlas Tube Centre
Spend your Saturday morning exploring the Lakeside Market, presented by Lakeside Home Solutions. This vibrant community market brings together local farmers, growers, makers, artisans, small businesses, food vendors, and community organizations.

🌿 August 1 – Farmer’s Market in the Quarry
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Stone & Sky at The Quarry
Start your Saturday with a visit to the Farmer’s Market in the Quarry, a welcoming weekly market hosted by Stone & Sky on beautiful Pelee Island.

✍️ August 1 – Creative Writing Circle
4:00 PM | Windsor Public Library – Central Branch
Are you a writer? Come to the Central Branch of the library to share your work and connect with other writers in the community. It’s a chance to give and receive constructive feedback in a friendly environment.

📚 August 1 – Author Talk with Andrew Moore
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | PIBO Bird Banding Station
Join author Andrew Moore on Pelee Island for a special afternoon of stories, insights, and inspiration from his new book. Moore, known for works including The Beasts of the East and Pawpaw, a James Beard Foundation Book Award finalist, will share his writing journey and creative process.

🏛️ August 1 – 3 – Amherstburg Freedom Museum No-Show Emancipation Gala
See Description | Online
Support the Amherstburg Freedom Museum from the comfort of your own home with the No-Show Emancipation Gala, an online-only fundraising event celebrating Emancipation Day.

🌳 August 4 – Neighbourhood Nights – Captain Wilson Park
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Captain Wilson Park
Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a fun-filled evening at Neighbourhood Nights, a free community gathering designed to bring Windsor residents closer to home.

🎨 August 6 – AWE Summer Nights
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Art Windsor-Essex
Spend a relaxing summer evening at AWE Summer Nights, where the patio comes alive with delicious food and drinks from WindsorEats, beautiful sunset views, and a welcoming atmosphere surrounded by art and culture.

Enjoy games, trivia and dinner nights in Windsor.

🍽️ July 30 – Dinner & Sunset Cruise
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | St. Clair College Centre for the Arts
Enjoy a memorable summer evening beginning with a delicious three-course plated dinner on the rooftop Viewpoint Terrace, offering stunning views of the Detroit skyline and waterfront.

🍖 July 31–August 1 – Leamington Ribfest
Leamington, Ontario
Get ready for a delicious summer weekend at Leamington Ribfest, where barbecue lovers can enjoy saucy, juicy, and mouthwatering ribs along with live entertainment and plenty of festival fun.

🎯 July 31 – Luck of the Draw Friday Dart Night
7:30 PM | Royal Canadian Legion Branch #644
Test your aim and enjoy a fun night of friendly competition at the Luck of the Draw Friday Dart Night.

🍽️ July 31 – Terrace Dinners at St. Clair College Centre for the Arts
See Description | St. Clair College Centre for the Arts
Enjoy an elegant four-course dinner on the rooftop terrace of St. Clair College Centre for the Arts, with breathtaking views overlooking the Detroit skyline.

🎬 August 1 – The Boonies: Drive-In Movie Night
See Description | The Boonies Drive-In Theatre
Pack up the car, grab your blankets, and enjoy an unforgettable night under the stars at The Boonies Drive-In Theatre.

🍝 August 5 – Caboto Club Charity Pasta Night
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Giovanni Caboto Club
Enjoy a delicious and affordable evening of pasta while supporting a good cause at Caboto Club’s Charity Pasta Night, hosted by the Wonderborads Dragon Boat Team.

🎲 August 5 – Game Night @ Central Library for Adults
6:30 PM | Windsor Public Library – Central Branch
Make new friends and enjoy a fun evening of games at the Central Library Game Night, held on the first Wednesday of every month.

🏒 July 30 – August 1 – 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase in Windsor
See Description | WFCU Centre
Experience some of the world’s top junior hockey talent at the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase, featuring ten games between World Junior hopefuls from Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States.

⚾ August 5 – 6– Baseball Canada 22U National Championships
See Description | Bert Lacasse Park & Reg Chevalier Field
Come out and watch some of the best young baseball talent in Canada as the Baseball Canada 22U National Championships take over the Windsor-Essex region.

🎳 August 6 – Pride Bowling
7:00 PM | Rosebowl Lanes
Dust off your bowling shoes and join the community for Pride Fest Bowling Night, a fun-filled evening celebrating Windsor-Essex Pride Fest.

That's this week's roundup of the best things happening across Windsor-Essex.

Whether you're discovering a local market, enjoying live music under the stars, celebrating with the community, or trying something completely new, we hope you find an event that makes your week a little more memorable.

Thanks for reading Windsor Pulse. Have an amazing week, and we'll be back with another collection of local events and experiences.

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