Summer Fest is a 24 day long festival, which takes place along the scenic riverfront in Windsor Ontario. This festival is a perennial favourite for the entire family, offering something for all ages, and stages. Over the years more than 500,000 people have come out annually to enjoy the many activities, and attractions which run in conjunction with Summer Fest.

This community event which is the hallmark of the Summer Festival Season gets underway June 12 2009, with the all new “Celtic Connection Weekend,” taking place at the Windsor Armouries. This all new venue will feature local, and regional Celtic entertainers, dancers, pipe bands, and be highlighted by the performances of Leahy on June 12 and 13. This is a must see event that will have the entire family tapping their feet to the beat of these sensational artists. The opening of the World’s Finest Shows Midway, located at the Civic Terrace, and Festival Plaza. June 21-and running until July 5 is a perennial favourite with all Festival Attendees. The waters of the Detroit River will churn with the running of the 33rd Annual international Tug Boat Race on June 20 at 1 pm. Come out and cheer for your favourite tug, then join us at the Tug Boat Party and awards presentation immediately following at Dieppe Park.

Don’t miss the excitement of the 51st Annual International Target Fireworks Show, one of the largest and most spectacular in North America lighting up the sky over Windsor and Detroit on June 24. This annual spectacle draws more than 1,000,000 to the Windsor and Detroit Riverfronts. Don’t miss the Windsor Riverfront Fireworks Party taking place directly on the Riverfront just east of Plaza Udine. This outstanding event will feature gourmet cuisine, entertainment by Nemesis, Mastronardi Wines, and of course the best seat in the house for the Fireworks. Tickets are $100 per person, and available at the Windsor Parade Corporation. Of course Canada Day is the hallmark of the festival. The Canada Day Parade, Canada Day Run and pancake breakfast, Riverfront Children’s Entertainment, and the Giant 5000 piece Birthday Cake make this a Birthday to remember. The Day concludes with Bomb Squad and all of the Motown Hits at the Festival Plaza Stage.

This event is the official kick off to summer and a long standing tradition among southwestern Ontario residents. This international event has captured the spirit of both the Windsor and Detroit Communities, and continues like its predecessor the International Freedom Festival to enrich the community relationship, and foster a spirit of cooperation between the neighboring countries and communities of Windsor and Detroit.