Canada South Festival Network

JUNE 5 - 7
LASALLE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
Location: Gil Maure Park, Front Road, LaSalle
Phone: (519) 776-5209 www.lasallestrawberryfestival.com
Email: info@lasallestrawberryfestival.com
Family themed festival with fireworks on Friday night, parade Saturday morning, entertainment all day with as yet to be named headliners; Sunday is Kids Day with lots of activities, food and craft vendors. Robertson’s Carnival all weekend.

JUNE 6 - 7
ART IN THE PARK
Location: Willistead Estate Grounds, Windsor
Phone: (519)253-6382 www.aipwindsor.com
Email: info@rotary1918.com
Art in the Park showcases around 250 artists with a wide variety of artwork and crafts. It is a juried show and one of the largest in Ontario, with well over 20,000 visitors every year. It takes place in beautiful Willistead Park, with entertainment and a large food court.

JUNE 12 - 14
CARROUSEL BY THE RIVER CULTURAL FESTIVAL
Location: Riverfront Festival Plaza
Phone: (519)255-1127 www.themcc.com
Email: contact@themcc.com
Celebrate the world at your doorstep! Carrousel by the River brings together unique arts and crafts, unusual cultural displays, and exotic costumes and of course the worlds’ best known foods from countries all over the globe. The flavours, aromas and sights are truly unique and memorable. Carousel by the River is an outdoor festival - ideally suited all members of the entire family. Whether you are eight, eighty-eight or somewhere in-between, there is something for you to discover. We proudly showcase our community’s diversity through our Children’s area as well as the continuous entertainment from opening to closing. Once you discover the Carrousel by the River, you will surely want to visit all the Villages of the Carrousel of the Nations. This is a very special occasion as we are celebrating our 33^rd Anniversary this year. $5.00 for the entire 3 day week-end. Seniors, Children (12 and under) - FREE

JUNE 18 - JULY 5
SUMMERFEST
Location: Windsor Riverfront
Phone: (519)254-2880     www.summerfestwindsor.org
Email: mrssanta@mnsi.net
This annual event held in Downtown Windsor features Conklin Midway Target Fireworks, International Tugboat Race, Canada Day Celebrations, Fireworks Riverfront Party, Children's Interactive Zone, YTV's W.O.W. Watman's Trains, Live Entertainment.

JUNE 19 - 21
CARROUSEL OF THE NATIONS
Location: Various location throughout Windsor
Phone: (519)255-1127      www.themcc.com
Email: contact@themcc.com
Celebrate our 34th Anniversary with a visit to all the Villages of the Carrousel of the Nations this year. The flavours, the aromas, the sights and the entertainment are truly unique and memorable. Whether you are eight, eighty-eight or somewhere in-between - there is something for you to discover. Through our theme “We Are the World” we proudly showcase our community’s cosmopolitan composition. Discover the rich mosaic of our diverse heritage.

JUNE 26 - 28
CARROUSEL OF THE NATIONS
Location: Various location throughout Windsor
Phone: (519)255-1127      www.themcc.com
Email: contact@themcc.com
Celebrate our 34th Anniversary with a visit to all the Villages of the Carrousel of the Nations this year. The flavours, the aromas, the sights and the entertainment are truly unique and memorable. Whether you are eight, eighty-eight or somewhere in-between - there is something for you to discover. Through our theme “We Are the World” we proudly showcase our community’s cosmopolitan composition. Discover the rich mosaic of our diverse heritage.

JUNE 26 - 28
WINDSOR ELVIS FEST
Location: Windsor Riverfront / Chrysler Theatre
Phone: (519)254-1108 www.windsorelvisfest.com
Email: ehope@centreforseniors.org
Windsor Elvis Fest is a 3 day music festival that annually takes place in late June. The festival is licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc and includes a preliminary tribute artist contest. The grand champion of the contest is entered in the annual ultimate Elvis tribute artist contest in Memphis. Festival also includes headliner shows, a car show, and other 50's, 60's, 70's music. The festival annually draws 60 tribute artists and the 5000 audience at all events.

July 2009 Events

JULY 1
WINDSOR CANADA DAY PARADE & CELEBRATION
Location: Downtown Windsor
Phone: (519)254-2880     www.summerfestwindsor.org
Email: mrssanta@mnsi.net
Parade begins at 11:00am with entries from across Michigan, New York, Wisconsin and Ontario to help celebrate Canada's 142nd birthday. Following the parade, join us at the festival for family fun and entertainment. Parade takes place on Riverside Drive between Atkinson Park and Ouellette Avenue.

JULY 1
AMHERSTBURG CANADA DAY CELEBRATION
Location: Fort Malden National Park, Amherstburg
Phone: (519)730-1309     www.amherstburg.ca
Email: arota@amherstburg.ca
Fireworks at dusk, cake, Aboriginal Dance, Family Fun on the beautiful grounds of the Fort Malden National Park. New this year - Ice Cream Festival and more! Activities between 10:00am - 10:00pm.

JULY 1
AMHERSTBURG ICE CREAM FESTIVAL
Location: Fort Malden National Park, Amherstburg
Phone: (519)730-1309     www.amherstburg.ca
Email: arota@amherstburg.ca
The Ice Cream Festival is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Toddy Jones Park. Ice Cream Festival Events include: ice cream eating contests, pie baking contests, gymnastic performances, comic book displays, book readings and much more

JULY 9 - 12
ESSEX FUN FEST
Location: Essex Memorial Arena Grounds, Essex
Phone: (519)776-7336    www.townofessex.on.ca
Email: mbowman@townofessex.on.ca
Carter Shows Midway, Pageant, live entertainment Friday & Saturday evenings at 8:30 pm, Bavarian Gardens, Themed Parade Saturday at 11:00 am; Shows, demonstrations and races, contests food & craft booths make this community festival fun for the whole family.
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JULY 10 - 12
FESTIVAL EPICURE
Location: Riverfront Festival Plaza
Phone: (519)971-5005 www.festivalepicure.com
Email: brandes4@mnsi.net
Enjoy both scrumptious taster portions and fantastic full meal offerings from the Festival Epicure food vendors. Wine vendors also offered sampler servings or wine by the glass. Crown Royal will be this years spirits vendor with a full array of spirits in their Summer Refreshment Tent! Of course, your Epicurean experience wouldn't be complete without entertainment! Festival Epicure 2009 will deliver toe tappin' tunes featuring the area's top R&B, pop, jazz, swing and Latin artists

JULY 11 - 12
FDJ INTERNATIONAL DRAGONBOATS FOR THE CURE
Location: Sandboat Beach
Phone: (519)739-9588 www.internationaldragonboatsfestival.com
Email: tdc@mnsi.net
International Dragon Boat Festival raises money for Hospitals in our area by racing Dragon Boats. To date we have raised $1.1 million dollars for breast cancer. We have over 85 teams that compete at Sandpoint beach and this is our 7th year.

JULY 16 - 19
BLUESFEST INTERNATIONAL
Location: Riverfront Festival Plaza
Phone: (519)977-9631 www.thebluesfest.com
Email: ted@thebluesfest.com
15th Annual 4 day Blues & Roots community festival on the banks of the beautiful Detroit River featuring Grammy, Juno, WC Handy award winners and Rock & Roll Hal of Famers. On-site food, merchadise and autograph booths. Licenses for alcohol. Handicap accessible. Bring your lawn chairs.

JULY 17 - 19
SUNSPLASH FESTIVAL
Location: Lakeview Park, Belle River
Phone: (519)739-9588 www.belleriverbia.com
Email: brbia@mnsi.net
Sunsplash is an exciting and fun filled community event for all ages organized by the Belle River Business Improvement Association. Our 8th Annual Classic Car Cruise and parade is amazing! Lakeview Park showcases Carter Shows Carnival, K of C refreshment tent, entertainment and vendors. Sunsplash has something for everyone to enjoy!

JULY 17 - 26
WINDOR INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL
Location: Downtown Windsor
Phone: (519)258-9887 www.windsorfringe.com
Email: fringe@actorstheatreofwindsor.com
The Windsor Fringe Festival is a combined 5-in-one festival, Windsor Theatre Fringe, Windsor Visual Fringe, Chalk & Chocolate Festival, Buskin' to the Beat and Windsor International Buskers Festival. Worldwide Artists will entertain for this 10 day event along side regional and national on the streets, parks and indoor venue around downtown
Windsor. There will be entertainment for young and old to enjoy!

JULY 24 - 25
LAKEFEST 2
Location: Belle River Marina, Lakeview Park, Belle River
Phone: (519)728-0444 www.lakefest.ca
Email: xcesslive@cogeco.net
Lakefest, a 2 day festival July 24th & 25th at the Belle Rover Marina featuring a Friday Country evening, Saturday Lidz Fest Matinee from noon to 5:00pm with the Stars of Pop tributes to Hilary Duff, Hannah Montana, Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers. Saturday features local and national talent for our Rock' N Roll evening.

JULY 24 - 26
CAMP4 COMPASSION
Location: 708 County Rd. 34, Wheatley
Phone: (519)818-6467 www.camp4compassion.com
Email: info@bwta.ca
A weekend you won’t want to miss, filled with unique events and entertainment all weekend long! Set on 25 acres of land plus 6 acres of bush for the nature lover in you Camp 4 Compassion Fest 2009 is located 5 km West of Wheatley Ontario. Family memories will be created this weekend. Come out for the day and enjoy our many free activities & events or stay and camp the weekend for a small fee. Register for your campsite today.

JULY 31 - AUGUST 3, 2009
EMANCIPATION DAY CELEBRATION
Location: Riverfront Festival Plaza, Downtown Windsor
Phone: (519)419-5076 www.emancipationday.ca
Email: info@emancipationday.ca
Windsor Emancipation Celebration Corp. Presents a multi-cultural festival commemorating the 1833 Emancipation Act, which banned slavery throughout the British Empire. Experience the heritage, beauty and culture through live music, carnival, tours, games, sports and children’s play, the Miss Sepia Pageant and vibrant colors of the masquerades in the Parade along with the Martin Luther King Marching Band!!! The Grand Gala being held July 24th at St. Clair Centre with Honorable Jean Augustine (First Black Women in the House of Commons) as a keynote speaker.

We have also added 2 new additions to the Emancipation Day Celebration: A Carnival (Carter Shows) and Martin Luther King Marching Band (marched in the Olympics and Obama's Inaugural Parade)!!!

July 2009 Events

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