Five Local Windsor-Essex Festivals Top Ontario List

We all know that Windsor and Essex County is a festival destination, and now some of our local festivals have won bragging rights.

Festivals and Events Ontario recently announced its Top 100 Festivals & Events in Ontario, and five local festivals made the list.

Submissions from FEO members were received for consideration in the fall of 2025 and were judged by an independent panel of judges. Festivals and events of all kinds from every corner of Ontario were represented in the submissions – from community festivals to internationally recognized events.

The 2026 Top 100 Awards were given out on Wednesday, February 25th:

Amherstburg River Lights Winter Festival
Amherstburg Uncommon Festival
Bright Lights Windsor
Essex Fun Fest
LaSalle Strawberry Festival

By windsoriteDOTca News Staff