Downtown Windsor Holiday Market

December 2 @ 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Experience the Magic of the Season! Join us on Saturday, December 2nd, from 3 PM to 8 PM, at the Pelissier Street parking garage,…

Light Up the Night Family Dance Parade

February 20 @ 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Light Up the Night Family Dance Parade, a component of Winter Fest, will be hosted and led by the intergalactic light stars of Martian Circus,…

Light Up the Night Family Dance Parade

February 20, 2023 ∙ 4pm – 7pm ∙ Pelissier Street Parking Garage Light Up the Night Family Dance Parade, a component of Winter Fest,…

Songs of the Season, Virtual Concert Series: 2021

Local singer-songwriters and musicians present a series of 15+ virtual concerts throughout the month of December, giving audiences the gift of music and bringing…

Cooking with Claus: 2020

Santa teams up with local chefs or restaurateurs to present virtual cooking, baking and mixology classes. The shows include Cocktails & Claus, Sides with…

Cooking with Claus: 2021

Santa teams up with local chefs or restaurateurs to present virtual cooking, baking and mixology classes. The shows include Cocktails & Claus, Sides with…

Comfy With Claus: Virtual Meet & Greets

December 8, 2022 @ 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Streaming live from his workshop in the North Pole, Santa meets kids and families online. Participants schedule five-minute, one-on-one virtual appointments with the jolly…

House to House Combat: Battle of the Gingerbreads

November 22, 2022 to December 7, 2022

For the third year in a row, the Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association and the Windsor Star are making sure the tradition continues by bringing back the Battle of the Gingerbreads.

Santa in a Snow Globe

December 3, 2022 @ 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

A socially-distanced photo-op with Santa Claus provides Windsor-area families with a safe alternative to the sitting-on-Santa’s-lap tradition.

Winter Works

Winter Works is a thrilling new addition to the beloved and much-hyped multi-week holiday event, which sees programming and activities throughout the core for…

Santa in a Snow Globe

A socially-distanced photo-op with Santa Claus!

Kids Crafts

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Santa in the City

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Downtown Windsor Holiday Village

Saturday, November 26, December 3 & December 10 from 9am-1pm Art Alley, Downtown Windsor Join us for the transformation of Art Alley into a…

House to House Combat: Battle of the Gingerbreads

Gumdrops and good old fashioned fun: it’s the return of the third annual Battle of the Gingerbreads November 22 – December 7 For the…

Storefront Decorations

The Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association (DWBIA), in partnership with Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island and the Government of Ontario are dressing up the…

Songs of the Season, Virtual Concert Series

Local singer-songwriters and musicians present a series of 15+ virtual concerts throughout the month of December, giving audiences the gift of music and bringing…

Cooking with Claus

Santa teams up with local chefs or restaurateurs to present virtual cooking, baking and mixology classes. The shows include Cocktails & Claus, Sides with…

Letters to Santa!

December 1, 2022 to December 28, 2022

Psst… we have a secret. Santa’s going to be spending some time downtown this Christmas! We’ve pulled some strings and are bringing Santa to…

Light Up The Night

December 1, 2022 to January 15

Light Up the Night is a dazzling light show illuminating Ouellette Avenue, and creating magical experiences that encourage residents and visitors to rediscover downtown’s…

12 Days of Christmas

The Downtown Windsor BIA is once again hosting the 12 Days of Christmas, virtual programming designed to spread festive cheer and attract new patrons…

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