Avon River Days Schedule
We have a weekend jam packed with activities for everyone! Whether you want to play in a bouncy castle, attend a parade, or enjoy the Barn Dance we have something for everyone!
Thursday, August 1
Valley Ghost Walk at Fort Edward
Join Jerome the Gravekeeper and his Ghostly friends as they walk through Windsor’s fiery past. A family-friendly, historical production.
Secure your spot by buying an advance ticket at the link below. Cash only at the ‘gate’.
- Fort Edward Block House
- 7:45 PM
- 25 per person
- www.valleyghostwalks.com
Friday, August 2
Shand House Museum Open house
Visit Shand House Museum in honour of Avon River Days!
- 389 Avon Street
- 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Admission by donation
Avon River Days Kick-Off Street Party
Presented by Walker's Restaurant
Walker’s is shutting down main street to kick-off Avon River Days with a bang!
We’ve got old school wrastlin’ happening in the ring right in front of Walker’s with Wrestling in Windsor featuring Lil’ Blay as the main event. We’ll also have performances by Eddy’s Basement and Impact Eleven.
This is an all-ages event. However, there will be a sectioned off area for a beer garden for the 19+ crowd.
- 88 Gerrish Street
- 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
- FREE
Saturday, August 3
Morning
Kite flying
- Fort Edward
- All day
- FREE
Clifton Museum Park Lawn Games
- Clifton Museum Park, 424 Clifton Avenue
- All day
- FREE
Windsor Lions Club Community Breakfast
- Windsor War Memorial Community Centre
- 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
- 10 per adult
- 5 youth (12 & under)
- FREE under 5
Opening Ceremony
- Sobeys Bandstand (Victoria Park Gazebo)
- 9:30 AM
- FREE
Sponsored by:
Kid's Carnival
Featuring bouncy castles, obstacle course, face painting, and WHRM Recreation’s Summer of Fun Trailer.
- Elmcroft Park
- 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM - Quiet / low sensory hour
- 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM - Open to all
- FREE
Sponsored by:
Aunt Lisa's
Ice Cream Parlour
Avon River Days Car Show
- Exhibition Grounds
- 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- BY DONATION
Sponsored by:
Antique Tractor Show
- Exhibition Grounds
- 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM
- ENTRY BY DONATION
MUSIC & PERFORMANCES at the Gazebo
Join us for live music all day long!
- Windsor Waterfront Gazebo
- 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- FREE
Vendor's Village
A great gathering of local artisans, products, and delicious food vendors!
- Windsor Waterfront
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- FREE
Music & Performances at the sobeys' Bandstand
Join us for live music all day long!
- Victoria Park
- 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- FREE
Sponsored by:
Avon River Days Pisiquid Triathlon
2.5 KM Run
4.1K Cycle (Terrain)
1.6 K Paddle/boat
- Pre-entries are encouraged and include t-shirt.
- Walk-up entries are welcome, but do not include t-shirt.
Post-race cash BBQ and after-party at the Pisiquid Canoe Club.
- Windsor Waterfront
- 10:00 AM - Check-In
- 11:00 AM - Race begins
- 40.00 to register
- www.facebook.com/pisiquidcanoeclub
Trecothic Creek & Windsor Railway Trains
Features a ride-on outdoor model railway suitable for children and adults of all ages!
- 133 Centennial Drive
- 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- FREE
Saturday, August 3
Afternoon
Children's Any Wheels Parade
Begins at Thomas Street after police procession and continues to Water Street.
- Gather at the Windsor War Memorial Community Centre
- 12:30 PM - Line-Up
- 1:00 PM - Parade begins
- FREE
Sponsored by:
Grand Street Parade
With Trooping the Colour
Route: Centennial Drive to Wentworth Drive, right at Lawton’s Drugs, right at Baby Panda, Gerrish Street, ending at Water Street.
- 1:00 PM
- FREE
Sponsored by:
Open Swim at the HMCC
- Hantsport Memorial Community Centre
- 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- FREE
Touch-a-Tank, Family Picnic, & West Nova Scotia Regiment Display
- Fort Edward & Armouries Parking Lot
- 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- FREE
Beer Garden presented by the Agricultural Society
Presented by the Windsor Agricultural Society and the Hants County Federation of Agriculture. Cash bar.
This is a 19+ event.
- Exhibition Grounds
- 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- BY DONATION
Tug O' War Competition
- Exhibition Grounds
- Weigh-In: 3:00 PM
- Pulls: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- ENTRY BY DONATION
Sponsored by:
Avon River Days' Barn Dance
Rock out with the Matt Minglewood Band, Jon Mullane, and the Darrin Beaton Band!
Doors open at 7:00 PM.
This is a 19+ event.
- Exhibition Grounds - Industrial Building
- 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM
- 54.50
- Click Here to Purchase Tickets
Sponsored by:
Taproom concert Series
If rock isn’t your thing, maybe you’ll be down at Schoolhouse Brewery for a bit of country on Saturday, August 3!
- Schoolhouse Brewery
- 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM
- 15.00
- Click Here to Purchase Tickets
Sunday, August 4
Morning
Clifton Museum Park Lawn Games
- Clifton House Museum Park, 424 Clifton Avenue
- All day
- FREE
Wag n' Walk
Walkers and their four-legged buddies are invited to join the staff of the Clifton House Museum for a pet-social on their grounds.
- Clifton House Museum Park, 424 Clifton Avenue
- 9:30 AM
- FREE
Avon Community Farmers' Market
- Victoria Market
- 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- FREE
Hants County Exhibition Annual Tractor Pull
- Exhibition Grounds
- 10:00 AM
Trecothic Creek & Windsor Railway Trains
Features a ride-on outdoor model railway suitable for children and adults of all ages!
- 133 Centennial Drive
- 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- BY DONATION
Morning Yoga with Sustainable Hill
Bring your mat and water, and join Jessica of Sustainable Hill for a morning yoga with a breathtaking view.
- Fort Edward National Historic Site
- 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- BY DONATION
Poetry Event with Poet Laureate George Elliot Clarke, OC, ONS
Space for this event is very limited.
- Windsor Public Library
- 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- FREE
Firework Finale Presented by Magic Pizza & Avon River Days
Join us as we close out Avon River Days with a spectacular fireworks display on Sunday, August 4 presented by Magic Pizza & the Avon River Days Society!
Bring your friends and family down to the Waterfront for
a night to remember!
- Windsor Waterfront
- Dusk (About 9:00 PM)
- FREE
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