What’s Up YQG: Book Store Crawl, TWEPI Staycation Expo, Dylan Scott

The main shopping area of Biblioasis Bookshop on Wyandotte Street East in the Walkerville neighbourhood of Windsor, ON as seen on Saturday, August 29, 2020. (Ricardo Veneza / CTV Windsor)

Whether you’re in the mood for some book shopping, staycation planning or checking out live music, there’s lots to do in the region this weekend.

Here’s a look at Windsor-Essex events from April 23-26, according to the Tourism-Windsor-Essex Pelee Island website.

Tourism Windsor Essex Staycation Expo

Friday April 24 to Saturday April 25

Our Staycation Expo is back and bigger than ever!

Sarah Sproule: A Restless Spectre

Thursday March 19 to Sunday June 28

Check out Sarah Sproule: A Restless Spectre

Judy Chappus: Skin in the Game

Thursday March 26 to Sunday May 24

Skin in the Game is a tribute to the stakes of Chappus’ work, and the personal risks and vulnerabilities the artist takes and allows in its creation.

New Exhibit – Bi-Giwen: Coming Home – Truth Telling from the Sixties Scoop

Saturday April 11 to Sunday July 5

This travelling exhibition from the Legacy of Hope Foundation was developed with input from the National Indigenous Survivors of Child Welfare Network.

The Exhibitionists Take AWE

Thursday April 16 to Sunday October 25

While individual exhibitionists move in and out of the group, their shared focus remains the same: how to authentically capture the contemporary experience of being a woman by disrupting and expanding the nude tradition.

Christian Chapman: Run to the Hills!

Thursday April 16 to Sunday October 25

Run to the Hills! spotlights Chapman’s gift as a storyteller who, like relatives before him, finds his own way of being in conversation with ancestral oral traditions.

On The Town

Thursday April 23 to Saturday April 25

Come experience On The Town live at the Chrysler Theatre!

The Shark is Broken at Kordazone Theatre

Thursday April 23 to Saturday April 25

The open ocean, 1974. Filming is delayed… again.

Brews and Board Games at Walkerville Brewery

Thursday April 23 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Join us for an evening of fun at Walkerville Brewery’s Brews and Board Games event, hosted by Tabletop Bellhop.

Wineology Piano Night

Thursday April 23 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Piano Night returns for an evening of live music, food, and wine, featuring a live performance by Lisa Shurrock on piano.

Perfect Pouring Dinner: A Taste of Canada Coast to Coast

Thursday April 23 7:00 pm

Check out the Perfect Pouring Dinner at Banded Goose!

OnStage: From Mozart to Copland – SOLD OUT

Thursday April 23 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Sit where the musicians sit… onstage!

Bookstore Crawl

Friday April 24 to Sunday April 26

Explore bookstores in Windsor Essex for Canadian Independent Bookstore Day

Play For a Cure – All Star Game

Friday April 24 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

The 2026 P4AC All-Star Game is set to be an unforgettable night of hockey, energy, and community!

An evening with Mark Chichkan

Friday April 24 6:30 pm

Guests can look forward to an enjoyable night out featuring live music, a welcoming atmosphere, and a great opportunity to unwind and experience local entertainment at its best.

Dale’s Friday Coffee House

Friday April 24 6:30 pm

Enjoy a cozy night of live local music at Dale’s Friday Coffee House at The Bank Theatre, featuring multiple performers and pay-what-you-can admission in support of the community.

The Windsor Shanty Social

Friday April 24 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Get ready to raise your glass and your voice at The Windsor Shanty Social — a full-blown, foot-stompin’, table-thumpin’, crowd-belting night of sea songs and East Coast bangers.

Wineology Kingsville Lounge Party feat. Fantasia Duo

Friday April 24 7:00 pm

Enjoy the return of Lounge Parties at Wineology Lounge featuring a four course dining experience and live music by Fantasia Duo in an intimate elevated evening setting

ACT Presents: The Price of Freedom

Friday April 24 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm

Arts Collective Theatre presents The Price of Freedom, a powerful original Canadian play exploring the story of John Anderson

A.rtistic I.ntelligence

Friday April 24 9:00 pm

A.rtistic I.ntelligence is an immersive two floor electronic music and art experience at PROTOTYPE featuring DJs, live installations, and a surreal interactive gallery.

Halfway to Halloween Market

Saturday April 25 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Join us as we mark the halfway point to Halloween

Downtown Windsor Farmers’ Market

Saturday April 25 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Discover fresh local produce, artisan foods, family fun, and community events at the Downtown Windsor Farmers’ Market.

Open Studio

Saturday April 25 9:30 am

Open Studio is a drop-in glass art experience where participants can create at their own pace with instructor guidance and all tools provided.

Hike 42 – A Wildflower Discovery

Saturday April 25 10:00 am to 1:30 pm

You’ll embark on a guided three-mile hike, complete with wine tasting and a gourmet camp-style lunch crafted from local ingredients by our Culinary team, prepared fireside.

Artisan

The Pop Yard Soleil Edition

Saturday April 25 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Join us for another vibrant Pop-Up Market by The Pop Yard, this time in collaboration with the CCFWEK!

Halfway to Halloween Market

Saturday April 25 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Join us as we mark the halfway point to Halloween

Battle of The Tacos

Saturday April 25 5:00 pm

Sample tacos from various Uptown Leamington BIA restaurants and help us decide, along with our celebrity panel of judges, the best taco, best presentation and people’s choice in Leamington!

CCR – A Tribute to John Fogherty Dinner Show

Saturday April 25 6:00 pm

Enjoy a 4 course dinner paired with a unique show at the Chrysler Theatre!

Breweries Cideries & Distilleries

Country Line Dance at Walkerville Brewery

Saturday April 25 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Join us for a high-energy Country Line Dancing Night filled with great music, easy-to-follow steps, and one heck of a good time!

IRL Presents: The Experimental Improv Show

Saturday April 25 7:00 pm

An experimental improv comedy night at Shadowbox Theatre featuring Mystery, Mayhem, and Mild Regret, offering a behind the scenes look at live show creation.

The Rule Of Three Comedy Competition

Saturday April 25 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Six comics. Three rounds. One winner. $500 cash.

Windsor Symphony Community Orchestra: Ancient Treasures – Indiana Jones and Mulan

Saturday April 25 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Join the Windsor Symphony Community Orchestra on an epic musical adventure through the ancient world.

Dylan Scott at Caesars Windsor

Saturday April 25 8:00 pm

Enjoy a night of country hits with Dylan Scott and special guest Kelsey Hart, live from The Colosseum in an all ages performance on Saturday, April 25 at 8 PM.

Electro on Erie

Saturday April 25 9:00 pm

Electro lounge beats all night long with resident DJ, Greg Gnyp + new DJs every week.

Who Made Who – A Definitive Tribute to AC/DC

Saturday April 25 9:00 pm

WMW brings a high-energy AC/DC tribute show featuring a full stage production and the authentic sound of one of rock’s most iconic bands.

Heimat Sunday Brunch Buffets

Sunday April 26

A whole spread of all the breakfast and lunch foods you could imagine with some of Heimat’s speciality food items!

Breakfast with the Axemen

Sunday April 26 9:00 am

Breakfast with the Axemen Motorcycle Club is a family-friendly community event bringing together riders and motorcycle enthusiasts to kick off the riding season with a shared breakfast and a season opening ride

Ford City Flea Market

Sunday April 26 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Head on down to Ford City for the Ford City Flea Market!

Breakfast with Mamo Burger – Ford City Flea – Cookie Bar

Sunday April 26 10:00 am

Ford City Flea & Feed is a free spring street market featuring local vendors, food from Mamo Burger, and a relaxed community shopping experience in Ford City.

Paint Your Person Workshop

Sunday April 26 11:30 am

Turn your favourite person into a masterpiece! Grab a paintbrush, and let the fun begin!

Big Hats and High Tea Social

Sunday April 26 1:30 pm

You are warmly invited to an afternoon of relaxed elegance as we come together for our annual Big Hats & High Tea Social — inspired by the charm and tradition of A Day at the Races.

Board Game Sunday at North 42 Degrees

Sunday April 26 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Sundays are the ultimate fundays at North 42 Degrees Estate Winery! Join us for an afternoon of good times at our Board Games Sunday!

The Music of the Knight: An Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical Review

Sunday April 26 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Abridged Opera Continues Its 11th Season With The Music of the Knight: An Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical Revue

Hugh and Kathy Leal Celebrate 50 Years of Windsor jazz concerts

Sunday April 262:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Don’t miss “Canada’s longest-running jazz concert series”

Jane’s Walk – Harrow

Sunday April 26 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

This walk follows King Street between the BME Cemetery - site of the original Munger’s Corners - to the oldest surviving built heritage in Harrow’s commericial district.

Jazz Night Brewery

Sunday April 26 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Join us on the last Sunday of the month from 6-9PM to enjoy some silky-smooth live jazz by The Coffee House Combo!

Windsor Symphony Youth Orchestra: Revolutionaries

Sunday April 26 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

The talented students of the Windsor Symphony Youth Orchestras perform the music of boundary-breaking composers in their final concert of the season.