Migration Festival takes off Oct 17 to 20th, 2024!

The 55th annual Migration Festival will be held from Thursday, October 17 to Sunday, October 20 in 2024. Kingsville welcomes the community to a celebration of migration, heritage, nature conservation and Jack Miner.

Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary will also be hosting various activities throughout the course of the weekend.  See what Jack Miner’s is doing.

The Art Society of Kingsville is hosting “Images & Interpretations of Nature: The Art of Brianne Taggart & Kelly S. Hopkins” art exhibit from October 2nd to 27th, 2024 at the Carnegie Arts & Visitor Centre.

Transportation:

Free transportation to Migration Festival events is available to anyone with mobility challenges courtesy of Patterson Medical Transportation – Book a ride by email info@pattersontaxi.com or phone (226) 777-9105.

Great Migration Paint Out:

Thursday, October 17, 2024 – Sunday, October 20, 2024
Walk away with your own piece of local art from the Great Migration Paint Out Art Exhibition Show and Sale.

The Great Migration Kick-Off:

Friday, October 18, 2024, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Grovedale Arts & Culture Centre (103 Park Street)
The Great Migration Kick-off is the official arrival of Migration Festival. $15 gets you access, a light dinner, and live musical performances from Jody Raffoul.

Parade:

Saturday, October 19, 2024, 10:00 am
Kingsville Downtown (Wigle Avenue, Main Street East, Division Street South)

Children’s Activities;:

Saturday, October 19, 2024 11:30 am – 3:00 pm
Lions Park (23 Mill Street West)

Migration Marketplace:

Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Grovedale Arts and Culture Centre (103 Park Street)
Enjoy the FREE Migration Marketplace on Saturday. Browse unique gifts and crafts and support local vendors.

Free Community Bike Tours:

Honkin’ Round the Town Bike Tour with Bike Windsor-Essex
Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Weather permitting, departing from Carnegie Arts & Visitor Centre
Join Bike Windsor Essex for a leisurely bike tour around Kingsville with stops at Migration Festival sites. The route has on-road and gravel trail sections. Suitable for average to higher level riders.

Jack Miner & Harvest Bike Tour
Sunday, October 20, 2024 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Weather permitting, departing from Carnegie Arts & Visitor Centre
Join Bike Windsor Essex on a special Migration Festival bike tour celebrating the harvest season with stops at a pumpkin farm and the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Kingsville. The route has on-road and gravel trail sections. Suitable for intermediate to higher level riders. Approximately 20 km roundtrip.