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Migration Festival
Thursday October 16 to Sunday October 19, 2025
We want to thank everyone who made the Migration Festival 2024 possible!
The 56th annual Migration Festival will be held on Thursday, October 16 to Sunday, October 19 in 2025. 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.
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Great Migration Paint Out |
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Thursday, October 16, 2025 - Sunday, October 19, 2025 Calling all Artists! The Great Migration Paint Out is a four-day "en Plein air" painting exhibition and competition starting Thursday, October 16, 2025 to Sunday, October 19, 2025.
It includes three different competitions and a Show and Sale exhibition.
The Great Migration Paint Out - Adult Competition Painting en plein air in Kingsville from Thursday, October 16 to Saturday, October 18, 2025. Registration is available here.
Two Hour Quick Paint Competition The two-hour Quick Paint competition will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Registration is available here.
The Great Migration Paint Out - Children and Youth Competitions Outdoor painting, "en Plein air" art competition for children and youth. The Children and Youth competitions of the Great Migration Paint Out will take place from September 27 to October 10. You can register until September 26, 2025 to be a part of the contest. The art created must be submitted, in person, to the Kingsville Arena (1741 Jasperson Dr, Kingsville, ON N9Y 2E4) by October 10, 2025 by 4:30 pm.
Registration will reopen Summer 2025.
Sunday, October 19, 2025, 1 pm to 5 pm Great Migration Paint Out Art Exhibition "Show and Sale" at the Grovedale Arts & Culture Centre (103 Park St.) The Great Migration Paint Out entries will be on display at the Grovedale Arts & Culture Centre for judging and many will be available to purchase. Meet the artists and vote for your favourite piece for the People’s Choice Award, while enjoying music, finger food, and a cash bar. Award presentations begin at 4:00 pm. |
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| The Great Migration Kick-Off | ||||
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Friday, October 17, 2025 at Grovedale Arts & Culture Centre (103 Park St.) Check back for details! |
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| Parade | ||||
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Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10:00 am at Kingsville Downtown. Check back for details!
The parade needs over 30 volunteers to support the barricades along the parade route. Please let us know if you can help support this event by registering to be a volunteer. Must be 18+ years to operate a barricade alone, or 14+ years with an adult. |
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| Children's Activities | ||||
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Meet at Lions Park after the parade for fun, performances, and games.
Jack Miner's Migratory Bird Sanctuary is also running activities.
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| Migration Marketplace | ||||
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Saturday, October 19, 2025
Please apply for the 2025 Migration Market, amongst others, at our Vendor Interest Form 2025. |
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| Free Community Bike Tours | ||||
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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. 
