Migration Festival

Thursday, October 13, 2022 - Sunday, October 16, 2022

The Great Migration Paint Out" is a four-day "en Plein air" painting competition starting Thursday, October 13, 2022.

• First Prize: $1000 
• Second Prize: $500 
• Third Prize: $300
• Additional prizes are available to be won in different categories. 

Register online! Registration cost is $55.00. 

NEW THIS YEAR: Two Hour Quick Paint Competition at Lakeside Park. Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. $10.00 to participate. Must provide your own canvas or panel and materials. First prize is $300.00. Register online, at check-in, or at the park from 9 am - 9:30 am. See schedule for judging and wet work sale times.

Sunday, October 16, 2022 Great Migration Paint Out Art Reception "Show and Sale" at the Grovedale Arts & Culture Centre

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 from the Windsor Symphony’s String Quartet, hors d’oeuvres from the Kingsville Lions’ Club, and a cash bar. Award presentations begin at 4:00 pm.

Friday, October 14, 2022, 6:30 pm at Lakeside Park

Join Deputy Mayor Gord Queen and members of Council for opening remarks, followed by a Family Movie Night. Watch Fly Away Home (1996), starting around 7:00 pm. Free popcorn will be available from the 2^nd Kingsville Scouts as well as additional paid concessions. 

Saturday, October 15, 2022, 10:00 am, Lakeside Park

Join us for Kingsville's first-ever pet parade. Dress up your pet, dress up your kids, dress up LIKE your pet, MATCH your pet, or get creative however you like! Anything goes. You don't even need a pet to participate. Decorate your bike, stroller, wagon, tricycle, and more.

Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Lakeside Park. Meet at Lakeside Park's cobblestone bridge at 9:00 am to register. The parade starts at 10:00 am. Spectators can gather in the lower bowl. Bring your own chair and blanket.

Saturday, October 15, 2022

10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Lakeside Park, 315 Queen Street
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Lions Park, 23 Mill Street West

Various activities for children will be going on throughout the day at Lakeside Park, Lions Park and the Kingsville OPP Station.  

Lakeside Park activities:

• Pet Parade
• Train rides
• Pony rides
• Face painting
• Birds of Prey demos
• 2nd Kingsville Scouting BBQ
• Natural Pathways Learning Centre: Make stick necklaces, work with clay, create art with nature, practice mapping skills, and explore what fall has to offer!
• Music and Fun with Clinton Anderson
• Pony rides

Lions Park activities:

• Balloons from Jangles the Clown
• Nature Crafts
• Music and Games
• Kingsville Lion's Club BBQ
• Kingsville Fire & Rescue on site
• Creative Mode Arts Centre: Join the team from Creative Mode for some musical fun! Play exciting instruments, play some freeze dance, and more!
• The “Nearly World Famous” Dufflebag Theatre Presents: Robin Hood!

Kingsville OPP Station

• Join the Kingsville Community Policing Committee on the front lawn of the OPP Station for some pumpkin carving!

Refer to the schedule for specific times. 

Saturday, October 15, 2022 and Sunday October 16, 2022
11:00 am - 4:00 pm at Lakeside Park

We will have Migration Festival Marketplaces on Saturday and Sunday. Browse unique gifts and crafts and support local vendors. Would you like to join us as a vendor? Secure your vendor space.

Sponsor one of the GMPO Award categories. You'll receive your name on a certificate and acknowledgment at the Art Show. 

Main Awards

First Place - $1000.00

Second Place - $500.00

Third Place - $200.00

Quick Paint Award - $300.00

Business Category (named after your business) - $250.00

Children (under 12) - $300.00

Children (highschool youth) - $300.00 

Logo on Kingsville Express train. 

2 available. $250.00 each. 

Social media post, sign at event and participation with event (if desired.) 

3 available. $1000.00 each.