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Migration Festival
Thursday October 19 to Sunday October 22, 2023
This year marks the 54th annual Migration Fall Festival weekend. Kingsville welcomes the community to a celebration of migration, heritage, nature conservation and Jack Miner. Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary is also hosting various activities, such as a maze, a car show slow roll, and much more. See what Jack Miner's is doing.
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Thursday, October 19, 2023 - Sunday, October 22, 2023 The Great Migration Paint Out is a four-day "en Plein air" painting competition starting Thursday, October 19, 2023.
Register online! Registration cost is $55.00. Win more by entering the Two Hour Quick Paint Competition at Mettawas Park. Saturday, October 21, 2023 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 9:00 am - 9:30 am. See schedule for judging and wet work sale times. Sunday, October 22, 2023 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, finger food from the Kingsville Lions Club, and a cash bar. Award presentations begin at 4:00 pm. |
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| Octoberfest Night | ||||
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Friday, October 20, 2023, 6:30 pm at Grovedale Arts & Culture Centre Enjoy a traditional Octoberfest evening with sausage, sauerkraut and music. |
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| Parade | ||||
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Saturday, October 21, 2023, 10:00 am, Location to be determined Welcome back the oldest Parade in Kingsville. More details to come, but start thinking about what your parade entry could be. |
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Various activities for children will be starting at Lions Park and the Kingsville OPP Station after the Parade. Jack Miner's Migratory Bird Sanctuary is also running activities. Lions Park activities:
Kingsville OPP Station
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| Migration Festival Marketplace | ||||
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Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Grovedale Arts and Culture Centre from 10;00 am to 4:00 pm time and location to be determined We will have a Migration Fall Festival Marketplace on Saturday. Browse unique gifts and crafts and support local vendors.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
See our 2023 Event Sponsor Package.
