The annual Pumpkin Parade returns to Lakeside Park November 1, 2025 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.

The community is encouraged to donate their pumpkin creations then walk the lighted trail to see them all. After, pumpkins are donated to our local farmers to feed the animals, making sure no pumpkins go to waste.

The parade will start at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 18, 2025 and is expected to last until 11:00 AM. The route starts on Wigle Avenue and travels down Main Street and turns down Division Street South ending at Lakeside Park.

Spectators are encouraged to plan ahead. Access to roads on the parade route will be closed a few hours prior to the parade start time. The Municipal Parking lots at Mettawas Park and Lions Club will be open but be prepared to walk. The Herrington Street lot will be closed. Consider bringing a chair and things to stay warm. Stay safe - stay to the sides of the road during the parade.

This year, the Town is inviting the community to join us in the parade - when you see the Migration Festival banner, you can join in safely and march with us down to Lakeside Park.

Once at Lakeside Park, you can visit the Migration Market and shop from tons of local vendors or head down to the lower bowl for all kinds of different activities for families like Cake Walk Bingo, Lawn Games, the Wild Goose Chase scavenger hunt, and more.

Here’s everything happening on Saturday, October 18, 2025:

• Parade – Downtown Kingsville
  • Begins at 10:00 AM and ends around 11:00 AM
  • Parade route is Main Street down Division Road South ending at Lakeside Park
• Children’s Activities – Lakeside Park
  • 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
  • BBQ with Kingsville Lions Club, lawn games, birds of prey demonstration, Border City Barkers, rides on the Kingsville Express and more!
• Migration Market – Lakeside Park Pavilion
  • 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Free to attend
• Migration Festival at Jack Miner — Day 1 — Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary
  • 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Tours, kids’ activities, fish pond, food/goods vendors, straw maze, bird banding demos, and more
• Jack Miner Local Brewery Beer Market — Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary
  • 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  • Beer, wine, spirits, food trucks, and live music in Ty Cobb Field
  • Entry by donation

You can get more information about Migration Festival events at migrationfestival.ca and on the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary website.

The Town of Kingsville advises residents of the the intent to control Phragmites along all rural roads in the municipality between October 15, 2025 and October 31, 2025.

The Town advises residents of a temporary sidewalk closure at 29 Main Street East.

The Town of Kingsville celebrates the grand opening of its new Sensory Pad at Lakeside Park with sponsor, Rotary Club of Kingsville Southshore. The Pad consists of two accessible chess picnic tables and educational activity stencils that help promote physical, mental and social wellness.