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FestivaL Information

The following information is to notify you of our rules and regulations for those attending the Windsor-Essex Pride Fest as they are meant to make all our guests feel welcome and be in a safe environment while enjoying the activities.

MAIN ENTRANCE

The main entrance to the festival at Lanspeary Park is located on Ottawa Street between Pierre Avenue and Langlois Avenue. The mailing address of Lanspeary Park is 12 Langlois Avenue, Windsor, Ontario, N8X 4L6

VENDOR ENTRANCE

The vendor entrance is located at Lanspeary Park on Giles Avenue between Pierre Avenue and Langlois Avenue.

ADMISSION

All Windsor-Essex Pride Fest events taking place in Lanspeary Park are FREE ADMISSION on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with the exception of Queens of Pride In the arena on Saturday evening.

FOOD & BEVERAGE

With the exception of sealed bottled water or empty water containers, outside food and beverages are not allowed inside the park.

The festival has several different food vendors and food trucks that will be selling a wide variety of food and beverage from vegetarian items, noodles, chicken, burgers, and hot dogs. These booths will also have soft drinks and water available for purchase.

ALCOHOL

All patrons purchasing tickets and consuming alcoholic beverages on the festival grounds are required to have a wristband on, as well as government ID verifying legal drinking age at all times.

SMOKING, VAPING & MARIJUANA

There is no smoking or vaping of any kind permitted anywhere on the festival grounds at Lanspeary Park and will be enforced by security and Windsor Police Services.  If you choose to smoke or vape, we ask that you proceed to the main entrance and smoke and vape outside the festival grounds.

FIRST AID

We will have onsite first aid on the festival grounds at Lanspeary Park during festival hours of operation and will be located at the volunteer booth.

ATM

There is no ATM located in Lanspeary Park but there are locations outside of the park with ATM services.

ACCESSIBILITY INFO

All entrances to the festival at Lanspeary Park are accessible and wheelchairs and canes are welcome throughout the festival grounds.

Our public washrooms have accessible units that will accommodate a wheelchair.

ACCESSIBLE PARKING

There are accessible parking spots made available by the City of Windsor during the event along Ottawa Street and in municipal lots.  Please keep in mind that the number of handicap spots are limited and are designed for standard handicap vehicles only.

WEATHER

Check the weather – we are hoping that you will need sunscreen, but since its Windsor-Essex, you may also want to have an umbrella (remember nothing larger than a golf umbrella).

Lanspeary Park Arena has a roof that will provide some shelter from any severe weather that might occur.

PETS & SERVICE ANIMALS

Pets and service animals are permitted to attend the festival at Lanspeary Park, but must follow the guidelines below:

  • Your pet or service animal must be on a short leash at all times.
  • You are responsible for picking up pet or service animal’s waste and disposing of it in garbage receptacles.
  • You are responsible for providing water and water receptacles for drinking.

SECURITY

Elevate Security and Windsor Police Services have been contracted as the security for the 2026 Windsor-Essex Pride Fest. They will be working with the Windsor-Essex Pride Fest to keep all attendees, vendors and volunteers safe while enjoying the weekend.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

Security will check bags and wand all individuals coming into the festival.  When possible, we recommend leaving backpacks at home, or if you need one, please make sure it is a small backpack or bag, or clear bag to speed up the security lines.

These following items are not allowed to be brought into the festival:

  • Weapons
    Firearms, knives, tasers, clubs, pepper spray, hazardous chemicals, explosives or incendiary devices of any kind. As well as any items that security determines may have an adverse effect on the event.
  • Umbrellas
    Umbrellas can be brought on the festival grounds, but they cannot be larger than a golf umbrella and they cannot have a sharp end to them.
  • Bicycles, Skateboards and inline skates
  • Drones or remote-controlled aircraft, cars or toys.
  • Flyers, samples, giveaways or promotional items, unless they are from one of our registered vendors.
  • Air Horns
  • Laser Pointers
  • Poles, including ones used for banners
  • Water guns