Migration Festival this weekend

KINGSVILLE — The sights and sounds of flying geese will fill the air in Kingsville this weekend with the 52nd Annual Kingsville Migration Festival taking place.

Of course, those sounds will be joined by sounds of people outdoors enjoying the festival.

The festivities kick off on Thursday, October 14 with opening ceremonies at 6 pm and the launch of the Great Migration Paint-Out at Mettawas Park.

On Friday, October 15, the artists who participate in the paint-out will begin painting throughout the day. At 6 pm, there will be a scared fire ceremony at the Carnegie Centre.

On Saturday, the events ramp up with Migration Marketplace at Lakeside Park and the Grovedale Centre from 10 am to 4 pm.

Guided walks and bike rides throughout town, which feature the downtown history, the story of Hiram Walker and Mettawas, and tours of the Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary and Kennedy Woods all occur on Saturday, October 16.

Youngsters learn about Jack Miner and his work during a tour of the Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary at last year’s Migration Festival.

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The en plein air artists can be found all around the community painting their canvasses.

The Kingsville Military Museum is holding a grand-reopening at 11 am, behind the Legion.

There will be family fun galore from 10 am to 5 pm at the Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary which will include Retriever’s Club dog demos, a fish pond and mazes for the kids.

More children’s activity will happen at Lions Park and the Carnegie Centre starting at noon, including live entertainment, the Windsor Circus School Acrobats and a live bird of prey demonstration. Games and food will also be available.

On Sunday, the marketplace continues at Lakeside Park from 10 am to 4 pm, as well as the guided walks and rides.

A car show will highlight the weekend at Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary with a slow roll at 2 pm.

Finally, the display and judging of the Great Migration Paint-Out will happen from 1 pm to 5 pm at the Grovedale Arts and Culture Centre.

For more information visit www.migrationfestival.ca.