Air Show Hits the Skies!

If you were anywhere near the Windsor Airport August 21st and 22nd, you surely would have seen or at least heard the mind blowing planes, jets and gliders that graced the skies that weekend.

The Windsor International Air Show welcomed spectators for their annual event. Attendees were treated to some amazing sights and sounds between the military aircrafts on site and open to walk through, our inflatable obstacle course and giant slide for the children to enjoy, and the wide selection of airplanes that performed. A number of tents were setup to house the food area, the VIP section as well as various vendors.

While the rain put a bit of a damper on the show Saturday, Sunday was most definitely a show certain not to disappoint!

Birthdays, Weddings & Charity Events

Not only have we been occupied with the major Festivals going on around town, but we have also been quite busy supplying tents and other rental items to our “backyard” and wedding customers.

While some of our staff was busy setting up for the Leamington Tomato Festival and the Amherstburg Rotary Ribfest on the August 21st weekend, we had other setup crews working their magic for a wedding of 250 at the Heritage Museum in Kingsville. Our 60 x 100 wedding tent was erected complete with flooring, dancefloor, banquet tables and chairs, portable bars, dishware and head table. Our tent withstood the rain to make for an amazing evening. Check out some photos below.

While some crews prepared for the Art by the River and Tecumseh Corn Fest on the August 28th weekend, others setup tents for a Breast Cancer Fundraiser that took place in Amherstburg. Attendees at the fundraiser shaded themselves from the sun under our 20 x 30 frame style tent, while sipping on some delicious frozen drinks courtesy of our slushie machine. Also on hand were our often popular sumo suits.

Included with the wedding photos below are photos of one of the birthday parties we supplied August 28th. Partygoers also enjoyed themselves below on of our 20 x 30 tents.

Festival Season

Tis the season for Festivals! Over the past couple of weekends, we have been very busy with some great events going on around Windsor and Essex County. August 21st weekend brought the Leamington Tomato Festival and the First Annual Amherstburg Rotary Ribfest. With our tents, tables and chairs on site, the Tomato Festival, relocated this year as a result of the recent tornado, seemed just as successful as previous years.

The Amherstburg Rotary made use of our portable washrooms, tables and chairs to aide in making the first event of its type for the town a great one at that. Local residents braved the rain on Saturday night to taste the great selection of ribs on hand. With Friday and Sunday also packed full, the Amherstburg Ribfest went down as even greater than anticipated!

Most recently, Art by the River in Amherstburg, and the Tecumseh Corn Festival kept our staff busy during the August 28th weekend.

The Tecumseh Corn Fest welcomed Theory of a Deadman, Josh Gracin as well as a number of other performers to the stage. Our large 60 x 220 tent served, once again, as the Festival’s beer tent, while other tents like our 40 x 140, 40 x 60 and a number of smaller tents served as homes for local wineries and vendors alike. Check out the photos below of the wine tent.

Art by the River welcomed blue skies and hundreds of attendees ready to scout out the spectacular selection of arts, crafts and tasty treats. As always, Art by the River organizers called on us to supply the vast array of tents and portable washrooms for their annual event.

Lord Stanley Cup Comes to Town!

Former Windsor resident and Chicago Blackhawks Coach, Joel Quenneville brought the Stanley Cup to the City earlier this month and guess who was called for all their Stanley Cup Party needs?

Under our large 60 x 90 tent, complete with tables, chairs, standup cocktail tables and elegant linen and tableskirting as well as portable washroom facilities, those lucky enough to have been invited to this exclusive party got up close and personal with the much adored Lord Stanley Cup!

Congratulations to Joel Quenneville and his Chicago Blackhawks!

Check out the photo below.

Another Fun Filled Weekend For Festival!

It was another crazy summer weekend for us at Festival with both the Windsor Pride Festival setup in the City and the Pelee Fest located on beautiful Pelee Island!
The annual Windsor Pride Festival filled downtown with some amazing sights and sounds, with celebrations, food, music and an amazing parade to cap off the weekend. As always, we supplied the Windsor Pride organizers with tents, tables, chairs and portable washrooms to accommodate attendees. With excellent weather and an amazing turn out, the Pride Festival was once again a great success!

Over on Pelee Island, our delivery crews spent the better part of a day setting up for what was to be a glorious celebration of food, wine, art and family at the annual Pelee Island Festival. With the weather on their side, guests were treated to a delicious display of life on the Island. Children enjoyed our Inflatable Obstacle Course, Castle Maze, Bungee Run, Giant Slide as well as our Bouncing Castle and Beanie the Balloon Typhoon, as you can see in the photos below. Also on site were our many tents, tables and chairs.

What a great weekend for both the city of Windsor and Pelee Island alike, and how thrilled we are to have been a part of it all!

Bluesfest

The soulful sounds of the annual Blues Festival filled the air in downtown Windsor this past weekend July 16th, 17th and 18th! With great music and good eats people rocked into the night. As always, the Bluesfest setup consisted of a number of our Festival Tents, tables, chairs and portable washrooms. Popular were our standup cocktail tables that give guests a place to gather and sit their drinks while they soak in their surroundings. It’s hard to sit down when the music is just so good!

Artists this year included Foghat, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes and Tab Benoit. Other performers on site included the always entertaining stilt walkers. Organizers always put on a superb show where folks are guaranteed to enjoy themselves! You really can’t go wrong with some fabulous music and delicious drinks and food sure to please the palate! A great night out for sure! Check out the photos below!

Essex Fun Fest

A parade, carnival games and rides were just a few of the things that you may have enjoyed if you attended the 2010 Essex Fun Fest this past weekend! Hundreds of people made their way through the Festival to partake in all of the great things that the annual event had to offer.

As always, we supplied the Town of Essex with the tents and portable washrooms helping to create the Festival that so many have grown to love. We erected our giant 60 x 150 tent for the always enjoyable beer tent. And what carnival is complete without a spectacular fireworks display to dazzle the crowd! Sunday night’s show didn’t disappoint! A perfect ending to another great summertime tradition!

International Paddle for a Cure

Once again, the annual Dragon Boat Festival was a monumental event in the world of breast cancer fundraising! Teams complete with appropriate names such as The WonderBroads, Tiny Temptations and Harley Hooters paddled through the waters with hopes of not only beating their competitors, but of raising money to beat a disease that plagues so many men and women. Organizers and teams alike made great use of Festival Tent’s many rental items. As you can see in the photos below, a tent city of sorts was erected at the Dragon Boat site to house teams and vendors.

A gala held under our large 60 x 210 tent kicked off the fundraiser in style. Stand up cocktail tables, folding chairs and banquet tables filled the tent for guests to gather and enjoy the food and entertainment that graced our Festival staging. Attendees stayed cool by way of our portable air cooling units.

Take a minute to enjoy our photos, and share your Dragon Boat experience!

A Huge Taste of Culture

The past two weekends were packed full of music, food and a huge taste of culture throughout the city! Within days of Red Bull tear down, Festival Tent moved in with a large number of tents, tables, chairs and portajohns to setup the annual Carrousel of Nations. Hundreds of people made their way through the different festivals sampling morsels of each culture.

At the Polish Village, children bounced in our Race Car Inflatable, while their parents enjoyed some perogies, cabbage rolls and some traditional Polish dancing. The Greek Festival also offered up some authentic food and music. Performers at the Greek Fest were sheltered under Festival’s band shell. The Caribbean Centre also shared some ethnic delights with their guests.

Were you able to make it to any of the Festivals this year? We would love to hear your stories!

Jobin Rock Farm Field Bash

The rain held off for Jobin Rock Farm’s Field Bash this past Saturday June 12, 2010. With over 1000 people in attendance, the annual Firefighter’s Benefit was a smash! Jammin’ out under Festival’s red and white band shell, Big Wiggle kept guests out of their seats and on their feet! Partygoers hung out under our giant 60 x 100 tent late into the night.  A great time was had by all with money raised for an excellent cause!  Be sure to check out the photos below.

Have you used Festival for your fund raising event?  We offer all non-profit and charitable organizations an automatic discount!

Festival Rocks Red Bull Races!

Despite the weather this past weekend, the Red Bull Air Races were once again a huge hit and moneymaker for the City of Windsor and Festival Tent & Party Rentals was there! Spectators flocked by the thousands and many were able to enjoy themselves in style at the VIP area presented by Eatertainment. As in previous years, VIP guests wined and dined under our tents, while caterers cooked up a storm on our propane barbecues, using our chafing dishes to keep warm their delectable delights.

Also benefiting from the Red Bull crowds were many of the bars and lounges in the downtown area. We provided barriers for a large number of the bars, allowing them to extend their patios, as well as bar stools and stand up cocktail tables for guests to relax and take in the scene. Sin Nightclub’s patio party was in full effect with our nacho, slushie and snow cone machines all on hand to curb those nighttime cravings!

With Red Bull already locked in for a Windsor race in 2011, it sounds like it was a successful event for all of those involved!

Art in the Park 2010

Did you make it to Art in the Park this past weekend? Once again Festival was there providing Rotary 1918 and vendors alike with tents ranging in size from our small 10 x 10 tent up to our larger 60 x 70 tent. On its way to breaking attendence records on Saturday June 5th, Art in the Park, held at the beautiful Willistead Manor was a success. Guests were treated to beautiful artwork, handmade crafts and tasty treats, while children were able to enjoy the kid’s play area, presented by High Jinx, located under Festival’s 35 x 40 hexagon tent. See the photos attached for a peek and just some of what we provided at Art in the Park 2010.

Tornado No Match For Festival Tent!

This weekend’s tornado in Leamington was no match for our 60 x 130 tent setup at Mastronardi Winery for their Toast to Dionysus event! Our Festival Party Tent held strong as the high winds and powerful rains pummeled the town. Complete with standup cocktail tables, sit down banquet tables and chairs setup underneath the tent, guests stayed dry and out of harm’s way. Goes to show what 23 years of experience in installing our tents will do!

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Windsor Executive Association Open House

On Thursday May 27th, 2010 Festival Tent & Party Rentals, located at 4595 County Road #46 in Maidstone, hosted a Windsor Executives Association (WEA) Open House. With an Asian inspired luncheon provided by Other Place Catering, just over 50 guests gathered under Festival’s white 35 x 40 hexagon tent to get a closer look at how the tent and party rental’s business, going strong since 1987, operates from day to day. Festival’s portable air cooling units worked to keep the attendee’s cool under the tent, while the Strawberry Daquiri and Pina Colada flavoured slushies whipped up in one of Festival’s slushie machines refreshed guests as they made their way through the shop on their guided tour.

While touring the business, guests were shown Festival’s newly renovated shop and kitchen facilities which house all of the tents, 100’s of both rectangular and round banquet tables, 1000’s of chairs available in four different styles, dishware, glassware, flatware as well as other items such as barbeques, chafing dishes and portable bars. Members of the WEA made their way to the office and show room which is where customer’s first come into contact with the Festival Team. Experienced event rental professionals are available to help clients with everything from choosing the right linen colour to the proper tent size for their party. Open House guests were able to listen in as the office staff worked with telephone customer’s to ensure a successful rental experience.

During the luncheon, guests were invited to share their experiences with Festival Tent & Party Rentals.

Also, please feel free to comment on any experiences you may have had with Festival. Have you rented from Festival before? If so, how did Festival’s rental items help in making your event successful?