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.