‘Tis the Season

Festival was on hand at a local soup kitchen this past Friday as we did our part to give back to those in need.

Rob, Cindy, Lea Ann and Ken spent their Friday night at the Salvation Army soup kitchen handing out hot soup and over 40 granola bars to folks coming in from the cold.

During the holiday season and throughout the year we do our best at Festival to support local charities and non-profit organizations.

It’s important that all of us remember those less fortunate and do what we can to give back.

Corn Fest & Art by the River 2011

Another busy weekend has come and gone as our Festival crews pack up and move out of the 2011 Tecumseh Corn Festival, and Amherstburg’s Art by the River.

With remarkable weather, both events were jam packed! The Corn Fest welcomed Our Lady Peace, hosted by 89X’s Dave Hunter, in addition to all of their usual festivities. We setup our largest tent of the season thus far, with a grand 60 x 220 beer tent erected for the Knights of Columbus. Of course we also provided our “usual” vendor tents and portable washrooms, standard to most Festivals these days. As always, the Corn Fest rocked the house, and we were proud to be a part of it!

Attendees at Art by the River surely welcomed the sunshine and mild temperatures as the annual event went off without a hitch! Art by the River is much adored and has become a tradition for many people. With a series of our 20’ wide, 30’ wide and smaller 10x10 and 15x15 tents setup for the vendors, Fort Malden National Historic Site comes to life with art, food and culture certain to delight. Congratulations to Sue and her team for another fantastic year!

Rockin the Ribfest!

Windsor followed suit this weekend and played host to a deliciously popular Rib Festival! With Ribfests organized by local Rotaries already taking place this year in Chatham and Amherstburg, it seemed only fitting that Windsor should have one too!

At Festival we were more then happy to welcome Family Shows into our long list of “large event” customers and took great pride in setting up our 35x40 hex tents, tables, chairs and portable washrooms, for what turned out to be a great party. With vendors such as Smoke & Spice, Tai Palace and Natalie’s Unique gifts setup under our 10x10 and 20x20 tents there was something for everyone. Finger lickin’ BBQ, a boppin’ carnival for the kiddies and entertainment certain to delight all worked together to create another awesome local event!

August in Full Swing!

Both Festival Corunna and Festival Windsor were keeping extra busy this past weekend with a great number of weddings, celebrations and Festivals on our to do list!

Below are some awesome photos of the setup in Sarnia for this year’s Off Shore Boat Races. We’re so excited to be a part of such an awesome event as we become better acquainted with the Sarnia and Lambton County community. What a great showcase for our spectacular tents and superb Festival team!

Beautiful Pelee Island hosted their annual Pelee Fest, and once again we were on site setting up a gorgeous 60 x 100 refreshment tent as well as a few smaller tents, as depicted in the pictures below. Festival portajohns and inflatable bouncers also made their way to the island with our setup crews to create a remarkable event for all those people lucky enough to enjoy this event. With Pelee Island Winery offering wine tastings, fabulous entertainment on hand to set the mood, and bouncing castles and play areas for the kids, a great time was had by all! At Festival we feel so lucky to be a part of highlighting what an awesome local gem Pelee Island really is!

Here on the mainland, The Windsor Pride Festival rocked Windsor’s riverfront and downtown area! Complete with vendors setup under our 20x30 tent, a large 60x90 beverage tent, portable washrooms, tables and chairs all on site, as well as a remarkable parade, organizers should be excited about another successful year! Cheers to David Lenz and his team! We look forward to next year!

Heat Wave Has Us Singin’ The Blues!

With temperatures hovering in the 90s this weekend, Bluesfest organizers welcomed diehards willing to brave the crazy heat to take in the sights and sounds of their annual party!

Our Festival crews battled the scorching sun to setup what has become an awesome event showcasing the trendy “world of blues“. With swanky sounds and soulful treats, and of course a series of Festival tents to shade folks from the blazing sun, The International Bluesfest was a success once again. Performers like Tim Robbins and Scott Holt ensured that a funky fun time was had by all! Cheers to Ted, Louise and their team! Take a look at the fantastic picture taken this weekend!

Another one of our regular events, The Belle River Sunsplash, also took place this past weekend in the sweltering heat. Complete with portable washrooms, a large 40’ wide tent and one of our spectacular 35’ x 40’ hex tents setup atop a stage, our Festival team provided the Belle River BIA with a superb setup. Congrats to Janel and her fellow organizers on another successful year! Check out the photo below!

Sizzlin’ Summer Fun!

The sun was blazin’ this past weekend, as Festival Epicure returned to the newly re-designed Festival Plaza!
Rows of 10x10, 15x15 and 20x20 food and beverage tents lined the riverfront while a large beer & liquor tent adorned the centre of the awesome layout. Our grey vinyl folding chairs were setup theatre style in front of the fabulous new stage offering folks a comfy place to chill out and enjoy the sounds of Epicure. As always, our ever-popular stand up cocktail tables were on hand contributing to the casual yet sophisticated atmosphere.

Check out the pictures our Festival Team captured during setup! Be sure to have a look at those taken throughout the weekend as well. Way to go Ken Brandes - cheers to you and your team on another job well done!

Another annual summertime party, also on our schedule this past weekend, was the Essex Fun Fest. People braved the scorching heat to make their way to Essex to take part in the festivities. Our tent and portajohn crews worked very hard to provide both the Town of Essex and all of those attendees an awesome setup for which to enjoy!

Hopefully you made it out to one or both of these fantastic local events!

The Parties Keep Comin’!

It was another jam packed weekend for our Festival Tent & Party Rentals crews with an array of weddings, backyard parties, festivals and celebrations for which to prepare!

This weekend brought with it the annual Greek Festival, a celebration of Greek food, culture and tradition. Our large band shell setup over our portable staging provided entertainers with an area ideal for all performances. Our 40x120 tent, as well as a number of our “smaller” tents served as shelter for food and drink areas as well as a variety of vendor setups. As always, the Greek Festival brought in great crowds of people anxious to relax and enjoy themselves.

Also on the agenda this weekend was the St. Jean Baptiste Festival at Place Concorde, located on Forest Glade Drive in Windsor. Our Festival Team erected an impressive 60x150 tent to accommodate attendees. Complete with tables, chairs and dance floor the folks at Place Concorde welcomed hundreds to share in their celebration. The rain held out and an awesome time was had by all!

As removal crews tore down tents all over Windsor and Essex County Monday, separate delivery crews worked hard to get thousands of chairs downtown for this year’s Fireworks display. With deliveries of not only chairs, but tents and portable washrooms throughout the downtown area as well, Festival helped clients like Caesars Windsor, CBC and The Windsor Star get setup and ready for the big show!

With another busy June weekend behind us, we take a minute to reflect on what an honour it is to be a part of such awesome events, and gear up for next weekend and all of the excitement it will surely bring!