Amherstburg Uncommon Festival

  • September 19-21, 2025
  • 242 Dalhousie St. Amherstburg

One of the most anticipated events of the year is back!

Step into a world where steampunk meets magic. Gears, gadgets and enchantments abound at the extraordinary Amherstburg Uncommon Festival.

Dress up in your favorite wizardry or steampunk cosplay costume and join us for a weekend filled with fun. Expect more buskers, live performances, games, vendors & downtown businesses open to serve you and wackier – than – ever fun filled days. You will want to return every single day so you don’t miss a thing!

This year, experience the Lucky Barber Show, catch the captivating spectacle of Steve Goodtime Steampunk Opera, and be dazzled by the tricks and charm of Charming Cheat. Young wizards-in-training can enroll in the WFCU Wizard Academy, while creative minds try their hand at button making or take a swing at wacky mini-golf. Keep your eyes peeled for roaming characters wandering in the streets, bathtub singer, and test your aim with thrilling axe throwing. Enjoy festival favourites like bingo, enter or cheer on the costume contests, shop from our Uncommon vendors, and watch art come to life during live mural painting by the Haunted Zoo – plus Saturday night ‘Uncommon’ fireworks and countless other surprises to discover all weekend long!

BR Consulting Solutions sponsoring transit to Uncommon

Take Transit WIZARD to and from Uncommon Festival!

This year, we’re making it easier than ever to get to Uncommon Festival, no parking spells required! Leave your cars and broomsticks at home and hop aboard the Transit Wizard, offering free rides to and from the festival all weekend long.

Thanks to the generous support of BR Consulting Solutions, this magical transit service ensures you can travel safely, conveniently, and without worry.

Click below to see the full schedule and plan your enchanted journey to Uncommon!

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Amherstburg Uncommon Festival Friday with creative
  • 5:00pm – 9:00pm: Wacky Golf and Wizard Ball Throw
  • 5:00pm – 9:00pm: Uncommon vendors
  • 5:00pm – 9:00pm: Ollimander’s Button Making
  • 5:00pm – 8:00pm: WFCU Wizard Academy
  • 5:00pm – 8:00pm: Bad Axe Throwing ($)
  • 5:00pm – 8:00pm: Wizard Bingo
  • 5:00pm – 8:00pm: Live Mural Painting by Haunted Zoo
  • 6:00pm: Lucky Barber Show
  • 6:30pm: Park House wizard cooking class ($30 per person)
  • 7:00pm: Steve Good Time – Steampunk Opera
  • 7:00pm: Gibson Gallery paranormal investigation with PO3
  • 8:00pm: Charming Cheat
Amherstburg Uncommon Festival Saturday with creative
  • 12:00pm – 10:00pm: Wacky Golf and Wizard Ball Throw
  • 12:00pm – 10:00pm: Uncommon vendors
  • 12:00pm – 9:00pm: Ollimander’s Button Making
  • 12:00pm – 8:00pm: Bad Axe Throwing ($)
  • 12:00pm – 8:00pm: WFCU Wizard Academy
  • 12:00pm – 8:00pm: Wizard Bingo
  • 12:00pm – 7:00pm: Live Mural Painting by Haunted Zoo
  • 12:00pm – 3:00pm: Park House Museum tinsmithing class (by donation)
  • 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm & 6:00pm: Bathtub singer
  • 1:30pm: Lucky Barber Show
  • 2:00pm: Rope making & Mini Militia at the Commissariat
  • 3:00pm: Steve Good Time – Steampunk Opera
  • 4:00pm: Charming Cheat Show
  • 5:00pm: Rope making & Mini Militia at the Commissariat
  • 5:00pm: Costume Contest – Enter at the information booth!
  • 7:00pm: Steve Good Time – Steampunk Opera
  • 7:00pm: Paranormal Investigation at the Park House ($25 per person)
  • 8:00pm: Charming Cheat Show
  • 9:15pm: Uncommon Fireworks over the river
  • 9:30pm: Paranormal Investigation with PO3 at the Park House ($25 per person)
Amherstburg Uncommon Festival Sunday with creative
  • 12:00pm – 6:00pm: Wacky Golf and Wizard Ball Throw
  • 12:00pm – 6:00pm: Uncommon vendors
  • 12:00pm – 6:00pm: Ollimander’s Button Making
  • 12:00pm – 6:00pm: Bad Axe Throwing ($)
  • 12:00pm – 6:00pm: WFCU Wizard Academy
  • 12:00pm – 6:00pm: Wizard Bingo
  • 12:00pm – 6:00pm: Live Mural Painting by Haunted Zoo
  • 1:00pm: Lucky Barber Show
  • 2:00pm: Rope making & Mini Militia at the Commissariat
  • 3:00pm: Steve Goodtime – Steampunk Opera
  • 4:00pm: Charming Cheat
  • 5:00pm: Rope making & Mini Militia at the Commissariat
  • 5:00pm: Costume Contest
  • <p>A steampunk cosplaying couple.</p>

    A steampunk cosplaying couple.

  • <p>A family of steampunk cosplayers.</p>

    A family of steampunk cosplayers.

  • <p>steampunk couple</p>

    steampunk couple

  • <p>A cosplayer throwing an axe.</p>

    A cosplayer throwing an axe.

  • <p>Steampunk cosplayers at Amherstburg's Uncommon Festival.</p>

    Steampunk cosplayers at Amherstburg's Uncommon Festival.

  • <p>the head of the tea pot race, guy waring crazy glasses and top hat with suit and bow tie</p>

    the head of the tea pot race, guy waring crazy glasses and top hat with suit and bow tie

  • <p>two people dressed in uncommon festival outfits sitting on a bench</p>

    two people dressed in uncommon festival outfits sitting on a bench

Be curious. Expect the unexpected.

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