Open Air Weekends: Barrels & Brass
- August 21-23, 2026
- 242 Dalhousie St. Amherstburg
- tourism@amherstburg.ca
Featuring Barrels and Brass Festival
Barrels & Brass, presented by the Marsh Historical Collection, is a new event that brings Amherstburg back to the lively 1920s. Enjoy a unique mix of living history, music, and entertainment celebrating the town’s rich heritage.
What's Happening This Weekend:
Friday
- Night Market: 5-9pm
- Live Music:
– 7pm: Bagpipes in the ‘Burg
– 7:30-9:30pm: Ray Bower Quartet
Saturday
- Activities:
– 8am: Acai Yoga/Pilates - Vendor Market: 12-8pm
- Live Music:
– 2-4pm: The New Standard
– 4-6pm: Mike Karloff Trio
– 6-9pm: The New Standard
Sunday
- Activities:
– 10am: Yoga in the Park
– 11am: Storytime Sundays at River Bookshop
– 3pm: Coffee and Culture - Live Music:
– 2-4pm: The Coffee House Combo
– 4-6pm: Hugh Leal’s Speakeasy Quartet
Step back in time and experience the rhythm, stories, and spirit of Amherstburg’s prohibition era at Barrels & Brass, a one-of-a-kind weekend celebration of history and jazz. Event confirmation pending.
Barrels & Brass
It’s time to relive Amherstburg’s era of Prohibition and the Jazz Age. Barrels & Brass is an inaugural event presented by by the Marsh Historical Collection. For one weekend, the are restoring the town to one of its most lively decades: the 1920s. The event combines living history with music and entertainment to create a unique cultural experience that celebrates the heritage of Amherstburg.
Friday, August 21
- Displays downtown, live music, Amherstburg Rum Runners Tours by Encore Windsor, Passport to Prohibition: A Self-Guided Journey and Speakeasies
Saturday, August 22
- Storytelling with Olwyn Coughlin, Interactive Displays, 1920s Walking Tours, Liberty Theatre, Live Music, Royal Canadian Legion presentation, Rum Runners Tours by Encore Windsor, Passport to Prohibition: A Self-Guided Journey and Speakeasies
Sunday, August 23
- Storytelling with Olwyn Coughlin, Liberty Theatre, Interactive Displays, 1920s Walking Tours, Live Music, Coffee & Culture
Click here to learn more.
Purchase tickets here for paid events.
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- Dragonfly Jewelry Supply
- Elora Craft Studio
- Habitat for Humanity
- Mimi Jo Jo Creations
- Styled Staples Vintage
Plan your visit to Open Air Weekends
There are many ways to enjoy Open Air Weekends. Whether you are riding your bike, driving your electric or gas vehicle or need accessible parking we have got you covered. Areas of our downtown streets (Richmond St., Dalhousie St., and Murray St.) will be closed starting at 3pm on Fridays, and re-opening at 8pm on Sunday.
Check out our local area parking map to find the best spots to park during the event. Click the link here!
