Riverfront Festival Plaza
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Riverfront Festival Plaza is a park
located in downtown Windsor
, Ontario
, in Canada
. It is located in Windsor Ontario along the banks of The Detroit River
, directly across from Casino Windsor.
It has over 100000 square feet (9,290.3 m²) of festival space. It has hosted many events including Festival Epicure, Bluesfest International Windsor
. In 2011 it will host Beaverfest and Windsor Ribfest.
In 2011, the plaza began renovations to feature a $3.6 million stage complex festival size facilities and improved grounds.
Park
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
located in downtown Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is located in Windsor Ontario along the banks of The Detroit River
Detroit River
The Detroit River is a strait in the Great Lakes system. The name comes from the French Rivière du Détroit, which translates literally as "River of the Strait". The Detroit River has served an important role in the history of Detroit and is one of the busiest waterways in the world. The river...
, directly across from Casino Windsor.
It has over 100000 square feet (9,290.3 m²) of festival space. It has hosted many events including Festival Epicure, Bluesfest International Windsor
Bluesfest International Windsor
Bluesfest International is a 3 day Blues and Roots music festival that resides annually in Windsor Ontario, Canada. This outdoor festival is located on the banks of the Detroit River, in front of Caesars Windsor and opposite Motown, at a location called the Riverfront Festival Plaza...
. In 2011 it will host Beaverfest and Windsor Ribfest.
In 2011, the plaza began renovations to feature a $3.6 million stage complex festival size facilities and improved grounds.