…if you like to eat, be entertained, and celebrate diversity, well the Carousel of the Nations is certainly the festival for you! Held over two weekends in June, June 14-16 and June 21-23, and featuring 20 villages across Windsor, Lasalle and Leamington, the multi-award-winning Carrousel of the Nations is a mainstay of the region’s summer festival season, celebrating the cultural identities of ethnic groups of Windsor-Essex. The only ethnic and multicultural festival in the region, Carrousel provides residents and visitors with exposure to a wide array of cultures and traditions which they may otherwise never experience.

The event is a coordinated event between the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County and individual ethnic communities to educate and entertain visitors, and to celebrate the rich diversity or our region and our people and if you plan it right it can feel as though you’ve taken a culinary trip around the world without even leaving Windsor Essex.

The 2019 theme is ‘Celebrating Culture, Treasuring Tradition’ and with a game plan you can ensue to make the most out of #carrouseling the nations right here in Windsor Essex. Here is our suggested itineraries for Windsor & Leamington to make sure you Carrousel Like a Local:

SATURDAY JUNE 22, 2019

African Village @ 6:00 pm

Black Canadians for Cultural, Educational and Economic Progress | 3170 Walker Road, Windsor ON, N8W3R5

The African Village invites you to celebrate all of the amazing African cultures. Grab a plate of traditional and soul food while you transport yourself to this land of beauty. Participate in African games, head wrap tutorials and African dance lessons.

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