Open Air Weekends are back! Recently awarded “Best Street Festival“ at the Best of Windsor Essex Awards, and “The Most Wonderful Event of the Year” at the Biz X Awards.
Night Markets on Fridays, bagpipe parades on select Saturdays, free yoga in the park on Sundays, and of course our local shopping, restaurant patios, and live entertainment!
What are you reading this summer? Romance, fantasy, adventure, mystery? Whatever it is, River Bookshop has you covered! Pick a book off the shelf, visit our Staff Picks display, pre-order a new release, or ask our booksellers for a suggestion. We are happy to help pick your "River Book List" for summer 2024!
This Sunday, River Bookshop has something sweet for Story Time. Anna from the Panetteria will be our guest reader! Anna will be reading books about sugar and spice and everything nice.
Join us for Story Time EVERY Sunday at 11AM. Stop by our Story Time tent outside the Bookshop in the Open Air Streets!
Research proves that children benefit from participation in the arts. Exploring the arts encourages creativity and the opportunity for self expression, develops physical skills, and helps develop cognitive skills. The 2024 Amherstburg Art Crawl has something for everyone: music, artists, guided tours, art lessons, and more.
And this year we have included events for the littles. First there is the Kids Puzzle Challenge on Sunday July 21st, from 1-3PM, outside The Richmond Popcorn Co. It's free to participate, but space is limited, so register soon! Simply contact The Richmond Popcorn Co. to register.
Second, River Bookshop will be hosting the First Masterpieces of Art Colouring Contest. Details below.
Attention young artists! River Bookshop is hosting its first Masterpieces Of Art Colouring Contest on July 20th, starting at 1PM. Supplies and colouring sheets will be provided.
Completed colouring sheets will be displayed at River Bookshop. Plus, participants will be entered into our draw to win a bundle of OOLY art supplies!
Friday Night Market sponsored by Libro Credit Union continues. The market of this week runs from 5 to 9PM on Friday, July 5th in the downtown along Richmond St., Dalhousie St., and Murray St.
Entertainment
FRIDAY - Landon Lenarduzzi at 5PM on the downtown streets, followed by Indie Autumn at 7PM on the downtown streets
SATURDAY - Andrea Niven at 3PM on the downtown streets, followed by Norm Gemus at 4PM on the downtown streets
SUNDAY - Two of a Kind at 3PM at the King’s Navy Yard Park Gazebo, followed by Darron Trembley at 4PM on the downtown streets
More Activities!
- Pickleball from 9-11AM on Saturday and Sunday on Richmond Street
- Docent Tours on Saturday and Sunday at 12PM starting next to the Gordon House
- Face painting & crafts on Saturday from 12-3PM
- Yoga in King’s Navy Yard Park on Sunday at 10AM by the gazebo
- Art workshops with Gibson Gallery on Sunday at 12PM
- Large outdoor games all weekend long!
Murray Street is going through changes! We are excited to welcome a cluster of new businesses opening soon. PURE Day Spa Amherstburg is opening soon in the beautifully restored heritage building located at 70 Murray Street, next to the new Hotel STRY.
Welcome to the neighbourhood!
Happy Canada Day from the team at River Bookshop! The streets were filled with families dressed in their best red outfits. Families flooded the streets on this last holiday Monday for the extended Open Air weekend!
So much to see and do in Amherstburg!
We hope to see you in the streets this weekend.
The River Bookshop Team