The 36th annual Essex Fun Fest, July 3-6, 2025 at the Essex Fairgrounds and Sports Complex! Enjoy four days of great food, music, and fun. The annual event features fireworks, a chill-out zone, kids zone, midway, parade, two beer gardens, and live entertainment with evening headliner concerts.
Essex Fun Fest attracts over 30,000 unique patrons per year, and is recognized in Ontario’s Top-100 Festivals & Events, as per the FEO Awards 2025.
Festival Passes & Hours Of Operation:
Advance Weekend Pass just $15.00! Seniors 65 years of age or older enter FREE all weekend.
Thursday July 3rd, admission into park is FREE for everyone! Thursday hours open: 5:00pm-11:00pm
Friday July 4th & Saturday July 5th, admission is $7 for 13 years of age or older. U13 enter free. • Friday hours open: 4:00pm-Midnight • Saturday hours open: July 5th 11:30am-Midnight.
Sunday July 6th, admission is $7 for 13 years of age or older. U13 enter free. Sunday hours open: 12:00pm-6:00pm