Mississauga’s Waterfront Festival is “A World Of Entertainment In One Weekend.” And will take place in Port Credit, Memorial Park from June 18 – 20. Also... check our contest page for details on how to win a Family Pack of tickets that will get you in all 3 days!

Mississauga Kids Anne Green and I enjoyed a delicious lunch at the Waterfronts Media Launch party on Monday June 7, which was sponsored by Aielli’s Ristorante and La Villa Bakery. It was a wonderful treat to be able to eat lunch with another adult and not my six children!  After lunch we received a sneak peak of the Festivals exciting roster of entertainment and activities they have lined up, and I personally cannot wait to check it out!

The Weekend Music Fest will feature some great music from 6pm – 12am on both Friday and Saturday with special performances each night at 9:30pm.  Performing Friday night is Bedouin Soundclash and on Saturday night Jim Cuddy will perform.  Sunday’s music fest is from 11am-7pm.

Be sure to look out for performances by Jake Robertson and Victoria Kern two Mississauga Future Star Finals at 11am. I had the pleasure of hearing them both at the media launch and they are both fabulous musicians and singers! 4:30pm holds the Jersey Nights performing a tribute to Frankie Valli & the four seasons.  Be sure to bring your blankets and chairs!

Saturday June 19 head out to the Kids stage from 11:00am – 6:00pm.  Max N Ruby’s performances are sure to be a big hit! Other performances include Sciensational Sssssnakes, Tim Holland the puppet tamer and beware of the tweens who will be screaming for more as they listen to Camp Rock – a tribute to Hanna Montana, the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato.

On Sunday June 20 from 12pm-6pm don’t forget your camera as children will be able to meet & greet Dora the Explorer, and enjoy Juno winner Chris Mckhool, Jungle Cat World, Bananas In Pyjamas, Camp Rock, and what looks to be great fun - the Great Canadian Dad Contest, Pizza Nova Pizza Eating Contest! 

"Tiny and Shorty” from the Stilt Guys are two professional actors who have been clowning, juggling and dancing their way from 9 ft. up in the air, into the hearts of audiences everywhere!  You can catch them at Busker Square from between 11:00am – 6:00pm Saturday and Sunday.  Other performers include Ryan Brown, Ontario’s youngest magician, Kobbler Jay known as the most eccentric busker in Canada, Circus Johnathan, and the Mad Hatter a banjo playing clown who performs in five different languages!

The Heritage and Multicultural stage will have various presentations from 11:00am – 6:00pm both Saturday and Sunday. Performers include Tribal vision and the smoothtown singers, Mississauga Chinese Arts Organization, Ishay school of African and Caribbean Dance and the waleed Kush band  with renowned African dancers.

For all families there will be so much to see and do!  Petting zoo, carnival, crafters, YTV WOW, a fantastic rock climbing wall Pizza Nova and Home Depot Kids workshops, skateboard, inline, BMX demos and so much more! 

Make this Father's day weekend extra special with some fun at the Mississauga Waterfront Festival, and be sure to head over to Mississauga Kids Contest Page where you can enter to win some free passes!

Chantel Kowdrysh

With six children, (2 who are autistic) and a husband who works out of the Province Chantel Kowdrysh is determined to make it work, or go even more insane trying. She spends what quiet time she can get writing for Mississauga Kids, and various parenting web sites.  A former Canadian National Gymnast, she traded in her six pack abs for a six pack of kids and now she is looking for the keg.