City of Windsor Launches Musician Call for Live at The Square

The City of Windsor, with generous funding through Enbridge Fueling Futures, has launched a call for musicians for the new weekly music series Live at The Square. Running every Friday from July through October 2025, the series will bring local music and energy to the newly completed City Hall Square plaza, transforming the public gathering space into a welcoming venue for community celebration.

This initiative supports the City’s continued investment in inclusive and accessible cultural programming while also aligning with the Strengthen the Core: Downtown Windsor Revitalization Plan’s goals of place-making and creating a vibrant district to attract new residents, visitors, businesses, and investments to the city core.

Through Enbridge’s support, the City can offer this free series and feature a diverse lineup of performers representing the rich creativity of Windsor and the surrounding region.

“Live at The Square is exactly the kind of initiative that supports all efforts to Strengthen the Core in downtown Windsor, to the benefit of the entire community across Windsor and the surrounding region. This amazing new space will be an iconic part of the landscape of the city’s core and will attract many performances, events, and activations to help revitalize the downtown. Our continuous focus on the core is having positive ripple effects across the entire community, and I thank Mayor Dilkens; City Council; Enbridge; and every partner, sponsor, stakeholder, performer, and attendee who will be part of what we’re creating here at the new City Hall Square. Thank you for sharing a passion for downtown Windsor and for working together to build a vibrant community.” – Councillor Renaldo Agostino, Ward 3

Local musicians are invited to apply. Eligibility requirements are as follows:

• Individual performers must be based in Windsor-Essex.
• Duos must include at least one local artist.
• Groups must be at least 50% local.
• All performance content must be respectful, inclusive, and suitable for an all-ages public audience.

Artists selected to perform will receive an honorarium starting at $300 per two-hour set, with additional compensation available for up to five performers.

Applications are open beginning Friday, June 27, 2025, and will be accepted on an ongoing basis.