Amherstburg’s TRUE Summer Fest is set to take over Murray Street in the downtown core on Saturday, June 27, 2026, bringing a free evening of disco, drag performances, and games to the community from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The event, organized by the Town of Amherstburg’s tourism department, marks the warm-weather edition of the original TRUE Fest, which began in 2020 as a winter celebration of diversity and inclusivity. After a pause during the COVID-19 pandemic, the event returned in 2023 and has now shifted to summer for the first time, aligning with the town’s busy summer events calendar.
Drag performers Zsa Zsa, Airress, and Sevynn will take the stage, alongside DJ sets and interactive games hosted by Mel Lucier. Entertainment will run in alternating intervals, with the first drag performance scheduled for 7:00 p.m., followed by a disco dance party at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to all ages.
The name ‘TRUE’ comes from the idea that people of all sexual orientations can ‘be true to themselves,’ reflecting the festival’s mission of celebrating Amherstburg’s diversity. The event is part of the broader Open Air Weekends program, which runs every weekend from June 5 through September 6, 2026, closing downtown streets for entertainment and community gatherings.
Residents heading to TRUE Summer Fest can also enjoy other events that same weekend, as the Amherstburg Fort Malden Horticultural Society Garden Tour takes place June 27 and 28. The downtown area has been busy, with the recent Amherstburg Ribfest having just wrapped up on June 21. The event is sponsored by Next Gen Mold Technologies.
