Music at the Market
Kitchener Farmers’ Market
Wednesdays in July and August, 5 to 9 p.m.
Enjoy dinner and a drink outdoors on the front piazza while enjoying free live music. With different pop-up vendors and local musicians featured every week, you will always have the chance to try something new.
Drinks are available from the on-site bar.
Sun Life Financial Waterloo Busker Carnival
Behind Waterloo City Hall
Aug. 24 to 27
This free, four-day carnival event is celebrating its 35th anniversary with fun for community members of all ages. It will feature games, a ferris wheel, and performances from international artists ranging from magicians to fire-breathers. You can also stop by Artists Alley to shop or grab food from vendors.
Art Market
Waterloo Public Square
Aug. 25, 5 to 9 p.m.
At this Create Waterloo event, browse through locally-made art pieces from vendors while enjoying live music.
Campfire in Uptown Waterloo
Waterloo Public Square
Aug. 9, 6 to 8 p.m.
Bring a friend and huddle around the campfire at this uptown event filled with entertainment such as games and music.
Movies in the Park
Waterloo Park Bandshell
Aug. 10 and 24, 8 p.m.
Watch a free outdoor movie at Waterloo Park at this all-ages event from Create Waterloo. On Aug. 10, they will be playing Ratatouille and on Aug. 24, they will be playing Guardians of the Galaxy.
Historic St. Jacobs Walking Tour
Parkette beside Scotiabank
Every Thursday, 11:30 a.m.
Every Sunday, 2:30 p.m.
Are you a history buff or simply looking to learn more? Take a tour through St. Jacobs to learn the village’s history through local tales about the milling factory, library, and the horse who delivered mail for decades. The tour lasts 75 to 90 minutes.
Tickets are $25 per person with a $1.50 booking fee.
Uptown Waterloo Night Market
Waterloo Public Library (Main Branch)
Every Thursday, 7 to 10 p.m.
Located in the upper parking lot of the library, this night market will give you the chance to check out local food, local musicians, and variety performers.
Art in the Park
Community parks in Kitchener-Waterloo
Want to relax and make some art? The Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery (KWAG) will be coming to a different community park every week this summer where you can paint mini canvases for free.
The KWAG will use the art made from this series to create a mini gallery in their Sculpture Garden, which you can check out on Aug. 30 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. There, you will have the chance to take someone’s creation and add one of your own.
Check @kwartgallery on Twitter for updates on specific dates/locations.
Summer Card Making Workshop
Albert McCormick Community Centre
Aug. 26, 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Creatives of all skill levels are invited to this free summer card-making workshop. Located in the Community Centre’s Beaupre Room, you will learn techniques to create handmade cards such as stamping, embossing, and paper-folding from instructors.
Supplies will be provided on-site. To sign up, email juwaleneha@gmail.com.
