What's happening in Waterloo Region

Festivals, markets, music and community happenings across the region.

22 events
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 Community Cambridge Santa Claus Parade Cambridge's evening Santa Claus Parade starts at 6 p.m. This year it runs on a new route along King Street East in Prest… More info Sat, Nov 21, 2026 Community KW Santa Claus Parade The Lions Club of Kitchener's morning parade starts at 10 a.m. and runs along Weber Street from Frederick Street in Kitc… More info Sat, Nov 21, 2026 Community CPKC Holiday Train in Cambridge The lit-up holiday train stops at the Malcolm Street train station in Cambridge as part of the City's Winterfest. Check… More info Nov 27–29, 2026 Market Cambridge Holiday Market A three-day holiday vendor market at Cambridge City Hall and the Cambridge Centre for the Arts on Dickson Street. More info Sat, Nov 28, 2026 Community Ayr Santa Claus Parade The Ayr-North Dumfries Lions Club's Santa Claus Parade through downtown Ayr, 1 to 2 p.m., followed by Santa visits in Ce… More info Nov 28, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 Family Wonders of Winter A free, volunteer-run holiday light display with more than 100 installations in Waterloo Park, open nightly 5 to 10:30 p… More info Dec 3–13, 2026 Market Christkindl Market Celebrating its 30th anniversary by expanding to two festive weekends — December 3 to 6 and December 10 to 13 at Kitchen… More info Thu, Dec 3, 2026 Community Preston Tree Lighting An evening tree-lighting ceremony with live music and light displays at Central Park, 615 King St E in Preston, Cambridg… More info Fri, Dec 4, 2026 Community Music and Lights in the Village A free holiday evening in Hespeler Village with a tree lighting, choirs, crafts and a visit from Santa, at the library… More info Sat, Dec 12, 2026 Family Candyland A candy-themed family winter day at Central Park in Preston, Cambridge, with an ice slide, an ice sculpture, games, live… More info Thu, Dec 31, 2026 Family Cambridge New Year's Eve Party A City of Cambridge afternoon New Year's Eve party for families at Hespeler Arena, 640 Ellis Road, 3 to 7 p.m. More info Thu, Dec 31, 2026 Community Kitchener New Year's Eve The City of Kitchener's free New Year's Eve celebration at City Hall and Carl Zehr Square, 7 p.m. to midnight, with a fa… More info