Upcoming events

What is on across Waterloo Region — festivals, markets, and community happenings.

Jul 10–12, 2026 Kultrún World Music Festival A free outdoor festival at the Waterloo Park Bandshell celebrating music from around the world, with live performances… More info Jul 17–19, 2026 Sun Life Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival A free threeday festival in Uptown Waterloo celebrating its 34th season, spanning all genres of jazz and drawing upwards… More info Jul 17–19, 2026 Kitchener Ribfest & Craft Beer Show Victoria Park fills with awardwinning ribs, Ontario craft beer and cider, live entertainment all weekend, and a Kids Fun… More info Sat, Jul 18, 2026 Cambridge Scottish Festival The festival's 50th anniversary at Churchill Park — pipe bands, highland dance, heavy events like the caber toss, highla… More info Aug 6–9, 2026 TD Kitchener Blues Festival One of Canada's largest blues festivals, with more than thirtyfive bands on four stages over four days in downtown Kitch… More info
Aug 7–9, 2026 Cambridge Ribfest & Craft Beer Show A weekend of slowcooked ribs from awardwinning rib teams, Ontario craft beers, and live entertainment.
Aug 27–30, 2026 Sun Life Waterloo Busker Carnival Uptown Waterloo becomes a stage for worldclass street performers — acrobatics, comedy and magic from international buske…
Sep 25 – Oct 17, 2026 Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Canada's Greatest Bavarian Festival, celebrating its 58th year with Festhallen events, the downtown Willkommen Platz, Ba… More info Sat, Sep 26, 2026 Wellesley Apple Butter & Cheese Festival One of Ontario's premier autumn festivals, held the last Saturday of September — pancake breakfast from 7 am, food and c… More info Mon, Oct 12, 2026 Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade The beloved Thanksgivingmorning tradition returns at 9:30 am, filling Kitchener's streets with floats, marching bands an… More info Dec 3–13, 2026 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