A list of things to do in the Kitchener-Waterloo Region, including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, sports, and exhibitions: Friday, June 5 – Sunday, June 7, 2026
Weather:
Cirque Italia Water Circus
June 5 – 15, 2026
Under the stunning White & Blue Big Top Tent, Cambridge Centre, 355 Hespeler Rd, Cambridge
$25-$85
Vogue Visits
A guided tour by costumed guide of the exhibits the Trip of 1936 and Vogue Voyages: Fashion on the High Seas Travel Clothes 1912 – 1939. Afterwards create a fabulous fascinator or brilliant bow tie. Details
Select Weekends, May 29 – November 8, 2026 | 10:00 AM & 1:00 PM
Castle Kilbride, 60 Snyder’s Road West
$5.25 – $8.25
Sorry…I’m Not Sorry!
Humorist Neil Aitchison takes the stage as his beloved alter ego to provide truly unique and hilarious insights on what it means to be quintessentially Canadian. Alongside heaps of folksy humour and sprinklings of lighthearted political satire, the golden voices and soaring spirits of homegrown talent will showcase our rich musical heritage with selections from the Great Canadian Song Book. Details
June 3 to August 22, 2026
Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre St. Jacobs, 11 Albert St W, St. Jacobs
$38 – $62
Open Ears Music and Sound Festival
Open Ears is a festival that has become a central pillar of the community, sharing values of innovation and disruption. With a focus on creating unique concert experiences and exploring the art of listening, the festival presents a wide range of events that mix different musical genres, combining composed with improvised music, and integrating community through the use of unexpected musical settings. Details
June 4 – 7, 2026
Various locations in Kitchener-Waterloo Region
Free & Ticketed Events
Cambridge Pride Week
May 29 – June 13, 2026
Various locations, Cambridge
Free and ticketed events
Angela Verbrugge from BC
Join us at the Jazz Room on Saturday June 6th for a delicious dinner and vocal jazz. Western Canadian Music Awards ‘Jazz Artist of the Year’ nominee Angela Verbrugge brings Gershwin- and Cole Porter-era standards to life with her signature charm. A finalist in the International Songwriting Competition, Verbrugge weaves in timeless stories of the heart with her own Canadian jazz compositions and lyrics. Details
Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
The Jazz Room, 59 King St. North, Waterloo
$20.00 – $32.00
Eid Mubarak at Schneider Haus!
Celebrate Eid with us at Schneider Haus on June 14th from 2 to 6 pm! Enjoy live music, dancing, henna and face painting, light refreshments, outdoor games, and so much more! Details
Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Schneider Haus National Historic Site, 466 Queen Street South, Kitchener
Free with Admission
Kitchener Panthers
vs. Chatham-Kent Barnstormers on Sunday, June 7, 2026 | 2:05 PM
Jack Couch Park, Eugene George Way, Kitchener
$11 and up
Nevin Campbell’s “Dave Brubeck Tribute”
Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck took the world by storm in 1959 with the release of the album “Time Out” which rose to No. 2 on the Billboard pop album chart and became the first jazz album to sell one million copies. Details
Friday, June 5, 2026 | 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
The Jazz Room, 59 King St. North, Waterloo
$20.00 – $32.00
Ja Rule: Rule The Night
Experience an unforgettable night of hip-hop and R&B legends at The Aud in Kitchener! On Friday, June 5, Ja Rule brings his iconic hits and high-energy performance to the stage, joined by special guest Trina, the “Diamond Princess” herself. Details
Friday, June 5, 2026 | 7:00 PM
The Aud, 400 East Ave., Kitchener
$78.65 – $133.65
And Then There Were None
May 20 to June 7, 2026
St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd, Waterloo
$38 – $62
Guelph Musicfest
It’s Guelph Musicfest’s 20th Anniversary! In celebration, this season features a dynamite lineup of great composers and superlative musicians, all designed to lift your spirits in these difficult times. Details
May 22 – June 19, 2026
Guelph Youth Music Centre – Recital Hall, 75 Cardigan Street, Guelph
Full Concert Series $90 – $240
Heritage Hopper
Thursday, Saturday, April 9 – June 6, 2026
Various stations
$21.49 – $42.79
We do try to make the listings as accurate as possible, but there may be typographical/oversight errors or events may be cancelled or postponed without any notice. Verify all details from concerned event Websites/officials.
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