Weekend Events & Activities in and around Kitchener-Waterloo Region
Weekend events and activities in Kitchener-Waterloo Region including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, sports, and exhibitions: Friday, May 15– Monday, May 18, 2026.
I. Victoria Day Fireworks
New Dundee Community Fireworks
Join us on Sunday, May 17th 2026, for an evening of spectacular fireworks, food, music, and community fun. Details
Sunday, May 17, 2026 | starting 4:30 PM
New Dundee Community Centre, 1028 Queen Street, New Dundee
Free
II. Family & Kids Activities this weekend
Heritage Hopper
Thursday, Saturday, April 9 – June 6, 2026
Northfield ION, St Jacobs Farmers Market, and St. Jacobs Village
$21.49 – $42.79
Celebrate Victoria Day at McDougall Cottage
Celebrate Victoria Day at McDougall Cottage! McDougall Cottage will be open to welcome visitors this Victoria Day (Monday, May 18), so plan to drop by for a guided tour and explore our new exhibit Snapshots in Time: Nostalgia and Memory. We’ll be offering up freshly baked mini-scones with jam and whipped cream – a classic Victorian treat – alongside your choice of tea, coffee, or ginger cordial. Details
Monday, May 18, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
89 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge
Admission is by donation
African Lion Safari
Canada’s Original Safari Adventure – Get Closer Than You Ever Imagined to lions, giraffes, cheetahs, rhinos and over 1,000 other exotic birds and animals! Details
Daily May 2 – September 20 and select dates from September 23 to October 11, 2026
African Lion Safari, 1386 Cooper Road, Hamilton
$26.95 – $53.95
III. Live Music
Valerie Lacombe
Valérie Lacombe is a Montreal-based jazz drummer, bandleader, and composer whose work centers on original music for chordless quartet. Her debut album, State of Garden and Shadow, will be released on April 17th 2026 and features Camille Thurman on tenor saxophone, Caoilainn Power on alto saxophone, and Ira Coleman on bass. Details
Friday, May 15, 2026 | 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
The Jazz Room, 59 King St. North, Waterloo
$20 – $32
Alain Bedard’s Auguste Quartet from Montreal
With six albums to their credit – Auguste, Sphère Réflexion, Bluesy Lunedi (finalist at ADISQ and JUNO in 2010), Homo Pugnax, Circum Continum and Exalta Calma (awarded by Couleurs Jazz, France) – the group continues its journey with a new opus: Particules Sonores (also hailed by Couleurs Jazz as “best album”), a project both elusive and timeless. Details
Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
The Jazz Room, 59 King St. North, Waterloo
$20.00 – $32.00
IV. Live Theatre/Performing Arts
Sve mi diraj, ocevinu ne 2 – Opstanak
Theatre play comedy about Mima and Musa being married for 25 years. 18+
May 15, 2026 | 8:00 PM
The Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick Street, Kitchener
$55
Level-Up! Workshop: NES Inspired Remix
Introducing Level-Up! Workshops at the Retro Remix studio in The Gaslight District Studios! Where will transform a retro game controller into a unique shadow-boxed work of art!
In this hands-on guided workshop, you’ll build your own framed remix creation. No screens, no shortcuts. Unplug and create!
Ages 14 and up.
May 14, 16, 28, 30, 2026 | Hours vary
The Gaslight District, 64 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge
Registration Required
Swords & Tease – Sideshow & Burlesque
Friday, May 15, 2026 | 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM
THEMUSEUM, 10 King Street West, Kitchener
$20
V. Sports
2026 Foxwood Open Disc Golf Tournament
The Foxwood Open is a PDGA A-Tier tournament and a qualifying event for the United States Disc Golf Championship, and the Throw Pink Women’s Disc Golf Championship. There are spots available for the top 5 finishers who play the Gold layout that have not already qualified for the USDGC. Details
May 16 – 18, 2026
Foxwood Country Club, 2777 Erb’s Road, Baden
Register
Kitchener Panthers
Catch exciting Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) action and cheer on the Panthers! Details
vs. Chatham-Kent Barnstormers on Sunday, May 17, 2026 | 2:05 PM
Jack Couch Park, Eugene George Way, Kitchener
$11 and up
Hole-In-Fun Mini Golf Opening Day
Celebrate the start of mini golf season on May 16. Join us for Opening Day at Hole In Fun with a full day of family-friendly fun. Play a round of mini golf during regular hours, then stick around from 2–7 PM for a BBQ featuring hotdogs and hamburgers. Enjoy balloons and extra fun throughout the day. Bring the whole family and kick off the season with us. Details
May 16, 2026 | 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Bingemans, Kitchener
Regular admission
IV. Exhibitions and Other Events
K-W Kennel Club Dog Show
Join us for a fun filled event, meet 100’s of purebred dogs. Vendors with dog items to purchase.
May 16-18, 2026
The Aud, 400 East Ave, Kitchener
Free
Insights 45th Juried Exhibition of Fine Arts
Presented by the Elora Fergus Arts Council in partnership with the Wellington County Museum and Archives, the annual Insights Art exhibition honours excellence and innovative approaches to artistic expression in the work of regional artists.
April 23 to June 28, 2026
Wellington County Museum and Archives, 0536 Wellington Rd 18, Fergus
Free
Elora en Plein Air Festival
At the annual Elora Plein Air Festival, artists are invited to capture the charm and warmth of our region. Discover heritage buildings and historic villages; dramatic gorges, lazy rivers, and hidden streams; rolling hillsides and picturesque farms.
May 13 – 17, 2026
Elora and Fergus
Registration required.
Hillsburgh Garden Club Spring Plant Sale
This is the Hillsburgh Garden Club’s only fundraising event, featuring a wide selection of annuals, perennials, herbs, tomato plants, hanging baskets and more. Club members will be on hand to assist shoppers with their plant selections and provide gardening advice. The funds raised will help beautify the community of Hillsburgh and encourage gardeners of all ages. Details
Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 8:30 AM-1:30 PM
Plant Sale, 9042 Wellington Rd. 22, Hillsburgh
Free
Deeply Rooted | ‘O Lone Traveller (یا مسافر وحدک)
Deeply Rooted is an initiative by Guelph4Palestine hosting a film series centered on Palestine and Palestinian stories. Details
Friday, May 15, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
KWAG, 101 Queen St N, Kitchener
PWYC
Heritage Plant Sale
Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum, 10 Huron Road, Kitchener
No registration required!
Summer Open Days at the DSC
Come out and experience the DSC! Details
Sundays, May 3 – October 25, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada, 6981 Concession 4, Puslinch
$0 – $20
Castle Kilbride Ghost Walks
Enter a beautiful and haunted mansion in the spookiest way… at night! From haunted antiques, to playful spirits and the artist who was dead. Featuring… A house Artist who should have been dead. Haunted antique scares its way back home. Playful young spirits including Kilbride’s resident ghost. How a ghost scared away the local Minister. Plus, a debunked legend proves itself to be real. And much more! Details
Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 08:00 PM
Township of Wilmot, 60 Snyder’s Road West, Baden
$16.75 + tax
Saturday Farmer’s Market
For more than 150 years, Kitchener residents have come together at our Saturday farmers’ market. Visitors are able to pick up their weekly groceries or weekend meals, including meat, produce, dairy and specialty items. Many Saturdays also host live music and other family-friendly events. Details
Saturdays | 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Kitchener Farmer’s Market, 300 King St E, Kitchener
Free
Cambridge Farmers’ Market
The Cambridge Farmers’ Market is our community food hub. It is where residents gather, talk about food and community happenings. Farmers Markets are a place of: Excitement and anticipation around food Centres of commerce and socializing A venue for combining old with new A place for new ideas to be explored. Details
Saturdays, Year-round | 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Cambridge Farmers’ Market, 40 Dickson St, Cambridge
Free
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