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Kultrun World Music Festival

Waterloo Park (Westmount Road Entrance) Waterloo, ON, Canada

Enjoy the region’s largest annual outdoor dance and music festival produced by Neruda Arts. This free festival will feature music worldwide and unite top talent to celebrate diversity. It is a family-friendly event with interactive activities, makers markets, Dog-Friendly KW and much more.

Cruising on King

Classic cars will line King Street between Water and Frederick Streets, joined by live entertainment, food and a licensed bar area. Favourites from The Beach Boys, Johnny Cash, Elvis and Roy Orbison will ring your ears in a hit-packed tribute show.

FREE

Momma’s Cookout Music Festival

44 Gaukel Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Enjoy this free cookout and music festival in the summer sun! The Freedom Marching Project is powering this event to inspire people to fight against racism. Experience Momma’s Gospel Hour and Minifest for family-friendly fun.

Bug Out 43 VW Car Show and Festival

KW and Area Bug Club welcome you to Bug Out 43, a large VW car show and festival. There will be vendors and a swap meet area. Bring out your VW and show off. There will be trophies awarded and great door prizes too.

Galt Kilties Concert Band

Mill Race Park Amphitheater Cambridge

The beautiful Mill Race Amphitheater will host the Galt Kilties Concert Band. Enjoy free live music with your community during the cooler evenings of summer. This event is a part of a series of musical events run in partnership with the Central Ontario Musician’s Association.

FREE

Kitchener Ribfest and Craft Beer Show

Willow River Park 80 Schneider Ave, Kitchener, ON, Canada

Enjoy mouth-watering barbequed ribs and chicken with an incredible selection of Ontario craft beers, ciders and cocktails. Live entertainment will keep you and your whole-family wanting to stick around.

The Amanda Keeles Band

Forbes Park Cambridge

Forbes Park will be the background for you to enjoy country music performed by The Amanda Keeles Band. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets to the free live outdoor music.

FREE

Impact 25 Launch

Kitchener City Hall 200 King Street West, Kitchener, On, Canada

IMPACT (International Multicultural Platform for Alternative Contemporary Theatre) is a biennial festival organized by MT Space. You are invited to enjoy the finest local, national and international work by Indigenous, Black and Racialized artists. There will be a special emphasis on interdisciplinary, intercultural and physical productions.

FREE

Rockin It at RockWay

This event will feature Ben Rollo, so come rock and roll with your friends. Bring your family, all your buddies, and your love of music and dancing. Rockin’ It at Rockway is a series of events that will also include a family BBQ and feature other live music acts.

FREE

Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure

Community On Stage is excited to present Peter Pan, a musical adventure by Community On Stage Minor. This new youth division of Community on Stage is dedicated to opportunities for performers under 18.

$25

Wayback Festival

Carl Zehr Square Kitchener, ON, Canada

Get ready to travel back, way back! Join us for a weekend of free music, entertainment and fun. Hits that will take you back in time and get you on your feet and dancing. This can’t-miss event goes out to all music fans.

For the Love of Butter tart Festival Elmira

Meet the masters of butter tart baking and hot sauce making. Browse the vendor marketplace, groove to live music and let the kiddos run wild in the childrens’ area. Help out the Woolwich Community Services by bringing a non-perishable food item.

Speed Friending

Duke of Wellington Waterloo, ON, Canada

Speed-Friending is a fun and casual event hosted by Friends of Friends. The Duke of Wellington Pub will host three sessions of 20-minute conversations with a group of different folks to facilitate mixing and mingling.

FREE

Rainbow Film Club

Princess Cinemas 46 King St N, Waterloo, ONTARIO

Enjoy a night of movies with fellow film lovers at Princess Original! The Rainbow Coalition of Waterloo Region hosts the August Rainbow Film Club every month. Watch Showgirls and enjoy an introduction to the film by Kevin Nixon.

FREE