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Summer has arrived.
The season begins with festivals, trains, live music, Pride celebrations, baseball, comic conventions, art fairs, outdoor dancing, cultural celebrations, and enough community events to keep the first weekend of summer moving from sunrise to midnight.
Saturday, June 20
🚂 Father's Ride FREE Heritage Hopper @ Waterloo Central Railway | 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM
Dad rides free with the family on this heritage train journey through Waterloo Region's Mennonite countryside and receives a special Father's Day gift.
🎨 St. Jacobs Art & Craft Fair | 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Browse local art, crafts, food vendors, and karaoke during this outdoor community market.
🦸 KW Comic Con | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Cosplayers, artists, vendors, creators, and fans come together for a full day of comics, pop culture, and fandom fun.
🌸 Painting Peonies from Life with Yelena Lamm | 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Develop your floral painting skills while working from fresh peony arrangements in this immersive oil painting workshop.
🎭 Cambridge Celebrates the Arts | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Explore visual art, live performances, literary artists, food vendors, and community creativity during this annual arts festival.
🐄 Eby Manor Open House | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Enjoy wagon rides, barn tours, local vendors, and a day on one of Waterloo Region's beloved family farms.
🎶 Waterloo Region Community Bandfest @ Waterloo Park | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
A full day of free performances from community bands across the region, plus food trucks and vendors.
🌎 Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Festival @ Victoria Park | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Celebrate the cultures that make Waterloo Region unique through food, music, dance, workshops, and family activities.
🫖 High Seas Teas @ Castle Kilbride | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Enjoy tea, treats, and a guided tour inspired by the museum's Vogue Voyages exhibit.
🎭 You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown @ KW Little Theatre | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The beloved Peanuts gang comes to life in this family-friendly musical production.
📻 90s CXC Live Radio Broadcast @ TWB Brewing | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Enjoy a nostalgic afternoon of 90s Canadian music as Midtown Radio broadcasts live from the patio.
🐦 Bird Bingo @ TWB Brewing | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Test your bird knowledge during a unique bingo night hosted alongside local nature enthusiasts.
💃 Latin Music on Main | 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Dance outdoors in Downtown Galt with Latin music, lessons, and summer-night energy.
🎭 Burlesque & Variety Show @ EVO Kitchen & Bar | 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
An evening of burlesque, drag, comedy, magic, belly dance, and variety entertainment.
🎸 The Almost Hip: Baden's Biggest Night | 7:00 PM – 11:30 PM
The Almost Hip and Unleashed headline one of Baden's biggest community fundraising events of the year.
😂 Big Funny Comedy in Ayr @ ABE ERB | 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Stand-up comedians from CBC, Netflix, and Just For Laughs bring the laughs to Ayr.
👻 Ghost Walks @ Castle Kilbride | 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Explore Castle Kilbride after dark and hear stories of spirits, mysteries, and local legends.
🛼 Roll with Pride | 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Celebrate Pride Month on wheels with skating, music, and community at Retro Rollers.
🎸 Bon Jovi Forever Live @ Dallas Nightclub | 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Sing along to classic Bon Jovi hits during this high-energy tribute concert.
🎶 Riddim N Wine @ Tapestry Hall | 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM
A night of reggae, dancehall, soca, and classic Caribbean favourites in an upscale setting.
🎤 Cash Cobain Live @ RARE Nightclub | 10:00 PM
Cash Cobain makes his first Canadian appearance for a late-night takeover in Waterloo Region.
Sunday, June 21
🦸 KW Comic Con | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
A second day of creators, vendors, cosplay, collectibles, and fandom celebration.
🎨 Dundee Artisan Festival | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Shop handcrafted goods, enjoy live music, food trucks, yoga, children's activities, and artisan demonstrations.
🎻 Afternoon Garden Concert: Tea for Two @ McDougall Cottage | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Traditional folk music fills the cottage garden during this intimate summer concert.
🚂 Father's Day Brunch on the Rails @ Waterloo Central Railway | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Treat Dad to a scenic countryside train ride paired with a hearty chef-prepared lunch.
⚾ Kitchener Panthers vs Barrie Baycats @ Jack Couch Park | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Catch Intercounty Baseball League action as the Panthers host Barrie.
🌿 Nature Therapy Workshop @ St. Jacobs Village | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Create a terrarium, plant symbolic intentions, and reconnect with nature through mindfulness and creativity.
🎤 Drop In Pop Choir @ Café Clementina | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Learn a new song and enjoy a welcoming community singing experience.
☀️ Summer Solstice Sound Journey, Tea & Botanical Rituals @ Lavender Lane Wellness Centre | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Celebrate the longest day of the year through sound healing, tea, reflection, and botanical creation.
🥍 Kitchener Kodiaks vs Mimico Mountaineers @ The Aud | 7:00 PM – 9:05 PM
Cheer on the Kodiaks during an exciting evening of Junior A lacrosse action.
If we missed your event, drop it in the comments and let the community know what's happening across Waterloo Region this first weekend of summer.
More in our events calendar: https://explorewaterloo.ca/events/list/?tribe-bar-date=2026-06-20
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06/15/2026
Some stories begin in vineyards.
Rows of vines stretch across Ontario's countryside, soaking up long summer days before finding their way into glasses poured around tables filled with conversation, laughter and good food. Ontario Wine Week is a celebration of the growers, winemakers, chefs and hospitality teams who bring those stories to life.
Here in Waterloo Region, you'll find special pairings, sommelier selections and featured pours all week long, making it the perfect time to discover a new favourite vintage or revisit a familiar one.
Raise a glass to Ontario Wine Week and let curiosity lead the next pour: https://ow.ly/OQqt50ZbRsz
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Langdon Hall Country House Hotel & Spa | ChefD | Borealis Grille & Bar - Kitchener
06/14/2026
They've carved valleys, powered mills, connected communities and carried stories for centuries.
Today, they carry canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and curious travellers looking for a different view of Waterloo Region.
From the winding Grand River to the Speed, Nith and Conestogo, our waterways invite you to slow down, drift a little and discover what waits around the next bend. Some adventures come with paddles. Others arrive with hiking boots, horses or a picnic basket.
This Canadian Rivers Day, spend a little time following the water. Chances are, it'll lead you somewhere memorable: https://ow.ly/NBNm50ZaEOm
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Grand River Conservation Authority | Canadian Heritage Rivers / Rivières du patrimoine canadien | Parks Canada
06/12/2026
The milk arrives in a glass bottle. The story begins long before that.
Next Saturday, the gates swing open at Eby Manor Ltd. for one of Waterloo Region's favourite farm traditions. Families will climb aboard wagon rides, wander through the barns, meet the farm's famous Guernsey cows, and discover the people and care behind every bottle. It's a chance to step beyond the grocery shelf and onto the farm itself, where generations of hard work have turned a dairy operation into a local institution. Admission is just $5 per car, making it one of the simplest ways to spend a summer afternoon in the countryside.
Some farms welcome visitors. Others welcome you into their story.
Learn more about Eby Manor's Open House: https://ebymanor.ca/news/Open-House-2026
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