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There's always something to do in our great city.
​Check out some seasonal options below.  Click on the title for more information.
​Links To Our Sports Teams Are Below Too
Downloadable Field Guide For Our Downtown Kitchener Art Walk HERE
Downtown Heritage Walking Tour Guide HERE
November/ December 2024 Events
Monday Nov. 11 - Remembrance Day Ceremony - Cenotaph - Frederick & Duke Streets - 10:30am
​Saturday Nov. 16 - Lions Club Santa Claus Parade - Starts at Weber St & Frederick St at 10am
Saturday Nov. 16 - Diwali Dhamaka - Music Dance Food & More - Kitchener Market - Noon - 6
Thursday Nov, 21 - Winter Artisan Market Kickoff - Kitchener Market - 5 - 10pm
Now Till Nov 24 - Square Peg Micro Pop Up Market - 220 King St W (City Hall)
Saturday Nov. 23 - KW Titans Home Opener - KItchener Memorial Auditorium
Saturday Nov. 23 - Winter Artisan Market - Kitchener Market - 7am - 2pm
Saturday Nov. 23 - Mariana's Trench Force Of Nature Tour - CITS - 8pm
Thursday Nov. 28 - Mayor Vrbanovic's State Of The City Address - POSTPONED
Saturday Nov. 30 - The Arkells - Big Feelings Tour - Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
Saturday Nov. 30 - Winter Artisan Market - Kitchener Market - 7am - 2pm
Saturday Nov. 30 - Dog Friendly KW Paw-Liday Festival - Gaukel Block - 10a - 5 p
Dec. 5 - 8 - Christkindl Market - Downtown Kitchener, Carl Zehr Square & City Hall
Dec. 1 - 25 -KW Famous Pop Up Market - Kitchener City Hall
Dec. 6 - 8 - Krampus Kindl Art Market - 44 Gaukel Arts Space 
Saturday Dec. 7 - Winter Artisan Market - Kitchener Market - 7am - 2pm
Saturday Dec. 7 - Holiday Market - Stanley Park Community Centre - 11am - 3pm
Saturday Dec. 7 - Swan Lake - State Ballet Of Ukraine - CITS - 7:30
Sunday Dec. 8 - KW Musical Society Christmas Concert For Toy Mountain - THEMUSEUM - 2PM
Saturday Dec. 14 - Winter Artisan Market - Kitchener Market - 7am - 2pm
Sat. Dec. 14 & Sun. Dec. 15 - Indigenous Art Market - Kitchener City Hall
​Wednesday Dec. 18 - Stars On Ice Holiday Tour - Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
Saturday Dec. 21 - Winter Artisan Market - Kitchener Market - 7am - 2pm
​Sunday Dec. 22 - Kitchener Musical Society Band Christmas Concert - City Hall Rotunda 2pm
Saturday Dec. 28 - The Nutcracker - Centre In  The Square - 1pm & 5pm
​Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve Celebration - Carl Zehr Square & City Hall
January February Events
Sunday Jan 5 - City Of Kitchener New Year's Levee - City Hall - 1:30 - 4pm
Jan 16-18 MT Space Theatre Works In Progress Mini Festival - Registry Theatre
Thursday Jan 30 - Mayor Vrbanovic's State Of The City Address - Fire Department HQ - 4:30
Fall and Winter Events
Enjoy Skating At Our Arenas, Neighourhood Outdoor Rinks & Carl Zehr Square

Free Skating Sessions Thanks To Josslin Insurance

Downtown Activities from the Downtown Kitchener BIA
Kitchener Events Webpage
​Swimming and Splashpads
Find Out What's Happening At These Facilities & Organizations

The Kitchener Market always has good things planned. They offer  live music, movies, artisan markets, cooking and DIY classes.

The Kitchener Public Library has multiple branches including their Central Branch  at 85 Queen St N and the Grand River Stanley Park Branch part of Grand River Collegiate at 175 Indian Road.

The KW Art Gallery 101 Queen St, North inside The Centre In The Square has a vibrant variety of exhibitions to enjoy. Admissions is free thanks to sponsorship by Sun Life Financial.

The Centre In The Square is Kitchener's state of the art performance facility. You'll enjoy concerts, plays, musicals, lectures, comedy and more. It's the home stage for the KW Symphony Orchestra

THEMUSEUM is a great space for great exhibitions and events

The Registry Theatre offers a great variety of different artforms, music, spoken word, theatrical productions and more.

K-W Musical Productions produce 2-3 high musicals a year and hold events at their facility on Shaftsbury Drive.

Green Light Arts Deliver well-crafted, provocative theatrical projects at various venues.

MT Space Theatre Company Makes theatre to centralize marginalized voices, address social issues, & nurture vibrant intercultural communities. 

CAFKA Contemporary Art For Kitchener and Area present free art exhibitions in public spaces

The Kitchener Events website has details on upcoming events and festivals.

The Explore Waterloo Region Website has listings of events from around the Region of Waterloo

Community Centres Our City community centres are great places to enjoy great programs, events and activities planned by neighbourhood associations. Look for neighbourhood events near you or Book Free Space if you want to organize your own activity or hobby group or neighbourhood meeting. 

The Downtown Kitchener Artwalk showcases incredible artwork you can experience in our Downtown

There are many Summer Events In Downtown Kitchener to enjoy along with summer outdoor patios. Kitchener has as many as 75 expanded patios throughout the city with 25 of them in Downtown Kitchener.  Thanks goes to the Downtown Kitchener BIA’s Patio Program.
Our Sports Teams
The Kitchener Rangers 2024-25 Season Is on. Most home games are on Fridays and Tuesdays at 7pm & Sunday at 2pm. 
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The KW Titans 2024-25 season Home Opener is on Saturday November 23

The Kitchener Panthers  2025 Season begins in May at Jack Couch Park

September/October 2024 Events

Sunday September 1 - Kitchener Rangers Fan Fest - 11am - 2pm Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
Wednesday September 4 - Latin Heat In DTK - Carl Zehr Square - 7 to 10pm
Thursday September 5  - Music At The Market - Kitchener Farmer's Market Piazza - 6 - 9pm
Saturday September 7 - Endless Summer - Victoria Park 
Thursday September 12  - Music At The Market - Kitchener Farmer's Market Piazza - 6 - 9pm
Friday September 13 - Roller Skate In DTK - Carl Zehr Square - 6 to 10pm
​Friday September 13 - Sunset Sessions - Live Music At Vogelsang Green 
Friday September 13 & Saturday Sept 14 - Belmont Village BESTIVAL Art & Music Festival
Thursday September 19  - Music At The Market - Kitchener Farmer's Market Piazza - 6 - 9pm
Thursday September 19 - Take Back the Night - Gaukel Block
Friday September 20 - Roller Skate In DTK - Carl Zehr Square - 6 to 10pm
Friday September 20 - Sunset Sessions - Live Music At Vogelsang Green 
Friday September 27 - Kitchener Rangers Home Opener vs. Erie Otters - 7pm
Friday September 27 - Roller Skate In DTK - Carl Zehr Square - 6 to 10pm
September 27 to October 19 - KW Oktoberfest
Saturday September 28 - Ice Cream For Breakfast - Stanley Park Community Centre - 9 - Noon
Friday October 11 - KW Oktoberfest Official Keg Tapping Celebration - Carl Zehr Square - Noon
Friday Oct. 11  - Grillefest Food Bank Fundraising BBQ - Gaukel Block - 11am - 2pm
Friday Oct. 11 to Sun Oct 13 - Wilkommen Platz Vendor Market & Entertainment Stage Carl Zehr Square
Monday October 14 - KW Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Parade - Starts at 9:30 - Weber & Frederick
August 2024 Events
Thursday August 1 - Stanley Park Market - Stanley Park Community Centre - 4:30 - 7:30
Thursday August 1 - Music At The Market - Kitchener Farmer's Market Piazza - 6 - 9pm
Thursday August 1 - Roos Island Music Series - Sydney Jones - Victoria Park Bandstand - 7pm
Friday August 2 - Sunset Sessions - Live Music At Vogelsang Green 
Sunday August 4 - Roos Island Music Series - Ayesha Ahad - Victoria Park Bandstand - 2pm
Monday Aug. 5 - Roos Island Music Series - Kitchener Musical Society Band - Victoria Park Bandstand - 7pm
Tuesday August 6 - Roos Island Music Series - Ambrosia Eclectic Quartet - Victoria Park Bandstand - 7pm
 Wednesday August 7 - Latin Heat In DTK - Carl Zehr Square - 7 to 10pm
Thursday August 8 - Stanley Park Market - Stanley Park Community Centre - 4:30 - 7:30
Thursday August 8 - Music At The Market - Kitchener Farmer's Market Piazza - 6 - 9pm
Friday August 9 - The KW Night Market - Gaukel Block
Saturday August 10 - Summer Market - Centreville Chicopee Community Centre - 11a - 2pm
Thursday August 8 to Sunday August 11 - Kitchener Blues Festival - Downtown Kitchener & Victoria Park
Monday Aug. 12 - Roos Island Music Series - Kitchener Musical Society Band - Victoria Park Bandstand - 7pm
Wednesday August 14 - Latin Heat In DTK - Carl Zehr Square - 7 to 10pm
Thursday August 15 - Final - Stanley Park Market - Stanley Park Community Centre - 4:30 - 7:30
​Thursday August 15 - Roos Island Music Series - Sydney Jones - Victoria Park Bandstand - 7pm
Thursday August 15 - Music At The Market - Kitchener Farmer's Market Piazza - 6 - 9pm
Friday August 16 - Sunset Sessions - Live Music At Vogelsang Green
Saturday August 17 - Summer Market - Centreville Chicopee Community Centre - 11a - 2pm
 Sunday August 18 - Kidspark  - NOW INDOORS AT THE KITCHENER MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
Sunday August 18 - Far East Asian Night Market - Kitchener Farmers Market
Monday August 19 - Roos Island Music Series - Jessie Vickery - Victoria Park Bandstand - 7pm
Wednesday August 21 - Latin Heat In DTK - Carl Zehr Square - 7 to 10pm
Thursday August 22 - Roos Island Music Series - Amanda Braam - Victoria Park Bandstand - 7pm
Thursday August 22 - Music At The Market - Kitchener Farmer's Market Piazza - 6 - 9pm
Friday August 23 & Saturday August 24 CARIBANA IGNITE - Downtown Kitchener
Sunday August 25 - Roos Island Music Series - Ambrosia Clarinet Trio - Victoria Park Bandstand - 2pm
Tuesday August 23 - Downtown Paddle Palooza Pickelball Tournament - 2 till 8pm
Wednesday August 28 - Latin Heat In DTK - Carl Zehr Square - 7 to 10pm
Thursday August 29 - Roos Island Music Series - Sydney Jones - Victoria Park Bandstand - 7pm
Thursday August 29 - Music At The Market - Kitchener Farmer's Market Piazza - 6 - 9pm
Friday August 30 -Sunset Sessions - Live Music At Vogelsang Green 
August 30 to September 1 - Kitchener Rangers Showcase Tournament - Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
July 2024 Events
Monday July 1- Canada Day Celebrations  - Downtown Kitchener
Wednesday July 3 - Latin Heat In DTK - Carl Zehr Square - 7 to 10pm
​Thursday July 4 - Stanley Park Market - Stanley Park Community Centre - 4:30 - 7:30
Friday July 5 - Sunset Sessions - Live Music At Vogelsang Green
Saturday July 6 - Summer Market - Centreville Chicopee Community Centre - 11a - 2pm
Sunday July 7 - Roos Island Music Series - Ambrosia Eclectic Quartet - Victoria Park Bandstand - 2pm
Monday July 7 - Roos Island Music Series - Kitchener Musical Society Band - Victoria Park Bandstand - 7pm
Wednesday July 10 - Latin Heat In DTK - Carl Zehr Square - 7 to 10pm
Thursday July 11 - Stanley Park Market - Stanley Park Community Centre - 4:30 - 7:30
Thursday July 11 - Roos Island Music Series - Jessie Vickery - Victoria Park Bandstand - 7pm
Friday July 12 - Cruising On King - Classic & Vintage Car Show - Downtown Kitchener
Saturday July 13 - Momma's Cookout & Music Festival - Gaukel Block
Saturday July 13 - Summer Market - Centreville Chicopee Community Centre - 11a - 2pm
Sunday July 14 - Roos Island Music Series - Amanda Braam - Victoria Park Bandstand - 2pm
Tuesday July 16 - Roos Island Music Series - Ambrosia Clarinet Trio - Victoria Park Bandstand - 7pm
Wednesday July 17 - Latin Heat In DTK - Carl Zehr Square - 7 to 10pm
Thursday July 18 - Stanley Park Market - Stanley Park Community Centre - 4:30 - 7:30
Friday July 19 - Sunset Sessions - Live Music At Vogelsang Green
Friday July 19 & Saturday July 20 - Ribfest & Craft Beer Show - Victoria Park
Saturday July 20 - Summer Market - Centreville Chicopee Community Centre - 11a - 2pm
Monday July 22 - Roos Island Music Series - Clarissa Diokno - Victoria Park Bandstand - 7pm
Wednesday July 24 - Latin Heat In DTK - Carl Zehr Square - 7 to 10pm
Thursday July 25 - Stanley Park Market - Stanley Park Community Centre - 4:30 - 7:30
Thursday July 25 - Roos Island Music Series - Ayesha Ahad - Victoria Park Bandstand - 7pm
Friday July 26 - Sunset Sessions - Live Music At Vogelsang Green 
Friday July 26 & Saturday July 27 - Wayback Music Festival - Downtown Kitchener
Saturday July 27 - Summer Market - Centreville Chicopee Community Centre - 11a - 2pm
Sunday July 28 - Roos Island Music Series - Ayesha Ahad - Victoria Park Bandstand - 2pm
Saturday July 27 - Way Cool Vintage Market - Gaukel Block
Wednesday July 31 - Latin Heat In DTK - Carl Zehr Square - 7 to 10pm

June 2024 Events
Saturday June 1 - Neighbourhood Extravaganza - Stanley Park Community Centre - 9am-2pm
Saturday June 1 -  Tri-Pride Summer Festival  - Victoria Park 
Wednesday June 5 - Carol Bradley - How I Made The Necklace - 44 Gaukel
Friday June 7 - Witch & Wellness Pridefest - June 7 - Gaukel Block
Saturday June 8 - Afrovibes - Carl Zehr Square & The Gaukel Block
Friday June 14 to Sunday June 16 - Grand River Black Music Festival - KPL/Civic Centre Park
Saturday June 15 - Neighbours Day - City Wide
Wednesday June 19 - Latin Heat In DTK - Carl Zehr Square - 7 to 10pm
Thursday June 20 - First Stanley Park Market - Stanley Park Community Centre - 4:30 - 7:30
Friday June 21 - Sunset Sessions - Live Music At Vogelsang Green 
Saturday June 22 & Sunday June 23 - KW Multicultural Festival - Victoria Park 
Saturday June 22 - Summer Fling Market -  Gaukel Block
Wednesday June 26 - Latin Heat In DTK - Carl Zehr Square - 7 to 10pm
Thursday June 27 - Stanley Park Market - Stanley Park Community Centre - 4:30 - 7:30
Friday June 28 - Sunset Sessions - Live Music At Vogelsang Green 
Saturday June 29 ​- I AM KITCHENER - Indigenous Art Market - Gaukel Block
​May 2024 Events
Saturday May 18 to Monday May 20 KW Famous Vintage Fest - Market Rd. Antiques
Monday May 20 - 2pm Kitchener Musical Society Band FREE Concert in Victoria Park
Friday May 24 Welcome Fest - Kicking Off & Announcing Our Summer Events & Festivals
Saturday May 25 Palette x Palate - Celebrating Art, Food & Community - Live Sidewalk Mural Paintings
Downtown Kitchener Artwalk - Self Guided Field Guide 
Tuesday May 28 - Sing-A-Long/Play-A-Long Joyful Songs - Registry Theatre
May 30 to June 2 - Open Ears Festival Of Music & Sound - Multiple Locations
May 31 to June 2 - Kitchener Waterloo Film Festival - Princess Cinemas