Kate’s 5 enjoyable issues to do in and round Waterloo area: Aug. 22 to 24

There are a number of occasions taking place in and round Waterloo area this weekend that might be a feast for the eyes and ears.

On Sunday from 2 to three p.m., the Hummingbyrds will play a free concert within the gazebo on the island in Kitchener’s Victoria Park as a part of the Roos Island Music Series.

The Cambridge Symphony Orchestra is doing a free concert called Movie Magic on Sunday at The Gaslight District in Galt. They’ll carry out music from Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Rocky and extra. The live performance is household pleasant and persons are simply requested to deliver their very own seating.

Under The Canopy in Waterloo Park is a neighborhood picnic on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. placed on by the MacGregor Albert Community Association and Uptown Waterloo North Neighbourhood Association. There might be crafts, music and refreshments.

Astronomy in Kitchener-Waterloo is internet hosting a public star social gathering Friday night time at Highview Community Church in Kitchener.  Show up at 8:30 p.m. and volunteers could have telescopes for folks to check out. If the situations aren’t fairly proper, the occasion strikes to Saturday, so keep watch over the Facebook event page for updates.

Waterloo Busker Carnival

Friday 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to five p.m.

Uptown Waterloo

It’s busker time and there are reveals inside and outdoors all through uptown.

There are acrobats, comedic stunts, individuals who carry out with fireplace, plus some artwork installations. There’s additionally a halfway in addition to meals and artwork distributors.

The carnival is free to attend and the buskers receives a commission by suggestions from the general public.

The Grand Finale is Sunday at 4 p.m. within the Waterloo Town Square.

Caribana Ignite

Friday 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday all day

Downtown Kitchener

Caribana Ignite is again and it is two days of music, dancing and vibrant costumes. Friday night is a household move social gathering in entrance of Kitchener’s metropolis corridor.

Then Saturday at 11 a.m., the parade will take over King Street and folks will be capable of benefit from the social gathering vibe all through the afternoon.

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Schneider Porch Party

Saturday 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Schneider Creek neighbourhood in Kitchener

Lawn hop by this neighbourhood on the finish of Peter Street close to the Iron Horse Trail to listen to native musicians carry out on totally different porches all through the afternoon.

There are 30 bands that may take over 15 porches, so deliver a garden chair, blanket and perhaps some snacks and a water bottle so you do not have to overlook something.

Ribfest Guelph

Friday 12 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to eight p.m.

Riverside Park, Guelph

At ribfest, after all you will get an opportunity to get pleasure from a number of barbecue, candy treats and drinks.

But there may be additionally a halfway, kids’s space, a traditional automotive present and dwell leisure together with The Kramdens on Friday night time and Practically Hip on Saturday. On Saturday morning, there’s additionally a particular storytelling occasion at 9:30 a.m.

The Rotary Club has warned there isn’t any on-site parking this yr and it is steered folks get on a free shuttle bus from downtown. There can also be a free bike valet on website by the Guelph Community for Active Transportation group.

Wellesley Fall Fair

Friday 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Wellesley Fairgrounds

It might not fairly be fall but, however the leaves are beginning to change on some timber and fall honest season is formally upon us beginning with this one.

There are inflatables, meals vehicles, musicians, numerous animal and 4-H reveals, cotton sweet, competitions like who baked the most effective pie or who made the best quilt.

The honest ends with fireworks at 9 p.m. on Saturday.

Bonus: Oddfest

Saturday 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Downtown Cambridge, Main Street between Ainslie and Water

Organizers say it is “hippie meets punk rock” and there are a great deal of bands set to carry out together with Red Carpet Revival, Chasing the Sunshine and Fishmilk. There will even be a distributors market. It’s free to attend.