Cambridge Fall Fair
Thursday Sept 4 to Sunday Sept 7
Various Times
$0 – $15
Dickson Park – 30 Parkhill Rd. Cambridge
Get ready for the ultimate autumn celebration at Cambridge Fall Fair 2025 – a fun-filled event with rides, games, food, and more! Crash into the Demolition Derby on Friday evening rock out with AC/DC tribute band Who Made Who on Saturday evening. The marketplace inside Dickson Centre will be filled with vendors, crafts and displays. Admission is free on Thursday and Sunday. Day passes for Friday cost $15. Parking is free on Thursday and Sunday and will be $5 on Friday and Saturday. You can get a special pass if you purchase online ahead of time for $30 that lets covers your admission both Friday and Saturday and gives you unlimited rides on all of the carnival rides.
Labour Day Picnic
Monday, Sept 1
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
FREE Admission
Waterloo Park Pavilion – 90 Westmount Rd. N Waterloo
Join the Waterloo Regional Labour Council for the Ed Weidinger Memorial Labour Day Picnic. The event will be a celebration of workers, families, and community, taking place at Waterloo Park near the Westmount Road entrance. The picnic will feature food, drinks, live music, carnival games, face painting, and balloon artists. All items will be sold for $1, with proceeds going to the United Way Waterloo Region Communities.
Endless Summer
Saturday, Sept 6
1:00 PM – 10:30 PM
FREE
Victoria Park Kitchener
Entry to the festival grounds will be near the intersection of Jubilee Drive and David Street, and Jubilee Drive and Water Street. No outside food or drinks are allowed within the festival grounds, but empty water bottles are permitted. A water station is available to refill water bottles. Bring a picnic blanket or folding chair instead of standing and relax while you listen to the tunes!
Adult Craft Night
Registration opens Tuesday, Sept 2 at 9:00 AM
Thursday, Sept 23
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
FREE – Registration Required
Forest Heights Library – 251 Fischer-Hallman Rd. Kitchener
Craft on! Tap into your inner child and creative side with a low-key evening of crafts and socializing. We provide the materials, you bring the creativity. Make sure you register right away on Tuesday, September 2 as spots are limited!
Learn to Crochet
Registration opens Tuesday, Sept 2 at 7:00 PM
Monday, Sept 22, 29 and Oct 6
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
FREE – Registration Required
John M. Harper Library – 500 Fischer-Hallman Rd. N, Waterloo
Learn to crochet in this beginner-friendly program—no experience needed! Each week, you’ll build your skills by exploring new steps and stitches. All materials are provided, so you can simply show up and start creating. This is a popular three-week series so make sure you register right away on Tuesday, September 2 as spots are limited!
Comedy Show – Together We’re Boistrous
Saturday, Sept 6
7:00 PM
$11 to $33
TWB Brewing Co. – 300 Mill St. Kitchener
After a summer hiatus, Pinch Cabaret is back with a night of Improv, Stand-Up, and Sketch Comedy that you won’t want to miss! Enjoy a beverage or some snacks from TWB Brewing Co. while you laugh it up! Tickets have been made at three pricing tiers so that the show is affordable for a wider audience range.
Neighbourhood Nights BBQ and Movie
Saturday, Sept 6
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
FREE
Kingsdale Community Centre – 72 Wilson Ave. Kitchener
Join us for a Kingsdale community BBQ and family-friendly movie night. Neighbourhood Nights will feature an evening of fun, a delicious BBQ, and a movie. We will be showing “How to Train Your Dragon” at 8 p.m. Connect with neighbours, meet the Kingsdale Community Centre Advisory Committee (KCCAC) and celebrate all that makes our neighbourhood strong. Grab some food, enjoy the show – where neighbours meet and friendships grow!
MELA 2025
Sunday, Sept 7
11:30 AM – 6:00 PM
FREE
Kitchener City Hall – 200 King St. W, Kitchener
The India Canada Association of Waterloo Region is hosting its annual festival called Mela 2025. Mela is a word that means “festival” in Sansckrit which is a language from India. Come and learn about the Indian culture through performances, music and dance. Taste authentic Indian flavours and experience the unique seasonings and spices of Indian food. They will be weaving culture and community throughout this celebration!
Stanley Park Eats
Wednesdays
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
FREE
Stanley Park Community Centre – 500 Franklin St. N, Kitchener
Stanley Park Eats is battling food insecurities with its volunteer run program at Stanley Park Community Centre every Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Anyone can head into the community centre gym and register to participate. Once you are registered, you can fill up your bags with bread from the Cob’s Bread’s End of Day Giving Program. Head around the corner and you will see the Food Bank Truck with some grocery items you can grab. Finish off your visit with some lunch from the takeout shed paired with smile from the friendly volunteers there.
Having access to food is a basic human right and a nutritious meal is essential for a person’s overall health and wellbeing. No one should ever have to worry about when they will get their next meal, yet food insecurities have become a reality for more and more people. Stanley Park Eats is a community-led initiative made successful by both donations and the help of volunteers. Volunteers are needed to prepare food on Tuesday mornings, and package and distribute meals to participants on Wednesday mornings. You can get more information about volunteering at Stanley Park Eats here. Don’t just take my word for it, come check out the Stanley Park Eats program this Wednesday for yourself!