Get ready for the iconic Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade! This vibrant celebration features colorful floats, lively marching bands, and festive dancers parading through the streets. Join the excitement, wave at Onkel Hans, and experience the spirit of Oktoberfest as it fills the air!
Thanksgiving Day Parade – Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest
KW Habilitation’s LEG Up offers a variety of in-person classes that encourage you to explore new skills and hobbies. With a wide range of activities available, there’s always something fun to join. Check out the latest offerings and find a class that’s right for you!
Cambridge is serving up a delicious culinary experience with CambridgeLicious! Discover incredible local restaurants offering special prix fixe menus, giving you the perfect chance to try something new. Enjoy amazing meals at unbeatable prices while supporting the local food scene!
Click here – Activity search | Active Kitchener (activecommunities.com) – to see what’s happening at the Candler Mowat Community Centre
Click here – Activity search | Active Kitchener (activecommunities.com) – to see what’s happening at the Country Hills Community Centre
Click here – Activity search | Active Kitchener (activecommunities.com) – to see what’s happening at the Doon Pioneer Park Community Centre
Looking for fun ways to get Out and About in Waterloo Region? Beyond your neighborhood association, there are tons of exciting activities and events to explore!
Afro Puppy Yoga
Get ready for an unforgettable blend of yoga and puppy playtime at AfroPuppyYoga! Picture this: flowing through a fun yoga session to upbeat Afro-inspired music, while adorable puppies scamper around, making you smile and laugh. Afterward, you’ll get 20 minutes of pure puppy cuddles, perfect for de-stressing and snapping cute photos. With snacks, good vibes, and furry friends, it’s the ultimate feel-good experience you didn’t know you needed!
Puppy Yoga | Afropuppyyoga is where furry friends and yoga enthusiasts come together
Outdoor Screening – Hocus Pocus
Tuesday, October 15
7:00PM – 9:00PM
District Square – 64 Grand Ave South, Cambridge
https://explorewaterloo.ca/event/hocus-pocus-free-outdoor-screening/
The Vampire Circus
Wednesday, October 16
8:00PM – 10:00PM
$44.50
Centre in the Square – 101 Queen Street North, Kitchener
https://centreinthesquare.com/event/the-vampire-circus/
Darts Night
Every other Thursday starting October 3, 2025
6:45PM – 9:30PM
$10.00
TWB Brewing – 300 Mill Street #1 Kitchener
https://shop.twbbrewing.com/product/darts-night-october-17-/1243?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=6ODTOFGIWIYRLUEV2P6VZBO5
Bloody Berlin Walking Tour
October 17 & 19, 2024
7:00PM – 8:30PM
$31.00
Schneider Haus – 466 Queen Street South
https://explorewaterloo.ca/event/bloody-berlin-walking-tour-12/
Breslau Craft Show
Saturday, October 19
9:00AM – 3:00PM
FREE
Breslau Public School – 58 Joseph Street, Breslau
https://explorewaterloo.ca/event/breslau-craft-show/
Halloween Market at Federation Hall
Saturday, October 19
11:00AM – 7:00PM
FREE (or food bank donation)
Federation Hall, 200 University Ave West, Waterloo
https://explorewaterloo.ca/event/halloween-market-at-federation-hall/
Buffalo Bills Tailgate in The Gaslight District
Sunday, October 20
12:00PM – 7:30PM
FREE
District Square – 64 Grand Ave South, Cambridge
https://explorewaterloo.ca/event/buffalo-bills-tailgate-in-the-gaslight-district/
Kitchener Rangers vs. the Guelph Storm
Sunday, October 20
7:00PM
$23.00 – $27.00
The Aud – 400 East Avenue, Kitchener
https://explorewaterloo.ca/event/kitchener-rangers-vs-the-guelph-storm-6/
Check out these ongoing groups and events:
Keep the Earth Fresh Cleanups
Sundays starting September 22
12:00PM – 2:00PM
FREE
150 University Ave West Waterloo
Keep The Earth Fresh Cleanups Waterloo Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
Make it Mingle Social Group (55+)
Mondays, September 16 – December 9
10:00AM – 11:30AM
FREE (must register)
Chandler Mowat Community Centre – 222 Chandler Drive, Kitchener
Activity detail | Active Kitchener (activecommunities.com)
Happy Gang (55+)
Tuesdays, September 3 – June 24
12:45PM – 4:00PM
FREE
Forest Heights Community Centre – 1700 Queen’s Boulevard, Kitchener
Activity detail | Active Kitchener (activecommunities.com)
Buddy Choir at Our Studio
Monday Evenings
6:30PM – 8:00PM
FREE
Our Studio – 109 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
Home | Our Studio (ourstudiokw.com)
Open Space at Fairview Mall Food Court
Thursdays
1:00PM – 3:00PM
FREE
Extend – A – Family, Fairview Mall food court – 2960 Kingsway Drive, Kitchener
Events Archive – (eafwr.on.ca)
Counterpoint Run Club
Thursdays
7:00PM
FREE
Counterpoint Brewery – 935 Fredrick Street, #4, Kitchener
https://explorewaterloo.ca/event/counterpoint-run-club/2024-09-26/
Crescendo Choir
Wednesdays
10:00AM – 11:00AM
FREE
Glencairn Church, 725 Erinbrook Drive, Kitchener
Crescendo Choir – Getting ready for September? We are!… | Facebook
Downey’s Apple Farm – Pick Your Own Apples
Daily except Tuesdays, August 10 – October 30, 2024
10:00AM – 5:00PM
$8.00
Downey’s Apple Farm, 1355 Hopewell Creek Road, Breslau
https://www.todocanada.ca/city/kitchener/event/pick-your-own-apples-in-breslau/
Snyder’s Fun Farm
Select dates, until October 27
10:00AM – 6:30PM
$22.99
Snyder’s Family Farm, 936685 Blenheim Rd, Bright, Ontario
https://www.todocanada.ca/city/kitchener/event/snyders-farm-fun/
Fall Fun at Benjamin Tree Farm
September 7 – October 31
9:00AM – 6:00PM
$14:00 +
Benjamin Tree Farm, 770 Benjamin Rd, Waterloo
https://www.todocanada.ca/city/kitchener/event/fall-fun-at-benjamin-tree-farm/
Mill Courtland – Walking Group
Tuesdays starting September 10
9:00AM – 10:00AM
FREE
216 Mill Street – Mill Courtland Community Centre
https://www.mcna-hscg.com/walking-group.html
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