Summer Calender Listing of Festivals and Events in Downtown

WED 1st 11AM-2PM MID-WEEK URBAN MARKET
Carl Zehr Square • Join us every Wednesday this month to pick up your mid week
groceries from 5 local farmers & food producers! Live Music by Tea for Two at Noon.
Breadheads Pizza & Velofix mobile bike repair on-site!
WED 1st NOON-12:50PM YOGA IN THE PARK
Victoria Park Clocktower • Brought to you by @QueenStreetYoga, all levels welcome, Free!
THURS 2nd NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music on King in front of Gilt Restaurant (305 King St. W.) by Lynn Jackson
and Bobby O’brien’s (125 King St. W.) by Drew Leith.
FRI 3rd NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square, performance by J Collective.
SAT 4th 9:00pm-Midnight
SUMMER LIGHTS MOVIE UNDER THE STARS
A free screening of Jumanji in Victoria Park hosted by Summer Lights Festival,
Apollo Cinema, Community Edition & Downtown Kitchener!
@SummerLightsKW & www.summerlightsfestival.com
TUES 7th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square , performance by Cynthia Steele, cello.
WED 8th 11AM-2PM MID-WEEK URBAN MARKET
Carl Zehr Square • Join us every Wednesday this month to pick up your mid week
groceries from 5 local farmers & food producers! Live Music by Organized Kaos.
Breadheads Pizza & Velofix mobile bike repair on-site!
WED 8th NOON-12:50PM YOGA IN THE PARK
Victoria Park Clocktower • Brought to you by @QueenStreetYoga, all levels welcome, Free!
THURS 9th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music on King in front of Gilt Restaurant (305 King St. W.) by Jesse Parent
and Bobby O’brien’s (125 King St. W.) by The Aquamaniacs.
FRI 10th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square, performance by Janice Lee.
FRI 10th 7pm-11pm KING STREET NIGHT ART MARKET
& LUNA HOLISTIC MARKET
King Street between Gaukel & Water St. & Carl Zehr Square
Performances by String Theory, Hervana and more!
www.downtownkitchener.ca/nightmarket
SAT 11th NOON-7PM KING STREATERY FOOD TRUCK RALLY
King Street between Gaukel & Water St. & Carl Zehr Square. Performances by
Awkward Bling Party, The Hep Cat Swing Band, The Silly People and more!
www.downtownkitchener.ca/kingstreatery @DTKITCHENER
TUES 14th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square , performance by Rick Guzik, accordian.
WED 15th 11AM-2PM MID-WEEK URBAN MARKET
Carl Zehr Square • Join us every Wednesday this month to pick up your mid week
groceries from 5 local farmers & food producers! Live Music by Tea for Two. Breadheads
Pizza & The Lobster Limo on-site!
WED 15th NOON-12:50PM YOGA IN THE PARK
Victoria Park Clocktower • Brought to you by @QueenStreetYoga, all levels welcome, Free!
THURS 16th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music on King in front of Gilt Restaurant (305 King St. W.) by Lynn Jackson,
Bobby O’brien’s (125 King St. W.) by Jesse Webber & Friends and The Yeti Café
(14 Eby St. N) by Candy Young.
FRI 17th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square, performance by Paul Stouffer Jazz.
SAT 18th 8PM-1AM SUMMER LIGHTS FESTIVAL
3rd Annual night of urban exploration & discovery of Downtown Kitchener.
@SummerLights KW & www.summerlightsfestvial.com
SAT 18th NOON-1AM ALTEKREA ALTERNATIVE CREATION
A festival of comic, sci-fi, fantasy, animation and other geek art.
SAT 18th 7PM-11PM OUR WORLD FESTIVAL
Free admission, all ages, family friendly event celebrating World Music.
TUES 21st NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square , performance by Dave Knarr, dueling tubas.
WED 22nd 11AM-2PM MID-WEEK URBAN MARKET
Carl Zehr Square • Join us every Wednesday this month to pick up your mid week
groceries from 5 local farmers & food producers! Live Music by Organized Kaos.
Breadheads Pizza & Velofix mobile bike repair on-site!
WED 22nd NOON-12:50PM YOGA IN THE PARK
Victoria Park Clocktower • Brought to you by @QueenStreetYoga, all levels welcome, Free!
THURS 23rd NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music on King in front of Gilt Restaurant (305 King St. W.) by Jesse Parent and
Bobby O’brien’s (125 King St. W.) by Drew Leith.
FRI 24th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square, performance by Sandy & Loretta.
SAT 25th NOON-8PM K-W MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL DAY 1
International cuisine, folk song & dance, artifacts & crafts fill Victoria Park for a
decades-old toast to diversity. kwmc.on.ca
SAT 25th NOON-11PM KOI FEST AT THE PARKING LOT
Showcasing 14 bands, including headliner Sam Roberts Band, Tokyo Police Club and
Hannah Georgas. Centreinthesquare.com
SAT 25th & 26th 1PM PORCH VIEW DANCES
Check out this contemporary dance event that turns your Central Frederick neighbours
porches into stages! @kaejaddance for more info.
SUN 26th NOON-8PM K-W MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL DAY 2
International cuisine, folk song & dance, artifacts & crafts fill Victoria Park for a
decades-old toast to diversity. kwmc.on.ca
TUES 28th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square , performance by Allene Chomyn.
WED 29th 11AM-2PM MID-WEEK URBAN MARKET
Carl Zehr Square • Join us every Wednesday this month to pick up your mid week
groceries from 5 local farmers & food producers! Live Music by Two for Tea.
Breadheads Pizza & Velofix mobile bike repair on-site!
WED 29th NOON-12:50PM YOGA IN THE PARK
Victoria Park Clocktower • Brought to you by @QueenStreetYoga, all levels welcome, Free!
THURS 30th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music on King in front of Gilt Restaurant (305 King St. W.) by Elsa Jayne and
Bobby O’brien’s (125 King St. W.) by Gary Cain Band.
JULY
FRI 1st 4PM-11PM CANADA DAY IN DTK
Free street party & concert. Beer garden and awesome fireworks. Downtownkitchener.ca
TUES 5th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square , performance by Wendell Ferguson,
guitar & comedy.
TUES 5th NOON-1PM LONG TABLE TUESDAYS
Tea for Two performs at the Kitchener Market
TUES 5th 5PM-8PM DISCOVERY SQUARE
Activities & entertainment celebrating STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Art & Math)
for Kids! Kitchenerevents.ca
WED 6th NOON-1PM YOGA IN THE PARK
Victoria Park Clocktower • Brought to you by @QueenStreetYoga, all levels welcome, Free!
THURS 7th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music on King in front of B@THEMUSEUM (10 King St. W.) by
JoJo Worthington and McCabe’s Irish Pub (352 King St. W.) by Ty Baynton.
THURS 7th 4PM-PM TAME THE LANE PARKING LOT PARTY
Beers, BBQ & Live Music take over LOT 9 at Halls Lane & Ontario st!
www.downtownkitchener.ca/tamethelane
FRI 8th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square, performance by String Theory.
FRI 8th & 9th 2PM-10PM CRUISING ON KING STREET
Celebrating 25 years of four-wheeled fabulousness by drawing hundreds of classic cars
into the core. Kitchenerevents.ca
SAT 9th & 10th ALL DAY KULTRÚN
The biggest and friendliest outdoor dance party in KW! Victoria Park. Free. Nerudaarts.ca
TUES 12th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square , performance by Sue Windover.
TUES 12th NOON-1PM LONG TABLE TUESDAYS
JuneyT performs at the Kitchener Market
TUES 12th 5PM-8PM DISCOVERY SQUARE
Activities & entertainment celebrating STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Art & Math)
for Kids! Kitchenerevents.ca
TUES 12th 7:30PM-9:30PM SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK
Driftwood Theatre presents The Taming of the Shrew like you’ve never seen it, out in the
open air! Civic Centre Park, behind KPL. PWYC, snacks for sale. Driftwoodtheatre.com
WED 13th NOON-12:50PM YOGA IN THE PARK
Victoria Park Clocktower • Brought to you by @QueenStreetYoga, all levels welcome, Free!
THURS 14th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music on King in front of B@THEMUSEUM (10 King St. W.) by Sammie Duke,
McCabe’s Irish Pub (352 King St. W.) by Jessie Treneer, and The Yeti Café (14 Eby St. N)
by Janice Lee.
FRI 15th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square, performance by Run Coyote.
FRI 15th & SAT 16th & SUN 17th NOON-10PM
RIBFEST & CRAFT BEER SHOW
Victoria Park’s annual BBQ bash fueled by chicken & ribs, 20 craft brewers,
live performance and more. Kitchenerribandbeerfest.com
TUES 19th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square , performance by Cynthia Steele, cello.
TUES 19th NOON-1PM LONG TABLE TUESDAYS
Jessie Treneer performs at the Kitchener Market
TUES 19th 5PM-8PM DISCOVERY SQUARE
Activities & entertainment celebrating STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Art & Math)
for Kids! Kitchenerevents.ca
WED 20th NOON-12:50PM YOGA IN THE PARK
Victoria Park Clocktower • Brought to you by @QueenStreetYoga, all levels welcome, Free!
THURS 21st NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music on King in front of B@THEMUSEUM (10 King St. W.) by Vienna D’Amato
Hall and McCabe’s Irish Pub (352 King St. W.) by Ty Baynton.
FRI 22nd NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square, performance by Paul Stouffer Jazz.
FRI 22nd 6PM-10PM THE RING ON KING BOXING NIGHT
Carl Zehr Square, King Street • Live music by Quiet Riot, with headliner Helix • Free
SAT 23rd NOON-5PM ROCK AND RUMBLE &
WATERLOO REGION FOOD TRUCK FAIRE
Carl Zehr Square, King Street • Live Music all day, featuring headliner
“Destroyer” – KISS tribute band • Free • Kitchenerevents.ca
TUES 26th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square , performance by Rick Guzik, accordian.
TUES 26th NOON-1PM LONG TABLE TUESDAYS
David G performs at the Kitchener Market
TUES 26th 5PM-8PM DISCOVERY SQUARE
Activities & entertainment celebrating STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Art & Math)
for Kids! Kitchenerevents.ca
WED 27th NOON-12:50PM YOGA IN THE PARK
Victoria Park Clocktower • Brought to you by @QueenStreetYoga, all levels welcome, Free!
THURS 28th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music on King in front of B@THEMUSEUM (10 King St. W.) by Sammie Duke
and McCabe’s Irish Pub (352 King St. W.) by Jessie Treneer.
FRI 29th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square, performance by an awesome local band.
AUGUST
TUES 2nd NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square , performance by Dave Knarr, dueling tubas.
TUES 2nd NOON-1PM LONG TABLE TUESDAYS
Jesse Webber performs at the Kitchener Market.
WED 3rd NOON-12:50PM YOGA IN THE PARK
Victoria Park Clocktower • Brought to you by @QueenStreetYoga, all levels welcome, Free!
THURS 4th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music on King in front of Gilt Restaurant (305 King St. W.) by Jesse Parent
and Bobby O’brien’s (125 King St. W.) by Jesse Webber & Friends.
FRI 5th - SUN 7th KITCHENER BLUES FESTIVAL
6 stages throughout DTK to check out incredible live music, street vendors and more!
TUES 9th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square , performance by Allene Chomyn, violin.
TUES 9th NOON-1PM LONG TABLE TUESDAYS
Tea for Two performs at the Kitchener Market
WED 10th NOON-12:50PM YOGA IN THE PARK
Victoria Park Clocktower • Brought to you by @QueenStreetYoga, all levels welcome, Free!
THURS 11th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music on King in front of Gilt Restaurant (305 King St. W.) by Vienna D’Amato
Hall, Bobby O’brien’s (125 King St. W.) by Gary Cain Band and The Yeti Café (14 Eby St. N)
by Onion Honey.
FRI 12th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square, performance by Safe as Houses.
TUES 16th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square , performance by Sue Windover.
TUES 16th NOON-1PM LONG TABLE TUESDAYS
Jesse Webber performs at the Kitchener Market
WED 17th NOON-12:50PM YOGA IN THE PARK
Victoria Park Clocktower • Brought to you by @QueenStreetYoga, all levels welcome, Free!
THURS 18th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music on King in front of B@THEMUSEUM (10 King St. W.) by Elsa Jayne and
McCabe’s Irish Pub (352 King St. W.) by Jessie Treneer.
FRI 19th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square, performance by Run Coyote.
SUN 21st 11AM-5PM KIDSPARK
Victoria Park • Interactive Play Day for Kids! • Free • Kitchenerevents.ca
TUES 23rd NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square , performance by Paul Mitchell, trumpet duo.
TUES 23rd NOON-1PM LONG TABLE TUESDAYS
David G performs at the Kitchener Market
WED 24th NOON-12:50PM YOGA IN THE PARK
Victoria Park Clocktower • Brought to you by @QueenStreetYoga, all levels welcome, Free!
THURS 25th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music on King in front of B@THEMUSEUM (10 King St. W.) by Mandippal
Jandu and McCabe’s Irish Pub (352 King St. W.) by Ty Baynton.
FRI 26th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square, performance by Loretta Fullerton & Jesse Webber.
SAT 27th & SUN 28th LINK PICNIC
This annual Victoria Park festival celebrates African and Caribbean culture with music,
dance, food and more!
TUES AUG 30th NOON-1PM DOWNTOWN LIVE
Lunchtime music at Carl Zehr Square , performance by Daniel Corrigan, acoustic bass.
TUES 30th NOON-1PM LONG TABLE TUESDAYS
Jessie Treneer performs at the Kitchener Market
WED AUG 31st NOON-12:50PM YOGA IN THE PARK
Victoria Park Clocktower • Brought to you by @QueenStreetYoga, all levels welcome, Free!
DOWNTOWNKITCHENER.CA • @ DTKITCHENER • #DTKLOVE
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