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☀️ Join us with family, friends and neighbours at this years annual July 1 Community Picnic in Waterloo Park!

Enjoy an afternoon with live music, food trucks, giant games, an art market, and spectacular LED drone show.

👉 Details: https://t.co/mxQrzNnBLG

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🎨 Calling digital artists!

The City of Kitchener is seeking artists to contribute to The Beasting Digital Mural Mashup—a large-scale mural installation that will go on the exterior of 44 Gaukel Creative Workspace.

📅 Apply by: June 15, 2026

Learn more: https://t.co/DcoFLCTMsG

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Join the Ode'imin Giizis: Healing Through UNITY Community Powwow this Sunday at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum!

Experience a day of culture, connection and celebration featuring vendors, food trucks and traditional ceremonies.

👉 Learn more: https://t.co/wvXeXrxZMl

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🎬👠 Grab your blankets and movie snacks — Kinky Boots is coming to Waterloo Park!

This heartwarming and hilarious tale follows an unlikely friendship, daring fashion, and a shoe factory that's about to get a major makeover.

👉 https://t.co/Q3sZxaYcPy

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🎶🏡 Experience live music in a whole new way at the Grand Porch Party!

This beloved community event transforms neighbourhood porches into stages, showcasing talented local musicians in a welcoming and uniquely local setting.

Learn more: https://t.co/JyBZPGWDGH

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Volunteers needed 📢☀️

Help us bring @citywaterloo annual July 1 Community Picnic to life! Be part of a fun-filled day featuring food trucks, live music, giant games, an art market, and plenty of family-friendly activities.

Sign up today at https://t.co/jhzIiZtOjg

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Save the date! 📣🎉

Open Streets returns on Saturday, June 13 for a day packed with live performances, local art, games and community fun.

📅 June 13, 2026 from 12–6 p.m.
📍 Willis Way and Waterloo Public Square
🎟️ Free for all ages

Find more details at https://t.co/dWMOmTyQxz

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🚚✨ Applications are open for food trucks interested in joining LUMEN, the @citywaterloo annual festival of light, art and tech on September 19.

This is a great opportunity to showcase your menu and be part of an unforgettable community event.

👉 Apply: https://t.co/3oocJx652E

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Movies in the Park are BACK! ✨🎬

Grab your blankets, lawn chairs, and favourite snacks for a fun evening of family-friendly films all summer long.

📅 June to August
⏰ Movies begin at sundown
📍 Waterloo Park

Stay tuned for this summers movies or visit https://t.co/dWMOmTyQxz

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We’re looking for volunteers for the July 1 Community Picnic in Waterloo Park! ☀️

📅 July 1, 2026
📍 Waterloo Park West
⏰ Various shifts available

Learn more and apply: https://t.co/jhzIiZtOjg

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Have an idea for an event in uptown Waterloo? 💡

SPOTLIGHT WATERLOO created by the Uptown BIA provides up to $5,000 in funding to support organizers who want to create vibrant, inclusive and community-driven events.

👇 Click below to learn more & apply. https://t.co/fYDJRNN3ag

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The Waterloo Potters’ Workshop’s annual open house and charity sale is back! ☀️🎨

Explore the studio, watch live handbuilding demos, and shop donated pottery made by talented local artists.

📅 May 30 & 31
📍 Eby Farmhouse, Waterloo Park

👉 Learn more: https://t.co/Cl9cnOpvSD

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☀️🛍️ Outdoor Art Market season is here!

Shop a variety of handmade goods from talented local artists, crafters, and makers while enjoying live music in the heart of uptown Waterloo.

📆 May 29 | July 24 | August 14
⏰ Market: 5–9 p.m. | Music: 7–9 p.m.
📍 Waterloo Public Square

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On May 16, join a special fundraising event in support of the Kultrun World Music Festival! ✨🎉

Enjoy a night featuring live music by the Luis Franco Band, delicious food, a silent auction and cash bar.

🎟️ Click below for tickets! https://t.co/42246Uzn7U

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Find your next summer read at this years Bookfest! 📚☀️

This annual outdoor book festival features a full afternoon of live readings and book sales from 50+ local authors.

📅 May 30, 2026 | 2 - 8 p.m.
📍 Waterloo Public Square

👉 Find attending authors: https://t.co/f0VZnU28kr

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💐 Join Button Factory Arts this Saturday, May 9 for their 2026 Open House!

Bloom & Grow will feature a variety of drop-in crafts and performances from 2 to 9:30 p.m.

🎟️ Free & donations are greatly appreciated.

👉 Check out the full schedule - https://t.co/bfaYH5g1i9

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🏰 The Royal Medieval Faire is now welcoming merchants, vendors and craftspeople to help bring this years medieval experience to life!

Each year, 40–60 vendors offer everything from small treasures to fully custom costumes.

👉 Apply now: https://t.co/gjvmFfjgmg

📸 Angus Chan

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🎶 The 2026 City of Kitchener Artist in Residence program invites local musicians, music educators and music entrepreneurs who are interested in delivering a community-engaged program for residents of all ages.

Apply by: April 28 at 5 p.m.

👉 Learn more: https://t.co/B24k6jWbJH

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Make the most of summer in Waterloo! ☀️🎉

Explore an exciting lineup of free and family-friendly festivals, performances, and fun happening across the city. 🎭🎶

Hosted by the @citywaterloo arts and creative industries team, Create Waterloo.

Details: https://t.co/dWMOmTyQxz