Enjoy Ribfest (and other events)!

TL;WR for July 11 through July 17 2023

Jul 10, 2023

What to do.

Tuesday, July 11

The Apollo has a screening of the original Point Break at 9 p.m.

The Princess Cinema has a screening of The Last Rider at 6:30 p.m.

Fever Dream Comedy presents Mark Korakianitis at the Crazy Canuck DTK starting at 7:30 p.m.

Join Steve Higgins from Cold Mountain Internal Arts and learn the basic principles of Tai Chi at Kitchener Public Library at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, July 12

Get your stretch on with Outdoor Yoga in Mary Allen Park from 7 to 8 p.m. The weekly series features a rotating roster of instructors is pay-what-you-can.

DTK Latin Heat takes over Carl Zehr Square on Wednesday evenings starting at 7 p.m. Free lessons start at 7 p.m. with TenC Dance Co. and the dancing goes till 10.

Music at the Market has Ally Corbett and Jones and the Jackpines playing live starting at 5 p.m.

BeccaHosts hosts Trivial Dispute at Abe Erb Kitchener from 8 till 10 p.m.

Thursday, July 13

Check out the Strawberry Social Ride group ride to Hoffman's Strawberries. Meet across from Northfield ION station (next to fire statio) and BYO containers for strawberries. Ride starts at 5:15 p.m.

Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery will be at Weber Park (380 Frederick St.) for its Art in the Park pop-up from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. t Art in the Park, community members are invited to paint mini canvases, which they will display in the mini gallery.

Described to us as a “truly strange and delightful bill!”, Pinch Cabaret presents Hańba!, a legendary folk-punk band on tour from Poland with very special guest and local hip-hop heartthrob Sam Nabi. 8–11 p.m. at Fuzion Studio (1253 King St E, Kitchener).

The Village of St. Jacobs comes alive with music as the Kultrún World Music Festival returns for 2023. The free festival brings amazing musicians from around the world, across the country and from our own backyard together for four days of learning, listening, and dancing. Check out the full schedule of interactive workshops for children and adults, from drumming circles to theatre to dance.

Movies in the Park (Waterloo Park near the Bandshell) presents The Super Mario Bros. Movie at sunset. Bring a chair or your favourite blanket and watch movies on the big outdoor screen and if possible, consider bringing a non-perishable food item to donate to the Food Bank of Waterloo Region.

Check out 90's Music Bingo with BeccaHosts at the Rabbid Fox from 8 till 10 p.m.

EVO Kitchen & Bar has country music musical bingo starting at 7 p.m.

Friday, July 14

Ceud Mìle Fàilte to Cambridge for the annual Cambridge Scottish Festival at Churchill Park. The two-day event celebrates all things Scottish, from culture to food to sports. On Friday, July 14, check out live music from 7 to 11 p.m. Then, on Saturday, experience the thrill of piping, drumming, and highland dance.

Enjoy ribfest with a few thousand of your closest friends at the 20th annual Kitchener Ribfest & Craft Beer Show. The must-attend event returns to Victoria Park for three days of mouth-watering ribs, pulled pork, barbecue chicken, craft beer, and live entertainment.

I, the Mountain play TWB Brewing on Friday, July 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. It’s a pay-what-you-can show! I, the Mountain is a four-piece indie-folk band based right here in Kitchener. Known for their joyous harmonies, interactive live performances, and passion for building community through music, the band has built a fanbase of loyal “Mountaineers” across Canada.

Friends from Church play Maxwell’s Music. Doors at 7 p.m.

Rusty Nail Comedy has headliner Kyle Hickey at the Crazy Canuck DTK starting at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 15

Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery’s Walk the Talk: Public Art Tour is on from 1 to 3 p.m. It’s a guided walking tour through downtown Kitchener with a focus on various murals, installations and sculptures that call DTK home. Tours begin in the KWAG lobby, rain or shine.

Celebrate African heritage at the African Women Alliance of Waterloo Region’s Afro Festival in Waterloo Park from 12 to 6 p.m. It’s your chance to experience traditional drumming, dance, delicious foods, beautiful art, and more.

TWB Brewing Co-Operative has teamed up with Dog Friendly KW and Cinched Events to bring you Hawt Dogs, Kitchener's very first Dog+Drag Fashion Show! There’ll be five amazing performers walking the patio alongside adorable (and adoptable) dogs to showcase fashion before the performers dance the night away!

Rusty Nail Comedy presents headliner Shannon Laverty at the Crazy Canuck DTK at 7:30 p.m.

Come support Waterloo Regions up and coming drag performers at AOK Craft Beer + Arcade as they hone their skills at the only drag open stage in the region.

Sunday, July 16

78 North play the Kitchener Rib and Craft Beer Festival from noon till 2p.m.

Ashwyn Singh’s The Permanent Resident Tour comes to the Jazz Room in uptown Waterloo on Sunday, July 16 at 8 p.m. Ashwyn Singh is an Indian immigrant turned Canadian permanent resident, and he's been getting stuff off his chest ever since the PR card came in the mail. Ashwyn returns to Waterloo after a sold out Canada-wide tour, and performs his blistering hour about immigration, culture shock, and family that keeps audiences at the edge of their seats.

The Apollo has a screening of the most depressing movie we’ve ever seen, Miracle Mile, at 7 p.m.

Monday, July 17

Ways to get involved.

Enjoy a night of musical bingo, dancing, and prizes at Evo Kitchen and Bar — and help Cambridge Memorial Hospital raise the funds needed to purchase a new MRI that will better serve our Community. Hospital equipment is 100% funded by donations, and as our Community grows, and technology advances, a new MRI is needed to maintain the highest standards of patient care. Tickets for this event are $30 and can be purchased through this link.

The Lab Street Eats, Sai Samson Phounsavath and Brady’s Meats present The Not So Boujee Brunch on Sunday, July 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All profits go to Food4Kids Waterloo Region.