Ring in the new year with some events.
TL;WR for December 30 through January 8 2024
What to do.
Saturday, December 30
The City of Kitchener and Kitchener Public Library are hosting the Kidspark Winter Festival with free programs and activities at all KPL locations.
Rusty Nail Comedy has its last show of the year with headliner Marito Lopez at the Crazy Canuck DTK at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 31
The Apollo is hosting New Year’s Eve at the Apollo! When Harry Met Sally… at 7:30 p.m.
Graffiti Market has a family-friendly NYE’s event with two balloon drops, kids-only buffet and more.
The Princess Twin has a screening of The Boy and the Heron at 7 p.m.
Romeo Sex Fighter is playing at Room 47 for New Year’s Eve.
Celebrate the new year at The Gaslight District's Neon New Years: Presented by Ciroc. They’ll have a live DJ, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and Bruno Mars tribute acts, and a midnight countdown.
Friends Not Foes x Loloan Lobby Bar are hosting a New Year’s Eve party featuring an insanely good dinner followed by DJ Dean Dixon and classic cocktails from the 1920s.
The Hub has NYE Without The E 2024: A New Years Emo Night at The Hub starting at 10 p.m.
Monday, January 1
Happy New Year!
Tuesday, January 2
Your KW Titans welcome the London Lightning to the Aud at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, January 3
Grab your skates and your sweetheart and head to Waterloo Public Square every Wednesday in January for Skate Night / Date Night for skating and amazing tunes spun by DJ King Kadeem. The Hissing Goose food truck will be there with warm treats if the temperature drops, too!
Thursday, January 4
The Apollo has a screening of the 4K Restoration of The Abyss at 9:15 p.m.
Over at the Princess Twin, check out a screening of Poor Things at 6:45 p.m.
TWB Brewing Co-Op is hosting a CBC Dragon’s Den viewing party for their friend Dr. Ward’s Fresh Mists from 6 to 9 p.m.
BeccaHosts has 80s Music Bingo at The Rabbid Fox starting at 8 p.m.
Friday, January 5
LAUNCH back into learning with a fun day of immersive STEAM activities at Catalyst137 for LAUNCH STEAM Day. It’s a fun, free, family event that features hands-on activities, challenges, and robot competitions.
Rusty Nail Comedy kicks of the year with a double headliner show featuring Cedric Newman and Chris Quigley at the Lancaster Smokehouse at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 6
St. Jacob’s Market District is hosting a Young Entreprenuer’s Popup Market from 7 to 3:30 p.m.
The Apollo has a screening of a mystery movie. What is it? We don’t know. 7 p.m.
Discover unexpected inspirational wedding ideas at The Ring’s KW Wedding Expo at Bingemans. It’s the wedding show of the season, with tasty food samples from the region’s best restaurants and caterers, shopping at the Handmade with Love market, and Instagram-ready selfie spots for you and your crew.
The Yeti x Pink Lemonade Records have Conductor, Joseph Gallo Jr, and Fat Scheid & The Merry Melodies at 8 p.m.
Sunday, January 7
KPL has a free screening of Inside Out at 1:30 p.m. at the central branch.
More basketball action is waiting for you at the Aud as your KW Titans take on the Pontiac Pharoahs in Basketball Super League action at 2 p.m.
What to read.
Cheers to These Holiday Cocktails & Mocktails (Andrew Coppolino for Explore Waterloo)
A Romantic Holiday Road Trip in Waterloo Region (Bri Mitchell for Explore Waterloo)
Top Ten Quality and Budget-friendly Eats in WR (Me in The Community Edition)