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We’re looking at a warm weekend ahead with plenty going on around Waterloo region and nearby areas.
The Cambridge Fire Department has an open house on Saturday from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. You can meet the crew, check out the fire trucks, join in some junior firefighter games, and watch a live fire demo.
On Sunday, Tiny Home Takeout at St. Mary’s Church in downtown Kitchener hosts the Hunger No More Food Festival and Fundraiser from 1 p. m. to 4 p. m. Over 20 local chefs and restaurants will offer free samples, plus there’ll be live music, a kids zone, and an artisan market. No tickets needed – just donate what you can.
Saturday night brings paranormal fans to the Fire Hall Museum in Cambridge for a ghost hunting event hosted by the Ontario Paranormal Society inside their 127-year-old building. Tickets are required for this one.
It’s also monarch tagging weekend at the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory – included with regular admission – where all ages can enjoy hands-on activities.
Bestival happens Friday and Saturday in Kitchener’s Belmont Village featuring lots of music and entertainment, an art workshop, plus a kids area packed with fun activities.
Guelph Jazz Festival
Friday 6:30 p. m. to 11 p. m., Saturday 11:15 a. m. to 11 p. m., Sunday noon to 4 p. m.
Downtown Guelph and other spots
This year’s Guelph Jazz Festival events are mostly free or pay-what-you-can with concerts happening in St. George’s Square, Royal City Mission, and Silence venues.
Also check out Jazz Around Town where local eateries host musicians all weekend long.
K-W Knitters’ Fair
Saturday from 9:30 a. m. until 3:30 p. m.
Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
If knitting or needle crafts interest you, this fair’s got everything you need – fresh yarns, vendors selling supplies, plus there’s even a fashion show you won’t want to miss.
Art Fair and Creek Fest
Saturday from 11 a. m. until 4 p. m.</paragrap
Homer Watson House and Gallery at1754 Old Mill Rd., Kitchener</paragrap
This double feature offers two free events together! The art fair shows off acrylic paintings, photography pieces, s sculptures, and textiles.<paragrap
Creek Fest is an arts-and-nature celebration including ablock party, a community mural projectin the park, dance shows, and live music.<paragrap
Fall Fairs</h2
It’s fall fair time again! Here are some closeby ones:</paragrap
The New Hamburg Fall Fair runs all weekend; it features classicfair fun like livestock displays, races, and demos, midway rides, a demolition derby, toilet seat races, kids entertainment, and live tunes.<paragrap
The Fergus Fall Fairalso goesall weekendwith livestock events, tutorial workshops, music performances, trucks & tractor pulls, dogshows, cars, and carnival games/rides.<paragrap
The Harriston-Minto Fall Fair’s theme is “kinda korny” this yearand lasts till Sunday. It includes livestock contests, a parade, a soapbox derby, kids zones, and evena bubble party.
Guelph Comics Jam</h2
Saturday from10 amto6 pm<paragrap
Old Quebec Street Shoppes, in downtown GuelphThis event spotlights Canadian comic artistsand local creatorsyou can chatwith about their work. There’s alsoa maker market, games, and cool productsfrom guest artists.
Bonus: Terry Fox Run</h2
You’ll see groups walkingor running on Sundayforthe Terry Fox Run.<paragrap
This yearly run honors Terry Foxandhis1980Marathon of Hope when he triedrunning across Canadato raise moneyandawarenessfor cancer research. Many communitieshostruns locally.Youcan findyour nearestrunon the Terry Fox Foundation website.
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This7-year-old lost his eye tocancer. Nowhewants others toj oin himatthe Terry Fox Run >Seven-year-old Mateo Alfaroof Waterloo lost his righteyetocancerafterbeing diagnosedat seven months old. Nowhehopesto encouragemore peoplejointhisyear’s Waterloo Terry Fox Runto helpfindacure oncancer onceandsforall.
