Fun Things to Check Out This Victoria Day Weekend in Waterloo Region

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It’s finally the May long weekend! If you’re staying local, there’s plenty going on for you to enjoy.

The annual heritage plant sale will be happening at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum Saturday morning from 9:30 a. m. until noon. You’ll find flowers and veggies that come straight from the gardens at Doon Heritage Village. They’re available while supplies last, and heads up – it’s cash only.

The Elora Plein Air Festival runs all weekend long. Artists have been out painting around the village and countryside since late Friday. There’s a quick-paint contest on Saturday, then that night they’ll show off paintings by 75 different artists. On Sunday, you can buy an original piece made during those days.

The warm weather is here at last, which means it’s perfect for watching sports outside on a big screen in Cambridge’s Gaslight District. Catch Toronto Blue Jays games Friday night and both Saturday and Sunday afternoons against Detroit Tigers, or watch the Montreal Canadiens play Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. Feel free to bring your own food, drinks, and lawn chairs to get comfy while watching.

On Monday, swing by Mc Dougall Cottage in Cambridge where it’ll be open with fresh mini scones baking – served with jam and whipped cream, yum! Plus tea, coffee or ginger cordial will be there too. Admission is by donation.

The Kitchener Rangers are taking a well-earned break before heading off to the Memorial Cup in Kelowna, B. C., but there will be a pep rally Tuesday at 5 p. m. outside Kitchener city hall.

The Kitchener Panthers have their home opener Sunday at 2:05 p. m. over at Jack Couch Park against the Chatham-Kent Barnstormers.

The Guelph Royals will be playing away this weekend.

LISTEN | What are your plans this Victoria Day long weekend?:

The Morning Edition – K-W5:07What are your plans this Victoria Day long weekend?

Victoria Day weekend usually means road trips but with gas prices climbing we wanted to see if folks were changing their plans this year. CBC K-W’s John Dalusong took a stroll downtown Kitchener asking people what they’ve got planned for the holiday.

Long Weekend Band Crawl

Sunday starting at 6:30 p. m.

Uptown Waterloo: Room 47, Revive Karaoke, Prohibition Warehouse, Jane Bond, The Roost, Princess Cafe

Six venues uptown will host different musicians including The Creepshow, The Abruptors, Broadcast Zero, Arcade Allstars, Mark It Zero, Fat Scheid plus The Merry Melodies do Green Day covers along with The Royal Few, Bill Mc Neal and Kingfisher among others. Tickets needed and it’s 19+ only.

Chicken Dance at the Market

Saturday 10 a. m. to noon

St. Jacobs Market

Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest is throwing a big chicken dance event here with music dancing plus Bavarian-themed fun activities.

Cambridge Red Hawks parade

Saturday 3 p. m.-6 p. m.
Starts:  Galt Arena Gardens, 98 Shade St., followed by celebrations at city hall after
the parade

The Cambridge Red Hawks hockey team of Greater Ontario Hockey League just won their first Sutherland Cup title so the city’s gearing up for some celebration.rn