Since 1989, the Sun Life Waterloo Busker Carnival has been bringing world-class street performers to Uptown Waterloo for four unforgettable days each August. From acrobats and contortionists to comedians and fire acts, these international performers keep crowds laughing, gasping, and cheering. But the fun doesn’t stop there! The carnival also offers special events, free workshops, thrilling midway rides, Artist Alley with local artisans, and a feast of food trucks. With free admission, it’s open to everyone, making it a truly inclusive celebration. So come out, join the fun, and get ready to be amazed!

Highlighting the festival, the Compass Minerals Concert on Saturday, August 30, features the renowned Finger Eleven, promising an unforgettable evening of dynamic live music. The weekend features a variety of “Salty” attractions including the Compass Minerals Above Ground Salt Experience and Mine Rescue Demonstrations along with the Goderich Tourism Virtual Reality Mine Images, Videos and Selfie Stations, and more. For family fun, the Royal Lepage Heartland Realty petting zoo, wagon rides, and a family photo booth will be back along with the Parrish and Heimbecker Inflatables! This year’s festival emphasizes celebrating local salt heritage through food, music, and culture. Enjoy diverse culinary offerings at the Food Truck Village and local restaurants highlighting their salted specialties. Don't miss out on the popular Salt Walk from previous years, with the location to be announced soon.

Canada's Largest Beach Party!

Get ready for the ultimate end-of-summer celebration at the 2025 Sauble Beach Party! With three days of chart-topping artists, exciting performances, and an amazing festival atmosphere, this is your can't-miss event of the year... we guarantee it!

Lineup includes: The Reklaws, Brett Young, Mariana's Trench and many more.

The full lineup for each day in on our website and tickets are on sale NOW!

Get ready for the most electrifying Labour Day weekend at Wasaga Beach’s Annual Memories of Summer Concert! This year’s event will rock your world with a high-energy live performance from Queen Flash, Canada’s #1 Queen tribute band. They’ll channel the legendary Queen sound and style, delivering a show-stopping performance that will have you on your feet, singing and dancing to all your favourite hits!

With delicious food trucks offering tasty bites to fuel the fun, the day is packed with vibrant music, entertainment, and non-stop energy. As the night draws to a close, prepare to be wowed by a spectacular fireworks display at 10 PM that will light up the sky and bring this epic celebration to an unforgettable conclusion. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience—where iconic music, great food, and incredible vibes come together to make your Labour Day weekend legendary!

The 27th Annual Tim Hortons Southside Shuffle is a non-profit, award-winning blues and jazz festival held in Port Credit,Mississauga, Ontario. The three-day outdoor festival features three stages at Port Credit Memorial Park, presenting over 40 Canadian and International acts, along with performances from over 20 musical acts during its free Saturday afternoon street party, the LIUNA Local 183 Street Shuffle, held in the village from 1-5 P.M. The park is fully licensed, offers food vendors, an artisan market, two free stages and one ticketed stage, attracting thousands of attendees to the park each day.

Kitchener's Victoria Park will embody the essence of summer with a mix of music, food, activations and entertainment and more!

Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues Festival is an annual, outdoor music event featuring 3 days of top entertainment; welcoming thousands of music fans every year. Tickets are now on sale for Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues 2025. Don’t miss out, get yours today. Come help us celebrate our 13th anniversary with 20 bands and performers on 2 stages.

Supercrawl Productions is a not-for-profit organization which presents the annual Supercrawl festival on James Street in Hamilton on the second weekend of September each year. Every year the festival welcomes close to 300,000 people into Hamilton’s downtown core with an economic impact of over $20 million. Supercrawl is a free, three-day arts and music street festival which celebrates the cultures, businesses and creative people in Hamilton's downtown core. Road closures along James Street allow for a variety of programming, including three music stages, art installations, fashion runway, theatre, dance, theatre, author talks, active zone, family zone, street vendors and food trucks.

Event Risk Management Solutions (ERMS) is a consulting practice committed to enhancing the organizational resilience of event organizing committees through innovative risk management practices, mission readiness exercise programs, and integrated security solutions for today’s uncertain world.

Partnering with FEO, the ERMS offers “From Risk to Resilience: the Fundamentals of Risk Management for Festivals and Events”, an eLearning course developed by Peter Ashwin, one of the industry’s leading experts on event risk management, designed to bridge the risk management knowledge gap for event organizers and professionals.

ERMS’s risk based methodology and approach for organizational resilience, event safety, and security has been developed through Peter’s comprehensive experience and knowledge of major events, benchmarked against industry best practices and internationally recognized standards for risk management, safety, and security of festivals and events.

ERMS’s latest initiative has been the development and delivery of industry specific, 1 day & 2 day risk management and event security workshops for designed specifically for festival and event organizers and city special event staff.

To learn more about the eLearning course, please visit coveryourrisk.ca or visit ERMS

The Caledonia Fair is a family-friendly annual event that blends traditional country fair attractions like livestock shows, homecraft exhibits, and a thrilling midway. With delicious food, shopping, competitions, and interactive experiences, the fair offers something for everyone, making it a perfect autumn outing.

Be Bavarian with us and join us for K-W Oktoberfest September 26 – October 18, 2025!

Please note: Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest runs from September 26th to October 18th, but events are not held every day. To make the most of your Oktoberfest experience, be sure to check the event calendar for specific dates and times!

Check our website www.oktoberfest.ca  | or any social media channel @kwoktoberfest.

Celebrating arts and culture with the many murals of Midland. Join us September 27 from 10:00am-5:00pm and take a guided or self-guided tour of some of the 30+ outdoor murals. 

There will be live music all day long with talented local musicians. Check out local artists and artisan booths, food trucks, make-and-take activities, as well as artistic opportunities to get involved in.

At our inaugural Midland Mural Festival in 2024, festival goers participated in the creation of TWO brand new community murals to be installed downtown Midland. 

The RAM Rodeo Tour is pleased to announce the Inaugural 

Wasaga Beach Mayor Charity RAM Rodeo October 4-5, 2025

SATURDAY OCTOBER 4th

 

Join us at the annual Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival featuring 150+ unique craft and artisan vendors, the best in local food and craft beverages, live music and entertainment, and so much more!