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It’s going to be a sunny autumn weekend, meaning it’s a great time to take a hike on a local trail to check out the fall foliage.
On Saturday, it’s Tech Day at the Guelph Public Library‘s main branch with lots of booth and hands-on opportunities to learn more about different community innovators.
Autumn Serenades is a concert by the Canadian Band Association. It will feature musicians and directors from all across the province for this Sunday afternoon event at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Chilling Candlelit Evenings are back at Schneider Haus in Kitchener. Hear some of the chilling historic events that have happened in the city and a local spiritual medium will be on hand. Tickets are required.
The Doon campus of Conestoga College will host Festival of Lights on Friday evening, an early Diwali celebration. Organizers say it’s an evening of sparkling lights, laughter and a festive atmosphere.
The Kitchener Rangers have a full weekend of hockey. They host the Niagara IceDogs Friday night, hit the road to Guelph on Saturday for a 4:07 p.m. game, then are home to Guelph on Sunday at 6 p.m.
The Guelph Storm are home Friday and will host the Windsor Spitfires.
If you need to drive this weekend, here are some local gas prices:
Frederick Art Walk
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This annual walking art tour takes you through a Kitchener neighbourhood and gives you a chance to meet artists who work in a variety of mediums, from painting to fabric, pottery to stained glass.
The boundaries of the Frederick Art Walk are Victoria Street to the north, East Avenue/Indiana Street to the east, Krug Street to the south, and Lancaster Street to the west.
Kissing Bridge Art Tour
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Waterloo Rod and Gun Club, 1075 Bo-De Lane, St. Jacobs
This annual art tour will be held in one location this year. There will be more than 20 local artists at the show and artwork will span photography, painting, sculpture, paper, jewellery and more.
K-W Oktoberfest
All weekend
Various venues
It’s the last weekend of the annual Bavarian festival. The festhalls will be full of people dancing to Roll Out The Barrel one more time.
A second weekend of DOGtoberfest will take place in the Gaukel Block in downtown Kitchener.
As well, Woodside National Historic Site has a special event on Saturday.
WATCH | See the dogs that attended DOGtoberfest last weekend:
There were big ones, little ones and some in between at this year’s DOGtoberfest in Kitchener, Ont., where hundreds of dogs hung around to munch on free treat samples as performers filled the air with Oktoberfest music. DOGtoberfest runs all afternoon on Saturday and Sunday at Kitchener’s Gaukel Block. The event is an extension of the annual KW Oktoberfest.
Guelph Comedy Festival
Friday and Saturday 6:45 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday matinee at 10:30 a.m.
10C, 42 Carden St.
There are several shows, including Got Land, which includes First Nation, Inuit and Metis entertainers who tell jokes and stories. This show is hosted by Janelle Niles and includes performers Denise B McLeod, Clint Couchie and headliner Patrick Cheechoo.
There’s an evening of music with Spender ‘Slow Jam’ Dunn on Friday and a Comedy Sketch-tacular and Comedy Charcuterie on Saturday.
Saturday morning the matinee is a family friendly show with Mr. J and the Groovy Gang.
Local fall/Halloween markets
Various locations
There are a few events highlighting local artisans, makers and businesses with fall or Halloween themes.
- Hunter’s Moon Market will be held Saturday morning at the Willow River Centre in downtown Kitchener. This is one of the centre’s bi-monthly arts markets.
- Weekend Halloween Market will be held at Federation Hall at the University of Waterloo on Saturday and Sunday. There will be horror vendors, oddities, and scary crafts. As well, mediums will be on hand to do readings and horror authors will talk about their stories.
- A Halloweek Market will be held at St. George’s Anglican Church in Guelph on Saturday that will be “witchy vibed.” There’s also a pumpkin carving competition (pre-registration is required) and Halloween-themed workshops.
- Craft Trail: St. Jacobs Market Crawl on Saturday will feature three locations in St. Jacobs — EcoCafe, Bliss Artisan Boutique, and Block 3 Brewing — where local artisans will have booths with their items on display.
- The Breslau Craft Show is also on Saturday at Breslau Public School.
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