June 1-7, 2025 in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge & Guelph

Kick off June with a vibrant lineup of fun and meaningful events happening all week in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, and Guelph!

Exciting and new

Picnic Box Lunch at The Cambridge Sculpture Garden – Celebrate the Cambridge Sculpture Garden’s 25th anniversary with a relaxing lunch catered by EVO Kitchen. June 7, 2025, 12:00–1:00 PM at Cambridge Sculpture Garden, 53 Grand Avenue South, Cambridge. Tickets: CA$27.96.

CAFKA Artist Party – Celebrate the launch of the CAFKA Biennial with a vibrant night of music and art featuring DJ Coral Andrews and DJ Ian Newton at the stunning new Kultiq Studio & Gallery. June 7, 2025, 8:00 PM–1:00 AM at Kultiq Studio & Gallery, 48 Ontario Street North #Unit 101, Kitchener. Tickets: CA$22.63.

Legacy Spring Open 2025 – See Ontario’s finest modified, vintage, and exotic cars at Legacy Spring Open 2025 on June 7, from 12–6 PM at Graffiti Market, 137 Glasgow Street, Suite 385, Kitchener. Enjoy raffles, music, food, and family fun—all in support of Scotland’s Yard for local pediatric care. Tickets (Show Car Registry Only): CA$85.00.

Guelph Celtic Orchestra Spring Concert and Ceilidh – Join the Guelph Celtic Orchestra for a lively evening of Celtic music and dance at their Spring Concert and Ceilidh. June 7, 2025, 7:00–9:00 PM at Red Chevron Club, 34 Elizabeth Street, Guelph. Tickets: General Admission – CA$20.00, Children (Ages 6-16) – CA$10.00, Children (5 & Under) – FREE.

Reclaiming my SHYNE – Join a restorative workshop for self-identified Black women/femmes, Indigenous women/femmes, and women/femmes of colour to embrace rest as a radical act of self-care and resistance. June 1, 2025, 1:00–3:00 PM at Guelph Civic Museum, 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph. Tickets: CA$27.96.

Fun for the family

The Great Galtsby Drag Bingo Brunch – Party like it’s the 1920s at this roaring Drag Bingo Brunch, part of Grand River Pride, featuring four bingo rounds, dazzling drag performances, and a vintage costume contest hosted by Crystal Quartz. June 7, 2025, 12:00–3:00 PM at Thirteen Food & Beverage, 13 Main Street, Cambridge. Tickets: CA$17.31 (Early Bird 2 for $25 or 4 for $50 at CA$14.64 each).

Family Pride Vol. 4 – Celebrate Pride Month with a fun-filled day for all ages at THEMUSEUM in Kitchener. Enjoy drag performances by Troy Boy Entertainment, story time with Chris Paul Rainbows and animal friends, crafts, community booths, and the colorful KALEIDOSCOPE exhibition. June 1, 2025, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM at THEMUSEUM, 10 King Street West, Kitchener. Tickets: CA$12.99.

Raphael Weinroth-Browne – Experience a genre-defying solo cello performance by Raphael Weinroth-Browne as he blends metal and Middle Eastern influences in an electrifying show presented by the Open Ears Festival. June 1, 2025, 1:00–2:30 PM at The Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick Street, Kitchener. Tickets: General Admission – CA$27.96, Student – CA$6.66.

Kooky Kitchener Scavenger Hunt – Kooky Kitchener Scavenger Hunt is a fun, interactive city adventure where teams solve creative clues and complete wacky challenges while exploring hidden gems around Kitchener, guided by a live remote host. June 3, 2025, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM at Matter of Taste Coffee Roaster, 115 King Street West, Kitchener. Tickets: $19.20.

Date nights

Midnight Run Punkfest – Get loud at Midnight Run Punkfest on Friday, June 6, 2025, from 7:00–11:00 PM at Midnight Run Cafe, 84D King Street North, Waterloo. Experience four hours of raw punk energy, live music, and rebellious vibes under the stars. Tickets: CA$17.31.

Road to Oddfest Vol 2 – Road to Oddfest Vol 2 is a pajama party-themed concert featuring live performances by five bands, plus video games and a craft station for making friendship bracelets. June 7, 2025, 5:30–9:30 PM at Room 47, 47 King Street North, Waterloo. Tickets: CA$15.00.

The Monarch Ultra – documentary screening – Join One Thousand Trees for a screening of The Monarch Ultra, a documentary about a relay run tracing the monarch butterfly migration path to raise awareness for pollinator conservation, followed by a Q&A. June 5, 2025, 7:00–9:00 PM at The Bookshelf, 41 Quebec Street, Guelph. Tickets: CA$17.31.

The Right to Stay: A Charity Jazz Night – Jazz Night at The Jazz Room in Waterloo features live jazz by Stephen Preece & Friends. Enjoy food, drinks, and community connection for a vital cause. June 1, 2025, 6:30 PM–10:30 PM at 59 King Street North, Waterloo. Tickets: CA$39.00.

Other notable events

Tyler and Ailish StagNDoe – Celebrate Tyler and Ailish’s upcoming wedding with a fun-filled evening of games, drinks, and good vibes with friends and family. June 6, 2025, 7:00 PM–12:00 AM at Red Chevron Club, 34 Elizabeth Street, Guelph. Tickets: CA$17.31.

Drag Bingo Brunch – Kick-Off to Pride Month at Abe Erb – Celebrate the start of Pride Month with Drag Bingo Brunch, featuring bingo, hilarious performances by Crystal Quartz, fun prizes, and great food and drinks. June 1, 2025, 12:00–3:00 PM at ABE ERB – Downtown Kitchener, 151 Charles Street West, Kitchener. Tickets: General Admission – CA$17.31, 2 for $25 – CA$14.64, 4 for $50 – CA$14.64.

Try New Things Challenge – Uptown Waterloo BIA – Celebrate RedDAY and support heart health by joining the Try New Things Challenge, running through June 6 in Uptown Waterloo. Enjoy exclusive fitness offers from local businesses and a chance to win Uptown Dollars. June 6, 2025, starting at 9:00 AM at Uptown Waterloo BIA, 100 Regina Street South, Waterloo. Tickets (Passport Donation): CA$10.00.

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