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Residents will be able to pre-register for a fun night of activities at the Kitchener Market including a spooky science show, a family photo booth and take home a pumpkin after their visit. Limited space is available. Each cohort will be given a 30-minute time slot.
Registration opens Saturday, Oct. 17. Visit www.kitchener.ca/ActiveNet to register. Families can only register for one of the two nights.
Please note, we suggest we check with the event/venue in
advance to see what safety precautions they have put in place and decide if it
is an activity that you are comfortable with.
October 2020 Events – Ongoing
VISIT OUR PUMPKIN PATCHES AND CORN MAZES POST TO SEE ALL THE ONES IN OUR AREA!
They will continue their online cooking classes this month
as well.Tune into the City of Kitchener
Facebook page on Sundays at 2pm and Wednesdays at 7pm for the recorded cooking
classes.Plus, our readers love the
Saturday Morning FACEBOOK LIVE KIDS IN THE KITCHEN COOKING CLASSES that take
place Saturdays at 10am
THEMUSEUM, Bingemans and Indian River Reptile and Dinosaur
Park have partnered up to bring an unforgettable family experience to Waterloo
Region! Times and prices at https://www.dinodrivethru.ca
Saturday Morning Kitchener Market FACEBOOK LIVE KIDS IN THE
KITCHEN COOKING CLASSES at 10am https://www.facebook.com/cityofkitchenerPumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins and Eggs Benedict
Oct 9-10
KW OKTOBERFEST ONLINE Friday, October 9 & Saturday, October 10
You
can now experience all the same Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest ‘Gemuetlichkeit’
you’re used to right from the comfort of your own home. Join in on a fun and
interactive two-day virtual event happening
on Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10.
There
will be a number of live events happening, from Oktoberfest-themed
entertainment and concerts to experiences the whole family can enjoy. Watch a
live keg tapping ceremony to kick off the festival, as well as concerts from
your favourite Oktoberfest bands, cultural displays of music and dancing, kids
entertainment and many interactive activities like cooking demos, trivia, and
more.
Combine your pandemic bread-making skills with Oktoberfest!
German-style pretzels are a great place to start. Not only are they
crowd-pleasers, but the pretzels’ firm dough also makes them easier to work
with than other doughs.
To get your free supply bag:
Come to our welcome desk on the Food Hall level of the market on Saturday, Oct.
10 (hours of operation are 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.), then join Chef Nicole on Facebook at
2 p.m. when she will show you how to make your pretzels (Video will be
available to re-watch afterwards).
Supply bag includes:
Dough for 2 pretzels, mini pumpkins for a fun craft, festive
colouring pages, and recipe and baking steps for your pretzels.
Only 100 kits available, first come, first served.
Saturday Morning Kitchener Market FACEBOOK LIVE KIDS IN THE
KITCHEN COOKING CLASSES at 10am https://www.facebook.com/cityofkitchenerCook Like Oma - join Chef D and friends
preparing Thanksgiving and Oktoberfest comfort food
Oct 10-25
Dinosaur Drive Thru at Bingemans
THEMUSEUM, Bingemans and Indian River Reptile and Dinosaur
Park have partnered up to bring an unforgettable family experience to Waterloo
Region! Times and prices at https://www.dinodrivethru.ca
Oct 12
There will not be an Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Parade this
year, but you can watch past parade highlights!
CTV Parade Special Monday, October 12
12pm-1pm on CTV
It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving in Waterloo Region without the
annual Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade! We have
partnered with CTV Southwestern Ontario to bring you a look back on previous
parades. The special will include historical facts about the parade and
Festival, as well as lots of great archival footage. It will also highlight
many of the floats, bands, and special guests that have been a part of the
parade over the years.
This
one-hour special is proudly presented by Pillers Fine Foods. It will air across
Southwestern Ontario and select Canadian cities on Monday,
October 12 from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Saturday Morning Kitchener Market FACEBOOK LIVE KIDS IN THE
KITCHEN COOKING CLASSES at 10am https://www.facebook.com/cityofkitchenerHalloween Themed Cupcakes and Pumpkin Cream
Puffs
THEMUSEUM, Bingemans and Indian River Reptile and Dinosaur
Park have partnered up to bring an unforgettable family experience to Waterloo
Region! Times and prices at https://www.dinodrivethru.ca
Oct 30 and 31
St. Jacobs Pumpkin Parade
Halloween may look a bit different this year. But that doesn’t mean we can’t still get out to enjoy the spookiest time of year. Since handing out candy has been exorcized, we've used our sorcery and put together some amazing prizes to giveaway instead. Join us for our first ever St. Jacobs Pumpkin Parade! With your help, we will be transforming King Street to “Stephen King” Street with Jack O’lanterns and haunted decor. Starting at 6:00pm head down to King St. with your pumpkins. Costumes are encouraged!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Pick up your FREE pumpkin or gourd and instructions at either The Stone Crock or Block 3 from October 23rd-28th (while quantities last). Plan your costume and carve your prize winning pumpkin!
Bring your Jack O'lantern back to The Village on the 30th or 31st and place it on the King Street sidewalk in the marked areas between Albert and Cedar Streets, post a picture of you and your pumpkin and tag us @stjacobsvillage and use the hashtag #stjpumpkinparade. Our volunteers from The Optimist Club of St. Jacobs will make sure it gets lit with a candle. Stroll the beautiful candle lit and spooky village and enjoy the best season of all Halloween!
All entries must be on the sidewalk on Friday and/or Saturday night and the cut off for posting to social media in time for contest entry on Saturday at midnight….. Spooky right!!
CONTEST CATEGORIES FOR
AGES 3-9
AGES 10-18
ADULT
PUMPKIN
Scariest! Winner receives a Gift card and Halloween Goodies
Funniest! Winner receives a Gift card and Halloween Goodies
Most Original! Winner receives a Gift card and Halloween Goodies
Stencilled Masterpiece! Winner receives a Gift card and Halloween Goodies
Trick or Treat Drive Thru at Bingemans (this may be sold out
at the time of posting – always stay tuned to our Facebook Group for the latest
info https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749)
Come trick-or-treating
and enjoy a safe, fun Halloween experience while exploring the businesses of
Uptown Waterloo!
Check back on this
page for more details soon!
New This Year! Window Walkers Art Walk
As part of this year’s
Treats in the Streets event, the Uptown BIA is offering an opportunity for artists to help add vibrancy to shop windows
during the autumn season. The Window Walkers Art Walk will feature business
windows painted in an autumn or Halloween theme. Check back on this page soon
for a map of the windows! https://uptownwaterloobia.com/events-activities/uptown-treats-in-the-streets
Halloween Comicfest
Free Comic Books! Learn more on the video below
More info at https://www.halloweencomicfest.com (I would suggest calling your local comic book shop to see if they are participating before you make the trek there).
We know that many of our readers have big Paw Patrol fans at
their house and now we are so happy to let you know the BIG NEWS!
The makers of Paw Patrol are bringing a new series to a
screen near you.Mighty Express is a new
Netflix show by SPIN MASTER that your family is sure to enjoy. It will be a
great adventured-filled animated series that will give your young kiddos
something special to look forward to this fall. Check out the trailer below
SPIN MASTER
is thrilled to debut the trailer for their all new CG animated, Netflix-original preschool series, MIGHTY
EXPRESS™ that rolls onto Netflix September 22
Hop on the fast track to Tracksville, where, in
a vast, playful, quirky world crisscrossed by railway tracks, a team of trains
and their kid best-buddies keep things moving and get the delivery done no
matter what the trouble – one adventure after another! Each of the trains has a
specialty which they use when going on Mega Missions or hauling cargo, be it
animals, equipment, or giant dinosaur bones. They always rise to the occasion
when trouble strikes!
Get your devices charged because you can start streaming
Mighty Express on Netflix beginning September 22, 2020
Now is the time to fall back and switch things up a
bit.Trying something new is a great way
to start off this fall.This month the
Kitchener Market is hosting VIRTUAL cooking classes and a FACEBOOK LIVE FALL
CANNING Demo with Chef Emerie Brine.
Event Details: Get ready for fall and learn how to preserve the goodness of
the summer in this canning class with Chef Emerie Brine. In this virtual
class, Chef Emerie Brine will guide you with easy steps on how to make salsa,
tomato sauce and more.
We had a great time taking your questions on Facebook Live
for Chef Emeire’s Jams and Pickles class this summer.We will be doing that again, but this time
you might have a chance to attend the event LIVE IN PERSON AS WELL.Learn more below.
September 9 - Pesto
Stuffed Chicken Thighs Wrapped in Proscuitto
September 16 -
Potato Crusted Cod with Parsnip Puree and Phyllo Wrapped Cheesecake
September 22 – CHEF EMERIE with a
FALL CANNING DEMO
September 23 - (Chef Rob
Takeover) - Menu details coming soon
Plus, there may be something extra happening for the Sept 30th
class. Stay tuned for more details
Enter to win a Socially Distanced Parents’ Night Out
One of our lucky readers and a guest from their bubble will
be able to attend the Sept 22nd event in person as a special guest!
Enter the rafflecopter contest below (it may take a minute
to load) and be sure to tell us with what you have been cooking in 2020.(it works best if you are logged into your
google account when commenting). It may just win you a pair of tickets to
attend Chef Emerie’s Fall Canning Demo in person (and socially distanced) at
the Kitchener Market on September 22, 2020
We'll start with the Disclaimer - Yes, we do
provide media coverage for the Kitchener Market, but this just means we're able
to offer you a chance to win too! Enter the contest at the end of this post
Canada Day is just
days away and we thought we would give some agricultural appreciation for our local
farmers.
Do you know everything
that goes into farming? Watch this fun video below to get a glimpse of FARMER STYLE!
Here in Kitchener Ontario
Canada we are so fortunate to have access to fresh locally grown food from
farmers and local food producers.One of
the best sources for groceries is the Kitchener Farmers’ Market.Right now, the Kitchener Farmers’ Market is open
Saturdays with distancing and safety measures in place.To learn more about the precautions visit our
Kitchener
Market Re-opens post.Now that you
know what to expect when you arrive, it is time to get your shopping list
ready.
Now what protein with
you pair with all this delicious produce? Just visit a Market meat vendor like Finest
Sausage and Meats to make your meal come together! Whether your cooking in
your kitchen, grilling on the BBQ or having an open flame cookout, you will be
glad to know you have supported local Canadian Farmers and Food Producers by
shopping at the Kitchener Market.
Enter to win a Finest Sausage and Meats Gift Basket from the Kitchener
Market
Enter the rafflecopter contest below (it
may take a minute to load) and be sure to tell us what you want to cook from
Kitchener Market Farmers’ Market ingredient list.(it works best if you are logged into your
google account when commenting). It may just win you a Finest Sausage and Meats
Gift Basket.
We'll start with the
Disclaimer - Yes, we do provide media coverage for the Kitchener Market, but
this just means we're able to offer you a chance to win too! Enter the contest
at the end of this post
When I wrote about the Thai
Cooking Class at Kitchener Market on March 11th, I had not idea
that would be the last time I would see the market in months.Due to the Covid-19 Coronavirus and the
Emergency Shut Down, the Kitchener Market was closed.Now that three months have passed and things
are beginning to open, it was announced earlier this week that the Kitchener
Market plans to open the Farmers’ Market on June 13th.
What You Need to Know about the Kitchener Market Re-Opening
Only the Farmers’ Market portion of the Kitchener Market
will be open
There will be limited vendors on the first day
The number of people allowed in the building at a time will
be monitored
Many vendors will have items pre-bagged
Contactless payment is preferred, for those still wanting to
pay cash you will be expected to have the exact amount per purchase
The Food Hall, Upper Market Vendors, Kids Events and Cooking
Classes will not be opening/happening at this time
While I know many of you are missing the events that take
place at the Kitchener Market, they have taken them online.We really missed hosting our Food Revolution
KW Day, but we are glad that Chef Nicole and Chef Rob are still here to help us
virtually!
Kitchener Market Chefs Online
You and your family can cook Chef Nicole every Saturday
Morning on Facebook Live on the City of Kitchener Facebook page.Here is just one of the Virtual Kids in the
Kitchen classes. (if you cannot view the videos you may want to try another
browser or click on the links listed below).
Additionally, Chef Nicole and Chef Rob have been teaching
tips and tricks for cooking for your family.
Plus, local entertainers and instructors that are well known
to the Kitchener Market have taken to streaming their info.You can see the dates and times on our Social
Distancing post.
Enter to win a Kitchener Market Apron and Market Bag
Enter the rafflecopter contest below (it may take a minute
to load) and be sure to tell us what you want to purchase at the Kitchener Market
Farmers’ Market.(it works best if you
are logged into your google account when commenting). It may just win you a
Kitchener Market Apron and Market Bag.
We'll start
with the Disclaimer - Yes, we did receive a complimentary copy of this film for
review, but this just means we're able to offer you a chance to win one too!
Enter the contest at the end of this post
Growing up I was a big fan of the Doctor Dolittle animated
series.I knew the theme song and the
names of all of Doctor Dolittle’s team. Each episode I watched as he helped
animals and escaped from pirates. It was an adventure I wanted to be part of.
Now the story of Doctor Dolittle has been reimagined in the
live-action version film DOLITTLE.It stars Robert Downey Jr. as Dr. John Dolittle
and the animals are voiced by many names you will recognize.Take a look at the trailer below to see what
I mean.
The story begins with an animated recap of how Dr. Dolittle
and his team of amazing animals were brought together, but then tragedy struck,
and he had chosen a life of recluse.When a boy with an affinity for animals wanders on to the grounds of the
Dolittle sanctuary, the live-action adventure begins.
This is a wonderful story of friendship, determination, and
forgiveness.It starts on land but then
takes to the sea in search of a lost world that only Dolittle can seek to find.All of these settings are so fitting to the
story especially Dr. Dolittle’s home. It
was created to look animal-friendly and there is a steam-punk vibe throughout
the house.Robert Downey Jr.’s portrayal
of the soft-spoken Doctor Dolittle is the stuff that ASMR
dreams are made of.
By watching this movie and the bonus scenes included with
the film you and your family will find yourself entranced by the spectacle of
DOLITTLE. So, gather your gang and watch DOLITTLE together!
We think your family will enjoy this film so much that we
are thrilled to give away a copy to one of our lucky readers!
Enter to Win
Enter the rafflecopter contest below (it may take a minute
to load) and be sure to leave why you want to win this in the comments (it works
best if you are logged into your google account when commenting).
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