The Kitchener Fun Fair Returns to Sunrise Shopping Centre June 18-24 - Discount Ride Bracelet and Giveaway Info

🎡 The Kitchener Fun Fair Returns to Sunrise Shopping Centre with the NEW Pay‑One‑Price Ride Bracelet!

The midway is rolling back into town and bringing 10 full days of rides, games, and summer fun to Sunrise Shopping Centre! If your family loves bright lights, carnival treats, and classic midway excitement, then mark your calendar because the Kitchener Fun Fair is back from June 18–24, 2026.

This year comes with something NEW that families will love: 👉 A Pay One Price Ride Bracelet — ONLINE EXCLUSIVE! valid only Mon-Wed 4-10pm

Plus we have a GIVEAWAY AT THE END OF THIS POST!

Just like previous Fun Fair Events, this event is expected to be busy, so getting the details early is key.

🎟 NEW for 2026: Pay One Price Ride Bracelet

Albion Amusements is offering a Ride Bracelet for $35 through our friends at FrontDoor+, but here’s the important part:

⭐ This bracelet is ONLY valid on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.

That means you get one day of unlimited rides, but only on those three days.

What you get:

• ✔️ 1× redemption of a Ride Bracelet

• ✔️ Unlimited rides for the day you choose

• ✔️ Online exclusive pricing

• ✔️ Redeem at the Albion Amusements Office (the blue trailer with the ATMs)

This is perfect for families who want the full midway experience without buying individual ride tickets.

📍 Location

Sunrise Shopping Centre 1400 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener

🎠 Midway Hours

Weekdays: 4 PM – 10 PM (Weekend hours vary by weather and attendance)

🎉 What to Expect at the Kitchener Fun Fair

Just like past years, you’ll find:

• 🎡 Classic midway rides

• 🍭 Cotton candy, popcorn & carnival snacks

• 🎯 Games of chance

• 🎠 Kiddie rides for younger children

• 🎵 A lively, family‑friendly atmosphere

This is one of those events that becomes a summer tradition — and it’s right here in Kitchener.

💡 Tips for KW Families

To help your readers the way your original post did:

• Go early on weekdays to avoid lines

• Bring an appetite for the fun snacks

• Wear comfy shoes as so your feet don't get tired

• Take advantage of the bracelet days (Mon–Wed) for the best value

• Check weather before heading out as the midway hours can shift

Ride Bracelet Info

Purchase online through the official ticketing page on FrontDoor+

https://events.frontdoorplus.com/event/2315

 Enter for a Chance to win a Family Pack of Ride Bracelets

I am giving away a family pack of midway Ride Bracelets to The Kitchener Fun Fair at the Sunrise Shopping Centre. This giveaway is only running until 11:59pm on June 20  so it gives the winner time to use their prize, as they are only valid MONDAY, TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY.  Enter for a chance to win the family pack of midway Ride Bracelets at this post on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/DZwJy-lOW8P

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Fun Fair at The Boardwalk Returns July 5-14 2024 - Discount Ride Tickets and Enter to Win Info

I'll start with the Disclaimer - Yes, I did receive passes to attend, but this just means I'm able to give away ride tickets as a prize too! Enter the contest at the end of this post

Last month I told you all about the Fun Fair at the Sunrise Shopping Centre.  Well, I have some more good news! The Fun Fair is headed for The Boardwalk on Ira Needles Blvd. 

This year's Fun Fair will run from July 5-14 2024, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MONDAY JULY 8TH (they will be closed on July 8).

Midway Hours: Weekdays 4PM-10PM

                         Weekend  12PM-10PM

                         Closed Monday, July 8, 2024

Always keep in mind that this is weather permitting, so keep watch of the weather forecast.

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At The Boardwalk Fun Fair, anyone can enter the fair area for free, then you can purchase items from food vendors, pay for the carnival games you play and buy Midway ride tickets.

Front Door+ Midway Tickets

6-RIDE PACK | Online Exclusive (excludes June 17/24)

$25.00

1 x redemption of a 6 -Ride Pack to be used for any 6 rides 

Please redeem your ticket at the Albion Office (blue trailer) during midway hours

*** MIDWAY CLOSED MONDAY JULY 8, 2024 ***

For more info, please visit these links

https://albionamusements.com

https://events.frontdoor.plus/event/640

Enter to Win

I am giving away a family 4 pack of ride tickets to The Boardwalk Fun Fair. 

Enter the rafflecopter giveaway for a chance to win (it works best if you are already logged into your google account). If you have trouble leaving a comment below, then DM me @Those2Girls on instagram to let me know.

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Kitchener Fun Fair at the Sunrise Shopping Centre Starts June 13th at 4pm - Discount Ride Tickets and Enter to Win Info

I'll start with the Disclaimer - Yes, I did receive a passes to attend, but this just means I'm able to give away ride tickets as a prize too! Enter the contest at the end of this post

It's Kitchener Fun Fair Time!

We are happy to say after the success of last year's collab with Albion Amusements and FrontDoor+ for the Kitchener Fun Fair, we are thrilled to partner with them once again. 

You can see some highlights from last year in the reel below

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This year's Kitchener Fun Fair at the Sunrise Shopping Centre will run from June 13-23 2024, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MONDAY JUNE 17TH (they will be closed on June 17).

Midway Hours: Weekdays 4PM-10PM

                         Weekend  12PM-10PM

                         Closed Monday, June 17, 2024

Always keep in mind that this is weather permitting, so keep watch of the weather forecast.

Front Door+ Midway Tickets

6-RIDE PACK | Online Exclusive (excludes June 17/24)

$25.00

1 x redemption of a 6 -Ride Pack to be used for any 6 rides 

Please redeem your ticket at the Albion Office (blue trailer) during midway hours

*** MIDWAY CLOSED MONDAY JUNE 17, 2024 ***

For more info about The Kitchener Fun Fair at Sunrise Shopping Centre, visit

https://www.facebook.com/events/1663867964450339

or visit these links

https://albionamusements.com

https://events.frontdoor.plus/event/578

Enter to Win

 am giving away a family 4 pack of ride tickets to The Kitchener Fun Fair at the Sunrise Shopping Centre. This giveaway is only running until 11:59pm on June 16 so it gives the winner time to use their prize.

Enter the rafflecopter giveaway for a chance to win (it works best if you are already logged into your google account). If you have trouble leaving a comment below, then DM me @Those2Girls on instagram to let me know.

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Kitchener Fun Fair at the Sunrise Shopping Centre Starts June 15th at 4pm - Discount Ride Tickets and Enter to Win Info

I'll start with the Disclaimer - Yes, I did receive a passes to attend, but this just means I'm able to give away ride tickets as a prize too! Enter the contest at the end of this post

The Kitchener Fun Fair at the Sunrise Shopping Centre starts at 4pm on Thursday June 15, 2023 and runs until June 25, 2023. 

As a kid I would always get excited when a fair came to town! It was always a thrill to head to the Carousel.

At the Kitchener Fun Fair, anyone can enter the fair area for free, then you can purchase items from food vendors, pay for the carnival games you play and buy Midway ride tickets.

New this year is an online-only offer for any 6 rides for $25. Savings of about $10 depending on rides you choose. This offer is available at https://frontdoor.plus/store/?e=179 only!

To redeem your online ticket for the 6-Ride Pack, kindly proceed to the Albion Amusements Show Office (the blue trailer that also has ATMs in it).

Midway Hours: 

Weekdays           4PM to 10PM 

Weekends           2PM to 10PM 

(weather permitting)

For more info about The Kitchener Fun Fair at Sunrise Shopping Centre, visit Kitchener Fun Fair - Sunrise Plaza

Kitchener Fun Fair - Sunrise Plaza Party event by Albion Amusements Ltd on Thursday, June 15 2023

ENTER TO WIN
While there is a contest to enter on facebook on their post on the Stuff to do KW Group, I am running a giveaway as well!

I am giving away a family 4 pack of ride tickets to The Kitchener Fun Fair at the Sunrise Shopping Centre. This giveaway is only running until 11:59pm on June 16 so it gives the winner time to use their prize.

 Enter the rafflecopter giveaway for a chance to win (it works best if you are already logged into your google account).

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Summer Events, Canada Day Festivals, Fireworks, Guelph Nighthawks and more Activities and Events in the Kitchener Waterloo Area

Please check all the links listed as info tends to change without our knowledge.  We also suggest you go through the full list as some activities require you to pre-register and many have limited spaces. Dates/Times and Prices Vary.

The top part of our list is for ONGOING EVENTS (daily/weekly events) and further down you can see the MONTH SPECIFIC EVENTS

ONGOING IN JULY Swimming and Splashpads - Prices vary
KITCHENER SPLASH PADS ARE OPEN – info at https://www.kitchener.ca/en/pools-and-swimming/splashpads.aspx

Kitchener Outdoor Pools https://www.kitchener.ca/en/pools-and-swimming/pools.aspx

Waterloo Pools and Splashpads https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/pools-and-splash-pad.aspx#

Ira Needles Splashpad at The Boardwalk https://www.the-boardwalk.ca/play-learn/

Grand River Conservation Areas https://www.grandriver.ca/en/outdoor-recreation/Things-to-do.aspx

Bingemans Big Splash https://bingemans.com/bigsplash/index.php

Town of St. Marys SuperSplash https://supersplashstmarys.ca/

ONGOING In July

Attractions ONTARIO coupons for 2021 https://attractionsontario.ca/coupons

Max's Sportsworld https://maxssportsworld.ca/

Bingemans https://bingemans.com/entertainment_home.php

Skyzone Kitchener https://www.skyzone.com/ca-kitchener

Funvilla https://funvilla.ca/

Speedquest http://www.speedquest.ca/

THEMUSEUM https://themuseum.ca/families-kids/

Early Years events on Zoom for registration info visit https://earlyyearsinfo.ca

KPL Calendar https://kplca.evanced.info/signup/

WPL Calendar http://calendar.wpl.ca/eventcalendar.asp?lib=all

Region of Waterloo Library Calendar https://www.rwlibrary.ca/en/programs-events/virtual-programs.aspx

Cambridge Libraries Calendar https://ideaexchange.org/programs-events

City of Waterloo Museum Activities https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/city-of-waterloo-museum.?_mid_=1764

Region of Waterloo Museum (DOON) events https://www.waterlooregionmuseum.ca/en/index.aspx#

Joseph Schneider Haus events https://www.schneiderhaus.ca/en/index.aspx

Woodside National Historic Site Self Guided Tours Thursday and Fridays https://www.facebook.com/WoodsideNHS/photos/a.797717783604573/4705277552848557

Wilmot Family Resource Centre https://wilmotfamilyresourcecentre.wordpress.com/events/calendar

Wellbeing Waterloo Region Calendar https://www.wellbeingwr.ca/calendar/

KW Adventure Walks https://kwescape.ca/games

Kitchener Market Events Calendar https://calendar.kitchenermarket.ca/default/Month

KW FOOD TRUCKS  https://www.instagram.com/kwfoodtrucks https://www.kwfoodtrucks.ca

Mobile Skatepark (TBD) https://www.kitchener.ca/en/recreation-and-sports/mobile-skatepark.aspx

Outdoor Fitness and Skateparks in Kitchener https://www.kitchener.ca/en/recreation-and-sports/outdoor-fitness-options.aspx#July

 

Mondays Show and Shine Car Show @ Partsource Highland Rd. https://www.facebook.com/events/405280684822148/405280724822144

Rockin' it at Rockway Wednesdays @ Rockway Centre https://www.kitchener.ca/en/arts-culture-and-events/rockin-it-at-rockway.aspx

Whimsical Wednesdays at Cambridge City Hall https://calendar.cambridge.ca/default/Detail/2022-07-13-1830-Whimsical-Wednesdays-Dan-the-Music-ManSonshine-amp

Music at the Market at Kitchener Market https://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/whats-happening/music-at-the-market.aspx

Chicopee Tube Park - it looks like they are only doing Zip Lining this year http://chicopeetubepark.com/summer/index.html

Pups and Poses Yoga Series Tuesdays @ Victoria Park https://www.dogfriendlykw.com/events

Music in the Park Tuesdays in Ayr https://calendar.northdumfries.ca/default/Index?__RequestVerificationToken=UqCjzgHlQdTB_dMerI5Ds8EbPHZpJMBb7t6Zvyyh832O_m0K32TQSwhxZ9pWHc7QPBjIAXGeqdtPwhoH-yALpsM3Mou1p_KPtm8JDF9Vhhw1&PrintView=list&StartDate=07/01/2022

Free Zumba Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings in Williamsburg https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10160135862660750/

Yoga in the Park Wednesday at Lunchtime @ Victoria Park Clock Tower https://www.facebook.com/events/534577011692687/534579415025780/?active_tab=about

Yoga in the Park Wednesdays Evenings @ Victoria Park Clock Tower https://www.facebook.com/events/534577011692687/534579415025780/?active_tab=about

Yoga in the Park Thursday Evenings @ Civic Centre Park (between KPL and Centre in the Square) https://www.facebook.com/events/325698539720225/325810573042355

Uptown Night Market @ Waterloo Public Library https://uptownwaterloobia.com/night-market/

Salsa in the Square @ Waterloo Public Square Thursdays https://underdogdance.com/salsa-bachata-nights

Stroll Through Historic St. Jacobs Walking Tour - Thursdays and Sundays https://strollwalkingtours.com/st-jacobs-walking-tour/

Castle Kilbride Thursday Concerts https://www.wilmot.ca/en/living-here/Events-and-Exhibits.aspx

Friday Noon Concerts at Kitchener City Hall https://www.downtownkitchener.ca/en/festivals-events-experiences.aspx

July 1 2022

Canada Day Parties

Downtown Kitchener City Hall https://www.kitchener.ca/en/arts-culture-and-events/canada-day.aspx

Army, Navy, Airforce Veterans Club https://www.facebook.com/events/3221697444816816

Bingemans @ Boston Pizza Patio https://www.facebook.com/events/1373902499772849/

Waterloo Park Community Picnic https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/july-1-community-picnic.aspx

Trinity Church Waterloo Carnival https://trinityemc.com/canada-day-carnival

Canada Day Parties Outside of Kitchener Waterloo

New Hamburg https://www.canadadayinwilmot.com/general-6

Ayr @ Schmidt Park https://calendar.northdumfries.ca/default/Detail/2022-07-01-1930-Canada-Day-At-Schmidt-Park

Cambridge Riverside Park https://www.cambridgecanadaday.ca/event-schedule

Bubbles and Co. Cambridge https://www.facebook.com/events/761076481558771

Puslinch https://calendar.wellington.ca/default/Detail/2022-07-01-0800-Canada-Day

Elmira https://calendar.woolwich.ca/default/Detail/2022-07-01-1200-Canada-Day-Celebration-Township-of-Woolwich

Hawkesville https://www.facebook.com/Hawkesville-Community-Centre-1487890958117261

Stratford https://visitstratford.ca/events/canada-day/

Town of St. Mary's https://www.discoverstmarys.ca/en/see-and-do/homecoming-heritage-2022.aspx#Friday-July-1

Woodstock https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca/en/live-and-play/canada-day.aspx

Guelph Riverside Park https://www.facebook.com/events/383031610436980

The Guelph Games https://www.theguelphgames.com/schedule/

Drayton https://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/canada-day-big-party-planned-in-drayton/

Elora https://calendar.wellington.ca/default/Detail/2022-07-01-0700-Dominion-Day-Elora

Elora Road Christian Fellowship https://www.ercf.ca/canada-day-weekend then select schedule of events and it is listed for Friday Evening

July 1-3

The Guelph Games https://www.theguelphgames.com/schedule

July 2-10

License-Free Fishing Week in Ontario http://www.ontariofamilyfishing.com/ and  https://www.ontario.ca/page/licence-free-family-fishing

July 3

Galt Jazz in Cambridge https://calendar.cambridge.ca/default/Detail/2022-07-03-1400-Galt-Jazz

July 5-10

TAKE A KID TO THE COURSE STARTS JULY 5-10 AT PARTICIPATING COURSES. Free golf for kids when accompanied by a paying adult. Info at http://kidsplaygolf.ca Type in Kitchener for the location on the search here https://www.kidsgolffree.ca/participating-courses

July 6-10

Carnival at the Boardwalk - it says it starts July 6th, but if you look at the comments on the post, it doesn't look like it did, so you may want to check before you head over https://www.instagram.com/p/CfpM8VfvlSc/

July 7

Outdoor Movie at Waterloo Park - Mama Mia! https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx#Movies-In-The-Park-May-September-

July 7-10

Kultrun World Music Festival in St. Jacobs 

https://www.nerudaarts.ca/kultrun-world-music-festival

July 8

Scotland's Yard Road Hockey Classic @ Catalyst 137 https://grhf.ca/pages/about-sy-road-hockey-classic

Cruising on King (only Downtown this year, they are not doing the Victoria Park portion) https://www.kitchener.ca/en/arts-culture-and-events/cruising-on-king.aspx

July 9

Cherry Park Festival with Erick Traplin http://cherrypark.blogspot.com/2019/03/cherry-festival-july-6th-2019-11-am-to.html

http://www.ericktraplin.com/shows.html

Hespeler Music Festival @ Forbes Park https://www.facebook.com/HespelerMusicFestival/

July 10

Chicopee Tube Park Family Fun Day https://calendar.kitchener.ca/events/Detail/2022-07-10-1100-Chicopee-Tube-Park-Family-Fun-Day

Unbirthday @ Waterloo Park

https://www.facebook.com/events/725741448467269

July 12

Bingemans Birthday at Big Splash https://bingemans.centeredgeonline.com/retail/item/2644?_ga=2.180558055.1335782304.1656633215-427168326.1628877795 

July 13

Campfire @ Waterloo Public Square https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx#Campfire-May-October-

Guelph Nighthawks @ Sleeman Centre https://www.thenighthawks.ca/schedule

July 13-17

Start.ca Rocks the Park in London - Parents' Night Out

 https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2022/06/startca-rocks-park-returns-to-london.html

July 14-17

Listowel Fair (midway, various events) https://www.listowelfair.com/about-3

Mount Forest Fireworks Festival https://mountforestfireworks.ca/ (a road trip but amazing fireworks)

July 15 

Pop- Up Museum Log Schoolhouse @ Waterloo Park https://events.waterloo.ca/museum/Detail/2022-07-15-1000-Pop-Up-Museum-Log-Schoolhouse

July 15-17

KW Ribfest Kids Zone with Grand River Inflatables https://www.kitchenerribandbeerfest.com/KITCHENER-RIBFEST-Kids-Fun-Zone.htm

July 16

Pop-Up Museum Abraham Erb’s Gristmill Waterloo Park https://events.waterloo.ca/museum/Detail/2022-07-16-1000-Pop-Up-Museum-Abraham-Erbs-Gristmill

Cambridge Scottish Festival https://cambridgescottishfestival.ca/tickets/

July 21

Interactive Drumming Presentation & Garden Games at Waterloo Public Library https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx#Night-Lights-a-Pop-Up-Performance-Series-May-August-

Boots N' Putts @ Bingemans - info TBA https://bingemans.com/bigsplash/events.php

Outdoor Movie at Waterloo Park - Encanto https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx#Movies-In-The-Park-May-September-

July 22

Concordia Club Cruise Night https://www.concordiaclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022-cruise-night-poster-concordia-club.pdf

July 22-23

Paris Night Market 

https://www.facebook.com/events/3116430008595166/3116430018595165

July 22-24

Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival @ Waterloo City Hall 

https://www.waterloojazzfest.com/ and https://www.waterloojazzfest.com/event-details

July 23 

A Visit From Space with Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Jeremy Hansen at Waterloo Rec Complex

https://www.waterloo.ca/en/museum/a-visit-from-space.aspx

Wayback Music @ Kitchener City Hall https://www.kitchener.ca/en/arts-culture-and-events/wayback-festival.aspx

Fergus Medieval Faire https://calendar.wellington.ca/default/Detail/2022-07-23-1100-Fergus-Medieval-Faire

July 24

Shark Week starts July 24th.  Here are some fun viewing party ideas https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2018/07/fun-ways-to-celebrate-shark-week-shark.html

July 25

Grand River Flamenco Fest https://www.instagram.com/p/CfZqlY4u4KB/

July 27

Guelph Nighthawks @ Sleeman Centre https://www.thenighthawks.ca/schedule

July 28

Party in the Park Rockwood https://calendar.wellington.ca/default/Detail/2022-07-28-1700-Party-in-the-Park-Rockwood

July 29

Hamlet @ Civic Centre Park (between KPL and Centre in the Square) http://www.driftwoodtheatre.com/see/bardsbustour/

July 29-31

Peter Hallman Fastball Tournament http://www.alsfastball.com/news/14711/308/2022-Hallman-Tournament.html

July 30-Aug 1

Pirate Festival Guelph https://www.thepiratefestival.com

July 31

Community Bike Ride starts at Centre in the Square 

https://www.facebook.com/events/341186101523713

Looking Ahead to AUGUST

 

Waterloo Buskers https://waterloobuskers.com/

Kitchener Blue Festival https://www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com

Kidspark https://www.kitchener.ca/en/arts-culture-and-events/kidspark.aspx