Kitchener Waterloo Oktoberfest, Thanksgiving Day Parade, Halloween Parties and more October Events and Fall Fun

 

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.

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

ONGOING Events

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

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

Playgrounds Movement and Training Centre https://kwplaygrounds.ca

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

Funvilla https://funvilla.ca

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

Early Years  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

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

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

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

Breastfeeding Buddies Events Calendar https://www.breastfeedingbuddies.com/neve-home/about-services/news-events/

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

Infant and Child Studies group is a group of researchers interested in better understanding child cognition: so how kids learn! All our studies are designed as games for children to play while we observe how they respond to various toys, videos or sounds. The activities are fun for the kids, and help us to understand concepts like how children learn new words, when children can begin to understand math, or what learning strategies kids use to understand new concepts. We deliver studies in person, as well as online and in take home formats.

Lab Website: http://uwaterloo.ca/infant-and-child-studies-group/ 

Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/infantstudiesgroup/

Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/infantstudiesgroup/ 

Have a new child? Sign them up too: https://uwaterloo.ca/infant-and-child-studies-group/sign

Early Childhood Music @ WLU - FREE
https://www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/laurier-academy-of-music-and-arts/group-programs-and-camps/early-childhood-music.html

Parent and Tot Drop in on Fridays at Bridgeport Community Centre 10am-11am

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10161329086425750

Dog Friendly Events https://www.dogfriendlykw.com/events

University of Waterloo Earth Sciences Museum info https://uwaterloo.ca/earth-sciences-museum/ 

University of Waterloo Earth Sciences Walking Tours - Various locations https://uwaterloo.ca/earth-sciences-museum/walking-tours

CANADA STRONG PASS INFO

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/canada-pass.html

FREE Art Cart Saturday and Sundays 1-4pm @ Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery

https://www.facebook.com/theclayandglass/posts/pfbid025DGcr5GRrL3deFLqWZX7kbvXfs8dfYTht2Tao5hKcyT35Tdmcqda49xDRVa4sdgl

Guided Nature Walks in Kitchener - scroll down at link for various days/locations https://www.kitchener.ca/en/parks-and-trails/kitchener-natural-areas-program.aspx

Sundays - Footy Friends Soccer 

https://www.footyfriends.org/upcoming-events

Sunday afternoon Family Karaoke @ Zaz Bistro Cambridge by Gemstone Entertainment

https://www.facebook.com/groups/55218356526/posts/10161051734576527/

Sundays Open Days @ Donkey Sanctuary of Canada

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thedonkeysanctuaryofcanada

Sunday Car Shows @ Stratford Mall

https://visitstratford.ca/calendar

Various Weekends each month - The JAM Club 

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1141410471327889&set=g.2369595749

ONGOING SHOWS IN STRATFORD

Anne of Green Gables

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2025/05/anne-of-green-gables-opens-at-stratford.html

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2025/06/dirty-rotten-scoundrels-hits-stratford.html

Annie

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2025/06/leaping-lizards-annie-is-on-stage-at.html

OCTOBER  2025

Ongoing in October

Pumpkins After Dark in London and Milton

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2025/10/pumpkins-after-dark-lights-up-london.html

FALL FAIR LIST

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2013/08/20-fall-fairs-near-kitchener-waterloo.html

Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes List

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2012/09/pumpkin-patches-and-corn-mazes-in.html

Oktoberfest https://www.oktoberfest.ca

Monster Month in Elora https://www.monstermonth.ca

Oct 10-11

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/playful-fox-joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat-kitchener-tickets-1406714754699

Now to October 12

Culture Days Ontario Culture Days

Now to October 18

Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest

Now to October 19

Lumen Installations (Say What You Will and POP!) Create Waterloo, City of Waterloo

October 11 to 13

All Ages Oktoberfest Region of Waterloo Museums

October 11 to 13

Thanksgiving Weekend at McDougall Cottage Region of Waterloo Museums

Oct 13 October 17, 18

THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE https://www.oktoberfest.ca/event-calendar/thanksgiving-day-parade Quilt Exhibit Waterloo County Quilters’ Guild

October 18

Celebrate Deepavali Waterloo Public Library, Tamil Cultural Association Waterloo

October 18

Fun-Filled Fall Family Fiesta at McDougall Cottage Region of Waterloo Museums

Oct 18

PARENTS' NIGHT OUT The Little Theatre BIG Comedy Fundraiser https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2025/10/thankful-for-little-theatre-big-comedy.html Kissing Bridge Art Show Three Sisters Cultural Centre

October 18, 19 Witchy Market Dubleve Wands

October 24                    Oct 24-25 Oct 25 October 25 October 25 October 25 October 25 October 25 October 25 October 25

Hockey Helps the Homeless https://hhth.akaraisin.com/ui/WR25 UofW Gem and Mineral Show https://uwaterloo.ca/earth-sciences-museum/events/2025-university-waterloo-gem-and-mineral-show PUDDLES SWIM SCHOOL GRAND OPENING The @puddlesswimschool GRAND OPENING is this Saturday! @movemberkw will be there with some fun swag! Comment below if we will see you there https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10163483376325750 Steckle Farm Spooktacular https://stecklehomestead.ca/steckle-spooktacular Halloween Hunt in Cambridge (Downtown) https://www.downtowncambridgebia.ca/events/halloween-hunt Halloween Hunt in Hespeler Village (Cambridge) https://www.hespelervillagebia.ca/event-details/hespeler-village-halloween-hunt Hespeler Baptist Church TRUNK OR TREAT https://www.facebook.com/HespelerBaptist/posts/hespeler-baptist-church-is-excited-to-welcome-you-your-family-and-your-neighbour/1236283911872836 Stanley Park Community Church TRUNK OR TREAT https://www.facebook.com/events/1323147099420984 Pumpkin Palooza St Jacobs Village https://www.stjacobsvillage.com/pumpkinpalooza Waterloo Vampire Hangout Create Waterloo, City of Waterloo

October 25

Schneider Haus 6th Annual Kids Halloween Party Region of Waterloo Museums

October 25

Teen Trick-or-Treat Bash Region of Waterloo Museums

October 25

Treats in the Streets Uptown Waterloo BIA

October 28

Trick or Treat and Outdoor Movies @ Gaslight District Cambridge

https://www.facebook.com/events/789847284216926

October 31

Calvary Kitchener Harvest Fest

https://kitchener.mycalvary.life/events-calendar/harvest-fest-2025

Looking Ahead

November 1

Spooktacular Family Dance Party @ Maxwell's Concerts and Events

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2025/10/spooktacular-family-dance-party.html

    

Thanksgiving Day Parade, Oktoberfest, Halloween and more Fall Stuff to do in the Kitchener Waterloo Area - October 2024

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 Events

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

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

Playgrounds Movement and Training Centre https://kwplaygrounds.ca

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

Funvilla https://funvilla.ca

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

Early Years  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

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

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

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

Breastfeeding Buddies Events Calendar https://www.breastfeedingbuddies.com/neve-home/about-services/news-events/

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

Infant and Child Studies group is a group of researchers interested in better understanding child cognition: so how kids learn! All our studies are designed as games for children to play while we observe how they respond to various toys, videos or sounds. The activities are fun for the kids, and help us to understand concepts like how children learn new words, when children can begin to understand math, or what learning strategies kids use to understand new concepts. We deliver studies in person, as well as online and in take home formats.

Lab Website: http://uwaterloo.ca/infant-and-child-studies-group/ 

Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/infantstudiesgroup/

Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/infantstudiesgroup/ 

Have a new child? Sign them up too: https://uwaterloo.ca/infant-and-child-studies-group/sign

Early Childhood Music @ WLU - FREE
https://www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/laurier-academy-of-music-and-arts/group-programs-and-camps/early-childhood-music.html

Parent and Tot Drop in on Fridays at Bridgeport Community Centre 10am-11am https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10161329086425750

Dog Friendly Events https://www.dogfriendlykw.com/events

University of Waterloo Earth Sciences Museum info https://uwaterloo.ca/earth-sciences-museum/ 

University of Waterloo Earth Sciences Walking Tours - Various locations https://uwaterloo.ca/earth-sciences-museum/walking-tours

FREE COMMUNITY SKATING AT VARIOUS ARENAS IN KITCHENER https://www.theaud.ca/en/events-tickets/public-skating.aspx then select Free Community Skating for schedule

or

https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/activekitchener/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&activity_select_param=2&activity_category_ids=31&activity_keyword=Free%20Skating%20Sponsored%20by%20Josslin%20Insurance&viewMode=list

Guided Nature Walks in Kitchener - scroll down at link for various days/locations https://www.kitchener.ca/en/parks-and-trails/kitchener-natural-areas-program.aspx

Kitchener Rangers Home Games https://chl.ca/ohl-rangers/schedule/10/79/home/

(pre-season at https://chl.ca/ohl-rangers/schedule/10/78/)

Ongoing Shows in Stratford

Wendy and Peter Pan

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2024/06/wendy-and-peter-pan-has-its-north.html 

La Cage aux Folles

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2024/06/stratford-festivals-la-cage-aux-folles.html

Something Rotten! (Parents' Night Out)

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2024/06/something-rotten-this-way-comes-to.html

 

ONGOING OCTOBER

Fall Fair List 

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2013/08/20-fall-fairs-near-kitchener-waterloo.html

Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes 

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2012/09/pumpkin-patches-and-corn-mazes-in.html

Cambridge Old Post Office Halloween Show

https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/Public-Art-and-Sculpture-Gardens.aspx

Monster Month in Elora 

https://www.monstermonth.ca/events

OKTOBERFEST EVENTS 

https://www.oktoberfest.ca/event-calendar/

OCTOBER 2024 EVENTS

October 5

Kitchener 2051 Block Party

https://calendar.kitchener.ca/default/Detail/2024-10-05-1200-Kitchener-2051-Block-Party

October 6

Tricks for Treats Pet and Families Pet Market in Guelph

 https://www.facebook.com/events/1225419565453488

Kitchener Model Train Show @ Bingemans

https://collectorshows.ca/october-6th-2024-kitchener-model-train-show-sale/

Free Taekwondo Class https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/free-taekwondo-class-3610489

October 6

Family Sunday Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery

October 5-6

KW Central Art Walk

https://www.centralartwalk.com/

October 7

Arts & Crafts & Gratitude Waterloo Public Library

October 8

Star Watching Porch Party - with the KW Royal Astronomical Society Waterloo Public Library

October 9

Cambridge Oktoberfest Lunch @ Cambridge City Hall

October 11

Oktoberfest Keg Tapping and Grilfest  @ Kitchener City Hall

https://www.oktoberfest.ca/event-calendar/official-keg-tapping/ 

and

https://www.kitchener.ca/en/news/join-kitchener-council-to-celebrate-oktoberfest-at-grillefest-2024.aspx

October 11-13

KIDTOBERFEST @ Kitchener City Hall https://www.oktoberfest.ca/event-calendar/kidtoberfest2024/

October 12

Moosefest @ The Moose Lodge with Loose Cannon

https://www.facebook.com/events/8182465395121466/?active_tab=discussion

October 12-14

All Ages Oktoberfest @ Joseph Schneider Haus (regular admission) https://calendar.waterlooregionmuseum.ca/Default/Detail/2024-10-12-1100-All-Ages-Oktoberfest

October 13-14

Thanksgiving at Funvilla

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10160079824922073&set=p.10160079824922073&type=3

October 14

Thanksgiving Day Parade Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest

October 17

Abilities All-Star Showcase 

https://ilwr.ca/abilities-all-star-showcase/

October 18

Trunk or Treat 

https://www.facebook.com/events/881317726935304

October 19 Tiny Hoppers Open House October 19 October 19 October 20 Kids Concerts  October 25-26 October 25 October 25     October 25 October 26 October 26     October 26 October 26 Bollywood Tunes & DIY Henna/Mehndi Waterloo Public Library

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10161815312440750 Kids Corner @ Breslau Craft Show https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10161799838145750/ GIRLsmarts4Tech @ UofW https://uwaterloo.ca/women-in-computer-science/youth-programs/girlsmarts4tech Boots Finds Her Story   https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/boots-finds-her-story-tickets-978746044767 Gem and Mineral Show @ UofW https://uwaterloo.ca/earth-sciences-museum/events/2024-university-waterloo-gem-and-mineral-show Bridgeport Community Halloween Party https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122396182010010008&set=gm.10161777421785750&idorvanity=2369595749 Hockey Helps the Homeless Waterloo Region @ RIM PARK https://hhth.akaraisin.com/ui/WaterlooRegion Smartizen Halloween Party RSVP by Oct 20 to info@smartizen.ca Treats in the Streets Uptown Waterloo https://uptownwaterloobia.com/events-activities/uptown-treats-in-the-streets/ Howloween Pooch Party by Dog Friendly KW https://www.dogfriendlykw.com/events/4th-annual-howloween-pooch-party 5th Annual Halloween Kids Party Region of Waterloo Museums

October 26

Waterloo Vampire Hangout Create Waterloo, City of Waterloo

October 26

Deepavali Waterloo Public Library

October 26                     October26                           October 26 October 26 October 27

Go ENG Girl @ Conestoga - Explore the exciting world of engineering! https://blogs1.conestogac.on.ca/events/2024/10/go_eng_girl_8.php Hespeler Halloween Hunt  https://www.facebook.com/events/1049069847009190 Pumpkinpalooza in the Village of St. Jacobs https://www.stjacobsvillage.com/pumpkinpalooza Spooky Stables @ Grand River Raceway https://www.monstermonth.ca/events Halloween Mini Maker Market THEMUSEUM

October 27 October 27 October27                             October 31

Messy Makers Halloween Party https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10161131163023800&set=p.10161131163023800&type=3 Womb to Walking Baby and Toddler Show @ Bingemans https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/womb-to-walking-baby-toddler-show-fall-24-shopping-resources-more-tickets-943227568047 Funvilla Halloween Costume Party https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10160079829742073&set=p.10160079829742073&type=3 THEMUSEUM’s Annual Tot Parade THEMUSEUM

LOOKING AHEAD

FAMILY FRIENDLY COMEDY MAGIC SHOW FOR MOVEMBER @ KPL THEATRE (Downtown Kitchener Branch)

LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE!!!!

Get them right now at 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/laugha-cadabra-comedy-and-magic-in-support-of-movember-tickets-1008442196757