Kate's 5 fun things to do this weekend in Waterloo region and area: June 9 to 11 edition
Events include tri-Pride Festival, Open Streets and Guelph's multicultural festival
It's another busy weekend in and around Waterloo region and the smoke that has remained over the region this past week is expected to move east over the next few days.
There's a repair café by the Guelph Tool Library Saturday at their location in Old Quebec Street.
If you need an idea for lunch or dinner on Sunday, the King StrEATery Food Truck Festival is on at the Kitchener Market with 20 trucks expected to be on site.
There's a Craft Gin Festival in Elora Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. or head over to Cambridge for a Celtic Celebration/Kitchen Party at Wave Maker Brewery that includes local musicians like Robbie McMaster, Darren Rust, Geraldine Quinn Macwilliams and Cabertoss Music. Food will also be available.
The Grand Porch Party is also on in Waterloo this Sunday.
This week on CBC K-W's The Morning Edition, host Craig Norris heard about the Cycling Guide, a new app to help people get where they want to go around the area on low-stress routes. Listen to the interview to learn more about that and plan your bike rides for the weekend.
Need some gas to get around? Here are some of the prices around the region:
Open Streets Festival
12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Willis Way, Waterloo
Take to the streets in Waterloo for live entertainment, mural painting, an art market and games.
tri-Pride Summer Festival
Saturday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Victoria Park
Enjoy a day of music and celebration in the park, also referred to by some groups as Willow River Park. Among the performers are musicians Alysha Brilla and Hayden McHugh as well as Drag Race contestants Trinity K. Bonet and Ongina.
There will also be vendors and other activities throughout the day.
Other Pride events this weekend include Spinning Down the House, a spinning event Friday evening. There's a Pride Dance Saturday night at TheMuseum, then Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., there's a Family Pride event at TheMuseum. More information can be found through Spectrum, Waterloo Region's Rainbow Community Space.
Wellington County Writers' Festival
Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wellington County Museum and Archives
This event celebrates authors from Wellington County, Guelph, Waterloo region and nearby counties including Dufferin, Grey, Huron and Perth.
There will be writers' talks, workshops, entertainment, food trucks and, of course, a book fair.
Waterloo Region Children's Business Fair
Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Tapestry Hall, Cambridge
Young entrepreneurs (between ages 7 to 17) will show off their businesses and sell a range of items, from food to bath products, clothing, toys and jewelry. The items are all handmade locally by the kidpreneurs.
Guelph and District Multicultural Festival
Friday 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Riverside Park, Guelph
Enjoy cultural performances, music, dancing, arts and crafts, a variety of vendors and children's activities at this annual event.
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