Fresh PEI oysters
Premium choice PEI Malpeque oysters freshly shucked and served with accompanying sauces.
Covered Bridge potato chips and drinks are available to add on the side.
East Coast Kitchen Party
Entertainment and activities
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Fresh seafood and your favourite East Coast flavours from Caudle's Catch available for purchase
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Beer garden
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Family-friendly games and activities
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Live folk music all night long on three stages
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Learn to jig
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And more!
Stage schedule
Stage A - King Street at College Street
- 7 - 8:15 p.m. – Fiddlestix
- 8:40 - 10 p.m. – Shane Cook and the Woodchippers
Stage B - Carl Zehr Square
- 5 - 5:50 p.m. – Poverty's Arse
- 6 - 6:50 p.m. – Michael Darcy and the Atlantic Tramp
Stage C - Bobby O'Brien's
- 5 - 5:50 p.m. – Sandy and Friends
- 6 - 6:50 p.m. – Rick Bauer Duo
Toe-tapping East Coast performers
Fiddlestix
Fiddlestix brings high-energy fiddling and electrifying East Coast flair to the main stage. Get ready for a fast-paced, dance-ready set that will have toes tapping and our downtown Kitchener crowd moving.
Shane Cook and the Woodchippers
Shane Cook and the Woodchippers deliver world-class fiddling with explosive energy and modern edge. This powerhouse group will close out the night with a dynamic performance you won’t want to miss.
Poverty's Arse
Poverty’s Arse will bring a lively, foot-stomping mix of East Coast charm and classic singalong energy. Expect plenty of laughs, harmonies, and tunes that’ll have you joining in from the first note.
Michael Darcy and the Atlantic Tramps
Michael Darcy and the Atlantic Tramps deliver authentic maritime storytelling with rich vocals and driving rhythms. Their set blends tradition and heart, capturing the true spirit of the East Coast.
Sandy and Friends
Led by Sandy McDonald, Sandy and Friends bring genuine East Coast warmth and camaraderie to the stage with a mix of classic tunes and kitchen party favourites. It’s the kind of set that feels like home, full of stories, smiles, and songs everyone knows.
Rick Bauer Duo
The Rick Bauer Duo serves up a lively blend of East Coast classics and easygoing maritime vibes, perfect for a true kitchen party experience. With rich vocals, acoustic charm, and plenty of familiar favourites, they’ll have you singing along and tapping your toes in no time.
Catch the East Coast kitchen party vibe with our Spotify playlist, packed with Canadian East Coast tunes. Turn it up, get ready, and bring the spirit home.
Lobster roll
The classic East Coast lobster roll made fresh and served on a gourmet roll with Covered Bridge potato chips.
Lobster and seafood chowder
Freshly made with wild caught whitefish, clams and Atlantic lobster meat.
Covered Bridge potato chips and drinks are available to add on the side.
Jerk salmon taco
Canadian Atlantic salmon with Jamaican jerk marinade, crispy slaw and chipotle aioli.
Jumbo bacon-wrapped scallops
Two jumbo Atlantic sea scallops with crispy double-smoked bacon.
Steamed PEI mussels
Fresh PEI mussels in garlic butter herb sauce.
Covered Bridge potato chips and drinks are available to add on the side.
- One piece fish and chips
- Two piece fish and chips
- Poutine
- Fries
Lemon tart
Miniature lemon tart with toasted meringue.
S’mores tart
Miniature tart with graham cracker crumb crust, chocolate fudge centre and toasted marshmallow meringue.
Blueberry tart
Classic blueberry pie with a hint of cinnamon.
Strawberry shortcake biscuit
Local strawberries on a flaky buttermilk biscuit topped with freshly whipped cream.
Parking and transit
However you get downtown, there are options available:
Transit
Hop off the ION at either the Kitchener City Hall or Victoria Park station for a quick walk. Central Station is a short walk away, as well.
GRT routes 7, 8, 20 and iXpress 204 stop within walking distance of City Hall and Carl Zehr Square.
Vehicle parking
Paid parking is available in the City Hall parking garage, as well as other City of Kitchener parking garages or lots around Downtown Kitchener. Visit our parking locations page to find somewhere to park and our hourly parking page for more information on parking costs.
You can pay for parking in surface lots through the Passport Parking app. Download the app, available both on iOS & Android. You can also pay for parking at the kiosks in parking garages and surface lots.
Bike parking
Secure bike parking is available in the City Hall parking garage.
Plan your route
Check road closures on your route before coming downtown.
Bus parking and drop-off
Bus drop-off will be in front of the Duke Street entrance to City Hall, between College and Young Streets.
Busses can park in the Bramm Street Yards parking lot (55 Bramm Street). Please send us an email to let us know when you plan to arrive.
Our partners:
Our sponsors:
The 2026 event season is sponsored by:
Contact Us
City of Kitchener
200 King Street West,
Kitchener, Ontario
N2G 4G7
Telephone: 519-741-2345
TTY: 1-866-969-9994
Email: info@kitchener.ca
Land acknowledgement
The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.