Celebrate over 35 years of one of our region’s favourite children’s entertainers with a day of fun and music for the whole family. Learn more on this page and find out how you can help say thank you to Erick by sharing your memories!
On this page:
- About Erick Traplin Day
- Share your memories
- Activities and schedule
- Parking and transit
- Our partners
About Erick Traplin Day
Join us for a fun-filled day as we celebrate the incredible Erick Traplin and his over 35-year career bringing joy to families across the region! With activities for all ages throughout the day, the highlight will be a special 1 p.m. celebration to say a heartfelt thank you to Erick.
Enjoy live performances, special guests, free games, activities and more as we honour the person who has been a cherished part of so many childhoods. Whether you’ve sung along as a parent or grown up with Erick’s music, we can’t wait to have you join us for an afternoon of fun, music and memories to celebrate his career and commitment to our community.
date: Sunday, June 8, 2025
time: 12 to 5 p.m. (special celebration starting at 1 p.m.)
location: Carl Zehr Square, 200 King St. W.
cost: free
Share your memories
Erick Traplin has entertained thousands of individuals over his 36-year career, creating a history of cherished moments. We want to show him the positive impact he has had by gathering stories and memories from the whole communityto share during Erick Traplin Day!
Visit our Engage page to share your memory of Erick Traplin, whether it’s a photo, video or story. This could be a memory of your first Erick Traplin show, your child’s favourite song, or anything else that shows the impact he has had on your life. Your image and memory could be used in our special celebration! While you’re there, explore other memories submitted by the community!
Some of our favourite memories are:
Activities and schedule
This celebration will be a day of free fun and music for all ages. Gather your family, come with friends or loved ones, or treat yourself to a summer day out to enjoy:
- live entertainment from Erick Traplin and other family-friendly performers
- roaming performers
- family-friendly activities and games (face painting, balloon artist, sidewalk chalk, and more)
- inflatable games
- food trucks
- and more!
Subscribe to this page to get an email when we add a full event schedule closer to the date.
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 also a short walk away.
GRT routes 7, 8, 20 and iXpress 204 stop within walking distance of City Hall and Carl Zehr Square.
Vehicle and bike parking
Parking is available in the City Hall parking garage, as well as other City of Kitchener parking lots around Downtown Kitchener. Visit our parking locations page to find somewhere to park.
Visit our bike parking page to find information about secure bike parking in the City Hall parking garage
You can pay for parking in surface lots through the Passport Parking app. Download the app, available both on iOS & Android.
Plan your route
Check road closures on your route before coming downtown.
Our partners
Erick Traplin Day is run in partnership with the City of Cambridge, City of Waterloo, Kitchener Blues Festival, Kitchener Public Library, Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre, Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest, Sherwood Systems and the Township of Wilmot. The event is also supported by a generous donation from Kiddies Fun Trak Inc.