Back to SearchThanks to the amazing work of local partners, residents can enjoy a jam-packed Halloween weekend in Downtown Kitchener (DTK), while supporting local businesses along the way.
Spells + Stardust Bazaar and Night Market
Friday, Oct. 29 from 4-9 p.m.
Gaukel St., Downtown Kitchener
Featuring a great array of witchy and magical vendors, find crystals, jewelry, potions, lotions, art, magic, and more. Hosted by Midnight Raven Studios and the DTK team.
Trick-or-treating and entertainment
Saturday, Oct. 30 from 4-7 p.m.
Vogelsang Green and Goudies Lane, Downtown Kitchener
Stop by Vogelsang Green for trick-or-treating and games for all to enjoy, brought to you by the businesses in Downtown Kitchener and the DTK team. You can then head into a spooky Goudies Lane for a fire show performance by Dragon Breath Entertainment (fire shows are five minutes long and will take place every 15 minutes from 5:30 to 7 p.m.).
Howloween Pooch Party
Sunday, Oct. 31 from noon-1:30 p.m.
44 Gaukel St., Downtown Kitchener
Dog Friendly KW, DTK, and Leader of the Pack KW have come together to present a fun filled block party for owners and their pups! Shop local dog vendors, learn about services, see dogs and their owners in costume, and meet other dog-lovers!
Art Walks and Halloween Tours
Enjoy a self-guided DTK Art Walk to see some newly added pieces and explore the nooks of downtown with incredible local art. Printed guides will be available at the DTK tent during Halloween events – pick them up at the DTK tent.
Looking for something spookier? Mature walking tours are being offered by Badass Berlin on Oct. 30 and 31. These tours are rated 14+ in content and require registration. See website for times and details.
Get more details for all of these events visit www.downtownkitchener.ca/halloween
The Beasting – virtual unleashing
Saturday, Oct. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 31
thebeasting.ca
24 local artists come together for an exquisite-corpse-making challenge and blind collaboration experiment known as ‘The Beasting’. You can watch the unleashing of the artists’ creations online and join Midtown Radio for a live broadcast experience from 44 Gaukel on Sat. Oct. 30 from 5-9 p.m. See website for more details.
All City of Kitchener events and programming are run in accordance with guidance from the province’s Roadmap to Reopen and Region of Waterloo Public Health. Masks are encouraged outdoors when physical distancing is not possible. If you are feeling unwell, please stay home.
If you choose to celebrate Halloween with trick-or-treating this year, we recommend following the safety precautions laid out by the province of Ontario in their guidelines: Celebrate safely during COVID-19.
For more information contact:
Shawn Falcao
Manager, Corporate Communications
shawn.falcao@kitchener.ca
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