A week-long pedestrian block is coming to downtown Kitchener with King Street Unplugged

This summer, a block of King Street in front of Kitchener City Hall is getting a glow up, transforming into Kitchener’s destination for six days of free entertainment and activities.  

From Sunday, July 26 to Friday, July 31, King Street from Young Street to College Street will transform into a vibrant pedestrian-only destination filled with free activities, live entertainment, games, markets, music, dancing and more. King Street Unplugged invites residents and visitors of all ages to slow down, explore downtown, support local businesses, and enjoy a lively community gathering space all day long. 

Highlights of King Street Unplugged include: 

• Family and community activities:
  • Daily Kids’ Zone activities and cornhole competitions
  • Splash pad party with balloon show
  • Kids’ show and tell
  • Daily games
• Shopping and local business showcases
  • Retro artisan market and artisan vendor showcase
  • Waterloo Region Small Business Centre Summer Company showcase highlighting young entrepreneurs
• Entertainment and activities for all ages
  • Dance workshops featuring breaking, country swing, line dancing, and Latin dancing
  • Live music featuring local artists, a DJ picnic and a mariachi band
  • Two chances to win at bingo, including both traditional and Mexican bingo
  • The summer’s final roller skating event with Retro Rollers
  • Romance book swap
• And so much more! 

The City invites you to unplug, stop scrolling and start strolling with a week full of activities for all ages in the heart of the city, our downtown. 

Explore the full schedule at DowntownKitchener.ca/KingStUnplugged