Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: March 7 to 9
Kate Bueckert | CBC News | Posted: March 7, 2025 1:00 PM | Last Updated: March 7
Lots of live music, a Seedy Saturday event and don't forget the clocks spring ahead on Sunday
It's the weekend at the start of March break and the weather is expected to warm up on Sunday, which makes it a good day to get outside.
There's an International Women's Day Celebration in Guelph on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 10C Shared Space on Carden Street that includes a drag show, poetry, dance performance, kids' activities and a mini-self-care workshop.
The I Heart Tacos and Beer Festival runs at Bingemans on Friday night and there are two sessions on Saturday. Tickets are required.
The Irish Real Life Festival also begins this weekend with an opening event Saturday from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Kitchener city hall, marking the festival's 10th anniversary. There's also an online harp workshop on Saturday and music at The Boathouse in Kitchener on Sunday.
It's a great weekend for local hockey. The Kitchener Rangers will host the Windsor Spitfires on Friday night while the Guelph Storm will take on the Sarnia Sting on home ice at the Sleeman Centre.
Then on Sunday, Guelph heads to Kitchener for a battle between the local rivals. Puck drops at 2 p.m. at The Aud.
The K-W Titans basketball team is on the road this weekend but they do have a mid-week March break game on Wednesday at home against the Sudbury Five.
Don't forget we "spring forward" this weekend. Clocks go ahead one hour on Sunday.
If you're driving, here are some local gas prices:
Femme Folks Fest
Saturday and Sunday
Various locations in Kitchener and Waterloo
This festival combines music, workshops, art installations and community events to celebrate equity and femme works.
Saturday there's a clothing swap and a performance called Quartet for Garlic, Cello, Mouth and Telephone.
On Sunday, there's a free workshop called Infrastructures for Survival and a performance where people are encouraged to get their feet involved in the music.
The festival runs until March 16.
Bee City Seedy Saturday
Saturday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
rare Eco Centre and Slit Barn at 768 Blair Road in Cambridge
Bee City Cambridge and rare combine for this celebration of seeds and pollinators. There will be displays from local groups and businesses, a chance to learn about pollinator ecology and hear from rare gardeners.
Food Festival
Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Stratford Rotary Complex, 353 McCarthy Rd., Stratford
There are several local vendors at this food festival both inside and outside. Entry is by donation.
Music Weekends in Downtown Guelph
Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.
This is the last weekend for this event. On Saturday, Ginger St. James will perform with the Plank Road Revelations at Red Papaya at 2 p.m. Sunday is the Satellite Collective Showcase at Brother's Brewing at 1 p.m.
K-W Punk Rock Flea Market
Saturday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Union, 124 Sydney St. S., Kitchener
Lots of local vendors with unique items will be at this market, which will also feature acoustic performances.