Area 51Field trip:

an immersive arts experience

Saturday September 9th | 7 - 11pm | Secret Location

Unlike any concert kitchener -waterloo has seen before: Saturday September 9

Secret location

7pm - 11pm

Hosted in Partnership with
Catalyst Commons and the Gaslight District

6pm-7:30pm

137 Glasgow St., Kitchener

blast-off at catalyst space station

The party before the party. Catalyst Space Station will be your hub to kick-off a night of amazement - starting with your own alien abduction. From here, we’ll take you on a wild field trip from the best of Belmont to somewhere in the woods of Cambridge - or will we?

Attire: cowboys + aliens

The UFOs (buses) start leaving at 6:30pm and the last one leaves at 7:30pm - so don’t be late! There will be wheelchair accessible buses. You’ll be returned to Catalyst Space Station starting at 10pm. 

Included in the Area 51 Field Trip ticket

7pm-11:00pm

Secret location!

its an alien abduction

area 51 field trip

This year, KW is the final frontier. Join us for a top-secret adventure that is sure to leave you WOWd. You will be “abducted” and transported to a secret location for the Art Hop finale of your dreams.

  • 6 unique art installations

  • 2 stages

  • Food and drink

  • Have your space glam makeup done

  • Explore the surprises waiting for you at every turn.

Later, you will be returned to the Catalyst Space Station!

Event details

  • Get a festival pass for all access to the Outer Space Rooftop Concert, the Astral Projection After Party, and the Area 51(9) Field Trip for only $95

    Or, purchase an individual ticket to this event for $25

    Festival Pass

    Individual Ticket

  • 6:00 ~ Arrive at the Catalyst Space Station (Catalyst Commons)

    6:30 ~ the first UFO (bus) departs to take you to the secret concert location

    7:30 ~ the last UFO (bus) departs! DO NOT MISS THE TRANSPORTATION

    7:00-11:00 ~ PARTY at the Area 51(9) Space Station

    10:00 ~ the first UFO (bus) will depart, returning you to the Catalyst Space Station

    11:00 ~ the last UFO leaves the secret location! IF YOU MISS THIS BUS YOU WILL HAVE TO CAB YOURSELF BACK.

  • You can park in the Catalyst Commons parking lot and leave your vehicle there until you are returned!

  • This event is wheelchair accessible, including transportation!

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