2-day schedule

Adults and kids are invited to be creative for the day, be inspired by artists, and experience an arts festival like never before.

Friday Sept 8

Friday Sept 8 

Friday Sept 8

  • Reach for the stars on a gorgeous rooftop patio filled with music, friends, and fun. Head up to the best rooftop in DTK for a space-themed concert. Enjoy city views and night sky, and then head downstairs to the afterparty to keep the night going!

    Concert headliner will be announced soon and you KNOW it will be amazing thanks to our partners @goodcoprod

    • Address: 165 King St W, Kitchener - 4th floor/rooftop

    • Ticketed - $25

    • Age: all ages

    • Wheelchair accessible

    See the full event

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  • While you move to the celestial sounds of Moonbean, the art will be moving with you in an unforgettable dance experience. Immerse yourself in unique, moving artworks by Ahmri Vandeborne that interact with live electronic music at this late-night afterparty.

    • Address: 165 King St W, Kitchener - 2nd floor

    • Ticketed - $25

    • Age: 19+

    • Wheelchair accessible

    • WARNING: This event and its immersive videos may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is advised.

    Explore the incredible art of Ahmri

    Vibe along with Moonbean music

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Saturday Sept 9

Saturday Sept 9

  • These bboys and bgirls are going to break the space-time continuum with their moves. Free to watch or compete in, this 3v3 breaker battle showcases the best street style dancers in KW and beyond.

    The second annual Express yourself Breaking Jam will be judged by Tricky Troublez, Konatsu, Sak, workshops from Denis, MC’d by Switch B and DJ’d from Andy B Bad, with cash prizes of $600 for 1st place and $300 for second.

    Join in a workshop or watch these breakers battle it out.

    Full schedule:

    • 1pm: Cypher

    • 1:30pm: AllStyles Workshop

    • 2pm: All Styles exhibition featuring 2U4U

    • 2:30pm: Cypher

    • 3pm: Breaking workshop

    • 3:30pm: Breaking Battle

    • 7pm: Last Cypher

    📍 Revive Karaoke

    🎫 This event is free to attend

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    Register to battle

  • Print has never been so punk.

    Explore 35+ local artists and their incredible work in the heart of DTK while rocking out to a live punk band.

    Plus, contribute to a collaborative art project while a live mural is created throughout the event!

    📍Gaukel Block

    🎫 This event is free to attend

    🍼 Kid-friendly

    This venue is wheelchair accessible and has free parking.

    See the full event

    Learn more about the mural artist

  • Ceramics, sculptures, polymer and more, these artists are out-of-this-world! Explore all things sculpted at this unique vendor market.

    Try your hand at handbuilding or wheelthrowing clay with the incredible Wu Ceramics!

    PLUS, be moved by spoken word artists performing throughout the day.

    Pottery demos:

    • $5 hand-building trial; not fired

    • $20 pottery wheel trial; not fired

    • $25 hand-building trial + fired piece for pick-up

    📍Waterloo Public Library

    🎫 This event is free to attend

    🍼 Kid-friendly

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    Explore Mengchao Wu’s Work

  • 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 and this trip is 19+. You’ll be returned to Catalyst Space Station starting at 10pm.

    📍 Catalyst Commons

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  • Location: ❓

    Dress code: 🤠👽

    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. Experience 6 unique art installations, 2 stages, food and drink. Have your space glam makeup done and explore the surprises waiting for you at every turn.

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

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Saturday Sept 9

Still not enough??

Still not enough?? 

Bonus Saturday Events

  • Head to the Clay & Glass Gallery to celebrate 30 years of clay, glass, enamel and fun!

    They have free activities for all ages, including:

    * Community Mosaic, make a clay tile

    * Docent tours (1pm - 3pm)

    * Colouring

    Paid activities include:

    * Make a kiln-fired clay pin (See video below)

    * Make a kaleidoscope (See video below)

    * Make faux stained glass

    Get your tickets for all the activities PLUS a bonus gift bag!

    Get tickets

  • Check out the Sonneck House Beauty and Boutique for a curated market of neighbourhood vendors!

    Snack on some cookies and lemonade and get a surprise custom graffiti art bag with a value of $177 for $79.99 while quantities last!

    Plus get bundle promo’s on all Eminence and Eufora

    •Vendor List•

    @studio.648

    @spillthedirtflowertruck

    @herbsnhoney.ca

    @sewbexsew

    @camygirldesigns

    @thejenniferjayne

    @melodiesjewelrybox

    @headsandtoes2017

    @crumbcoatbakeshoppe

    @kit.kat.crochet

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