Cherry  Festival  

Cherry Park Festival

The Cherry Festival in Cherry Park is our neighbourhood’s keystone event. It typically happens in July and pays homage to our neighbourhood name. The event takes a whopping 80 volunteers to run so please join us if you’re keen to participate! The annual festival offers free admission and has something for everyone of all ages.

July 6, 2024 - Cherry Festival Details

When: July 6th, 2024 11am to 5pm

Where: Cherry Park Kitchener, 84 Strange Street, Kitchener (Entrance at both Park and Strange streets).

We have something for everyone!

Amusements: The Cherry Train, carousel swing ride, mini putt, rock climbing, fun house maze, Connect 4, basketball, free dino bouncy castle, artificial ice rink (bring your skates!).

Cherry-themed goodies (while supplies last)
Pies, strudels, tarts, brownies, cookies, jam, fresh cherries, scones, squares, and ice cream

Free children’s activities
including University of Waterloo’s Student Art Innovation Lab

A wide variety of vendors
Food trucks, silent auction, antique car show and much more!

Hundreds of free parking spots
in the Dominion St. lot, just North of Cherry Park, just follow this signs.

Live Performances

FRONT STAGE

11am Howling Cats
12pm Erick Traplin
2pm JP Magic
3-5pm The Jazz Gangsters

CAFE STAGE

12pm Tyson Webb
1pm. Off the Ropes wrestling
2pm Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
3pm The Waterloo Kung Fu Academy
4pm Intensely Irish

Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors

Waterloo Region Record
KW Badminton Club
The Erb Group
City of Kitchener
Al’s Appliance
Battlefield CAT Rental
Melloul Blamey
Crowne Plaza
Wheeler Windows
Ziggy’s Cycle

2023

Details on 2023

When: This year's festival will be held on Saturday, July 8, from 11 AM - 5 PM.

  • Two stages of live entertainment. Including, rock, country, jazz, magic show, live dance performances and more.

  • Carnival style rides and amusements.

  • Antique car show

  • Free Children's activity area

  • All Things Cherry (baked goodies)

  • Ice Cream

  • Food trucks

  • Lots of free parking

  • Free bouncy castle

  • 60+ vendors, and more!

     The 2023 Cherry Festival performers will include, Eric Traplin, Alex Pangman, Onion Honey, JP Magic, Thirty Something, Intensely Irish, Toes Across the Floor. More to be announced!

     Our volunteers welcome you to bring the whole family and your friends  to Cherry Park, 84 Strange Street Kitchener, and enjoy a fun filled Summer day. Maybe life is a bowl of cherries!