56th Annual KW Multicultural Festival
June 24th & 25th

Victoria Park, Kitchener

Performers Marketplace Food Sponsors Activities Contest

Featured Artists and Performers at the 56th Annual KW Multicultural Festival

Twin Flames

Recipients of 4 Canadian Folk Music Awards, 3 Native American Music Awards, 3 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards and the 2022 Capital Music Award (Group of the year.)

https://www.mightykin.com/

"A Celtic Music Experience"
Fiddle, Irish Banjo, Celtic Guitar & Bodhran. High-energy, uplifting and soothing traditional tunes.

Mighty kin

Canadian-Caribbean Artist from Kitchener-Waterloo, bringing refreshing sounds and vocals to the Canadian R&B/Soul

Momma's Kitchen

Legacy is a showcase that nurtures up and coming talent who embrace and appreciate Black culture, heritage & excellence.

Legacy

Natalie Martin and the Sarcastic Onions

Offering a fun, genre defying show, with a unique blend of popular music from rock, blues, reggae, Canadiana and more. Performing well-crafted original music and exceptional cover material.

Coming together from different tribes, lands and weaving the sounds of many nations, Zimbabwean, Jamaican, Canadian  into a musical tapestry

eKhaya

KW Women Club is a special interest group within Waterloo Chinese Community. The purpose of the Women Club is to provide and organize physical and social activities for its members such as weekly physical exercises and occasional social events to en

KW Women Club

Folklore Group

KWGC Vietnamese Association

Rozmaj

Rozmaj Ukrainian Dancing

Maria Wu Education Centre

Sushila Goyal Group

The Kween Company

Concordia Club

Sri Abhiramy Dance Academy

Sakhi Group

Vivency Dance Academy

Afghan Association of Waterloo Region

KW Ethiopian

Gerima and Friends

Dia, Srinidhi, Sanaya, Sargun

Intensely Irish Performance Troupe

Red Maple

Filipino Cultural Show

Filipino Cultural Show

Dance Group of Romanian Orthodox Parish St. John the Baptist

TenC Dance Co

OUR SPONSORS

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FUN THINGS AT THE FESTIVAL!

Activity Schedule: KidsZone'

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Activity Schedule: KidsZone' 〰️

SATURDAY

12-6 PM

  • Library Tent 12 - 6 pm

  • eKhaya: Southern African Storytime 12- 6 pm

  • The Magnificent Caravana Extravaganza: 12-4pm

  • Slow Bike Race: 1-5 pm

  • Rhythm and Blues presents: “Art From the Heart” 1-3 pm and 4-6 pm

SUNDAY

12-5 PM

  • Library Tent 12-5 pm

  • eKhaya: Southern African Storytime 12- 5 pm

  • The Magnificent Caravana Extravaganza: 12-4pm

  • Slow Bike Race: 1-5 pm

  • Rhythm and Blues presents: “Art From the Heart” 12-2 pm and 3-5 pm

Colouring contest, hula-hoops, bubbles, free play and reading stories with special guest:

Ekhaya, they will be doing a Southern African Storytime in partnership with KPL and WPL in the KidsZone' area.

eKhaya SG is about creating a sense of home for everyone. They will also exhibit some Southern African art, fashion, culture and have storytelling.

They will bring traditional artifacts, and musical instruments for an immersive Southern African storytime experience at the Festival.

LIBRARY TENT

Neruda Arts and the mobile stage are visiting 6 different communities in the Region including a stop at the KW Multicultural Festival on June 24 & 25.  Join us for a fun day of free performances and activities for kids of all ages!

12:00 P.M. Zumbini - a fun movement and music activity for kids ages 2-5.

1:00 P.M. Puppets & Shadows Theatre will present their puppet show "Pin and Jab and the Monster that Really , Truely, (Maybe), Does Exist"

1:45 P.M. "Build your own Shadow Puppet Theatre" workshop (ages 5+).

3:00 P.M. Learn to DJ with DJ Jazzy. 

THE MAGNIFICENT CARAVANA EXTRAVAGANZA: EXPERIENCE THE TRAVELLING KIDS STAGE!

Rhythm and Blues presents: “Art From the Heart”

This is an invitation for you and your family to visit the Rhythm and Blues tent!

Come and explore the powerful and healing benefits of art and movement therapies on building mental health and resilience and create more collective and safer spaces for our communities to heal, move and play together!

An opportunity to connect and process together through movement and artistic release led by Alana Decker and through somatic liberation and trauma-informed movements with Nicole Brown Faulknor.

Sat 24th: 1-3 pm and 4-6 pm

Sun 25th: 12-2 pm and 3-5 pm

BIKE VALET PARKING 

Slow Bike Race: Join the Slow Bike Race on both days June 24th and 25th, 1 – 5 pm at Victoria Park in Kitchener.

The winner is the last person riding a bike on the finish line without putting a foot down. Keep your balance while going super slow to win!

We encourage you to bring your own reusable water bottle and fill it up at Thunderstorm Drink Box

MAINSTAGE PERFORMERS
(times subject to change) 

SATURDAY LINE-UP

  • 12:00PM | KWGC Vietnamese Association

  • 12:10PM | KW Women Club

  • 12:25 PM | Sri Abirami Dance Academy

  • 12:40PM |Levant Dabke Group 

  • 1:00 PM | Opening Ceremonies:

  • 1:15PM | WCCA - O’Canada (Waterloo Sound of Music Chorus of WCCA)

  • 1:25PM | Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

  • 1:40PM | Folklore Group 

  • 2:10PM |Red Maple

  • 2:25PM | Dia, Srinidhi, Sanaya, Sargun 

  • 2:40PM | Rozmaj Ukrainian Dancing

  • 2:55PM | Sakhi Group

  • 3:15PM | The Kween Company  

  • 3:25PM | Sombrero Azul

  • 3:40PM | Filipino Cultural Show

  • 4:00PM |Nepalese Canadian Community of Waterloo Region

  • 4:30PM | Mighty Kin 

  • 5:20PM | Legacy

  • 6:00PM | Momma’s Kitchen 

  • 7:00PM | Ekhaya

INTERNATIONAL MARKETPLACE VENDORS

  • 7 Rutas

  • A.Decker Creations

  • AFRICAN CRAFTS & JEWELRY

  • Africanqueenstyles

  • Anmol Fashion Inc

  • Ark Collective Retail Inc

  • Asirí’s treasures

  • Avani creation

  • Awesome Catnip Toys

  • Ayoa - FlameboyantCandleCo

  • Beads Plu$ Accessories

  • Bodycandy

  • Bone & Quill

  • Bontle By B and Niellas Creation

  • Creative Henna

  • Desi Decor Inc

  • Dryanke Inc

  • Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation Of Canada

  • El Tambache

  • EM Wigs

  • Endless knot

  • Fengs Creations

  • GN Fashion and Accessories

  • Goodview Fashion

  • Handmade By Rabia & Hacer

  • Haven Furnishings

  • Henna by Mehdiya

  • Henna4You

  • Himalayan Collections

  • ixchel treasures, since 1993

  • jawara jeweller

  • Jazz urban style

  • Kana's Kapor

  • K-W Flags

  • Lillon Boutique

  • Los Mayas

  • Lover of the Light

  • Majeedi

  • Messy Marvyn & Friends (Children's Book Series & Merchandise)

  • Monat Global

  • My Enyo

  • Norvi Collections

  • Portrait for You

  • Red Arrow Buttons

  • Silver Sky Jewellery

  • Sisters of the Hook

  • Sparsh - The Indian Touch

  • Su Silk Art

  • T.O. Leather Fashions Ltd.

  • Taya

  • The Fair Trade Store

  • Tibetan Arts

  • Treasure of Tibet

  • Vpodoba

CONTEST

CONTEST

Saturday and Sunday, kids can enter the KWMF Colouring Contest!

  • There are 2 age groups and only 1 entry per child:

  • Age 9 and Under  

  • Age 9 and Up  

  • Submit your colouring entries by 6pm on Sunday, June 25th at the KWMC tent.  

  • Child’s information (name and age) must be legible, full, and complete on the form.  

  • Any colouring tool may be used (i.e., crayons, colouring pencils, etc.).  

  • Winner of each age group will be notified via email.  

    Prizes are four gift cards of $25, two for each age group.

Share your favorite multicultural moment from the festival!

  • The photo can be with your family, friends, having some food, music, or dancing!

  • Post your photo on Instagram or Facebook using #BelongTogetherWR and Follow us and tag us @KWMulticultural to enter the contest!

  • The most vibrant, captivating, and culturally significant photos can be selected as winners. We will be offering prizes such as gift cards. 

  • Contest entries by 24th and 25th June 8PM. 

  • Winner will be notified via DM.

    Prizes are two gift cards for $50

FOOD VENDORS

  • Indian and Sri Lankan Food

  • Tropic Love

  • Real Irish Festival

  • Salsabeel Women's Group

    Salsabeel

  • Greek Cypriot Community of Waterloo Region

  • Hamere Noah Kidanemihret Church Kitchener (Ethiopian Food)

    Hamere Noah Kidanemihret Church Kitchener

  • Tri-City Multicultural Centre

    Tri-City Multicultural Centre

  • Vien Quang Vietnamese Buddhist Temple

  • KW Empanadas

  • New List Greek Cypriot Community of Waterloo Region 

  • Heavenly Dreams Ice Cream

  • KW Taiwanese Canadian Association

    Kitchener-Waterloo Taiwanese Canadian Association

  • Passado Brasil Food Truck

  • Thunderstorm Productions Drink Box

  • Waterloo Region Chinese Canadian Association

    Waterloo Region Chinese Canadian Association

Community Groups

  • S.A.I.L. (Student Art Innovation Lab)

  • Afghan Association of Waterloo Region

  • AFKW

  • Amnesty International Group Nine

  • Anchoridge Counselling

  • Assaulted Women's Helpline

  • Bike Valet Parking- City of Kitchener

  • Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health

  • Canadian Arab Women Association

  • Canadian Beverage Container Recycling Association (CBCRA)

  • Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington

  • Child Emotion and Mental Health Lab

  • ClimateActionWR

  • Conestoga Career Centre

  • Conestoga College

  • Culture & Language Studies, Renison University College

  • Digital Information Research Group, University of Waterloo

  • Extend a Family

  • Fair Vote Canada Waterloo Region Chapter

  • Family & Children's Services of the Waterloo Region

  • Fire Truck

  • Freedom Marching Project

  • Golf Canada (First Tee - Ontario)

  • Grand River Film Festival

  • Grand River Friendship Society

  • Grand River Transit

  • Human Rights Legal Support Centre - entre d’assistance juridique en matière de droits de la personne

  • Immigration Partnership

  • Interfaith Grand River

  • IRL Festival

  • Kitchener Minor Hockey

  • Kitchener Public Library / Waterloo Public Library

  • KW New Democratic Party

  • KW4 OHT

  • KWSP Humane Society

  • Lotus Meditation

  • Magnificent Caravana Extravaganza

  • MedVents (First Aid)

  • Mennonite Central Committee

  • MT Space

  • Muslim Social Services Waterloo Region

  • Neruda

  • New Vision Autism Centre

  • Nigerian Canadians for Cultural, Educational and Economic Progress

  • Nigerians in the Region of Waterloo (NIROW)

  • Pedalheads Bike Camp

  • Provincial and Federal Liberal Riding Associations - Waterloo Region

  • Reception House Waterloo Region

  • Region of Waterloo Reconciliation, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Team

  • Region of Waterloo Strat Planning

  • Rhythm & Blues Cambridge

  • Rohingya Centre of Canada

  • Run 4 Office

  • Scouts Canada

  • Society of Freethinkers (SOFREE) & Secular Connexion Séculière (SCS)

  • Sports for Special Athletes

  • Strong Start Charitable Organization

  • Sustainable Waterloo Region

  • TEAO Canada

  • The AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area

  • The arts of George Abraham

  • The FILIPINO-CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF K-W

  • The Office of Mike Morrice, Member of Parliament for Kitchener Centre

  • The Ripple Effect Education

  • Waterloo Chinese Business Association

  • Waterloo Region District School Board

  • Waterloo Region Greens

  • Waterloo Region Police Services

  • Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council

  • Waterloo Region Yes in My Backyard

  • Watrerloo Terry Fox Run

  • Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region

  • YMCA of Three Rivers/EarlyON Waterloo Region

Meet the Team

  • Mikayla Cooper

  • Vanessa Harrison

  • Michele Aveline

  • Brittney Emslie

  • Mac Summers

  • Paola Ramos

  • Ana Lagos

  • Tera Dargavel