Arts events in Waterloo

Check out happening arts events all around Waterloo, ON

Sloan in Waterloo

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm Maxwell’s Concerts and Events

ZED - Canada’s Premier Tribute to Led Zeppelin at Maxwell's

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:30 pm 35 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON, Canada, Ontario N2J 2V9

Crash Test Dummies in Waterloo

 Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 pm Maxwell’s Concerts and Events

Gryphon Piano Trio and Nordic Voices

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:30 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall CAD 0 to 35

Jully Black at Maxwell's

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm 35 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON, Canada, Ontario N2J 2V9

50th Anniversary Gala Concert – Laurier Faculty of Music

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall CAD 0 to 35

Fan Halen: The World’s #1 National Touring Tribute to Van Halen at Maxwell's!

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm 35 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON, Canada, Ontario N2J 2V9

Pentaèdre Wind Quintet, Penderecki String Quartet and Friends

 Sun, 15 Mar at 03:00 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall CAD 0 to 35

Allow Me: A StandUp Comedy Show by Rahul Dua

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 pm Humanities Theatre, Theatres at UWaterloo Free

Ashwyn Singh in Waterloo: Wrong Singh to Say

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:00 pm The Jazz Room CAD 22 to 49

Laurier Concerto Competition Round #1

 Fri, 16 Jan at 02:00 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall Free

VOX at Laurier

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:30 pm Theatre Auditorium CAD 0 to 35

50th Anniversary Gala Concert – Laurier Faculty of Music

 Sun, 22 Mar at 03:00 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall CAD 0 to 35

Music at Noon: Kimberly Barber, mezzo-soprano and friends

 Fri, 06 Feb at 12:00 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall Free

BandFest 2026 at Laurier: Registration

 Fri, 09 Jan at 06:00 pm Savvas Chamberlain Music Building CAD 79

Bed By 10pm Is Coming To Waterloo!

 Sat, 28 Feb at 04:00 pm RARE NIGHTCLUB & EVENTS CENTRE CAD 65

LMT Presents: Heathers The Musical

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm Theatre Auditorium CAD 11 to 19

KWLT Presents The Prince, By Abigail Thorn

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre CAD 12 to 28

Laurier Symphony Orchestra Concert

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall CAD 0 to 35

The Llandovery Castle - Opera Laurier

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:30 pm Theatre Auditorium CAD 0 to 35

Music at Noon: Daniel Ramjattan, guitar

 Fri, 27 Mar at 12:00 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall Free

The Llandovery Castle - Opera Laurier

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm Theatre Auditorium CAD 0 to 35

Laurier Percussion Ensemble Concert

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall CAD 0 to 35

Beauty Pro Social: Makeup Artists And Stylists

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm Princess Cafe CAD 0 to 7

Julian Taylor & Logan Staats with Special Guest Jordan Hart

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm 22 Bridgeport Rd West, N2L 2Y3

EMO Night – Valentine’s Edition at Maxwell's

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm 35 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON, Canada, Ontario N2J 2V9

Laurier Wind Orchestra Concert

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall CAD 0 to 35

Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami Celebration) 2026

 Sat, 24 Jan at 01:00 pm TrilliumChurch22WillowWaterloo

Ka'satsténhsera – Unity of Hearts and Minds

 Wed, 21 Jan at 06:45 pm Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics Free

Laurier Concerto Competition Finals

 Fri, 23 Jan at 12:00 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall Free

2026 Canadian Community Psychology Conference

 Thu, 21 May at 09:30 am Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo Campus CAD 0 to 263

Tri-Cities Film Networking Event

 Tue, 27 Jan at 07:00 pm Princess Cafe Free

The Margins Club – Quiet Reading Night (Jan 26th)

 Mon, 26 Jan at 06:00 pm Midnight Run Cafe Free

The Margins Club – Journalling/Goal Setting Night (Jan 19th)

 Mon, 19 Jan at 06:00 pm Midnight Run Cafe Free

LMT Presents: Heathers The Musical

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:30 pm Theatre Auditorium CAD 11 to 19

Laurier Master of Music C3 Students Concert

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall CAD 0 to 35

Pinch Cabaret #46

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm Hepcat Swing Dance Studio CAD 7 to 34

Disney's Dare to Dream JR.

Sun, 18 Jan at 01:00 pm 145 Northfield Dr. W., Waterloo, ON, Canada, Ontario N2L 5J3

Tia Brazda @ The Jazz Room

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm The Jazz Room

Nordic Voices and Gryphon Trio - Laurier Guest Artist Series

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:30 pm Maureen Forester Hall

The Margins Club – Quiet Reading Night (Jan 15th)

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm Midnight Run Cafe Free

Laurier Chamber Music Concert

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:30 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall CAD 0 to 35

Laurier Improvisation Convergence Ensemble (ICE) Concert

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:30 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall CAD 0 to 35

Shared Stage

 Sun, 08 Feb at 06:00 pm The Jazz Room CAD 12

Laurier Student Composers Concert

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:30 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall CAD 0 to 35

Laurier Choirs Concert

 Tue, 10 Feb at 07:30 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall CAD 0 to 35

Student Recital: Contemporary & Commercial Music

 Thu, 12 Mar at 12:00 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall Free

TSF - Saraswati Puja 2026

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am All Saints Anglican Church, Waterloo

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST | Penny & Pound Theatre

 Thu, 19 Feb at 08:00 pm Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre

17+ | LAURIER FROST NIGHT 2026 | WINTER SEMESTER KICKOFF PARTY!

 Fri, 09 Jan at 10:00 pm Waterloo CAD 15 to 25

LMT Presents: Heathers The Musical

 Sat, 24 Jan at 01:00 pm Theatre Auditorium CAD 11 to 19

3D Love in Layers Sign Workshop

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:00 pm WMRC Community Pavilion 101 Father David Bauer Dr., Waterloo ON N2L 2J2

Laurier Jazz Ensemble Concert

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm Theatre Auditorium CAD 0 to 35

Winter Session

 Tue, 13 Jan at 04:15 pm 145 Northfield Dr. W., Waterloo, ON, Canada, Ontario N2L 5J3

A Quintessential evening of Stories, Songs and Winter:

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm Huether Hotel CAD 26 to 74

The Wonder of it All by Mark Weatherly

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Huether Hotel CAD 26 to 74

Laurier Wind Orchestra Concert

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Theatre Auditorium CAD 0 to 35

A Discussion with Nancy Silcox

 Mon, 12 Jan at 07:00 pm Waterloo Public Library (Ontario, Canada) (Eastside Branch)

Student Recital: Winds, Brass & Percussion

 Fri, 30 Jan at 12:00 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall Free

Pottery Workshop: Make Your Handmade Ceramic Palo Santo or Incense Burner

 Sat, 31 Jan at 10:30 am Camellia Bake Shop CAD 60

WATERLOO: Love & Attachment - Conference with Buddhist Monk

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm 2001 University Ave E CAD 22

Home Routes folk concert: Onna Lou and Keri Latimer

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Brubacher House

The Importance of Being Earnest | Penny & Pound Theatre

 Wed, 18 Feb at 08:00 pm Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre

WATERLOO: Love & Attachment: what is the difference? - Conference with Buddhist Monk Tenzin Gawa

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm RIM Park

Lee Valley Tools Waterloo Store - Linocut Printmaking Workshop

 Sat, 10 Jan at 01:00 pm 620 Davenport Rd CAD 50

Music at Noon: Spitfire Brass

 Fri, 27 Feb at 12:00 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall Free

The Llandovery Castle - Opera Laurier

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:30 pm Theatre Auditorium CAD 0 to 35

The Brutal Comedy Tour - Kitchener

 Thu, 26 Feb at 08:00 pm Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre CAD 23

Pottery Workshop: Craft your OWN ceramic bud vase with personality

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:30 am Camellia Bake Shop CAD 65

First Light Celebration - A Year In 8 Seasons - KW

 Sat, 31 Jan at 12:30 pm YMCA Camp Ki-Wa-Y CAD 23 to 52

Student Recital

 Fri, 16 Jan at 12:00 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall Free

Singles Cocktail Night at 1858 Caesar Bar | Thursday Waterloo

 Fri, 30 Jan at 12:00 am 1858 Caesar Bar Waterloo

Student Recital: Classical Voice

 Fri, 13 Mar at 12:00 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall Free

Kreative Keyboards Concert

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:30 pm Maureen Forrester Lobby CAD 0 to 35

Student Recital: Piano

 Fri, 20 Mar at 12:00 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall Free

Lee Valley Tools Waterloo Store - Personalize Your Canvas Tote Bag Workshop

 Sun, 15 Feb at 11:15 am 620 Davenport Rd CAD 20

Spring Equinox Celebration - A Year In 8 Seasons - KW

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:30 pm YMCA Camp Ki-Wa-Y CAD 23 to 52

Student Recital: Contemporary & Commercial Music - Voice

 Fri, 13 Feb at 12:00 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall Free

Waterloo M**der Mystery: Catch the Killer!

 Sat, 05 Jul at 10:00 am Brewmeister Green Park CAD 10 to 20

POETRY OPEN MIC

 Sun, 11 Jan at 07:00 pm Pink Crow Cafe CAD 12

March Break Music Camp

 Mon, 16 Mar at 09:00 am Laurier Academy of Music and Arts

Dialogue Book Club

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Conrad Grebel University College Free

Improv Workshop & Jam | Pay What You Can

 Thu, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Visitor Information Centre Free

Gather at the Gallery: Workshop with Behnaz Fatemi (55+)

 Thu, 29 Jan at 02:00 pm Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery CAD 14

Gather at the Gallery: Talk & Taste with Behnaz Fatemi (55+)

 Thu, 22 Jan at 02:00 pm Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery Free

Introduction to Improv course

 Mon, 19 Jan at 07:00 pm Waterloo Tennis Club CAD 92

WORLDFOLKLORE DANCE WATER-LOO CANADA,

 Thu, 02 Apr at 12:00 am Waterloo

PD Day Art Camps

 Fri, 11 Oct at 09:00 am Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery CAD 65