Entertainment events in Waterloo

Check out happening entertainment events all around Waterloo, ON

Sloan in Waterloo

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

OFFICIAL WATERLOO APRÉS SKI DARTY 19+

 Sat, 17 Jan at 03:00 pm Kentucky Bourbon & BBQ CAD 12

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

THAT 70'S ROCK SHOW live at Room 47 Waterloo

Sat, 10 Jan at 07:30 pm Room47kw

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

Mom's Gone Mild at Maxwell's

Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm 35 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON, Canada, Ontario N2J 2V9

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

Sloan

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm Maxwell's Concerts and Events

The Last Essential Letdowns Show

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:30 pm Maxwell's Concerts & Events

THE PUB ON KING - New Years Eve 2026

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm The Pub On King CAD 23

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

Music at Noon: Diar Band

 Fri, 09 Jan at 12:00 pm Maureen Forrester Recital Hall Free

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

Student Recital: Winds, Brass & Percussion

 Fri, 30 Jan 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

80s Dance Party Kitchener/Waterloo!

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm Room47kw

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

CORIOLIS TRIO

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Keffer Memorial Chapel, WLU

I Mother Earth

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm Maxwell's Concerts and Events

Laurier Concerto Competition Finals

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

Beginner Contemporary Drop-In

 Sat, 10 Jan at 02:30 pm The Underdog Dance Corp.

Ka'satsténhsera – Unity of Hearts and Minds

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

Crash Test Dummies in Waterloo

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

KYLE RICH HOST & PERFORMANCE @RARE

 Sat, 31 Jan at 09:00 pm RARE NIGHTCLUB & EVENTS CENTRE CAD 44 to 66

Tri-Cities Film Networking Event

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

Lavender Fizz ALL STARS - 2SLGBTQIA+, Women, Non-Binary Comedy

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm The Hawk's Nest, in the Fred Nichols Campus Centre, Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo Campus Free

Student Recital: Contemporary & Commercial Music - Voice

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

Skate Night Date Night

 Wed, 14 Jan at 06:00 pm Waterloo Public Square

Throwback Mash-Up: 90s & 2000s Video Dance Party at Maxwell's

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:30 pm 35 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON, Canada, Ontario N2J 2V9

Scottish Country Dance - Winter Session ❄️

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Church of the Holy Saviour, Anglican

LMT Presents: Heathers The Musical

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

FROST WEEK - EXTENDED [WATERLOO EDITION]

 Wed, 14 Jan at 10:00 pm RARE NIGHTCLUB & EVENTS CENTRE CAD 23 to 161

Laurier Master of Music C3 Students Concert

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

Disney's Dare to Dream JR.

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

Pinch Cabaret #46

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

Moms Gone Mild

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Maxwell's Concerts and Events

Drag Bingo Brunch Hosted by Crystal Quartz - Abe Erb - Waterloo

 Sun, 01 Mar at 12:00 pm ABE ERB - Uptown Waterloo CAD 15 to 17

Grand Harmony Chorus Open House

 Tue, 20 Jan at 07:00 pm Christ Lutheran Church, 445 Anndale Road, Waterloo, ON, Canada, Ontario N2K 2E3

Tia Brazda @ The Jazz Room

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

Carry On: The Music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Live @ The Jazz Room

 Sun, 01 Mar at 03:00 pm The Jazz Room

Jully Black

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Maxwell's Concerts and Events

Laurier Chamber Music Concert

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

Fan Halen - A Tribute To Van Halen

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Maxwell's Concerts and Events

Conestoga Nursing Student Formal - Hosted by CONSS

 Fri, 16 Jan at 05:30 pm St. George Banquet Hall CAD 71 to 87

Laurier Improvisation Convergence Ensemble (ICE) Concert

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

The Brian Byrne Era of I Mother Earth at Maxwell's

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:30 pm 35 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON, Canada, Ontario N2J 2V9

PERREOLANDIA - MAMASITA (KW'S BIGGEST LATIN PARTY)

 Fri, 23 Jan at 10:00 pm RARE NIGHTCLUB & EVENTS CENTRE CAD 12 to 23

Brass Butterflies Valentine's Cabaret 2026

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm Maxwell’s Concerts and Events CAD 38 to 44

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

WATERLOO APRÉS SKI DARTY 19+

 Sat, 10 Jan at 03:00 pm Kentucky Bourbon & BBQ CAD 12 to 17

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

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

THE BIGGEST ST. PATRICK'S ALL AGES EVENT IN THE TRI-CITY (17+)

 Sun, 15 Mar at 09:00 pm Crown Bar & Social CAD 12

Healing Movement (A Community Impact Dance Workshop)

 Sat, 24 Jan at 01:00 pm Remix Swing CAD 39

LMT Presents: Heathers The Musical

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

Frozen In Time

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:30 pm Hepcat Swing Dance Studio CAD 12

Winter Session

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

Laurier Jazz Ensemble Concert

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

A Quintessential evening of Stories, Songs and Winter:

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

Big Sugar

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm Maxwell's Concerts and Events

WATERLOO'S OFFICIAL 17+ FROST FEST 2026!

 Wed, 07 Jan at 09:30 pm The Prohibition Warehouse CAD 7 to 17

Big Sugar Hemi-Vision Live! 30th Anniversary Tour. A one time only event at Maxwell's!

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:30 pm 35 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON, Canada, Ontario N2J 2V9

The Alchemy of Us for Couples in Salt Cave | FEB 07

 Sat, 07 Feb at 01:00 pm Oasis of Healing Spa with Salt Rooms CAD 264

Laurier Wind Orchestra Concert

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

Crash Test Dummies at Maxwell's

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:00 pm 35 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON, Canada, Ontario N2J 2V9

Intermediate Contemporary Drop-In

 Mon, 12 Jan at 06:30 pm The Underdog Dance Corp.

The Importance of Being Earnest | Penny & Pound Theatre

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

Home Routes folk concert: Onna Lou and Keri Latimer

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Brubacher House

KW Community Independent Short Films

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm Princess Twin Cinemas CAD 12

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

La Pachanga - Salsa & Bachata Social

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm Hepcat Swing Dance Studio CAD 15

Kiwanis Music Education Fundraiser: Concert & Silent Auction

 Sun, 08 Feb at 12:00 pm The Jazz Room, 59 King Street North, Waterloo, ON, Canada CAD 23 to 39

Student Recital

 Fri, 16 Jan 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: Classical Voice

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

Student Recital: Piano

 Fri, 20 Mar 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

Waterloo, ON - Maxwell's Concerts and Events

 Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 pm Maxwell's Concerts & Events

March Break Music Camp

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