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I believe that this summer has been the best, thanks to LocalVibe. Instead of sitting around doing absolutely nothing, dying in the heat , I had LocalVibe to keep me busy. The best part is I love what I do. This summer I started off with going to small events like The Cave for some [...]

This weekend the long awaited return of the 2nd Annual Preston Music Festival. Featuring local talent, this FREE all day long event has something for everyone. Central Park in Preston is where all the excitement is happening so make sure it is on your agenda to attend.

The lineup looks great with lots of local talent sharing their music with the hometown crowds. The whole show kicks off with winners from a children’s karaoke contest, hosted by Gemstone Entertainment. They have held a contest over several weeks to determine who gets the honour of appearing on stage at the beginning of this festival. The competition was friendly but fierce, and you will be amazed when the winners take to the stage to show you what they have.

On Wednesday September 2nd, 2009, the 10th Annual Brantford Charity Airshow is going to be held with funds being raised for the Rotary Club of Brantford. Bring some chairs and make sure you get there early to ensure you have a good spot to watch the tarmac as the planes take off from the runway [...]

Ribs, Rhythm & Rotary is the theme that is taking over Riverside Park in Guelph August 28th, 29th & 30th. The event is packed with fantastic ribbers, awesome entertainment, and lots of children’s activities which will prove to be a wonderful end of summer family getaway, without leaving town.
For the rib fans out there, there [...]

The 21st Annual Waterloo Busker Carnival is taking place on King Street in Uptown Waterloo between William Street and Erb Street from August 27th through the 30th, with the Festival of Fools kicking the carnival off on August 26th. Unique, long-standing and innovative – the Waterloo Busker Carnival is a volunteer driven International Street Performers [...]

The Cambridge Fall Fair is coming back to town for the 170^th time, which makes it one of the oldest running fairs running in Ontario. This year, Local Vibe is taking part in kicking off the event by planning a full night of local talent that is designed to showcase some local performers that are proud to perform for their hometown fans, and we are especially pleased to have the opportunity to share their performances with the attendees of the opening night of the fair in Cambridge’s Dickson Park.

We have worked together with the Cambridge Fall Fair Committee to produce a night of entertainment for you, with a local twist.

Family fun is in the air at Victoria Park in Kitchener with the 21st annual event taking place on Sunday August 16th from 11 AM until 5PM. What started out as a small festival on the lawn of the Kitchener Public Library has continued to grow and is gaining a reputation as one of the [...]

Well 91.5 The Beat has done it again with a fantastic event with this years Beat Rocks The Block. They managed to top last years attendance with over 30,000 people walking through the gates to feast their eyes and ears on amazing entertainment provided by all 13 of the bands including the likes of Finger [...]

This weekend there will be lots to do at Laurel Creek Conservation Area with the 12th Annual Kiwanis Dragon Boat Festival of Waterloo Region bringing in thousands of additional people to mingle with the regular campers. Last year they were joined by approximately 4,000 people and the goal for this year is 5,000. This should be [...]

Here is another family event for everyone to attend. Cruising on King Street is one of Canada’s largest classic and antique car parades. Last year there were 255 cars and over 20,000 spectators that came out to enjoy the parade and other entertainment, and this year can only get better.
This year the festivities will take [...]

Today marks the beginning of the annual Sidewalk Sale and Funfest presented by the Preston Towne Centre B.I.A. with many shopping specials to be found and entertainment for the entire family. The sidewalk specials will take place from 10am until 6pm on July 8th and 9th, 10am until 7pm on Friday July 10th, and Saturday [...]

If you are looking for some things to do for Canada Day, we at Local Vibe are pleased to round up some offerings with some that are family focused and others that will give you something to do later into the evening. With the weather looking like it isn’t going to be the perfect day [...]

Our New Permanent Location is Victoria Park. This year we will be celebrating on June 20th from 9AM to 4PM.
The Fresh Ayr Festival focuses on the diverse Village of Ayr, showcasing great local entertainment and art. This is our 9th annual festival and our theme is:
“Community – Together We Make A Difference”
Help us celebrate everything [...]

UpTown Country is a FREE festival, held rain or shine in the Regina St. parking lot (Regina St. and Willis Way).
Come experience great country music on a giant stage, food, fully licensed area, PLUS browse UpTown Waterloo for fabulous shopping with over 390 shops and services. This event is fun for the whole family.
UpTown Country [...]