This Week in Waterloo

Music, Art, and Dance: Top Picks June 30 – July 6

From live concerts to creative workshops, here's your guide to the best events in Waterloo this week.

Waterloo Jun 30 to Jul 6, 2026 Refreshed Jun 30, 9:42 AM

Live Music

Catch the Reverend Horton Heat (July 2), Eybler Quartet (July 1+), Indie Music Night (June 25+), Indie Rock Night (June 26+), and Signal Hill (June 27+). All at Maxwell’s or WLU.

Arts & Crafts

Explore Greg Staats at UW Art Gallery, Grand Guild of Fibre Artists at The Link, Gather at the Gallery (June 25+), or drop off kids at Crock A Doodle (June 30).

Dance & Markets

Salsa & Bachata classes every Wednesday, beginner line dancing Tuesdays (June 30), and St. Jacobs Farmers Market (Tue/Thu/Sat). All ongoing.

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SOUTH GATE NURSERY Plant nursery Waterloo, Ontario

Open every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from April to mid-September.

Greg Staats embrace of the longhouse
Event Arts & Crafts

Greg Staats embrace of the longhouse

University of Waterloo Art Gallery Art gallery Waterloo, Ontario

Exhibition at University of Waterloo Art Gallery.

Grand Guild of Fibre Artists: Whisper Softly Shout BOLDLY
Event Arts & Crafts

Grand Guild of Fibre Artists: Whisper Softly Shout BOLDLY

The Link @ Waterloo Innovation Park Art gallery Waterloo, Ontario

Art exhibit at The Link from May 4 to August 28, 2026.

Event Fitness

2026 Spring Term Salsa & Bachata Classes

Mambo club Dance school Waterloo, Ontario

Weekly salsa and bachata classes on Wednesdays. Term fee: $60 students, $85 non-students.

Reverend Horton Heat
Event Entertainment

Reverend Horton Heat

Maxwell’s Concerts and Events Live music venue Waterloo, Ontario

Doors open at 7:00 PM.

Eybler Quartet
Event Entertainment

Eybler Quartet

Kitchener Waterloo Chamber Music Society Performing arts theater Waterloo, Ontario

String quartets by Saint-George, Jadin, and Mozart at Keffer Memorial Chapel, WLU. Tickets $40/$10 student.

Gather at the Gallery: Glass Mosaics (55+)
Event Arts & Crafts

Gather at the Gallery: Glass Mosaics (55+)

Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery Art gallery Waterloo, Ontario
Indie Music Night
Event Entertainment
$10.00

Indie Music Night

Maxwell’s Concerts and Events Live music venue Waterloo, Ontario

Maxwell’s Concerts & Events proudly presents Indie Music Night, Thursday June 25th, 2026!

Indie Rock Night
Event Entertainment

Indie Rock Night

Maxwell’s Concerts and Events Live music venue Waterloo, Ontario

Doors open at 7:00 PM.

Signal Hill
Event Entertainment
$10.00

Signal Hill

Maxwell’s Concerts and Events Live music venue Waterloo, Ontario

Maxwell’s Concerts & Events proudly presents Signal Hill on Saturday, June 27, 2026!

Check Out Our Drop Off Kids Summer Classes
Event Arts & Crafts

Check Out Our Drop Off Kids Summer Classes

Crock A Doodle Waterloo Art school Waterloo, Ontario

Drop off kids summer classes at the studio on June 30.

Beginner Line Dancing Class
Event Fitness
$28.25

Beginner Line Dancing Class

Remix Swing Dance school Waterloo, Ontario

Join us for beginner/improver drop-in line dance classes! Tuesdays at 6PM in Uptown Waterloo.

Quiet Reading Night
Event Arts & Crafts

Quiet Reading Night

Midnight Run Cafe Cafe Waterloo, Ontario

No assigned readings, no mandatory discussions. Enjoy the freedom to read whatever you like.

BREWS & BRAINS – Trivia night with Emma!
Event Food & Drink

BREWS & BRAINS – Trivia night with Emma!

Stockyards Brew Hall Brewery Waterloo, Ontario

Join us Tuesday June 30th from 7–9 PM for Trivia Night: Brews & Brains with Emma!

Junwen Liang, piano
Event Entertainment

Junwen Liang, piano

Kitchener Waterloo Chamber Music Society Performing arts theater Waterloo, Ontario

Piano recital 'Romantic Dialogues Across Time' with Ravel, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Chopin at Keffer Memorial Chapel, 7...

Raving Lunatics event on July 4th
Event Food & Drink

Raving Lunatics event on July 4th

Phil's Grandson's Place Bar Waterloo, Ontario

EDM night with DJs JacJakMusic, Cvremusic, and RyanMirage.

Shoshana Telner, piano
Event Entertainment

Shoshana Telner, piano

Kitchener Waterloo Chamber Music Society Performing arts theater Waterloo, Ontario

Piano recital with Vine, Beethoven, Poulenc at Keffer Memorial Chapel, 3 pm. Tickets $40/$10 student.

Happy Hour: $4 drinks every Friday 5–7 PM
Event
$4.00

Happy Hour: $4 drinks every Friday 5–7 PM

Bad Axe Throwing Waterloo Event venue Waterloo, Ontario

Every Friday from 5–7 PM, enjoy $4 Collective Arts Lager tallboys and $4 Willibald Spritzers.

Aerial Pole with Justin Siow
Event Fitness

Aerial Pole with Justin Siow

Brass Butterflies Dance school Waterloo, Ontario

Join special guest instructor Justin on Tuesdays at 8:30pm during the May/Jun term for a special limited series on Ae...

Saturday Social
Event Food & Drink

Saturday Social

Crown Bar & Social Bar Waterloo, Ontario

The weekend standard event every Saturday.

The Weekly
Event Food & Drink

The Weekly

Crown Bar & Social Bar Waterloo, Ontario

A relaxed Friday social with food, drinks, games, music, and rotating DJs.

Authentic Soul Community
Event Wellness & Beauty

Authentic Soul Community

Oasis of Healing Spa with Salt Rooms Wellness center Waterloo, Ontario

Weekly Zoom calls Tuesdays 7:00-8:30pm EST for community learning and growth.

Trivia Night
Event Arts & Crafts

Trivia Night

Molly Bloom's Irish Pub Irish pub Waterloo, Ontario

Join us for trivia every Wednesday night. Book your table.

Friday Night Strike Night
Event Entertainment

Friday Night Strike Night

Splitsville Bowl Waterloo Bowling alley Waterloo, Ontario

Join us every Friday night for Friday Night Strike Night.

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