As we approach a new month, the Toronto Blue Jays continue their baseball season, coinciding with the World Series excitement across the nation. Local watch parties are set for Game 6 on Friday and potentially Game 7 on Saturday. Halloween falls on Friday, with children in costumes trick-or-treating in neighborhoods.
The YMCA of Three Rivers and the Early Years Child Care Navigators in Waterloo Region are organizing a free child health fair on Saturday at the Williamsburg Community Centre in Kitchener. The event offers local health services and free developmental screenings for children under six. Participants can drop in or register online.
The Huron Cultural Diwali event takes place on Sunday at the Breslau Community Centre. McDougall Cottage in Cambridge hosts a “soup and stroll” event on Saturday, featuring a tour of Galt’s architecture and homemade Scotch Broth soup. Registration is mandatory.
Another soup-themed event, Sensational Elora’s Soup Off and Empty Bowls fundraiser for the Centre Wellington Food Bank, is scheduled for Sunday afternoon. Attendees can taste various soups from local chefs with tickets available online or at the venue.
The Kitchener Rangers have a home game against the Sudbury Wolves on Friday, followed by an away game against the Brampton Steelheads on Saturday. The Guelph Storm plays a home game against the Sarnia Sting on Sunday at 2 p.m.
Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour for the time change on Sunday morning.
Post-Halloween pumpkin events include the Rockway Gardens Pumpkin Parade, Downtown Cambridge Pumpkin Walk, Fiddlesticks Community Centre Pumpkin Walk, Art Gallery of Guelph’s Jack-o-lantern parade, and Pumpkin Promenade in Guelph’s Ward neighborhood.
A Día de los Muertos celebration is scheduled for Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Downtown Kitchener, featuring music, food, art, and entertainment. Local businesses will host related events.
Maxwell’s in Waterloo hosts a Spooktacular Family Dance Party on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., with family-friendly tunes by DJ Rob Da Selekta, snacks, and candy available. Tickets can be purchased online.
The Nith Valley Ecoboosters Repair Café at Zion United Church in New Hamburg on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. offers repair assistance for various items and refreshments. Registration is encouraged.
RIM Park in Waterloo hosts a Very Merry Market on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring a festive market with gift options to kick off the holiday season. Admission is $5 at the door.