Sun Life Waterloo Busker Carnival

Join us at the City of Waterloo July 1 Community Picnic!

Head to Waterloo Park West from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for an evening of live music, food trucks, giant games, a local artisan market, and an incredible LED drone show lighting up the night sky.

While you're there, be sure to stop by our booth in the Community Pavilion! Catch a busker performance, pick up a bookmark, and learn all about what’s coming to the 2026 Sun Life Waterloo Busker Carnival. 🎪🤹

We can’t wait to celebrate Canada Day with you!

Our seventh performer for 2026 is… Same Same but Different aka The Twins' Trip - Celebrating the World

A fast-paced variety show blending physical comedy, juggling, acrobatics, and a fresh style of clowning, with playful audience interaction and plenty of surprises along the way. Shaped by years of travelling, street performances, and stages around the world, this family-friendly performance from “Buenos Aires” brings a special energy to the stage — something hard to explain, easy to feel, and hard to forget.

A massive thank you to our incredible sponsors - your generosity and support bring our carnival to life and we couldn’t do it without you!

Our sixth performer for 2026 is… Lift!

Lift! is a two-person acrobatic spectacle about rising: physically, emotionally, and together.

No matter the venue, Jayme Nickel and Daniel Craig deliver a high-impact blend of hand balancing, cyr wheel, fire juggling, partner acrobatics, and big laughs. At its core, Lift! is about support: lifting each other up, leaning in, and finding shared strength.

Celebrating resilience, connection, and the courage to pick yourself up when you're down, Lift! climbs higher, hits harder, and shines brighter with every moment. A high-energy, heart-driven experience, it lifts the performers and the audience right along with it!

Performances of Lift! in 2026 are dedicated to Andy Giroux. Santé!

Our fifth performer for 2026 is… The Kobbler Jay Show Kobbler Jay

He has the energy of ten puppies with none of the mess, and the attention span of a single goldfish (with none of the mess). He performs the fastest and most furious apple juggling routine you are ever likely to see, and walks barefoot on broken glass while juggling flaming torches. Pair that with tossing knives atop a terrifying tower of tables treacherously teetering on a tube, and you end up with a show that you just cannot miss!

Our fourth performer for 2026 is… Kate Ryan - Kate Ryan Circus

Kate Ryan’s comedy circus show combines skilled circus disciplines, physical comedy, and witty humor, taking the audience on a wild ride of laughter. Kate showcases her incredible talent as a comedian, acrobat, and circus performer.