What’s Happening in Guelph This Week

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What’s up in Guelph
May 20th – May 26th

Hey Guelphites!

Sorry for the later than usual email today, I got caught up in the nice weather and found myself downing an ice cream mid-day at the Boathouse… Here are the events for the week!

Also – it appears the email may be getting cut off at the bottom due to the length, I am working on seeing if that’s possible to fix, otherwise we may need to resort to 2 emails a week to cover everything quick!

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This Weeks Featured Event

The Hive is bringing you weekly markets every single Sunday from April to October (excluding long weekends) at the tennis courts on top of the hill right beside Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate at 75 Dublin St. N.

Here you can expect local farmers, local artists, local musicians, locally made food and tons of activities for the kids! You can check out more about the Hive Market here on their Instagram!

Daily Snapshot

Wednesday – May 20

Youth Musical Theatre Audition Workshop 6-8pm @ 10C Shared Space Activity Room (Paid) (Registration and Info)
2026 Guelph Sports Hall of Fame Induction & Kiwanis Sports Celebrity Dinner 6-10:20pm @ Italian Canadian Club Of Guelph (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Book Club 6-30-7:30pm @ Wellington County Library Marden Branch (Free) (Info)
Guelph Board Game Nights: Medium to Heavy Edition 7-10pm @ The Round Table Board Game Café Guelph (Free) (Registration and Info)
Trivia Night 7:30-10pm @ Fixed Gear (Free) (Info)
Open Mic Comedy Night 8-11pm @ The Albion (Free) (Info)

Thursday – May 21

Open Art Circle 3-7pm @ 119 Wyndham St N (Free) (Info)
Stop the Bleed Course 6-7:30pm @ 73 Delhi St (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Ward Night Markets Pickled Pop-Up 6-10pm @ 115 York Rd (Free) (Info)
Education Town Hall with MPP Mike Schreiner 6:30-7:30pm @ Harcourt Memorial United Church (Free) (Registration and Info)
Guelph Youth Dance Spring Show: Flying 6:30pm @ River Run Centre (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Griefwalk Monthly Meet Ups – Understanding Grief (and Why This Feels So Hard) 7-8:30pm @ Lakeside Church (Free) (Registration and Info)
Kasador with Dumb Crush + Dorene 7-9pm @ Sonic Hall (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Rachel Guthrie 7-10pm @ Manhattans (Info)
Market Square Lighting – World Preeclampsia Day 2026 7-11:30pm @ Market Square (Free) (Info)
Connection & Cocktails Singles Night 7:30-10pm @ Atmosphere Cafe (Paid) (Tickets and Info)

Friday – May 22

Toddling Among the Blooms – Forest Therapy for Toddlers and their Caregiver 9:30-10:45 am @ The Arboretum, University of Guelph (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Hooks and Needles 11-12am @ Wellington County Library Marden Branch (Free) (Registration and Info)
Baby Steps – Forest Therapy for Newborns or Infants and their Caregiver Workshop 11:15am-12:30pm @ The Arboretum, University of Guelph (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Guelph Black Heritage Society – Bloom & Belong Summer Drop-In for BIPOC Youth 4:30-6:30pm @ Heritage Hall (Free) (Info)
Clay-ful Creations: Polymer Clay Sculpting 5-7pm @ Art Gallery of Guelph (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Fourth Friday: Rebecca Hass – Manaadjia: A Tribute to Rene Meshake 5-9pm @ Guelph Civic Museum (Donation) (Info)
Women to Women: A Pop Up Thrift Market Sip and Shop Night 6-9pm @ 26-28 Carden St. (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Friday Night Live – $10 Cowgirls 7pm @ Fixed Gear (Free) (Info)
Oddity Dome Workshop: Squirrel Paw in a Tea Cup 7-9pm @ 33 Cork St W (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Roll on the Floor ft. Keith Pedro & Jean Paul 7pm @ River Run Centre (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Whitehorse ft. Chloë Doucet 7-9pm @ Sonic Hall (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Chaos on the Dance Floor! A Dance Party Hosted by The Sage Stage 7-11pm @ The Albion (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Market Square Lighting – Fibromuscular Dyplasia Month 7-11:30pm @ Market Square (Free) (Info)
Guelph Musicfest presents Schmaltz & Pepper 7:30-9pm @ Guelph Youth Music Centre (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Emily Kemp Trio 7-10pm @ Manhattans (Info)
Paint & Sip 7-10pm @ Williams Fresh Cafe (Paid) (Registration and Info)
The Almost Hip Return to The Red Chevron 7-11pm @ Red Chevron Club (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Phenomena: Distilled and Refined @ Spring Mill Distillery 8-9:30pm (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Battle of the Blondes 8-10pm @ The Cornerstone (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Geordie Gordon with Bird City 8-11pm @ Silence (Paid) (Tickets and Info)

Saturday – May 23

Guelph Farmer’s Market 8am-1pm @ 2 Gordon Street (Free) (Info)
Eramosa River Trail parkrun 9-10am @ Eramosa River Trail (Free) (Registration and Info)
2026 Public Works Week open house 9am -1pm @ 45 Municipal St (Donation) (Info)
The Great Downtown Guelph Garage Sale 10am-4pm Free (rain or shine) Macdonell Street
Women to Women: A Pop Up Thrift Market 10am-6pm @ 26-28 Carden St. (Free) (Info)
Full STEAM Ahead – Fun and Tasty Science! 11-11:45am @ Wellington County Library Marden Branch (Free) (Registration and Info)
Guelph Correctional Centre Grounds Tour 11am-12:30pm @ Guelph Correctional Centre (Donation) (Info)
Guelph Beer Bus – 80’s Retro 12pm-7pm (Free) (Info)
Botanical Sketching Workshop 1-4pm @ Arboretum Centre, University of Guelph (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Guelph Royals Home Opener vs. Brantford Red Sox 2-5pm @ David E. Hastings Stadium at Exhibition Park (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Eyes to the Skies Bike Tour 7:15-10:30pm @ Marden Tract, Parking Lot (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Royal City School of Ballet and Jazz Performance ’26 7:30pm @ River Run Centre (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Kate Voegele & Tyler Hilton 7-9pm @ Sonic Hall (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Ken Foster Trio 7-10pm @ Manhattans (Info)
Jesters in the Royal City – Live Standup Comedy 8-9:30pm @ The Albion (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Funny in Love: Date Night Comedy Show 8-9:30pm @ The Albion (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Ken Yoshioka and Julian Fauth 8-10pm @ La Poche (Free) (Info)
Glamour & Glitz burlesque presents: Petals & Pasties 8-10:30pm @ Guelph Youth Music Centre (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Michaela Todd 9pm @ Brothers Brewing Co. (Info)

Sunday – May 24

Plein Air Watercolour Workshop 9am-12pm @ Arboretum Centre, University of Guelph (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Women to Women: A Pop Up Thrift Market 10am-6pm @ 26-28 Carden St. (Free) (Info)
Plants and Pockets Market hosted by The Hive 11-3pm @ 75 Dublin St. N (Tennis Courts on the Hill) Local vendors, live music, fresh goods, kids activities (Info)
Guelph Art Market 11am-4pm @ 2 Gordon St (Free) (Info)
Hand Building Pottery Workshop – Gnomes 1-3pm @ Cox Creek Cellars Inc (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Community Fun Day 1-4pm @ Elora Road Christian School (Free) (Registration and Info)
Candle Making Workshops 2pm @ Fixed Gear Brewing (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Sunday Meditation Class – Living Lightly 2-3:15pm @ Avalokiteshvara Kadampa Buddhist Centre (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Brilliant Corners – Jen Lo Trio 2-6pm @ Silence (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Free Beach Volleyball Clinic 6:30-8:30pm @ 259 Victoria Rd S (Free) (Registration and Info)
Drag Show and Pottery Night Hosted by Ultraviolet 7pm @ Crock A Doodle Guelph-South (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Eyes to the Skies Bike Tour 7:15-10:30pm @ Marden Tract, Parking Lot (Paid) (Registration and Info)

Monday – May 25

Her Shot Women’s Hockey Training Camp (3 days) 9am @ University of Guelph Arena (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Hooks and Needles 11am-12pm @ Wellington County Library Marden Branch (Free) (Registration and Info)
Learn to Play Duplicate Bridge 12:45-4pm @ Kortright Presbyterian Church (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Floral Design Workshop with Katherine Seiggel 6:30-8pm @ Spring Mill Distillery (Paid) (Registration and Info)
Eyes to the Skies Bike Tour 7:15-10:30pm @ Marden Tract, Parking Lot (Paid) (Registration and Info)

Tuesday – May 26

Gab De La Vega concert 2pm @ Royal Cat Records (Free) (Info)
Your Executor’s Roadmap: Planning Today for Peace of Mind Tomorrow 6-8pm @ Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home – Hart Chapel (Registration and Info)
The Baker Street individuals: Help write the next chapter 6:30-9pm @ Guelph Civic Museum (Free) (Registration and Info)
Noah Derksen with Claire Hunter 7-9pm @ Sonic Hall (Paid) (Tickets and Info)
Guelph Royals vs. Welland Jackfish 7-10pm @ David E. Hastings Stadium at Exhibition Park (Paid) (Tickets and Info)

Business Spotlight

The Bookshelf

A great local spot in the city is Royal Cat Records. Located in downtown Guelph, this independent record shop is a must-visit for vinyl lovers and music fans. With vinyl making a huge comeback, it’s the perfect place to browse records, discover new music, or pick up an old favourite. If you’re looking for a cool downtown stop this long weekend, Royal Cat Records is worth checking out. Take a look at their Instagram here or their website here.

Spot of the Week

A great local spot to check out this week is A&E Market + Deli. This market and deli has quickly become a favourite for sandwiches, specialty groceries, and unique local finds. Whether you’re grabbing lunch or browsing the shelves, it’s an easy spot to stop. Check them out on Instagram here.

Around Guelph This Week

Downtown construction café pop-up — The City is hosting a drop-in at Coco Latte on May 21 for residents and businesses to ask questions about downtown infrastructure work.
Public Works Open House is this weekend — Families can check out City trucks, equipment, displays, and more on May 23 at Municipal Street.
City gives $543K to local groups — Guelph is investing $543,500 into 76 local organizations through its community grant program.
Help design Sloan Hill Park — Residents can weigh in on concept plans for the new Sloan Hill Park through the City’s survey, open until June 17.

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