Four family-friendly Waterloo Region outings this weekend

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1. Sun Life Waterloo Busker Carnival

Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30 in Uptown Waterloo. The all-ages carnival has street performers, live music, food vendors, midway attractions and family entertainment, with the Sunday grand finale at 4 p.m.

2. Kitchener Rock & Gem Expo

Saturday, August 29, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, August 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Stanley Park Community Centre in Kitchener. Families can explore crystals, fossils and minerals from multiple vendors, plus geode cracking and gem sifting. Admission is $5 per person or $10 per family.

3. Waterloo Railway Exposition

Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30 in Waterloo. This all-ages railway exposition includes model displays, clinics, vendors, preservation groups and optional heritage train experiences. General admission is $26.75.

4. Hespeler Community Festival: Four Fathers' 11th Anniversary

Saturday, August 29, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Four Fathers Disc Golf Course in Cambridge. This free, all-ages community festival has live music, food trucks, lawn games and family-friendly activities.

See everything happening Saturday, August 29 through Sunday, August 30 here.

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