Enjoy street art, multicultural food and music at festivals this weekend

WATERLOO REGION — Watch talented street artists wash historic Galt in colour this weekend or tour the world in Kitchener’s Victoria Park at the K-W Multicultural Festival. There’s a lot to do in Waterloo Region. Here’s a short list: The Cambridge International Street Art Festival returns this year with the hope of clear, blue skies. Watch graffiti artists take to Main Street in downtown Galt at this family-friendly event that will also include food, vendors, music and fun chalk activities for children. For more information about artists and activities, visit the website a www.cambridgestreetartfestival.com.

Celebrate all things francophone this weekend with the Association des Francophones de KitchenerWaterloo’s annual festival on Saturday. The festival will feature food trucks, family-friendly activities and have French books, DVDs and other products for sale.

It’s the 50th anniversary of the K-W Multicultural Festival, a local favourite that takes over Victoria Park with vibrant performances and delicious food each summer. More than 30 countries are represented at the free, two-day festival. For a detailed performance schedule, visit the Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre’s website at www.kwmc.on.ca.

Walk with refugees on Saturday and hear about their personal experiences on a route from Kitchener City Hall to Victoria Park. The two-kilometer walk will end in the park in time for the K-W Multicultural Festival’s opening ceremonies.

For more events and activities in Waterloo Region, check out The Record’s event listings at www.therecord.com/waterlooregion-events.