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Tuesday, August 25

Downtown Paddle Palooza Pickleball Festival

Dink, rally and serve up the fun at Downtown Paddle Palooza—where pickleball action, friendly competition & high-energy vibes take over downtown Kitchener.

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Visit Downtown Paddle Palooza

Downtown Paddle Palooza Pickleball Festival is an annual pickleball tournament and celebration of all things pickleball. It takes place in Carl Zehr Square and King Street in front of city hall on the fourth Tuesday in August.

This action-packed fundraising tournament welcomes seasoned players and those new to the game. Paddle Palooza offers friendly competition, great prizes, and high-energy vibes all day long!

Proceeds from Paddle Palooza support our Every Kid Counts program, helping to make camp an option for every child and young person in Kitchener by providing inclusion support.

Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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Location: Carl Zehr Square and King Street between Water and Frederick

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Entertainment and activities

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Turn it up and get in the game

Dive into the Paddle Palooza vibe with high-energy tunes perfect for rallies, matches and good times.

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Parking and transit

However you get downtown, there are options available:

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vehicle and bike parking
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Transit

Hop off the ION at either the Kitchener City Hall or Victoria Park station for a quick walk. Central Station is a short walk away, as well.

GRT routes 7, 8, 20 and iXpress 204 stop within walking distance of City Hall and Carl Zehr Square.

Vehicle and bike parking

Parking is available in the City Hall parking garage, as well as other City of Kitchener parking garages or lots around Downtown Kitchener. Visit our parking locations page to find somewhere to park.

If you're visiting after 5 p.m. on Thursday or Friday, park for free at a city-owned surface lot. On Saturday and Sunday, park for free in the City Hall parking garage. Visit our hourly parking page to find parking costs outside of those times.

Secure bike parking is available in the City Hall parking garage.

You can pay for parking in surface lots through the Passport Parking app. Download the app, available both on iOS & Android. You can also pay for parking at the kiosks in parking garages and surface lots.