Busy weekend in Waterloo Region [Video]

It will be a fun, but busy, weekend in Waterloo Region as several big events get underway.

Caribana comes to Kitchener

The City of Kitchener is hosting its first-ever Caribana.

The street party, officially called Caribana Ignite, is set to take over King Street, Carl Zehr Square and the Gaukel Block on Aug. 23 and Aug. 24.

Caribana is the largest Caribbean festival in North America and it will be the first time the event will be celebrated outside of Toronto.

Celebrations kick off on Friday with a family-friendly Glow Party at Kitchener City Hall from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. The city said there will be music, dancing, food and free glow sticks for the first 1,000 people.

A second party will be held at the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts at 36 King Street West from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m.

A colourful parade will hit the street on Saturday. The route will take participants down King Street from Queen …