Extend Your Summer Fun With Style at These September Events in U/D

Summer may be winding down, but the fun is far from over at University District! This September, U/D is sending off the season in style with a lively annual Block Party, the final U/D Night Market of the year, featuring the Global Pet Foods SuperDogs™, and more community fun.

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Summer may be winding down, but in U/D the party continues! Soak up the late summer sun at the U/D Block Party happening Sunday, September 14, from 1 – 4 pm

Community Comes to Life at the U/D Block Party

The annual U/D Block Party is back and bigger than ever! This free, family-friendly celebration brings the community together to celebrate our Retail Main Street, meet your neighbours, discover new businesses and reconnect with familiar faces. Spend the day exploring the area while enjoying live entertainment, delicious eats and plenty of community spirit.

Expect surprise performances, interactive experiences and a few new faces.

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Get ready for a day filled with community vibes, live entertainment, and all-ages fun at the U/D Block Party

Here are some of the things you can expect to see at this year’s U/D Block Party: 

Live Entertainment & Music

• The Brasstactics Marching Band – Roaming University Avenue and bringing the upbeat energy all day long
• Family-friendly amplified music to keep the vibe going throughout the day

Sales & Discovery Centre Family Fun Zone

• Giant Inflatable Slide and Preschool Playground
• Face painting, music and family-friendly games

All-Ages Activities & Workshops

• LEGOland Creativity Station – Thousands of bricks for endless building fun
• Circus Workshop – Learn to stilt walk, spin plates, and play with poi and ribbons
• Bubble Workshop – Create dazzling, oversized bubbles of all shapes and sizes
• Roaming Disco Ball Dancers – Bringing mini dance parties to the streets with their boombox beats
• 360° Video Booth – Capture the moment with friends in a branded, social-media-ready video clip

Local Retailers & Builders on Display
Come meet some of the amazing businesses that make U/D what it is. Enjoy special activations and offers from: Easy Optometry, University District Vet Clinic, University District Dental, Foxy Box, Bronze Baxx, Servus Credit Union, Market Wines, Staples, Borough Bar + Grill, Swish Oral Care, Orangetheory Fitness, Native Tongues Taqueria, Alt Hotel, Aspire Medical Group, Rohit Homes and more!

Date:  Sunday, September 14, 2025

Location: Retail Main Street

Time: 1 pm – 4 pm

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Join us on Retail Main Street for the U/D Block Party on Saturday, September 14, from 1–4 PM for an afternoon of music, activities, local vendors and family fun.

Catch The Global Pet Foods SuperDogs™ at the Final U/D Night Market 

We’re closing out the U/D Night Market season with a showstopper: the crowd-favourite The Global Pet Foods SuperDogs™  are making a special appearance! Watch these talented pups jump, catch, spin and flip in a show that’s sure to impress.

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Catch the crowd-favourite The Global Pet Foods SuperDogs™ at the U/D Night Market on Wednesday, September 24, with performances at 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on the Central Commons Park lawn.

Alongside the tail-wagging talents of The SuperDogs™, the market will once again come alive with local artisans, makers, and culinary delights. Enjoy a live DJ set by Joash Charles, and musical performances from Tyson Ray Borsboom and The Frontiers.

Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Location: Central Commons Park

Time: 5 pm – 9 pm

For more information on our upcoming events, visit this link.