The DOUBLE Trinket Market is coming soon, and this time we’re making it a two night adventure ✨
2x the trinket trading, handmade treasures, local creators, and twice the discoveries across two unique evenings.
🌙 NIGHT ONE
🏛️ In Collaboration with Uptown Waterloo BIA
🗓️ Thurs, Aug 6th, 7PM–10PM
📍 Waterloo Public Library
🌃 NIGHT TWO
🗓️ Fri, Aug 7th, 5PM–10PM
📍 Victoria Park Pavilion, Kitchener
ℹ️ CREATOR APPLICATIONS OPEN UNTIL JUNE 5TH
Thank you for making Poyo Fest 2026 so special 💖
Seeing Gaukel Block filled with artists, creators, cosplayers, friends, families, and fans all sharing in something so joyful meant the world to us.
To our creators, volunteers, workshop hosts, performers, partners, and attendees: thank you for helping bring this event to life and supporting a space built around creativity and community.
We are so happy to officially announce that Poyo Fest will return in 2027!! We hope to see you all again!
📸 Photos by @sangjunh1
POYO!! Our first Poyo Fest is done and we can’t thank everyone who came out to support the community, the artists, vendors, organizers, and our pink blob! 💕 It was our first time attending and vendoring at the event and we had a blast!
Massive thanks to @kwcreators for hosting and organizing and trusting us with your community! Thank you to everyone who came out to the event to support us (some of you came from reeeaaal far) and the other vendors despite the rain and cold weather throughout the day. This is why I know Kirby fans are built different. 💪😤
We hope to see you at the next event with more lovely Kirby merch. Stay cute, everyone! 💜
Wearing @yoyothericecorpse Kirby overalls at my fav one day event Poyofest! @kwcreators
Thank you @ember_omen for VIP experience bringing rain curtains and carpooling 🥹
SUPER POYO BUNDLE IN MY SHOP
Shipping from Canada for orders until May 25!
After that shipping from Cali!
I’m going on a fam trip and flying out today hehe so here’s my quickie reel
babies first market!! ro and i worked so hard to get ready for poyofest and it was a huge success! ☺️🌟
thankiuu so much to everyone that stopped by to grab something cute from us, and to @kwcreators for another fantastic event! we'll see you all at more markets soon~💞😘
thank you poyofest 💫 i've genuinely never had so much fun selling and meeting everyone 😭💖
🤔 would you ever risk it for a one day event? i decided to trust my niche and went in not knowing what to expect... and i'd do it all again 🥰✨️
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#artistalley #smallbusiness #kirby #smallartist
Poyo Fest has finally arrived!
Gaukel Block is officially filled with artists, goodies, activities, workshops, prizes, and all the pink energy we’ve been waiting for.
The weather may not totally be on our side, so plan to bring an umbrella! ☔️
📍 Gaukel Block, Downtown Kitchener
⏰ 11AM–7PM
Emma Gauhl (a.k.a. @seagauhl ) is an illustrator based in Guelph, who is inspired by nature, fantasy, and games!
She makes primarily handmade clay magnets, including some of Kirby, as well as stickers and prints of her original illustrations.
POYO FEST | SATURDAY, MAY 9
📍 Gaukel Block, Kitchener
🕚 11AM–7PM | 🎟️ Free Entry + Poyo Pass Perks
The only festival inspired by the legendary pink hero.
✨ 50+ local creators
🎮 All-day fun activities
✏️ Exclusive workshops
📸 And So. Much. More.
Alitoons is coming to poyofest TOMORROW! here's a bunch of the NEW products i have been working on the past few months, ready for their debut! what are you most excited for ? see you tomorrow!
Poyofest Merch!!! 💖🌟
Weather might call for a bit of rain so make sure to bring your umbrellas ☔️ hope to see you all tomorrow at Poyofest!! 💝 thank you for hosting @kwcreators ⭐️
🗓️ Saturday May 9, 2026
📍Gaukel Block, Kitchener ON
🕓 11am-7pm
#poyofest #artistalley #kwevents
