Be Bavarian with us and join us for K-W Oktoberfest!
September 26 – October 18, 2025
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest runs from September 26th to October 18th, but events are not held every day. To make the most of your Oktoberfest experience, be sure to check the event calendar for specific dates and times!
Prost to the good times ahead!
The cheerful sounds of accordion music fill the air, steins of cold beer wait to be raised, and friends gather to celebrate Bavarian traditions in true festive spirit. We can’t wait to see you at the 57th annual Bavarian Festival, running from September 26th to October 18th, 2025! Onkel Hans and Tante Frieda can’t wait to welcome you back to enjoy family activities, lively polkas, steins of cold beer, and mouthwatering Bavarian dishes from our German Clubs and local restaurants. Here’s to more good times, good cheer, and unforgettable moments in the year ahead. PROST!
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We’re excited to invite members of the community to the Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Annual General meeting!When: Thursday, March 27, 2025, 7:00pm (Doors open 6:30pm)Where: SDG Idea Factory, 2 King Street West,
Event Details
We’re excited to invite members of the community to the Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Annual General meeting! When: Thursday, March 27, 2025, 7:00pm (Doors open 6:30pm) Where: SDG Idea Factory, 2 King Street West, Kitchener RSVPis required
We look forward to seeing you there!
Parking: Click here for the Downtown Kitchener parking map for on-street and parking lot information.
Willkommen Platz – “Welcome Place”
Dates: Friday, October 10 – Sunday, October 12, 2025Location: Carl Zehr Square (200 King Street West, Kitchener) & along
Event Details
Willkommen Platz – “Welcome Place”
Dates: Friday, October 10 – Sunday, October 12, 2025 Location: Carl Zehr Square (200 King Street West, Kitchener) & along King Street from Queen Street to Kitchener City Hall All events in the Willkommen Platz have FREE entry! Event is outdoors. Please dress accordingly.
Join us Friday, October 10th, Saturday, October 11th & Sunday, October 12th as downtown Kitchener transforms into a bustling Bavarian village like you’ve never seen it before – outdoors along King Street from Queen Street to Kitchener City Hall!
Raise your stein in the Biergarten, savour authentic German cuisine from one of our food vendors, shop our local vendor market, or sing along in front of the Circle K stage at one of our live performances – Oktoberfest is bringing the best of it to DTK!
Biergarten & Circle K Stage Hours:
Friday, October 10th – 11am – 10pm (Official Keg Tapping 12pm to 1pm, pre-show ceremony at 11:30am!) Saturday, October 11th – 11am – 10pm Sunday, October 12th – 11am – 10pm *entry into the Willkommen Platz Biergarten is FREE Friday, Saturday & Sunday for ALL ages! Biergarten is Family & Dog Friendly!
Vendor Market Hours:
Friday, October 10th – 11am – 7pm Saturday, October 11th – 11am – 7pm Sunday, October 12th – 11am – 7pm
2025 Vendor applications open soon! Check back shortly.
Mark your calendars and meet us at the Willkommen Platz in DTK where you can discover your inner Bavarian with amazing artists such as The Golden Keys, Weiss Blau, Rick Guzik, Hofbrau Band and the one and only Polka King himself, Walter Ostanek. Stay tuned for more exciting details by following K-W Oktoberfest social channels and check back here regularly.
Circle K Stage in the Biergarten (Carl Zehr Square) *FREE access to the Biergarten & Entertainment!
Friday, October 11th
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Saturday, October 12th
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Sunday, October 13th
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DTK Wunderbar Stage (King Street at Ontario Street)
Friday, October 10th
COMING SOON!
Saturday, October 11th
COMING SOON!
Sunday, October 12th
COMING SOON!
*Please note: entertainment schedules are subject to change.
2025 Vendor applications open soon! Check back shortly.
King Street Vendors
Kitchener City Hall Indoor Vendors
Food Truck
Biergarten Vendors
Coming soon!
Don’t miss out on the specialty bars with cocktails and mocktails, German brews and non-alcoholic options, and a Jägermeister shooter bar for extra fun! Enjoy the “Jager-ski” and “schnapp-ski” at both bars for a fun group shot!
Willkommen Platz Feature Cocktails
Meet the Ludwig Caesar, the KING of Oktoberfest Caesars. A 2oz Caesar with sauerkraut ice cubes and rimmed with Oktoberfest Mustard and Snyder’s of Hanover pretzel dust. Piled high with a half an Oktoberfest Sausage, a King’s Hawaiian Original Sweet Roll Schnitzel Slider, and a Grain Harvest Hot Pretzel! You’ll find this at the Upper Bar in the Willkommen Platz. Prost!
German Non-Alcoholic Cocktails 1. Lemon Spezi (Alkohol frei): A classic German drink recipe that pairs fresh lemonade with Cola 2. Colaweizen (Alkohol frei): A unique and delicious German drink made with half Cola and half Erdinger Alkoholfrei 3. Alpfelschorle (Alkohol frei): A refreshing German Apple Spritzer
Downtown Kitchener has free parking on weekdays after 5 p.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday in municipal surface parking lots. CLICK HERE for a parking map. Click here for a full list of locations.
Time
October 10, 2025 - October 12, 2025 (All Day)(GMT-05:00)
