Be Bavarian with us and join us for K-W Oktoberfest!
September 27 – October 19, 2024
Oktoberfest Tickets On Sale Now!
Prost! Here’s to good times!
The sounds of accordion music fill the air. Steins of cold beer wait for the first notes of Ein Prosit. Old friendships are renewed as everyone gathers to Be Bavarian once more. Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest is gearing up for 2024! See you at the 56th annual Bavarian Festival September 27th – October 19th! Onkel Hans and Tante Frieda are excited to see you all don your Tracht, raise a stein, polka around, and enjoy delicious Bavarian cuisine from our German Clubs and local restaurants! Here’s to good times and good cheer, and to being back together for another year. PROST!
Events
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Concert
Family
Festhallen
Microfesthallen
Women of the Year
Event Location
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Alpine Club
AOK
Bingemans
Bobby O'Brien's
Carl Zehr Square
Concordia Club
Deer Ridge Golf Club
Descendants Beer & Beverage Co.
Downtown Kitchener
Europro Stage
Frannie's
Galt Country Club
Gaukle Street, Kitchener
Hubertushaus
Janet Lynn's Bistro
Kitchener City Hall Rotunda
Kitchener Market
Maxwell's Concerts and Events
Morty's Pub
Oktoberfest Haus
Old Galt Bottle Shop
Region of Waterloo International Airport
Rustico Kitchen and Bar
Schwaben Club
SDG Idea Factory
St. Jacobs Farmers' Market
Tapestry Hall
The Crazy Canuck
The Olde Heidelberg Restaurant
The Walper Hotel
THEMUSEUM
TWB Brewing
Underground Flavour Group
Victoria Park
Waterloo Brewing Taphouse
Waterloo City Hall
Waterloo Park
Waterloo Region
Event Organizer
All
Alpine Club
Alpine Club and Transylvania Club
Bingemans
Bobby O'Brien's
Concordia Club
Culinary Studio
Hubertushaus
Irviner Gunners
Kitchener Market
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest
Maxwell's Concerts and Events + Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest
Old Galt Bottle Shop
Rusty Nail Comedy
Schwaben Club
TWB Brewing
Uptown Waterloo BIA
Past and Future Events
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Only Past Events
Only Future Events
WelcomeFest25may5:00 pm5:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Carl Zehr Square, 200 King St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
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Friday, May 24 & Saturday, May 25, 2024 Kitchener City Hall – 200 King Street West, Kitchener Let the party begin! Experience the vibrant arts and culture in our community and
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Friday, May 24 & Saturday, May 25, 2024
Kitchener City Hall – 200 King Street West, Kitchener
Let the party begin! Experience the vibrant arts and culture in our
community and help us kick off a year of celebration at WelcomeFest.
WelcomeFest will open the Festival events season in Kitchener with a two-day celebration in the heart of downtown. Beginning with a live concert and 2024 events launch on Friday, May 24 and continuing with the Downtown Kitchener BIA’s Palette x Palate event on Saturday, May 25, this is a weekend of fun you won’t want to miss!
- Date: Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25
- Time: Friday from 5pm to 10:45pm and Saturday from noon to 10pm
- Location: Carl Zehr Square and throughout Downtown Kitchener
- Cost: Free
Bring the whole family, celebrate with friends, plan a date night, or treat yourself to a weekend of fun. With art, music, good food, and local retailers to explore, there is something for everyone to enjoy at WelcomeFest!
Time
(Saturday) 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Carl Zehr Square
200 King St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
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Matthew Good and His Band With Guest DJs, and Haus Band, The Golden Keys Join us for the opening night of KoolHaus with multi-platinum selling Canadian recording artist, Matthew Good, best
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Matthew Good and His Band With Guest DJs, and Haus Band, The Golden Keys
Join us for the opening night of KoolHaus with multi-platinum selling Canadian recording artist, Matthew Good, best known for his signature vocal style, guitar-driven melodies, and cinematic lyrics. With 21 Juno Award nominations and 13 full-length albums, this will surely be the ultimate kick-off to KoolHaus.
GATES: 7:00 PM (OPEN) – 1:00 AM
Time
27 (Friday) 7:00 pm - 28 (Saturday) 1:00 am(GMT-04:00)
Location
Bingemans
Organizer
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Simple Plan With Guest DJs, and Haus Band, The Golden Keys KoolHaus welcomes Simple Plan for the 1st Saturday of Oktoberfest at Bingemans! From their new millennium rise to MTV superstardom
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Simple Plan With Guest DJs, and Haus Band, The Golden Keys
KoolHaus welcomes Simple Plan for the 1st Saturday of Oktoberfest at Bingemans! From their new millennium rise to MTV superstardom through pop-punk’s modern resurgence that has introduced their iconic, multi-platinum sound to new audiences around the world, Simple Plan has been an indelible part of pop culture for more than two decades. Prost to these Canadians!
GATES: 7:00 PM (OPEN) – 1:00 AM
Time
28 (Saturday) 7:00 pm - 29 (Sunday) 1:00 am(GMT-04:00)
Location
Bingemans
Willkommen Platz 202411octAll Day13(All Day)(GMT-04:00) Downtown Kitchener, 200 King Street West
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Join us Friday, October 11th, Saturday, October 12th & Sunday, October 13th as downtown Kitchener transforms into a bustling Bavarian village like you’ve never seen it before – along King
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Join us Friday, October 11th, Saturday, October 12th & Sunday, October 13th as downtown Kitchener transforms into a bustling Bavarian village like you’ve never seen it before – along King Street from Ontario 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 stage at one of our live performances – Oktoberfest is bringing the best of it to DTK!
Dates: Friday, October 11 – Sunday, October 13, 2024
Location: Kitchener City Hall, 200 King Street West, Kitchener
Biergarten & Stage Hours:
Friday, October 11th – 11am – 10pm (Official Keg Tapping 11:30am-12:30pm)
Saturday, October 12th – 11am – 10pm
Sunday, October 13th – 11am – 10pm
*entry into the Willkommen Platz Biergarten is FREE Friday, Saturday & Sunday for ALL ages!
Vendor Market Hours:
Friday, October 11th – 10am – 7pm
Saturday, October 12th – 10am – 7pm
Sunday, October 13th – 10am – 7pm
Call for Vendors
Willkommen Platz Vendor Applications are NOW OPEN! Vendors are now invited to exhibit at this distinctive community event. Don’t miss out on your chance to increase visibility, connect with new customers and gain revenue. Limited spots available!
Entertainment Schedule
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. If polka is not your thing, we have you covered with performances by Moonshine and the indie funk sounds of The Boo Radley Project. Also on hand are local legends Romeo Sex Fighter, the Stacey and Shane Guse Honky Tonk Cocktail Hour and, as already announced, the multi-horn, multi-drummer, brass funk beast, My Son The Hurricane who is headlining the Saturday night party. Additional special guest performers will be announced in the coming months. Stay tuned for more exciting details by following K-W Oktoberfest social channels and check back here regularly.
Friday, October 11th
12pm-12:30pm – Official Keg Tapping
Stacey & Shane Guse Honky Tonk Cocktail Hour
8:30pm-10pm – Special Guest Headliner – more information to come!
Sunday, October 13th
8:30pm-10pm – Special Guest Headliner – more information to come!
*Please note: entertainment schedule is subject to change.
Parking: DTK 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. Visit downtownkitchener.ca/parking for a full list of locations.
Time
october 11 (Friday) - 13 (Sunday)(GMT-04:00)
Location
Downtown Kitchener
200 King Street West
Event Details
Join us Friday, October 11th, Saturday, October 12th & Sunday, October 13th, 2024 at KIDtoberfest in the Kitchener City Hall Rotunda in Downtown Kitchener! Event Hours: 10am-7pm daily Friday to
Event Details
Join us Friday, October 11th, Saturday, October 12th & Sunday, October 13th, 2024 at KIDtoberfest in the Kitchener City Hall Rotunda in Downtown Kitchener!
Event Hours: 10am-7pm daily Friday to Sunday
Admission: FREE
Perfect for families with kids aged 3-10 (or a kid at heart!), KIDtoberfest features traditional music and dancing, curriculum-based learning stations, and guided activities created in partnership with various local arts organizations.
KIDtoberfest Entertainment Schedule
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Friday, October 11th
Coming soon
Saturday, October 12th
Coming soon
Sunday, October 13th
Coming soon
*Please note that the entertainment schedule is subject to change.
Parking: Downtown Kitchener has free parking on weekdays after 5 p.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday in municipal surface parking lots. Visit downtownkitchener.ca parking for a full list of locations.
Time
11 (Friday) 10:00 am - 13 (Sunday) 7:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Kitchener City Hall Rotunda
200 King St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Thanksgiving Day Parade - Monday, October 14, 202414oct8:30 am8:30 am(GMT-04:00)
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Your Thanksgiving weekend just got a whole lot more exciting! The annual Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade will be even bigger for 2024! With even more new floats, inflatables &
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Your Thanksgiving weekend just got a whole lot more exciting! The annual Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade will be even bigger for 2024! With even more new floats, inflatables & bands! We’re so excited that we want to SHOUT THIS FROM THE ROOFTOPS!
Check out how you can get involved with this this annual tradition!
Parade Route
Monday, October 14, 2024. The parade starts at 8:30 am at the corner of Weber Street East and Frederick Street.
The parade travels up Weber Street and finishes at the Bridgeport Plaza at the corner of Weber and Bridgeport around 10:00 am.
Frederick Street is closed from Duke to Edna from 6:30am – 10am. Weber Street is closed Scott to Noecker starting at 8:20am and opens as the parade passes.
Click here for our PARADE ROUTE MAP
WATCH THE PARADE! On the street or Online!
The Oktoberfest Parade Broadcast is proudly Presented by Piller’s Fine Foods! Didn’t make it to the parade this year? WATCH ONLINE HERE!
You can also watch online at ctvnewskitchener.ca – tune in Live at 8:30am or on-demand anytime.
Important information:
Arrive early! The Onkel Hans Food Drive will be collecting monetary donations and non-perishable food items in support of the Food Bank of Waterloo Region right before the parade begins, or DONATE ONLINE HERE!
Spectators of all ages are welcome to enjoy the parade, but please leave pets at home.
Dress for the weather! The parade runs rain or shine.
Parade Bleacher Tickets
Make sure you get the best seat in the house! Bleacher seats are limited, and will go on sale in the summer!
Time
(Monday) 8:30 am(GMT-04:00)
Damenfest Breakfast18oct8:30 am8:30 am(GMT-04:00) The Walper Hotel, 20 Queen Street South
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Oktoberfest Networking for Women This wunderbar opportunity brings together the women of Waterloo Region all in the Spirit of Gemütlichkeit. Join us for a morning of great speakers and networking! Over
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Oktoberfest Networking for Women
This wunderbar opportunity brings together the women of Waterloo Region all in the Spirit of Gemütlichkeit. Join us for a morning of great speakers and networking! Over 150 guests from the local business and arts community, as well as members of the prestigious Women of the Year alumni are planning to be in attendance.
When: Friday, October 18, 2024
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: The Walper Hotel, Downtown Kitchener
Tickets will be on sale soon!
Time
(Friday) 8:30 am(GMT-04:00)
Oktoberfest Cares
We are committed to supporting the cultural, economic and social vitality of Waterloo Region.
Our Sponsors
We’re beyond grateful to our committed and caring sponsors as they support this year’s Festival!