Take GO Transit’s Special LederGOsen Line to K-W Oktoberfest

Leave the car at home and hop aboard the Go Transit’s Special LederGOsen Line starting at Union Station direct to downtown Kitchener on Saturday, October 12th, 2024 and join Onkel Hans and Tante Frieda at one of the largest Oktoberfest celebrations in the world.  

Step off the train and into Bavaria as the sounds of accordion music fill the air at Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest and steins of cold beer wait for the first notes of Ein Prosit. Visitors and locals alike gather, donning their Tracht to raise a stein and polka around to Be Bavarian.  

Included in the ticket price:

Round-trip LederGOsen Line tickets to K-W Oktoberfest

A warm Bavarian welcome upon arrival in Kitchener

Guides to lead the way to the Willkommen Platz, the heart of the action in downtown Kitchener

Entrance to the VIP area within the Willkommen Platz

Guides for the return walk to the Kitchener GO Station prior to departure

And surprises throughout the day

The GO Transit’s Special LederGOsen Line will leave Union Station at 12:38 and will arrive in Kitchener at 2:26 after making stops en route at Bloor GO (12:48), Weston GO (12:54), Malton GO (13:05), Bramalea GO (13:12), Brampton GO (13:19), Mount Pleasant GO (13:27), Georgetown GO (13:38), Acton GO (13:49) and Guelph GO (14:05) stations.Hop on the “LederGOsen Line” at any of the stops!

Ready to GO? Round-trip tickets are $24.99 each and can be purchased through K-W Oktoberfest. 

Hallo Oktoberfest 

Departing Union Station on October 12^th, the LederGOsen Line will make stops en route, arriving at the Willkommen Platz just in time to grab some Bavarian food and beverages from one of the vendors and join in the festivities – polka, live music and even Mott’s Clamato’s Best Caesar in Town finale competition.  
*Midday timing to be confirmed by GO Transit shortly.

Taking to the mainstage throughout the day and into the evening are Weiss Blau, Walter Ostanek, Always on Friday, The Boo Radley Project and My Son the Hurricane. 

Sixty vendors in the markets provide the perfect opportunity to grab some unique souvenirs including Idle & Wood Candle Co’s Oktoberfest-themed candles (with a portion of proceeds going to our local food bank), and some of Snicklefritz Kitchen’s Oktoberfest mustard, perfect on a sausage or for dipping vegetables.

Das ist lecker, or, that’s delicious  

Inside the Biergartens, Erdinger and six of our Ontario craft bier partners will be slinging brews which pair perfectly with Oktoberfest Beer Nuts, traditional schnitzel, sausage on a bun and even the new Oktoberfest poutine (das ist seriously lecker) as you raise a stein and polka around. The space will be buzzing until well after the sun sets. 

Don’t miss Willkommen Platz:  

• Snyder’s of Hanover pretzel flights  

• Doggy VIP area with free treat bar sponsored by Nutram 

• Samples from Turkey Farmers of Ontario, IKEA, King’s Hawaiian Buns, Tim Horton’s  & more!

• Stopping by one of our selfie stations to print a wearable pin of your time at K-W Oktoberfest 

• Purchasing Oktoberfest swag from Hans Haus (or order online in advance and have it delivered directly before even hopping on the train)  

• Climbing wall sponsored by Grand River Transit 

• Games, contests and more!  

Find the Willkommen Platz at King Street, Kitchener from Queen Street to Kitchener City Hall. This area will be car-free with parking free after 5 p.m. at the downtown lots. But follow the wayfinders at the station to reach the heart of the K-W Oktoberfest action.  

Ich liebe Oktoberfest (I love Oktoberfest)  

Oktoberfest fun doesn’t stop as night falls.   

Experience Bavaria right here in Kitchener-Waterloo and book a traditional German dinner at one of the region’s Festhallen – Concordia Club, Hubertushaus, Habsburg Haus, Schwaben Club, and KoolHaus (Bingemans).  

Book your dinner tickets online in advance and arrange transport through local taxi companies or ride-share apps to experience the Festhallen atmosphere. Advanced bookings are highly recommended throughout the weekend.  

Back at the Platz  

Downtown, My Son The Hurricane headlines in the Willkommen Platz on Saturday, October 12th, kicking off at 8:30 p.m. But if haunted walks are your thing, join Schneider Haus National Historic Site’s Bloody Berlin walking tour through downtown Kitchener’s back alleys and side streets to hear stories of murders, executions, grave robbing and villainous doctors by the scary or just plain weird characters that have called Kitchener home. 

Bis später (see you later)

The LederGOsen Line (Go Transit) will depart Kitchener and make return stops at GO stations before ending at Union Station.

Go Transit’s Special LederGOsen Line will depart Kitchener at 22:05 and make return stops at Guelph GO (22:22), Acton GO (22:38), Georgetown GO (22:52), Mount Pleasant GO (23:02), Brampton GO (23:08), Bramalea GO (23:15), Malton GO (23:21), Weston GO (23:30) and Bloor GO (23:36) before ending at Union Station at 23:49. 

Please confirm GO Train schedule for the day at gotransit.com/en/see-schedules.

Round-trip tickets are $24.99 each and can be purchased HERE. 

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