OCTOBER 11-19, 2013
October 14th 8:30AM The Pride of Kitchener-Waterloo It has often been said that everyone loves a parade and those in attendance at our annual Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade are no exception. Thousands of people line the parade route each year to see the floats, bands and specia...more >>
We look forward to welcoming you to the Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball where you will enjoy a wonderful evening of celebration of Young Women, Our Future's Finest! The continuous success of the Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball makes it a must-attend event that is part of the varied celebrations that encompasses Kitc...more >>
 
School Spirit

School Spirit

Oktoberfest continues to grow as Kitchener-Waterloo's most successful festival because of what it gives to every member of the community. The Spirit of Gemuetlichkeit touches everyone, beginning with the students. If your son or daughter comes home telling you that some Pumpkin Head Guy named Onkel Hans visited their school they do not have an overactive imagination to be concerned about. What is more likely is that your child's school has participated in the Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Schools Program.
 

The Schools Committee was established almost 20 years ago with the goal of incorporating the multicultural aspects of Oktoberfest with the elementary school curriculum.
 

Students are treated to fun and informative presentations about German culture. They learn about traditional clothing, participate in polkas and waltzes, and German vocabulary. Onkel Hans and Miss Oktoberfest pay a special visit as the goodwill ambassadors of the festival and local musicians perform popular Oktoberfest songs for the students.
 

This year, the schools program will be enjoyed by more than 55 schools during the Festival.  
 

2012 Colouring Contest!  Click here to print PDF version
 

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