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!

Two Events. One Mission: Celebrating Women!

Women of the Year Awards (50th Anniversary!) | Thursday, May 22
An unforgettable evening honouring the women who have shaped Waterloo Region for five decades! Join us for a night of celebration and inspiration as we mark this golden milestone. Secure your table or tickets at womenoftheyear.ca

Waterloo Region Women’s Expo (Inaugural!) | Saturday, May 24
Explore local exhibitors, attend engaging workshops, hear from inspiring speakers and celebrate community at this brand-new event! Tickets available at womenoftheyear.ca/expo

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Events

Current Month

K-W Oktoberfest Rogers Women of the Year Awards - 50th Anniversary22may5:30 pm5:30 pm(GMT-04:00) Bingemans

Waterloo Region Women's Expo24may10:00 am6:00 pm10:00 am - 6:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Bingemans

Oktoberfest Golf Experience08sep11:00 am11:00 am(GMT-04:00) Galt Country Club, 750 Coronation Blvd, Cambridge, ON N1R 8E3

Kitchener-Waterloo Basstoberfest13sep9:00 am8:00 pm9:00 am - 8:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Wildwood Conservation Area, 3995 Line 9

Mayor's Oktoberfest Market05oct12:00 pm4:00 pm12:00 pm - 4:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Uptown Waterloo, King Street between Bridgeport and Central

Willkommen Platz 202510octAll Day12(All Day)(GMT-04:00) Downtown Kitchener, 200 King St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7

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 10^th – 11am – 10pm (Official Keg Tapping 12pm to 1pm, pre-show ceremony at 11:30am!)
Saturday, October 11^th – 11am – 10pm
Sunday, October 12^th – 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 10^th – 11am – 7pm
Saturday, October 11^th – 11am – 7pm
Sunday, October 12^th – 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

COMING SOON!

Sunday, October 13th

COMING SOON!

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

Coming Soon!

KIDtoberfest

Friday, October 10th & Sunday, October 12th, 2025
Kitchener City Hall Rotunda, Downtown Kitchener

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DOGtoberfest

Saturday, October 11th & Sunday, October 12th, 2025
Gaukel Block, Downtown Kitchener

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Parking:

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.