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Oktoberfest Cares
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Oktoberfest Cares Silent Auctions – Donate Today!
Thank You for Supporting the Oktoberfest Cares Silent Auctions! Our online silent actions help rase funds for Oktoberfest Cares and the community initiatives that make K-W Oktoberfest more accessible and impactful for everyone.
Each year, we host three online silent auctions that are open to the public:
Oktoberfest Golf Experience Silent Auction – September 14, 2026
Oktoberfest Cares Silent Auction – September 8–17, 2026
Women of the Year Silent Auction – May 2027
While each auction is connected to one of our signature events, everyone is welcome to participate and bid on exciting items, experiences and prize packages.
Oktoberfest Cares is the Festival’s way of giving back to the community. Funds raised support essential programs and initiatives, including the Onkel Hans Food Drive: Stuff-a-Bus in support of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, while helping keep admission costs low—or free—for beloved community events such as the Women of the Year Celebration, KIDtoberfest, Willkommen Platz and the Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Every bid, donation, and contribution helps keep these cherished traditions alive, accessible and welcoming for all. Learn more about how Oktoberfest Cares is making a difference in our community.
Oktoberfest Cares Silent Auction Donation Form
More Ways to Contribute
Want to support the Oktoberfest Cares Silent Auction but don’t have an item, service, or experience to donate? You can still make a meaningful contribution by purchasing an item from our Amazon Wishlist. Every item purchased will be added to the silent auction, helping us raise more funds for our community initiatives. It’s a simple way to support the cause and make a difference. Thank you for your generosity!
About Oktoberfest Cares
Oktoberfest Cares is a special program that supports Festival initiatives that enrich our community such as the Onkel Hans Food Drive and keep admission costs low or free for favourites including the Women of the Year celebration and family-friendly events like KIDtoberfest, Thanksgiving Day Parade and Christkinderfest. Oktoberfest Cares is our organization’s commitment to community collaboration, giving back, and growing together. It’s a year-round effort that lends to our mission of truly being a supportive, uplifting, and community-driven organization. This means prioritizing our role as an economic driver for Waterloo Region and working with local businesses to create jobs and bring visitors to our region. It also means supporting our community partners by providing fundraising opportunities during our various events. And it means doing the work to ensure that our Festival is a source of community pride and a welcoming space for everyone to celebrate.
Our Impact
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest prioritizes our role as a force for good in our community. Economic impact, tourism spending drive our local economy. We promote local volunteerism with our 300+ volunteers. Most importantly, KWO has given back to the community with for +55 years with important programs and free community events like the Women of the Year and the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
52+ Full-time Jobs Created | $12.9M (annual) Economic Benefit
