Eat | Stay | Play
2025 Oktoberfest
Eat | Stay | Play at Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest
The Eat | Stay | Play initiative highlights local businesses offering unique Oktoberfest experiences to residents and visitors. Below is a list of participating businesses, each offering something special to enhance your Oktoberfest experience this Festival season:
- Eat: Discover local restaurants and eateries serving up diverse and delicious cuisines, with a Bavarian flair.
- Stay: Enjoy cozy accommodations that offer the perfect home away from home to rest after an eventful day of ‘festing.
- Play: Explore fun activities and entertainment options that highlight Oktoberfest in our community.
Eat
During K-W Oktoberfest, ‘Eat‘ experience brings Bavarian flavors to life! Savor authentic German dishes like schnitzel, bratwurst, and pretzels at local restaurants, or indulge in seasonal offerings from pop-up vendors and food trucks. Whether you’re enjoying classic Oktoberfest fare or creative culinary twists, embracing the Bavarian spirit has never been so delicious!
Concordia Club
Book dinner reservations and enjoy festivities either in the tent, main hall or Schenke Restaurant, with live entertainment in all three locations.
Find out more: https://www.concordiaclub.ca
Habsburg Haus
Habsburg Haus, hosted at the Alpine Club, is a truly authentic Oktoberfest experience presented by the Alpine and Transylvania Clubs.
The kitchen will be serving up their tasty and popular meals including schnitzel, sausage, cabbage rolls and other mouth-watering traditional options. New this year is the regular addition of Transylvania Club pig tails. As is tradition, one item you won’t want to miss is the apple strudel – handmade by Alpine Club members.
Be entertained by the music of Wildbahn as well as performances from their own Alpine Dancers and Transylvania Club Dancers as well as a variety of other dance groups throughout the festival.
Find out more: https://www.oktoberfest.ca/festhallen/alpine-club
Hubertushaus
Rollbraten-pork tenderloin barbeque on a rotisserie served with home-made spaetzle and homemade tortes top the list of delicacies that Hubertushaus is recognized for. “Whether it is the food, the dance, the music, the hospitality, Oktoberfest gives us an opportunity to show off our German culture.”
Find out more: https://hubertushaus.ca/oktoberfest/
Schwaben Club
With a selection of over a dozen different German beers, award winning German food (featuring cabbage rolls, schnitzel, pretzels and black forest cake just to name a few), an engaging live band, an outdoor Biergarten reminiscent of Europe, and authentic entertainment throughout the evening, you will experience what the spirit of GEMÜTLICHKEIT truly means.
Schwaben Club will also be holding two separate Sunday afternoon family day events that offer a family-friendly Oktoberfest experience. Kids crafts, special guests and the occasional bird dance are just some of the features that the whole family can enjoy.
Find out more: https://kitchenerschwabenclub.com
Stay
Extend your Oktoberfest adventure with the ‘Stay‘ offerings! Local hotels and accommodations are rolling out special Oktoberfest packages to help you Be Bavarian throughout your visit. You’ll find the perfect spot to rest and recharge while staying close to all the Festival action and Bavarian fun.
The Walper Hotel
Find out more: https://www.walper.com
Play
‘Play‘ brings Bavarian fun to every corner of K-W Oktoberfest! With live music, dancing, and performances that capture the true spirit of Oktoberfest, you can Be Bavarian in every way. Whether you’re enjoying games, family-friendly activities, or cultural events, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate and immerse yourself in this joyful, Bavarian-inspired Festival.
Kool Haus (Bingemans)
Come and BE BAVARIAN with us at KoolHaus this fall, where tradition and entertainment collide for the ultimate Gemütlichkeit experience! Get ready for an Oktoberfest like no other, filled with authentic Bavarian traditions and top-notch entertainment!
Find out more: https://bingemans.com/oktoberfest/
