Join us Friday, October 11th, Saturday, October 12th & Sunday, October 13th as downtown Kitchener transforms into a bustling Bavarian village like you’ve never seen it before – outdoors along King Street from Ontario 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! All events in the Willkommen Platz have FREE entry! Event is outdoors. Please dress accordingly.

Dates: Friday, October 11 – Sunday, October 13, 2024
Location: Carl Zehr Square (200 King Street West, Kitchener) & along King Street from Ontario Street to Kitchener City Hall

Biergarten & Circle K Stage Hours:

Friday, October 11^th – 11am – 10pm (Official Keg Tapping 12pm, pre-show ceremony at 11:30am!)
Saturday, October 12^th – 11am – 10pm
Sunday, October 13^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 11^th – 11am – 7pm
Saturday, October 12^th – 11am – 7pm
Sunday, October 13^th – 11am – 7pm

Get the Willkommen Platz Guide

Find out where to be during our three-day Bavarian Downtown takeover in downtown Kitchener! Plan your perfect Oktoberfest adventure with this map, highlighting the best spots for delicious Bavarian eats, local vendors, and exciting entertainment! 🥨🍻

Download the Willkommen Platz Guide

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

11am-11:15am – Alphorn & Heidi Gregoric, Yodeller

11:30am-12pm – Official Keg Tapping Pre-show

12pm-12:30pm – Official Keg Tapping

12pm-2:30pm – The Golden Keys

2:30pm-3pm – German Dance Group

3pm-4pm – Walter Ostanek

4pm-4:30pm – Timm Burr Show

4:45pm-5:45pm – Walter Ostanek + Keg Tapping at 5pm

6pm-7pm – Stacey & Shane Guse Honky Tonk Cocktail Hour

7pm-7:15pm – Timm Burr Show

7:15pm-8pm – Romeo Sex Fighter

8pm-8:30pm – Timm Burr Show

8:30pm-10pm – Danny Michel

Saturday, October 12th

11:15am-12:15pm – Weiss Blau

12:15pm-1:15pm – Motts Clamato Best Caesar in Town Finale Contest

1:15pm-2:15pm – Weiss Blau + Keg Tapping at 2pm

2:15pm-3:15pm – Motts Clamato Best Caesar in Town Finale Contest

3:15pm-4pm – Walter Ostanek

4pm-4:30pm – Timm Burr Show

4:30pm-5:15pm – Walter Ostanek + Keg Tapping at 5pm

5:30pm-6:30pm – Always on Friday

6:30pm-7pm – Timm Burr Show

7pm-8pm – The Boo Radley Project

8pm-8:30pm – Timm Burr Show

8:30pm-10pm – My Son The Hurricane

Sunday, October 13th

11:15am-12:15pm – Weiss Blau

12:15pm-12:45pm – Silly People Show

12:45pm-1:30pm – Weiss Blau

1:30pm-2pm – Bitterballen Contest

2pm-2:45pm – Weiss Blau + Keg Tapping at 2pm

2:45pm-3:30pm – Walter Ostanek

3:30pm-4pm – The Schwaben Kinder & Jugend Gruppen Dancers

4pm-5pm – Walter Ostanek + Keg Tapping at 5pm

5pm-5:30pm – Timm Burr Show

Oktoberfest Goes Country, sponsored by Happy Dad Seltzer

5:45pm-6:45pm – Moonshine

6:45pm-7:15pm – Timm Burr Show

7pm-8pm – The Redhill Valleys

8pm-8:30pm – Timm Burr Show

8:30pm-10pm – Nate Haller

WrestleFest – Live Pro Wrestling

Sunday, October 13 from 11am-7pm at Carl Zehr Square
Off the Ropes Studio brings live pro wrestling to downtown Kitchener with live matches, interactive activities that are fun for the whole family!

Willkommen Platz After Parties Series

When the Willkommen Platz wraps up at 10pm, grab your friends and keep the Oktoberfest vibes going all night long!

Friday, October 11
The Coop Wicked Chicken (1 Queen Street North) – performance by Moonshine Band from 10pm-1am
Grand Trunk Saloon (87 King Street West) – performance by Silvia Dee and the Boyfriend from 10pm-1am

Saturday, October 12 
Grand Trunk Saloon (87 King Street West) – performance by The Vaudevillian  from 10 pm-1am
Sugar Run (35 Queen Street South ) – performance by Jiggity James Trio from 10pm-1am

DTK Wunderbar Stage (King Street at Ontario Street)

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*Please note: entertainment schedules are subject to change.

King Street Vendors
Ace Schwarma & Burgers
Air Canada
Benchcraft Leather
bittersweettart // COOKIES GALORE
Colton Davidson Realty Group
Daisy and Pinecone Collection
Farm Boy
Food Basics
GENTS
Gingerbreadlife
Ginger Goat Hot Sauce
Grainharvest
Grand River Transit Climbing Wall
Hart & Ziel
Konoba Gourmet
Kultrun Market/ Neruda Arts
Legacy Greens
Lions Club of Kitchener Merchandise Booth
MIO Water Enhancer
Mountain WoodWork Canada
Nutram Schnickelfritz Craft Tent & Doggie VIP Area
Oktoberfest Beer Nuts
Reigns World Concepts
SNickelFritz Kitchens
The Delightful Designer
The Syd Collective
Turkey Farmers of Ontario – Ontario Turkey
Turkish Cuisine
Wellensteyn Coats

Kitchener City Hall Indoor Vendors
Chick-Fil-A
Halfdot Art Studio
House of Davis by ADE
Idle & Wood Candle Co.
Island Son Canada
June8WoodWorking
LivLush
Magic Window Innovation
Miluz Art Inc
North Pine Pottery
Rising Moon Gallery
Zimdrol Publications Inc.

Food Truck
Butter & Creme Bakery and Barbecue
Berlin 95
D&L Village Juicery and Eatery
Marquez Churros
Tim Hortons (Coffee Truck)

DOGtoberfest Food Vendors
519 Patty Wagon
Funnel Cake Dream

Biergarten Vendors
Berlin 95
Chef D Catering
Civilian Printing Oktoberfest Merch & Photo Buttons
Flair Airlines
King Hawaiian Rolls
Snyder’s Of Hanover
Tread Forward

Broken Rail Brewing Co.
Cowbell Brewery
Erdinger
Lake of Bays Brewery
Newark Brewing Company
Together We’re Bitter (TWB) Co-operative Brewing
TWas Now

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

Murphy’s Law Moonshine
Dixons Distilled Spirits
Happy Dad Seltzer
Cottage Springs
Jagermeister

KIDtoberfest

Friday, October 11th & Sunday, October 13th, 2024
Kitchener City Hall Rotunda, Downtown Kitchener

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DOGtoberfest

Saturday, October 12th & Sunday, October 13th, 2024
Gaukel Block, Downtown Kitchener

Learn more!

Grand River Transit FEST Passes

Get home safe during K-W Oktoberfest with a FEST Pass, available for just $6 at the Hans Haus Pop Up. They’re loaded with 2 rides for the GRT bus or ION LRT, and valid anywhere on the Grand River Transit service map! 🚌🚊🍻

Perfect for a hassle-free way to get around and enjoy all the festivities responsibly! 🙌

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.