Willkommen
Platz
Event Details
Event Details
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 – 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 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!
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 & Stage Hours:
Friday, October 11th – 11am – 10pm (Official Keg Tapping 12pm)
Saturday, October 12th – 11am – 10pm
Sunday, October 13th – 11am – 10pm
*entry into the Willkommen Platz Biergarten is FREE Friday, Saturday & Sunday for ALL ages!
Vendor Market Hours:
Friday, October 11th – 11am – 7pm
Saturday, October 12th – 11am – 7pm
Sunday, October 13th – 11am – 7pm
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.
Biergarten Stage (Carl Zehr Square) *FREE access to the Biergarten & Entertainment!
Friday, October 11th
11am-11:15am – Surprise Guest!
11:15am-12pm – Hofbrau
12pm-12:30pm – Official Keg Tapping
12pm-2pm – 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 -Tim Burr Show
8:30pm-10pm – Special Guest Headliner – more information to come!
Saturday, October 12th
11am-11:15am – Surprise Guest!
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 – Tim Burr Show
4:30pm-5:15pm – Walter Ostanek + Keg Tapping at 5pm
5:30pm-6:30pm – Always on Friday
6:30pm-7pm – Tim Burr Show
7pm-8pm – The Boo Radley Project
8pm-8:30pm – Tim Burr Show
8:30pm-10pm – My Son The Hurricane
Sunday, October 13th
11am-11:15am – Surprise Guest!
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 – German Dance Group
Oktoberfest Goes Country
4pm-5pm – Walter Ostanek + Keg Tapping at 5pm
5pm-5:30pm – Tim Burr Show
5:45pm-6:45pm – Moonshine
6:45pm-7:15pm – Tim Burr Show
7pm-8pm – The Redhill Valleys
8pm-8:30pm – Tim Burr Show
8:30pm-10pm – Nate Haller
DTK Wunderbar Stage (King Street at Ontario Street)
Friday, October 11th
11am-12pm – Ziggie Zaggies
12pm-12:30pm – Silly People Show
12:30pm-1:30pm – Rick Guzik Accordionist
1:30pm-2:30pm – Dog Friendly KW
2:30pm-3pm – Silly People Show
3pm-4pm – The Vaudevillian
4pm-5pm – Just Because Trio
5:30pm-6pm – Timm Burr Show
6pm-7pm – Ziggie Zaggies
Saturday, October 12th
11am-12:30pm – Hofbrau
12:30pm-1:30pm – Robotics Show – Team DAVE
1:30pm-2pm – Silly People Show
2pm-3pm – Rick Guzik Accordionist
3:30pm-4pm – Concordia Mardi Gras Dancers
4pm-4:30pm – Silly People Show
4:30pm-5:30pm – Just Because Trio
5:30pm-6pm – Timm Burr Show
6pm-7pm – Ziggie Zaggies
Sunday, October 13th
11am-12:30pm – Hofbrau
12:30pm-1:30pm – Robotics Show – Team DAVE
1:30pm- 2pm – Silly People Show
2pm-3pm – Rick Guzik Accordionist
3pm-4pm – Just Because Trio
4pm-4:30pm – Timm Burr Show
4:30pm-5pm – The Vaudevillian
5pm-5:30pm – Silly People Show
5:30pm-6pm – Concordia Mardi Gras Dancers
6pm-7pm – Ziggie Zaggies
*Please note: entertainment schedules are subject to change.
King Street Vendors
Ace Schwarma & Burgers
bittersweettart // COOKIES GALORE
Crafty Crystal
Colton Davidson Realty Group
Daisy and Pinecone Collection
GENTS
Gingerbreadlife
Ginger Goat Hot Sauce
Grainharvest
Grand River Transit Climbing Wall
Hart & Ziel
Konoba Gourmet
Kultrun Market/ Neruda Arts
Lions Club of Kitchener Merchandise Booth
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
Turkish Cuisine
Food Truck
Butter & Creme Bakery and Barbecue
Berlin 95
D&L Village Juicery and Eatery
Le Chien Chaud
Marquez Churros
Tim Hortons (Coffee Truck)
DOGtoberfest Food Vendors
Bach Lava Bakery
FoCheezy
Biergarten Vendors
Berlin 95
Chef D Catering
Civilian Printing
Tread Forward
Bar & Shooter Bar information coming soon!
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. Visit downtownkitchener.ca/parking for a full list of locations.
KIDtoberfest
Friday, October 11th & Sunday, October 13th, 2024
Kitchener City Hall Rotunda, Downtown Kitchener
DOGtoberfest
Saturday, October 12th & Sunday, October 13th, 2024
Gaukel Block, Downtown Kitchener
Time
October 11, 2024 - October 13, 2024 (All Day)(GMT-04:00)
Location
Downtown Kitchener
200 King St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Check out these events within the Willkommen Platz!
Event Details
Perfect for families with kids aged 3-10 (or a kid at heart!), KIDtoberfest features traditional music and dancing, Bavarian activities, and performances by family favourites! Join us Friday, October 11th, Saturday,
Event Details
Perfect for families with kids aged 3-10 (or a kid at heart!), KIDtoberfest features traditional music and dancing, Bavarian activities, and performances by family favourites!
Join us Friday, October 11th, Saturday, October 12th & Sunday, October 13th, 2024 at KIDtoberfest in the Kitchener City Hall Rotunda in Downtown Kitchener!
Event Hours: 11am-7pm daily Friday to Sunday
Admission: FREE
NEW LOCATION FOR 2024: Kitchener City Hall Rotunda, 200 King Street West, Kitchener
KIDtoberfest Entertainment Schedule
Friday, October 11th
11am-12:30pm – Haus Music
12:30pm-1:30pm – Erick Traplin
1:30pm-2pm – Silly People Pinata
2pm-3pm – Enchanted Entertainment
3pm-3:30pm – Rick Guzik Accordionist
4pm-4:30pm – Silly People Pinata
5:30pm-6pm – Transylvania Club Youth Dancers
Saturday, October 12th
11am-12pm – Rick Guzik Accordionist
12pm-12:30pm – Silly People Pinata
12:30pm-1pm – Transylvania Club Youth Dancers
1pm-2pm – Mr. Ben’s Music
2pm-3pm – Robotics Show
3:30pm-4:30pm – Erick Traplin
4:30pm-5:30pm – Enchanted Entertainment
5:30pm-6pm – The Vaudevillian
Sunday, October 13th
11am-12pm – Erick Traplin
12pm-1pm – Rick Guzik Accordionist
1pm-2pm – Enchanted Entertainment
2pm-2:30pm – Silly People Pinata
2:30pm-3:30pm – Robotics Show
4pm-4:30pm – Silly People Pinata
4:30pm-5:30pm – Mr. Ben’s Music
*Please note that the entertainment schedule is subject to change.
Parking: Downtown Kitchener has free parking on weekdays after 5 p.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday in municipal surface parking lots. Visit City of Kitchener parking for a full list of locations.
Time
October 11, 2024 11:00 am - October 13, 2024 7:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Kitchener City Hall Rotunda
200 King St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Event Details
Presented by Nutram Pet Products Dates & Times: Saturday, October 12 from 11am until 6pm and Sunday, October 8 from 11am until 6pm.Location: Gaukel Block, Gaukel Street at Charles Street West, Downtown Kitchener Back
Event Details
Presented by Nutram Pet Products
Dates & Times: Saturday, October 12 from 11am until 6pm and Sunday, October 8 from 11am until 6pm.
Location: Gaukel Block, Gaukel Street at Charles Street West, Downtown Kitchener
Back again for 2024, our four-legged besties can attend their own Oktoberfest event! In partnership with Dog Friendly K-W and supported by Global Pet Food, dogs and their people are invited to take part in trick training advice, pack walks, Sniffscape courses, contests and other furry shenanigans! Pssst…it’s also free to attend!
Event Guidelines:
– Your dog must remain on a 6-foot leash at all times. No retractable leashes!
– Provide space to others around you.
– Refrain from introductions without asking for permission.
– Please refrain from bringing chews or toys for your pup to the event.
Time
October 12, 2024 11:00 am - October 13, 2024 6:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Gaukel Block
Gaukel Street at Charles Street West, Downtown Kitchener
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