Willkommen Platz
Friday, October 10 to Sunday, October 12, 2025 | Downtown Kitchener
Willkommen Platz – “Welcome Place”
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 Main Stage at one of our live performances! K-W Oktoberfest is bringing the spirit of Gemütlichkeit to DTK!
Dates: Friday, October 10 to 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.
Biergarten & Main Stage Stage Hours:
Friday, October 10th – 11am – 10pm (Official Keg Tapping Ceremony 12pm to 1pm, pre-show ceremony at 11:30am!)
Saturday, October 11th – 11am – 10pm
Sunday, October 12th – 11am – 10pm
*entry into the Willkommen Platz Biergarten is FREE Friday, Saturday & Sunday for ALL ages! Biergarten is Family & Dog Friendly!
King Street Outdoor Vendor Market Hours:
Friday, October 10th – 11am – 7pm
Saturday, October 11th – 11am – 7pm
Sunday, October 12th – 11am – 7pm
Kitchener City Hall Indoor Vendor Market Hours:
Friday, October 10th – 11am – 5pm
Saturday, October 11th – 11am – 5pm
Sunday, October 12th – 11am – 5pm
Explore more events at the Willkommen Platz!
Willkommen Platz Brochure & Map
Pick up a copy of at the Information Booth, October 10 to 12 from 11am to 7pm!
Mark your calendars and meet us at the Willkommen Platz where you can discover your inner Bavarian with amazing artists such as The Golden Keys, Weiss Blau, Rick Guzik 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.
*FREE access to the Biergarten & Entertainment!
Circle K Main Stage in the Biergarten (King Street in front of Carl Zehr Square)
Friday, October 10th
| 11:30am – 1:30pm | Official Keg Tapping |
| 1:30pm – 2:30pm | Golden Keys |
| 2:45pm – 3:00pm | Transylvania Club Dance Group |
| 3:00pm – 4:00pm | Walter Ostanek |
| 4:30pm – 5:30pm | Walter Ostanek |
| 7:00pm – 8:00pm | Daniel Romano’s Outfit |
| 8:30pm – 10:00pm | Steven Page Trio presented by Circle K |
Saturday, October 11th
| 11:15am – 12:15pm | Weiss Blau Band |
| 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Weiss Blau Band |
| 3:00pm – 4:00pm | Walter Ostanek |
| 4:30pm – 5:30pm | Walter Ostanek |
| 5:45pm – 6:30pm | Always on Friday (AOF) |
| 7:00pm – 8:00pm | U.N. Jefferson |
| 8:30pm – 10:00pm | The Watchmen presented by Circle K |
Sunday, October 12th
| 11:15am – 12:00pm | Weiss Blau Band |
| 12:30pm – 2:30pm | Weiss Blau Band |
| 3:00pm – 4:00pm | Walter Ostanek |
| 4:30pm – 5:30pm | Walter Ostanek |
| 6:00pm – 6:45pm | The Vaudevillian |
| 7:00pm – 10:00pm | Oktoberfest Goes Country featuring Jessie T & Friends presented by Circle K |
*Please note: entertainment schedules are subject to change.
Food Basics Busker Stage (Carl Zehr Square)
DTK Wunderbar Stage (King Street at Ontario Street)
Friday, October 10th
| 11:30am – 12:00pm | FARMtoberfest Trivia |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Ziggie Zaggies |
| 1:00pm – 1:30pm | Silly People Show |
| 2:00pm – 2:30pm | Hamilton’s Okayest Accordionist |
| 2:30pm – 3:00pm | Billy Kidd Show |
| 3:00pm – 4:00pm | Ziggie Zaggies |
| 4:00pm – 4:30pm | Hamilton’s Okayest Accordionist |
| 4:30pm – 5:30pm | Just Because Trio |
| 5:30pm – 6:00pm | Hamilton’s Okayest Accordionist |
| 6:00pm – 7:00pm | The Vaudevillian |
Saturday, October 11th
| 11:00am – 12:00pm | Ziggie Zaggies |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | WWFIRST Robotics |
| 1:00pm – 1:30pm | Hamilton’s Okayest Accordionist |
| 1:30pm – 2:00pm | Rick Guzik |
| 2:30pm – 3:00pm | Silly People Show |
| 3:00pm – 3:30pm | Rick Guzik |
| 3:30pm – 4:00pm | Hamilton’s Okayest Accordionist |
| 4:00pm – 4:30pm | Billy Kidd Show |
| 4:30pm – 5:30pm | Just Because Trio |
| 5:30pm – 6:00pm | Hamilton’s Okayest Accordionist |
| 6:00pm – 7:00pm | The Vaudevillian |
Sunday, October 12th
| 11:00am – 12:00pm | Ziggie Zaggies |
| 12:00pm – 12:30pm | Hamilton’s Okayest Accordionist |
| 12:30pm – 1:00pm | Billy Kidd Show |
| 1:00pm – 1:30pm | Silly People Show |
| 1:30pm – 2:00pm | Rick Guzik |
| 2:00pm – 3:00pm | WWFIRST Robotics |
| 3:00pm – 3:30pm | Hamilton’s Okayest Accordionist |
| 3:30pm – 4:00pm | Silly People Show |
| 4:00pm – 4:30pm | Hamilton’s Okayest Accordionist |
| 4:30pm – 5:30pm | Just Because Trio |
| 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Ziggie Zaggies |
*Please note: entertainment schedules are subject to change.
Official German Bier
Feature Ontario Brewery
Specialty bars will feature non-alcoholic beverages, schnapps, RTDs, Grainharvest pretzels and more!
King Street Vendors
Air Canada (Landline Bus)
Bzeeb Confections
Chloe & Helen Art
Chucky Habanero Hot Sauce
Daisy and Pinecone Collection
Destination Ontario
Downtown Kitchener BIA
El Magico
Farm Boy
Fresh Vault Freeze Dry
Food Basics
Ginger Goat Hot Sauce
Girl Guide of Canada – Third Cambridge Pathfinders
Glow by 4Bs
Grainharvest Breadhouse Inc
GRT Climbing Wall
Handmakefo
It’s Right Here
Link Haus
Sexual Assault Support Centre of WR
Snickelfritz Kitchens
Studio 648 Pottery
Super Crunch Tanghulu
Tesla
The Delightful Designer
The Great Canadian Sauce Company (TGCS)
The Kings Daughters
The Lions Club Souvenir Booth
The Strudel Lady
Tim Hortons
Tread Forward
Tudi Wrap
Turkish Cuisine
Kitchener City Hall Indoor Vendors
3d Ontario
Baths Gone Wild
Costco Waterloo
Idle & Wood Candle Co.
Jibz n Things
June8WoodWorking
Klassy Shape
LivLush
North Pine Pottery
Oui! Baguettes
SamArtisan
Super Crunch Tanghulu
Vestika’s Oddities & Wellness
WoodenPuzzleName-Canada Inc.
King Street Food Trucks
519pattywagon
Berlin 95
BerryBir & Beans
Butter & Creme Bakery and BBQ
Marquez Churros
Biergarten Food Vendors
Berlin 95
Revive Game Bar Inc.
The Candy Counter Inc.
We Burger
King Street Food Trucks
519pattywagon
Berlin 95
BerryBir & Beans
Butter & Creme Bakery and BBQ
Marquez Churros
Biergarten Food Vendors
Berlin 95
Revive Game Bar Inc.
The Candy Counter Inc.
We Burger
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