Matthew Good and His Band With Guest DJs, and Haus Band, The Golden Keys

Join us for the opening night of KoolHaus with multi-platinum selling Canadian recording artist, Matthew Good, best known for his signature vocal style, guitar-driven melodies, and cinematic lyrics. With 21 Juno Award nominations and 13 full-length albums, this will surely be the ultimate kick-off to KoolHaus.

GATES: 7:00 PM (OPEN) – 1:00 AM

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Simple Plan With Guest DJs, and Haus Band, The Golden Keys

KoolHaus welcomes Simple Plan for the 1st Saturday of Oktoberfest at Bingemans! From their new millennium rise to MTV superstardom through pop-punk’s modern resurgence that has introduced their iconic, multi-platinum sound to new audiences around the world, Simple Plan has been an indelible part of pop culture for more than two decades. Prost to these Canadians!

GATES: 7:00 PM (OPEN) – 1:00 AM

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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!

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 11^th – 11am – 10pm (Official Keg Tapping 12pm)
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!

Vendor Market Hours:

Friday, October 11^th – 11am – 7pm
Saturday, October 12^th – 11am – 7pm
Sunday, October 13^th – 11am – 7pm

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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.
If polka is not your thing, we have you covered with performances by Moonshine and the indie funk sounds of The Boo Radley Project. Also on hand are local legends Romeo Sex Fighter, the Stacey and Shane Guse Honky Tonk Cocktail Hour and, as already announced, the multi-horn, multi-drummer, brass funk beast, My Son The Hurricane who is headlining the Saturday night party. Additional special guest performers will be announced in the coming months.

Stay tuned for more exciting details by following K-W Oktoberfest social channels and check back here regularly.

Biergarten Stage (Carl Zehr Square)

DTK Wunderbar Stage (King Street at Ontario Street)

*Please note: entertainment schedules are subject to change.

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

Murphy’s Law Moonshine
Rocket Hop Distillery

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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.

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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

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!

KIDtoberfest Entertainment Schedule

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Parking: Downtown Kitchener has free parking on weekdays after 5 p.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday in municipal surface parking lots. Visit downtownkitchener.ca parking for a full list of locations.

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.