Event Type : Festhallen

Indulge in traditional Oktoberfest food at Bingemans Bavarian Feast! Our chefs are proud to present some of the most delicious German food at this year’s Oktoberfest in Kitchener-Waterloo – Canada’s greatest Bavarian festival! Enjoy Marche dining with traditional Oktoberfest food, exclusive entertainment and express access to the main festivities in the Oktoberfest Kool Haus. Indulge in authentic German schnitzel, Oktoberfest sausage, sauerkraut, spaetzle, and of course craft beer!

All Bavarian Feast tickets include access to the Kool Haus.

With Guest DJs, and Haus Band, The Golden Keys

Hot off tour for the release of their newest album, Wander, The Trews join us at KoolHaus for an evening sure to rock the tent like never before! Join us for this epic live performance from this east-coast, Canadian recording artist, along with guest DJs and Haus Band, The Golden Keys.

Octoberfest is back at the Schwaben Club! Join them at their new location, 50 Scheifele Place in Breslau!

Oktoberfest Dates:
Friday, September 29 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, September 30 – 7pm-1am
Sunday, October 1st – 11am to 4pm (Family Day)
Friday, October 6 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, October 7 – 7pm-1am
Sunday, October 8th – 11am to 4pm (Family Day)
Friday, October 13 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, October 14 – 7pm-1am

With Guest DJs, and Haus Band, The Golden Keys

What do you get when you mix lederhosen and plaid, flannel shirts? One tubular evening of rocking proportions! Join us for a night of 90s rock nostalgia featuring an epic performance by Finger Eleven.

Octoberfest is back at the Schwaben Club! Join them at their new location, 50 Scheifele Place in Breslau!

Oktoberfest Dates:
Friday, September 29 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, September 30 – 7pm-1am
Sunday, October 1st – 11am to 4pm (Family Day)
Friday, October 6 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, October 7 – 7pm-1am
Sunday, October 8th – 11am to 4pm (Family Day)
Friday, October 13 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, October 14 – 7pm-1am

Octoberfest is back at the Schwaben Club! Join them at their new location, 50 Scheifele Place in Breslau!

Oktoberfest Dates:
Friday, September 29 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, September 30 – 7pm-1am
Sunday, October 1st – 11am to 4pm (Family Day)
Friday, October 6 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, October 7 – 7pm-1am
Sunday, October 8th – 11am to 4pm (Family Day)
Friday, October 13 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, October 14 – 7pm-1am

Octoberfest is back at the Schwaben Club! Join them at their new location, 50 Scheifele Place in Breslau!

Oktoberfest Dates:
Friday, September 29 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, September 30 – 7pm-1am
Sunday, October 1st – 11am to 4pm (Family Day)
Friday, October 6 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, October 7 – 7pm-1am
Sunday, October 8th – 11am to 4pm (Family Day)
Friday, October 13 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, October 14 – 7pm-1am

Join us Thursday, October 5th to Sunday, October 8th as Downtown Kitchener transforms into a bustling Bavarian village like you’ve never seen it before – along King Street from Queen Street to City Hall, and down Gaukel Street to the Willkommen Platz Craft Biergarten in the Gaukel Block at 44 Gaukel Street!

Raise your stein in the craft 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!

Craft Biergarten Hours: (Gaukel Block – 44 Gaukel Street, Kitchener)
Thursday, October 5th – 4pm – 11pm (Oktoberfest Block Party – 19+ ticketed event)
Friday, October 6^th – 12pm – 10pm (Official Keg Tapping 12noon-1pm)
Saturday, October 7^th – 12pm – 10pm
Sunday, October 8^th – 12pm – 6pm
*entry into the Willkommen Platz Craft Biergarten is FREE Friday, Saturday & Sunday for ALL ages!

King Street Vendor Market Hours: (along King Street from Queen Street to City Hall)
Friday, October 6^th – 10am – 7pm
Saturday, October 7^th – 10am – 7pm
Sunday, October 8^th – 10am – 6pm

Craft Biergarten VIP Tent

Craft Biergarten

Get the Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Uber Experience as a Willkommen Platz Biergarten VIP – sponsored by Snyders of Hanover! Premium view of the Schneiders Stage, heated tent, and complimentary flights of pretzels from Snyders of Hanover. Hate standing in line? Get quick access to the VIP Erdinger Bar and runners who will fetch your food order! Schmect Gut!

VIP Hours: 
Thursday, October 5th – 6pm – 11pm
Friday, October 6th – Noon – 10pm
Saturday, October 7th – Noon – 10pm
Sunday, October 8th – Noon – 6pm

Oktoberfest Block Party

K-W Oktoberfest kicks off the 2023 Willkommen Platz in Downtown Kitchener, October 5th with the Oktoberfest Block Party! Featuring country-rock band The Road Hammers and authentic Bavarian entertainment straight from Germany, Dorfrocker! Local fan favourites The Golden Keys and The Western Swing Authority bring their high energy shows to make this a party you don’t want to miss!

🗓️Thursday, October 5, 2023 from 4pm-11pm

🎶 4:30-5:30pm – Golden Keys (side stage), 5:30-6:30pm – Dorfrocker (Schneider’s stage), 6:30-7:30pm – Golden Keys (side stage), 7:30pm-8:15pm – The Western Swing Authority (Schneider’s stage), 8:15-9pm – Golden Keys (side stage), 9-10:30pm The Road Hammers (Schneider’s stage)

📍Willkommen Platz in Downtown Kitchener- Gaukel Block (44 Gaukel Street parking lot)

🎟️Get your tickets (only $20!) at oktoberfest.ca/tickets! This is a 19+ event.

🧡Event in support of Oktoberfest Cares!

🤠Presented in partnership with Country 106.7

DOGtoberfest

presented by Nutram Pet Products

Dates & Times: Saturday, October 7 from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 8 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

You heard it right – our four-legged besties now have their own Oktoberfest event. In partnership with Dog Friendly K-W and supported by Global Pet Food! Join us in Carl Zehr Square (Kitchener City Hall) for trick training advice, pack walks, Sniffscape, plus contests and other furry shenanigans! Pssst…it’s also free to attend!

Parking: DTK 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.

K-W Oktoberfest kicks off the 2023 Willkommen Platz in Downtown Kitchener, October 5th! Featuring country-rock band The Road Hammers and authentic Bavarian entertainment straight from Germany, Dorfrocker! Local fan favourites The Golden Keys and The Western Swing Authority bring their high energy shows to make this a party you don’t want to miss!

🗓️Thursday, October 5, 2023 from 4pm-11pm

📍Willkommen Platz in Downtown Kitchener- Gaukel Block (44 Gaukel Street parking lot)

🎶 4:30-5:30pm – Golden Keys (side stage), 5:30-6:30pm – Dorfrocker (Schneider’s stage), 6:30-7:30pm – Golden Keys (side stage), 7:30pm-8:15pm – The Western Swing Authority (Schneider’s stage), 8:15-9pm – Golden Keys (side stage), 9-10:30pm The Road Hammers (Schneider’s stage)

🎟️Get your tickets at early bird pricing (only $20!) at oktoberfest.ca/tickets!

🧡Event in support of Oktoberfest Cares!

🤠Presented in partnership with Country 106.7, Gowling WLG & Sherwood

Raise your stein in the Willkommen Platz 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! This is a 19+ event.

This may be what the Concordia Club is most known for today!

Concordia is Canada’s ‘home’ of Oktoberfest. With a seating capacity of close to 4,000, Concordia has established the second largest Oktoberfest in the world right here in Kitchener Waterloo. It’s been a resounding success story from day one!

This year’s Oktoberfest will be a return to a celebration that we are looking forward to!

The Alpine Club + Transylvania Club = 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 our 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 our own Alpine Dancers and Transylvania Club Dancers as well as a variety of other dance groups throughout the festival.

Be sure to get your tickets early for any of our events. It is never to early to start planning your trip to Oktoberfest at the Habsburg Haus.

Friday, October 6 | 6:00pm – 1:00am | $17

Saturday, October 7 | 6:00pm – 1:00am | $19

Monday, October 9 | 1:00pm – 6:00pm | $10

Wednesday, October 11 | 6:00pm – 11:00pm | $15

Friday, October 13 | 6:00pm – 1:00am | $18

Saturday, October 14 | 6:00pm – 1:00am | $22

Oktoberfest is back at Hubertushaus! Enjoy the Haus Special – includes admission, Schnitzel or Rollbraten Dinner, coffee and cake!

Or call 519-572-3515 for tickets!

with Guest DJs and Haus Band, The Golden Keys

You asked for it. We listened! German sensation, Dorfrocker returns to KoolHaus to show us how it’s done the Bavarian way! They’ll be joined by special guests, the Golden Keys, to bring down the Haus for our closing celebrations!

Octoberfest is back at the Schwaben Club! Join them at their new location, 50 Scheifele Place in Breslau!

Oktoberfest Dates:
Friday, September 29 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, September 30 – 7pm-1am
Sunday, October 1st – 11am to 4pm (Family Day)
Friday, October 6 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, October 7 – 7pm-1am
Sunday, October 8th – 11am to 4pm (Family Day)
Friday, October 13 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, October 14 – 7pm-1am

The Alpine Club + Transylvania Club = 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 our 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 our own Alpine Dancers and Transylvania Club Dancers as well as a variety of other dance groups throughout the festival.

Be sure to get your tickets early for any of our events. It is never to early to start planning your trip to Oktoberfest at the Habsburg Haus.

Friday, October 6 | 6:00pm – 1:00am | $17

Saturday, October 7 | 6:00pm – 1:00am | $19

Monday, October 9 | 1:00pm – 6:00pm | $10

Wednesday, October 11 | 6:00pm – 11:00pm | $15

Friday, October 13 | 6:00pm – 1:00am | $18

Saturday, October 14 | 6:00pm – 1:00am | $22

This may be what the Concordia Club is most known for today!

Concordia is Canada’s ‘home’ of Oktoberfest. With a seating capacity of close to 4,000, Concordia has established the second largest Oktoberfest in the world right here in Kitchener Waterloo. It’s been a resounding success story from day one!

This year’s Oktoberfest will be a return to a celebration that we are looking forward to!

Oktoberfest is back at Hubertushaus! Enjoy the Haus Special – includes admission, Schnitzel or Rollbraten Dinner, coffee and cake!

Or call 519-572-3515 for tickets!

with Guest DJs and Haus Band, The Golden Keys

You asked for it. We listened! German sensation, Dorfrocker returns to KoolHaus to show us how it’s done the Bavarian way! They’ll be joined by special guests, the Golden Keys, to bring down the Haus for our closing celebrations!

Octoberfest is back at the Schwaben Club! Join them at their new location, 50 Scheifele Place in Breslau!

Oktoberfest Dates:
Friday, September 29 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, September 30 – 7pm-1am
Sunday, October 1st – 11am to 4pm (Family Day)
Friday, October 6 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, October 7 – 7pm-1am
Sunday, October 8th – 11am to 4pm (Family Day)
Friday, October 13 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, October 14 – 7pm-1am

This year’s Oktoberfest will be a return to a celebration that we are looking forward to!

Sunday, October 8 – 12:00am – 6:00pm
Monday, October 9 – 11:00am – 6:00pm  

This year’s Oktoberfest will be a return to a celebration that we are looking forward to!

Sunday, October 8 – 12:00am – 6:00pm
Monday, October 9 – 11:00am – 6:00pm  

The Alpine Club + Transylvania Club = Habsburg Haus!

Habsburg Haus, hosted at the Alpine Club, is a truly authentic Oktoberfest experience presented by the Alpine and Transylvania Clubs.

Bring out the family, kids, even grandkids – enjoy some fun and food, and treat the kids to balloon animals or face-painting while you catch up with friends.

It is never to early to start planning your trip to Oktoberfest at the Habsburg Haus!

This may be what the Concordia Club is most known for today!

Concordia is Canada’s ‘home’ of Oktoberfest. With a seating capacity of close to 4,000, Concordia has established the second largest Oktoberfest in the world right here in Kitchener Waterloo. It’s been a resounding success story from day one!

This year’s Oktoberfest will be a return to a celebration that we are looking forward to!

The Alpine Club + Transylvania Club = Habsburg Haus!

Habsburg Haus, hosted at the Alpine Club, is a truly authentic Oktoberfest experience presented by the Alpine and Transylvania Clubs.

So You Think You Can Tanz is an event you SHOULD NOT MISS – the friendly competition which started out as a way to showcase each dance group from the local German Clubs and turned out to be the busiest night of the festival – at any club.

It is never to early to start planning your trip to Oktoberfest at the Habsburg Haus!

Concordia is Canada’s ‘home’ of Oktoberfest. With a seating capacity of close to 4,000, Concordia has established the second largest Oktoberfest in the world right here in Kitchener Waterloo. It’s been a resounding success story from day one!

This year’s Oktoberfest will be a return to a celebration that we are looking forward to!

Thursday, October 12  6pm-12am

This may be what the Concordia Club is most known for today!

Concordia is Canada’s ‘home’ of Oktoberfest. With a seating capacity of close to 4,000, Concordia has established the second largest Oktoberfest in the world right here in Kitchener Waterloo. It’s been a resounding success story from day one!

This year’s Oktoberfest will be a return to a celebration that we are looking forward to!

The Alpine Club + Transylvania Club = 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 our 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 our own Alpine Dancers and Transylvania Club Dancers as well as a variety of other dance groups throughout the festival.

Be sure to get your tickets early for any of our events. It is never to early to start planning your trip to Oktoberfest at the Habsburg Haus.

Friday, October 6 | 6:00pm – 1:00am | $17

Saturday, October 7 | 6:00pm – 1:00am | $19

Monday, October 9 | 1:00pm – 6:00pm | $10

Wednesday, October 11 | 6:00pm – 11:00pm | $15

Friday, October 13 | 6:00pm – 1:00am | $18

Saturday, October 14 | 6:00pm – 1:00am | $22

This may be what the Concordia Club is most known for today!

Concordia is Canada’s ‘home’ of Oktoberfest. With a seating capacity of close to 4,000, Concordia has established the second largest Oktoberfest in the world right here in Kitchener Waterloo. It’s been a resounding success story from day one!

This year’s Oktoberfest will be a return to a celebration that we are looking forward to!

Oktoberfest is back at Hubertushaus! Enjoy the Haus Special – includes admission, Schnitzel or Rollbraten Dinner, coffee and cake!

Or call 519-572-3515 for tickets!

Octoberfest is back at the Schwaben Club! Join them at their new location, 50 Scheifele Place in Breslau!

Oktoberfest Dates:
Friday, September 29 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, September 30 – 7pm-1am
Sunday, October 1st – 11am to 4pm (Family Day)
Friday, October 6 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, October 7 – 7pm-1am
Sunday, October 8th – 11am to 4pm (Family Day)
Friday, October 13 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, October 14 – 7pm-1am

The Alpine Club + Transylvania Club = 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 our 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 our own Alpine Dancers and Transylvania Club Dancers as well as a variety of other dance groups throughout the festival.

Be sure to get your tickets early for any of our events. It is never to early to start planning your trip to Oktoberfest at the Habsburg Haus.

Friday, October 6 | 6:00pm – 1:00am | $17

Saturday, October 7 | 6:00pm – 1:00am | $19

Monday, October 9 | 1:00pm – 6:00pm | $10

Wednesday, October 11 | 6:00pm – 11:00pm | $15

Friday, October 13 | 6:00pm – 1:00am | $18

Saturday, October 14 | 6:00pm – 1:00am | $22

This may be what the Concordia Club is most known for today!

Concordia is Canada’s ‘home’ of Oktoberfest. With a seating capacity of close to 4,000, Concordia has established the second largest Oktoberfest in the world right here in Kitchener Waterloo. It’s been a resounding success story from day one!

This year’s Oktoberfest will be a return to a celebration that we are looking forward to!

Oktoberfest is back at Hubertushaus! Enjoy the Haus Special – includes admission, Schnitzel or Rollbraten Dinner, coffee and cake!

Or call 519-572-3515 for tickets!

Octoberfest is back at the Schwaben Club! Join them at their new location, 50 Scheifele Place in Breslau!

Oktoberfest Dates:
Friday, September 29 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, September 30 – 7pm-1am
Sunday, October 1st – 11am to 4pm (Family Day)
Friday, October 6 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, October 7 – 7pm-1am
Sunday, October 8th – 11am to 4pm (Family Day)
Friday, October 13 – 7pm-1am
Saturday, October 14 – 7pm-1am