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WATCH THE 2025 PARADE LIVESTREAM RECORDING The K-W Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade Broadcast was proudly presented by Piller’s Fine Foods, CTV Kitchener and Sherwood Systems!
The K-W Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade Broadcast was proudly presented by Piller’s Fine Foods, CTV Kitchener and Sherwood Systems!
Your Thanksgiving weekend just wouldn’t be the same without it… The Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade is returning in 2025, bringing the music, magic, and memories that families have loved for generations. From dazzling floats to favourite marching bands, it’s the parade you grew up watching… and the one your kids will remember too. The tradition continues, and you’re invited!
The Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade is taking place Monday, October 13th at 9:30am. Check out how you can get involved with this this annual tradition!
The parade begins at the corner of Weber Street East and Frederick Street, on Monday, October 13, 2025 at 9:30am!
The parade travels up Weber Street and finishes at the Bridgeport Road at the corner of Weber and Bridgeport around Noon.
Frederick Street is closed from Duke to Edna from 7:00am – 11am. Weber Street is closed Scott to Noecker starting at 9:20am and opens as the parade passes.
Arrive early! The Onkel Hans Food Drive will be collecting monetary donations and non-perishable food items in support of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region right before the parade begins or DONATE ONLINE HERE! You can now TEXT TO GIVE > text PARADE to 30333.
Spectators of all ages are welcome to enjoy the parade, but please leave pets at home.
Dress for the weather! The parade runs rain or shine.
Enjoy the Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade – Monday, October 13, 2025 at 9:30am from the Parade Bleachers, located at Queen Street & Weber Street, Kitchener.
Tickets are available for only $10 per person. Bleacher seats are limited.
Looking for more information about Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest? Well you’ve come to the right place mein freund!
Phone: (519) 570-HANS (4267)
2 King Street West, Kitchener, ON, N2G 1A3
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that the K-W Oktoberfest Inc. Head Office is situated on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We also acknowledge that the Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Festival takes place on this traditional territory. It is the settlers of this traditional territory whose cultural roots we celebrate during Oktoberfest. We also recognize and respect the cultural diversity that First Nations, Métis and Inuit people bring to our community and recognize their past and present contributions to this land.
We encourage our community to continue their reconciliation journey along with us by visiting the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR).
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