Willkommen Platz 2024
Willkommen Platz 202411octAll Day13Downtown Kitchener, 200 King St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
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 & Circle K 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
Get the Willkommen Platz Guide
Find out where to be during our three-day Bavarian Downtown takeover in downtown Kitchener! Plan your perfect Oktoberfest adventure with this map, highlighting the best spots for delicious Bavarian eats, local vendors, and exciting entertainment! 🥨🍻
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.
Circle K Stage in the Biergarten (Carl Zehr Square) *FREE access to the Biergarten & Entertainment!
Friday, October 11th
11am-11:15am – Alphorn / Yodeller
11:15am-12pm – Hofbrau
12pm-12:30pm – Official Keg Tapping
12pm-2:30pm – 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 – Timm Burr Show
8:30pm-10pm – Danny Michel
Saturday, October 12th
11am-11:15am – Alphorn / Yodeller
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 – Timm Burr Show
4:30pm-5:15pm – Walter Ostanek + Keg Tapping at 5pm
5:30pm-6:30pm – Always on Friday
6:30pm-7pm – Timm Burr Show
7pm-8pm – The Boo Radley Project
8pm-8:30pm – Timm Burr Show
8:30pm-10pm – My Son The Hurricane
Sunday, October 13th
11am-11:15am – Alphorn / Yodeller
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 – The Schwaben Kinder & Jugend Gruppen Dancers
4pm-5pm – Walter Ostanek + Keg Tapping at 5pm
5pm-5:30pm – Timm Burr Show
Oktoberfest Goes Country, sponsored by Happy Dad Seltzer
5:45pm-6:45pm – Moonshine
6:45pm-7:15pm – Timm Burr Show
7pm-8pm – The Redhill Valleys
8pm-8:30pm – Timm Burr Show
8:30pm-10pm – Nate Haller
WrestleFest – Live Pro Wrestling
Sunday, October 13 from 11am-7pm at Carl Zehr Square
Off the Ropes Studio brings live pro wrestling to downtown Kitchener with live matches, interactive activities that are fun for the whole family!
Willkommen Platz After Parties Series
When the Willkommen Platz wraps up at 10pm, grab your friends and keep the Oktoberfest vibes going all night long!
Friday, October 11
The Coop Wicked Chicken (1 Queen Street North) – performance by Moonshine Band from 10pm-1am
Grand Trunk Saloon (87 King Street West) – performance by Silvia Dee and the Boyfriend from 10pm-1am
Saturday, October 12
Grand Trunk Saloon (87 King Street West) – performance by The Vaudevillian from 10 pm-1am
Sugar Run (35 Queen Street South ) – performance by Jiggity James Trio from 10pm-1am
DTK Wunderbar Stage (King Street at Ontario Street)
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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 – Rick Guzik Accordionist
1:30pm- 2pm – Silly People Show
2pm-3pm – Just Because Trio
3pm-4pm – The Vaudevillian
4pm-4:30pm – Timm Burr Show
4:30pm-5:30pm – Rick Guzik Accordionist
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
Air Canada
Benchcraft Leather
bittersweettart // COOKIES GALORE
Colton Davidson Realty Group
Daisy and Pinecone Collection
Farm Boy
Food Basics
GENTS
Gingerbreadlife
Ginger Goat Hot Sauce
Grainharvest
Grand River Transit Climbing Wall
Hart & Ziel
Konoba Gourmet
Kultrun Market/ Neruda Arts
Legacy Greens
Lions Club of Kitchener Merchandise Booth
MIO Water Enhancer
Mountain WoodWork Canada
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 – Ontario Turkey
Turkish Cuisine
Wellensteyn Coats
Food Truck
Butter & Creme Bakery and Barbecue
Berlin 95
D&L Village Juicery and Eatery
Marquez Churros
Tim Hortons (Coffee Truck)
DOGtoberfest Food Vendors
519 Patty Wagon
Funnel Cake Dream
Biergarten Vendors
Berlin 95
Chef D Catering
Civilian Printing Oktoberfest Merch & Photo Buttons
Flair Airlines
King Hawaiian Rolls
Snyder’s Of Hanover
Tread Forward
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
TWas Now (Friday Only)
Don’t miss out on the specialty bars with cocktails and mocktails, German brews and non-alcoholic options, and a Jägermeister shooter bar for extra fun! Enjoy the “Jager-ski” and “schnapp-ski” at both bars for a fun group shot!
Meet the Ludwig Caesar, the KING of Oktoberfest Caesars. A 2oz Caesar with sauerkraut ice cubes and rimmed with Oktoberfest Mustard and Snyder’s of Hanover pretzel dust. Piled high with a half an Oktoberfest Sausage, a King’s Hawaiian Original Sweet Roll Schnitzel Slider, and a Grain Harvest Hot Pretzel! You’ll find this at the Upper Bar in the Willkommen Platz. Prost!
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
