Willkommen Platz – “Welcome Place”
Join us Friday, October 9th, Saturday, October 10th & Sunday, October 11th as Downtown Kitchener transforms into a bustling Bavarian village 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 9 to Sunday, October 11, 2026
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.
Explore more events at the Willkommen Platz!
Willkommen Platz Brochure & Map
COMING SOON! Pick up a copy of at the Information Booth, October 9 to 11 from 11am to 7pm!
Getting Around & Parking
Parking: Downtown Kitchener has free parking on weekdays after 5 p.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday in municipal surface parking lots. Visit City of Kitchener parking for a full list of locations.
Public Transit: Take the Grand River Transit Bus or ION to Downtown Kitchener!
Vendor applications have now closed!
*Please note: this application is NOT for breweries or beverage partners.
Email info@oktoberfest.ca to connect.
⚠️ VENDORS PLEASE READ ⚠️ We’ve been made aware of scam emails targeting Willkommen Platz vendors.
WE WILL NOT ASK FOR CREDIT CARD NUMBERS THROUGH THE GMAIL EMAIL. INVOICES WILL COME DIRECTLY FROM AN @OKTOBERFEST.CA EMAIL. If you receive a suspicious message, please do not send payment or personal information. When in doubt, contact info@oktoberfest.ca directly. Danke!
Circle K Main Stage in the Biergarten (King Street in front of Carl Zehr Square)
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.
Friday, October 9th
| 11:30am – 1:00pm | Official Keg Tapping (12pm to 1pm) |
| 1:30pm – 2:15pm | Golden Keys |
| 2:30pm – 3:15pm | Walter Ostanek |
| 3:15pm – 3:30pm | German Dance Group |
| 3:30pm – 4:15pm | Walter Ostanek |
| 4:45pm – 5:30pm | Walter Ostanek |
| 6:45pm – 8:00pm | Bran Van 3000 |
| 8:30pm – 10:00pm | Bif Naked presented by Circle K |
Saturday, October 10th
| 11:15am – 12:15pm | Weiss Blau Band |
| 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Weiss Blau Band |
| 2:00pm – 2:30pm | German Dance Group |
| 3:00pm – 3:45pm | Walter Ostanek |
| 4:30pm – 5:15pm | Walter Ostanek |
| 5:15pm – 5:30pm | German Dance Group |
| 5:30pm – 6:15pm | Walter Ostanek |
| 7:00pm – 8:00pm | The Bulletproof Bros. Band |
| 8:30pm – 10:00pm | Lee Aaron presented by Circle K |
Sunday, October 11th
| 11:15am – 12:15pm | Weiss Blau Band |
| 12:45pm – 1:45pm | Weiss Blau Band |
| 2:00pm – 2:45pm | Walter Ostanek |
| 3:00pm – 3:45pm | Walter Ostanek |
| 4:30pm – 7:00pm | Oktoberfest Goes Country coming soon presented by Circle K |
*Please note: entertainment schedules are subject to change.
Food Basics Busker Stage (Carl Zehr Square)
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DTK Wunderbar Stage (King Street at Ontario Street)
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