Willkommen Platz and King Street Bavarian Vendor Market

Friday, Oct. 11 to Sunday, Oct. 13 - Free 

Downtown Kitchener transforms into a Bavarian village with a biergarten, German food vendors, market, a Hans Haus pop-up shop with Oktoberfest swag, and live performances.

Keg Tapping – Official Oktoberfest Kick-off

Friday Oct. 11 at noon at Carl Zehr Square/Kitchener City Hall - Free

Biergarten

Oct. 11 - Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Willkommen Platz Vendor Market

Oct. 11 – Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Carl Zehr Square/Kitchener City Hall

Performances

Oct. 11 – Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Carl Zehr Square/Kitchener City Hall - Free

KIDtoberfest

Oct. 11 – Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. inside the Kitchener City Hall rotunda – Free

Music, dancing, Bavarian activities, family-friendly activities and performances.

DOGtoberfest

Oct. 12 – Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Gaukel Block – Free

Dogs and their owners are invited to take part in trick training, pack walks, Mr. & Mrs. DOGtoberfest, contests and other events.

Thanksgiving Day Parade

Monday, Oct. 14 at 9:30 a.m. - Free but you can also get bleacher seats for the best view for $10 here

You can also watch the parade online on CTV Kitchener's website 

Wunderwagen

Sept. 27 – Oct. 19 (all day) – Free

The Wunderwagen will be traveling around Waterloo Region with a 14-foot stage showcasing local bands and entertainers. Click here for more details.

Oktoberfest Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, Oct. 5 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Bingemans – Free

Onkel Hans Food Drive – Stuff-a-Bus

Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Help fill a bus with non-perishable food items for the needy. Two locations: Zehrs at Laurentian Plaza from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and Zehrs at Conestoga Mall from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Damenfest Breakfast

Oct. 18 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at The Walper Hotel

Women from around Waterloo Region gather to hear from speakers and network with the local business and arts community. Tickets - $50

If you would like to be this years KW Oktoberfest Ambassador, apply here

Willkommen Platz and King Street Bavarian Vendor Market
Friday, Oct. 11 to Sunday, Oct. 13 - Free 
Downtown Kitchener transforms into a Bavarian village with a biergarten, German food vendors, market, a Hans Haus pop-up shop with Oktoberfest swag, and live performances.
Keg Tapping – Official Oktoberfest Kick-off
Friday Oct. 11 at noon at Carl Zehr Square/Kitchener City Hall - Free
Biergarten
Oct. 11 - Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Willkommen Platz Vendor Market
Oct. 11 – Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Carl Zehr Square/Kitchener City Hall
Performances
Oct. 11 – Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Carl Zehr Square/Kitchener City Hall - Free
KIDtoberfest
Oct. 11 – Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. inside the Kitchener City Hall rotunda – Free
Music, dancing, Bavarian activities, family-friendly activities and performances.
DOGtoberfest
Oct. 12 – Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Gaukel Block – Free
Dogs and their owners are invited to take part in trick training, pack walks, Mr. &amp; Mrs. DOGtoberfest, contests and other events.
Thanksgiving Day Parade
Monday, Oct. 14 at 9:30 a.m. - Free but you can also get bleacher seats for the best view for $10 <a href="https://kitchener-waterloo-oktoberfest-shop.myshopify.com/collections/event-tickets">here</a>
You can also watch the parade online on <a href="https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/">CTV Kitchener's website </a>
Wunderwagen
Sept. 27 – Oct. 19 (all day) – Free
The Wunderwagen will be traveling around Waterloo Region with a 14-foot stage showcasing local bands and entertainers. <a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/event-calendar/wunderwagen/">Click here for more details.</a>
Oktoberfest Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, Oct. 5 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Bingemans – Free
Onkel Hans Food Drive – Stuff-a-Bus
Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Help fill a bus with non-perishable food items for the needy. Two locations: Zehrs at Laurentian Plaza from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and Zehrs at Conestoga Mall from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Damenfest Breakfast
Oct. 18 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at The Walper Hotel
Women from around Waterloo Region gather to hear from speakers and network with the local business and arts community. Tickets - $50
If you would like to be this years KW Oktoberfest Ambassador, apply <a href="https://www.oktoberfest.ca/ambassador/">here</a>

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