Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest
A little piece of Bavaria in Ontario, the festival celebrated its 50th year in 2018. Family fun and 11 "festhallen" with beer and Oompah aplenty. October 11-19, 2019.
A little piece of Bavaria in Ontario, the festival celebrated its 50th year in 2018. Family fun and 11 "festhallen" with beer and Oompah aplenty. October 11-19, 2019.
Though modest in size compared with its German ancestors, this seasonal market is disproportionately big on seasonal cheer and much loved locally. December 5-8, 2019.
The region's only Scottish festival so you'd better toss that caber, drain your quaich or do the Seann Triubhas like there's no tomorrow. Sláinte uisge-beatha! Check back for 2020 event dates.
Kitchener gets the blues in a big way. Cult names and rising talents. All but one concert are free. So not too much to be blue about. August 6-9, 2020.
No sanitised harvest festival, this Fall Fair that has run each year since 1839 is boisterous celebration — monster trucks, a fairground, live music and more. September 5, 2019.
Jazz and all its offspring grip the city each summer for a rich music programme that appeals to all ages and all of the family. One not to miss. Check back for 2020 event dates.