Prost to Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest 2026!
Let's raise a stein and celebrate Canada's biggest Bavarian festival!
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Onkel Hans makes his way through Kitchener-Waterloo during the annual K-W Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade. (Hannah Schmidt/CTV News) Dancers at the 2026 K-W Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade. (Hannah Schmidt/CTV News) A float in the K-W Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade. (Hannah Schmidt/CTV News) Annual K-W Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade on Oct. 12, 2026. (Hannah Schmidt/CTV News) Onkel Hans makes his way through downtown Kitchener during the K-W Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade. (Hannah Schmidt/CTV News) Walter Ostanek plays one of his final shows at Oktoberfest in downtown Kitchener, Ont. Walter Ostanek's final performance at Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest in October 2026. (Dan Lauckner/CTV News) Walter Ostanek's final performance at Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest in October 2026. (Dan Lauckner/CTV News) A plaque recognizes Walter Ostanek as an honorary lifetime member of Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest. Walter Ostanek helps tap the first keg at Oktoberfest's opening ceremonies. Walter Ostanek plays one of his final shows at Oktoberfest in downtown Kitchener, Ont. Chef D and CTV's Leighanne Evans tapped a keg in Kitchener, Ont. on Oct. 9, 2026 as part of K-W Oktoberfest festivities. Bruce Case showed off some of his Oktoberfest-themed pins in Kitchener, Ont. on Oct. 9, 2026. (Colton Wiens/CTV News) Leighanne Evans with Walter Ostanek at the kickoff of Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest on Oct. 9, 2026. (Dan Lauckner/CTV News) CTV Kitchener's Dan Lauckner with Walter Ostanek at Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest on Oct. 9, 2026. (Dan Lauckner/CTV News) Tapping the keg at the Prostgarten in Cambridge on Sept. 25, 2026. (Heather Senoran/CTV News) The beer is flowing at the Prostgarten in Cambridge on Sept. 25, 2026. (Heather Senoran/CTV News) Filling up cups at the Prostgarten in Cambridge on Sept. 25, 2026. (Heather Senoran/CTV News) Muscians play at the Prostgarten in Cambridge on Sept. 25, 2026. (Heather Senoran/CTV News) Counting down to the keg tapping at the Prostgarten in Cambridge on Sept. 25, 2026. (Heather Senoran/CTV News) Setting up the Oktoberfest beer tent in downtown Kitchener on Oct. 8, 2026. (Heather Senoran/CTV News) Oktoberfest's main stage at Willkommen Platz is ready for the keg tapping ceremony. (Heather Senoran/CTV News) Preparations on King Street West ahead of Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest on Oct. 8, 2026. (Heather Senoran/CTV News) 
