Join us as the City of Kitchener celebrates Oktoberfest at Grillefest 2025
Kitchener City Council is celebrating Oktoberfest with our annual Grillefest! Join us Friday, October 10 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on King St. in front of Kitchener City Hall, which will be transformed into a bustling Bavarian village as part of the official Oktoberfest celebrations.
Councillors and staff will cook up some traditional sausage served to you on a fresh bun provided by local bakery, Grainharvest Breadhouse. Enjoy the traditional Oktoberfest sausage provided by Pillars Fine Foods with a cold drink and cookies provided by Zehrs Stanley Park and Costco Kitchener all for only a minimum donation of $5.
Dry and canned food donations will be collected to support the Food Bank of Waterloo Region.
A special thank you to this year’s event sponsors; Food Bank of Waterloo Region, Piller’s Fine Foods
Grainharvest Breadhouse, Zehr’s Stanley Park, Costco Kitchener and Civilian Screen Printing.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Land acknowledgement
The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.