Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest

Canada's Greatest Bavarian Festival and the second-largest Oktoberfest in the world. Held annually around Canadian Thanksgiving, the nine-day festival attracts roughly 700,000 visitors to Waterloo Region. Best known for its festhallen, official keg tapping, Thanksgiving Day parade, music, food, and family programming. Organized by K-W Oktoberfest Inc., a not-for-profit that also supports community fundraising initiatives.