Kitchener 
Events Description
Canada’s best hot sauce and craft beer festival is back, and this year GOAT FEST is turning up the heat with live wrestling, killer bands, spicy challenges, cold drinks and a massive headline performance from The Blue Stones.
On Saturday, October 3, GOAT FEST takes over the legendary Concordia Club in Kitchener for one absolutely stacked day of hot sauce, craft beer, live entertainment and Oktoberfest chaos.
Explore 30+ hot sauce makers from across Canada and beyond, including one of the country’s biggest selections of sauces featured on Hot Ones. Meet Smokin’ Ed Currie, creator of the Carolina Reaper and Pepper X, hang out with Camera Guy Bill from Hot Ones, and watch multiple world-record holder Mike Jack take on the heat.
Then grab a cold one and settle in because the entertainment runs all day. We’re bringing you live professional wrestling, roaming performers, spicy food challenges, official Oktoberfest keg tappings and a full lineup of bands before multi-JUNO Award nominees The Blue Stones take the stage for a massive hometown-area headline show.
And yes, there’s plenty to eat and drink. Expect craft beer, cider, cocktails, non-alcoholic options, food trucks, chicken wings, an oyster bar, a Caesar bar and enough bold flavour to keep things interesting from the first pour to the final encore.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
- 30+ hot sauce makers
Craft beer, cider, cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks
The Blue Stones live
A full lineup of bands
Live professional wrestling
Spicy challenges and live demonstrations
Smokin’ Ed Currie, creator of Pepper X
Camera Guy Bill from Hot Ones
Multiple world-record holder Mike Jack
Wings, food trucks, oysters and more
Official Oktoberfest keg tappings
Roaming entertainment and family activities
Supporting Waterloo Region Health Network
DAYTIME SESSION: 11 AM TO 5 PM
All ages. Bring the family, meet the makers, watch the wrestling, explore the festival and sample your way through the afternoon.
All ages. Bring the family, meet the makers, watch the wrestling, explore the festival and sample your way through the afternoon.
EVENING SESSION: 6 PM TO 11 PM
19+. The lights go down, the volume goes up and The Blue Stones take over the GOAT FEST stage.
19+. The lights go down, the volume goes up and The Blue Stones take over the GOAT FEST stage.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets :
Day tickets are $15. Kids 12 and under are free.
Evening tickets are 19+
General Admission: Daytime (11am-5pm) – NO CONCERT $19.56
General Admission – Session #2 (6pm-11pm) $61.68
General Admission All-Day Pass (11am-11pm) $67.70
VIP Session #2 (6pm-11pm) $103.80
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Venue & Address
Concordia Club, 429 Ottawa St S, Kitchener, ON
Wheelchair accessible
Free Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
