Kitchener 
Events Description
The Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade will be even bigger for 2025! With even more new floats, inflatables & bands!
Important information:
Arrive early! The Onkel Hans Food Drive will be collecting monetary donations and non-perishable food items in support of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region right before the parade begins or DONATE ONLINE HERE! You can now TEXT TO GIVE > text PARADE to 30333.
Spectators of all ages are welcome to enjoy the parade, but please leave pets at home.
Dress for the weather! The parade runs rain or shine.
Parade Bleacher
Enjoy the Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade – Monday, October 13, 2025 at 9:30am from the Parade Bleachers, located at Queen Street & Weber Street, Kitchener.
Tickets are available for only $10 per person. Bleacher seats are limited.
HOW MUCH
Tickets:
Parade Bleacher Tickets are available for only $10 per person. Bleacher seats are limited.
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
Monday, October 13, 2025 | 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Venue:
The parade begins at the corner of Weber Street East and Frederick Street, on Monday, October 13, 2025 at 9:30am!
The parade travels up Weber Street and finishes at the Bridgeport Road at the corner of Weber and Bridgeport around Noon.
Frederick Street is closed from Duke to Edna from 7:00am – 11am. Weber Street is closed Scott to Noecker starting at 9:20am and opens as the parade passes.
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