Going up!
A new maypole was raised this year after the old one was damaged by carpenter ants. The maypole features the City of Kitchener and the City of Waterloo crests, as well as the crests and dancing couples...
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Don’t drink and drive The Waterloo Regional Police is reminding residents and tourists alike not to drink and drive during Oktoberfest. Impaired driving is the leading criminal cause of death in...
View ArticleCrowned royal
Tara Hebblethwaite was crowned Miss Oktoberfest 2013 at a gala event on Oct. 4. Hebblethwaite was born and raised in Waterloo Region and is a recent graduate of the University of Waterloo, with a...
View ArticleOnkel Hans Food Drive fills shelves
By Charlotte Prong Parkhill Kitchener Post staff It’s a Thanksgiving tradition in this community, with an emphasis on the “giving.” About 20,000 pounds of food are collected along the Oktoberfest...
View ArticleAn Oktoberfest sampler
Now is the time to nosh on the region’s German fare By Andrew Coppolino October brings the annual fêting of our German heritage in Waterloo Region, but traditional and hearty Oktoberfest food is...
View ArticleNo pageant princess
Lindsay Coulter reveals how being Miss Oktoberfest 2012 changed her life By Charlotte Prong Parkhill Kitchener Post staff Lindsay Coulter has taken off her tiara, but her Miss Oktoberfest experience...
View ArticleKid-toberfest!
With more than 40 family and cultural events during Oktoberfest, there’s something for everyone By Charlotte Prong Parkhill Kitchener Post staff Oktoberfest is one big beer bash. But it’s also a...
View ArticleFestival brings big bucks to Waterloo Region
By Charlotte Prong Parkhill Kitchener Post staff In 1969, Oktoberfest started with $200. This year, about 700,000 participants will boost the local economy by about $21 million. The economic impact of...
View ArticleProsit! Oktoberfest keg tapping
Premier Kathleen Wynne helped out by tapping the keg at the Oktoberfest opening ceremonies on Oct. 11 at Kitchener’s Civic Square. Oktoberfest ends on Oct. 19.
View ArticleEveryone loves a parade!
The Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade on Oct. 14 attracted about 150,000 people to King Street from uptown Waterloo to downtown Kitchener. Parade marshals this year were Hal and Joanne of BodyBreak...
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