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Christkindl Market - A Festival of German Christmas
Based on a 400 year old tradition, Kitchener's Christkindl Market offers visitors the opportunity to shop for presents, enjoy tasty German food and listen to live festive entertainment. This 4-day festival marketplace occupies the entire Rotunda, Duke Street lobby and outdoor Civic Square at Kitchener City Hall.
For many visitors from across Canada and throughout the US, Kitchener's City Hall is the place to be in December each year. It is a place to shop for that special gift, to relax and enjoy a gluhwein, to meet your friends and simply to have a good time. There is something for everyone.
Summary of Some of Kitchener's major events:
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Elmira Maple Syrup Festival
This festival has been a community celebration since 1965. Each year over 15,000 servings of pancakes are served swimming in over 180 gallons of pure maple syrup.
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Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Festival
Every summer for nearly 40 years the community has celebrated ethnic diversity through the Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Festival, held on a Saturday and Sunday in June in Victoria Park.
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MOPARfest
Motor enthusiasts have been coming to Kitchener for over 25 years for the annual MOPARfest. This event holds the crowned title as “Canada’s LARGEST All
Mopar Event.”
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Oktoberfest
With 55% of the population being of German heritage it seems natural that this area is home to the largest Oktoberfest celebration in North America. Held during the second week of October this festival draws close to 750,000 people.
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Waterloo County and Area Quilt Festival
Held at the end of May, this annual festival celebrates the art and tradition of quilts and quilting. Billed as the largest of its kind in Canada, the festival consists of 40 events in 10 communities.
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