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Hop on GO Transit to K-W Oktoberfest Willkommen Platz

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Hop on GO Transit to K-W Oktoberfest Willkommen Platz

Hop on GO Transit to K-W Oktoberfest Willkommen Platz

Published: Sep 22, 2025

October 11, 2025

Downtown Kitchener – Carl Zehr Square (200 King Street West, Kitchener) & along King Street from Queen Street to Kitchener City Hall (Closest GO Station: Kitchener Station) 

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Take GO Transit on Saturday, October 11th, to the FREE K-W Oktoberfest’s Willkommen Platz event, which will turn Downtown Kitchener into a bustling Bavarian village—no passport required!

On Saturday, October 11th, we’ve added special GO train service on the Kitchener line from Toronto to Kitchener, to take you and your freundinnen to the Willkommen Platz event, providing convenient and safe transportation right to the heart of the celebration.  

Buy your LederGOsen Line ticket for round-trip service to Kitchener GO station and access to the K-W Oktoberfest’s Wilkommen Platz event VIP experience, all for $13.99.

The largest Oktoberfest celebration outside of Munich, K-W Oktoberfest is waiting for you!

Be a VIP with the LederGOsen Line Ticket

When you buy the LederGOsen Line Ticket, you will get round-trip travel to and from Kitchener for the Willkommen Platz event and access to the VIP experience on Saturday, October 11. Note that this ticket is for one-day only, Saturday, October 11 for the event.

The VIP Area includes great views of the Circle K Mainstage, heaters, seating, and a VIP Cash Bar. There are also lots of other great giveaways planned for that area! Don't miss out!

Get there with GO Transit:

  1. Take advantage of special fares like the LederGOsen Line Ticket.
  2. Take advantage of the exceptional service on Kitchener Line to Kitchener GO Station. Departs Union Station at 12:35, arriving at Kitchener GO at 14:23.
  3. Walk 10 minutes to the festival site (just follow the lederhosen!)
  4. Take the outbound train to Union Station. Return to the city at the end of the festival. Departs Kitchener GO at 21:02, arriving at Union Station at 22:48.
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