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OKTOBERFEST
Oct 15-17, 2026
3 Days
Low - Moderate
Tour Summary
- 2 Oktoberfest Festhallen experiences with meals and entertainment: Concordia Club and Alpine Club!
- “Snap of Waterloo” tour.
- 2 nights accommodations at Home2Suites by Hilton
- 2 breakfasts
- 3 Dinners: Welcome dinner, Alpine Club Festhallen,
- Mandarin Buffet Restaurant
- The Ken Seiling Waterloo Region museum with a pretzel making demonstration
- Mennonite Experience Tour
- St. Jacobs Farmers Market
- Mennonite Country Tour
- Oktoberfest Bavarian fun hat!
- Services of a Professional Maple Leaf Tour Director
- Deluxe Motor Coach Travel with Wifi, air conditioning, TV/VCR, reclining seats with drink holders & seat belts
- All taxes and service charges are included (except for Tour Director and Driver gratuity)
Day 1 
Thursday, October 15, 2026
8:00 am Welcome one and all to the Maple Leaf Lounge at the Kingston Shrine Club, 3260 Princess Street at Collins Bay Road, as we meet our fellow travelling companions and prepare for our exciting OKTOBERFEST adventure together. Once you have your Oktoberfest Bavarian fun hat We will depart from Kingston and we’ll pick up our travelling companions along the way.
We will make a mid morning comfort stop on our way
12:00 pm Arrive in Cambridge in time for lunch on your own.
1:30 pm Guided tour “Snapshots” of Waterloo Region
4:30 pm Transfer to the Home2Suites by Hilton to check in and relax.
6:00 pm Together we’ll enjoy a wonderful included welcome dinner at the Edelweiss Tavern. (D)
Day 2
Friday, October 16, 2026
7:30 am Enjoy an included breakfast at your leisure.
9:00 am Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum. This amazing museum offers fun and educational experiences for all ages. Part of your time will be touring the largest Canadian Museum featuring spectacular exhibits. Also the entrance to Doon Heritage Crossroads a living history village showcasing life in 1914. Learn how to make the perfect pretzel at the Martin House! Learn about the baking process and get hands-on experience folding your own pretzel. Taste tests included!
11:30 am – Concordia Club – Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Festhallen! Oktoberfest at Concordia Club, with origins dating to 1873 in Kitchener, the Concordia Club, as its name implies, is a harmony of members whose backgrounds are from all regions of German-speaking Europe. As a Centennial project, the club created a large Oktoberfest celebration in 1967.
While other local clubs had smaller versions, Concordia developed Oktoberfest “on a major scale”, says club past president Werner Schlueter, “so we rented what looked like a large circus tent and that was the launch of Oktoberfest.” The considerable success of the event prompted the Kitchener Chamber of Commerce to pick up on the idea and the rest, as they say, is Gemütlichkeit history. We’ll enjoy an afternoon of Entertainment with a buffet lunch!
3:00 pm We’ll return to our hotel in time to relax and freshen up for a wonderful evening!
6:00 pm Alpine Club Festhallen! Habsburg Haus, hosted at the Alpine Club, is a truly authentic Oktoberfest experience Established in 2022 – Habsburg Haus brings together a truly authentic Oktoberfest experience presented by the Alpine and Transylvania Clubs in Kitchener, Ontario. You have SIX days to eat, drink and polka during Oktoberfest 2026. There is something for everyone Our kitchen will be serving up our tasty and popular meals including schnitzel, sausage, cabbage rolls and other mouth-watering traditional options. As is tradition, one item you won’t want to miss is the apple strudel – handmade by Alpine Club members. Be entertained by the music of Wildbahn as well as performances from our own Alpine Dancers and Transylvania Club Dancers as well as a variety of other dance groups throughout the festival. (B) (L) (D)
Day 3
Saturday, October 17, 2026
07:00 am Enjoy a full breakfast buffet at your leisure.
9:00 am Mennonite Country Tour with our local guide begins with a visit to The Mennonite Story for an engaging video of the culture and customs while enjoying a freshly baked warm apple fritter and some pressed cider. Stops at the West Montrose Covered Bridge and Kitchen Kuttings in Elmira for warm apple fritters & cider at the Mennonite Story.
12:00 pm St. Jacobs Farmers Market for shopping and lunch on your own
2:30 pm Depart for home
4:30 pm Dinner at the Mandarin Buffet Restaurant in Pickering
Kingston
Shrine Club, 3260 Princess Street 
7:00 am Napanee
Flying J, Northeast Corner
7:30 am Belleville
IHOP, 902 Wallbridge-Loyalist Road, Parking on the Eastside of the Building
8:00 am Brighton
Exit 509 Carpool Lot, Hwy 401
8:30 am Insurance
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Cancellation & Medical Insurance is strongly recommended for overnight tours and out of country travel.
Travel Insurance is available for purchase through Maple Leaf Tours.
Call us today for your no-obligation quote 613-384-0012 in Kingston OR 613-969-8884 in Belleville!
BEFORE YOU GO
- Regular stops will be made for comfort breaks and meals.
- For the comfort of fellow travelers, kindly refrain from using scented products.
- Tipping for your Tour Director and Motor Coach driver is completely voluntary, based on level of service.
- Proceeds of Maple Leaf Tours help to support Indigenous scholarships.
- Porterage of 1 large suite case per person, you may also bring 1 carry-on per person
- Please keep all medication with your person not in luggage
- Cancellation and Medical insurance is not covered in your package but is strongly recommended for out of province travel
- Insurance is available through Maple Leaf, please call to inquire today!
- A refundable deposit of $100 per person is required at the time of booking.
- $25 OFF per person – Early Booking Bonus, when booked and paid in full by July 15, 2026.
- Balance is due August 14, 2026.
- $25 off extra per person, if paid by money order, bank draft, cash or cheque.
- Refunds are not available within 30 days of travel.
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