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This Oktoberfest Event Near Toronto Is The Largest In Canada & It’s Like A Trip To Munich

This Oktoberfest Event Near Toronto Is The Largest In Canada & It's Like A Trip To Munich

If a trip to Germany is on your bucket list but you can’t make it over the ocean, this massive Oktoberfest event in Ontario can satisfy that itch.

Bingemans Oktoberfest is a celebration over three weekends full of craft beer, Bavarian eats and live entertainment. The festival weekends start on September 23 and you can enjoy different themed bars and games that will make you think you’re in Munich.

Map including bars, lounges, stages and game areas at Bingemans Oktoberfest. Map including bars, lounges, stages and game areas at Bingemans Oktoberfest. Bingemans

This annual festival has added a third weekend this year and it’s bigger than ever. The outdoor patio space and stage have expanded so there’s easy access to food and games and more entertainment than in past years.

The Bavarian Feast takes place on Saturdays during the festival where you can indulge in Oktoberfest sausage, German schnitzel, spaetzle noodles, and other traditional meals along with craft beer. You can preorder some menu items this year such as the Oktoberfest Platter that comes with four large pretzels, eight pierogies and more.

You should show up hungry, there are four tasting food stations full of different tasty options as well as pretzels trees (with dip) on the tables. There will be entertainment lined up as you stuff your face. There will be a large selection of local craft beer and German brews to sip away on. Tickets are $45 per person.

In keeping with tradition, the Golden Keys band will be playing each weekend of the Oktoberfest Koolhaus performances. Kim Mitchell is one of the festival headliners as well as Dorfrocker, coming straight from Germany.

There are three VIP lounge areas if you want to level up your experience. You can enjoy the festival in comfortable seating, VIP washrooms, private bars, and unique vibes depending on which package upgrade you choose.

If you have little ones, there is a Kinderfest children’s event on October 1 and 2. There will be entertainment for kids, cookie decorating, carnival rides, fall treats and more. Besides this specific kids event, the festival is for those 19 years of age and older.

Bingemans Oktoberfest

Bingemans Oktoberfest poster of Bavarian food, live music and craft beer.

Bingemans Oktoberfest poster of Bavarian food, live music and craft beer.

Bingemans

Price: $15+ per ticket depending on the event

When: Fridays and Saturdays, September 23 to October 8, 2022

Address: 425 Bingemans Centre Dr., Kitchener, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can transport yourself to Germany at this massive Oktoberfest in Ontario. Prost!

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Queer Field Trip is a new Vernon Family Resource Centre Pride Month program – Vernon News

Queer Field Trip is a new Vernon Family Resource Centre Pride Month program - Vernon News

New queer event

The Vernon Family Resource Centre is marking Pride Month with a new event.

June is Pride Month in Canada and the Queer Field Trip is the brainchild of the Vernon Family Resource Centre’s returning summer student Sara Goddu.

Queer Field Trip is a drop-in group that introduces people ages 13-18 to queer-friendly and inclusive spaces in Vernon. Those interested can follow @queerfieldtrip on Instagram and get in touch through direct messaging.

The group is free and does not require registration, just be at the right place at the right time.

“We believe that everyone should have access to places where they feel safe, seen, respected and represented. We want to introduce you to those places,” said Goddu.

The inaugural Queer Field Trip welcomed more than 15 attendees. The next event is planned for mid-July, with details posted to the Queer Field Trip Instagram page.

The VFRC is also re-launching Queer Family Game Night — an event founded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic that will now return this summer.

The event welcomes adults, families and allies to enjoy an evening of games and conversation. The drop-in event takes place every third Thursday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Boarding House Cafe, 3101 B 31 Ave.

The VFRC is also sharing resources and information on the history of Pride Month, topics relating to the LGBTQ+ community and how best to be an ally.

The VFRC is a charitable, non-profit with the mission of “building a resilient community by empowering one child, one individual, one family at a time.”