Admission is free. For more information please check the official Oktoberfest site. Kitchener will celebrates its German heritage with German Pioneer Day in the Rotunda on Tuesday, October 9. From 11 am - 8 pm, enjoy cultural performances and historical displays that recognize the contributions of German pioneers to the building of Ontario . Official opening ceremonies begin at 4 pm.
Admission is free.
One community member will be honoured with the Gerry Beckner Award. Conestoga Room 8 pm Artists Lecture Series London-based Jamelie Hassan, will speak as part of the Artists Lecture Series. Winner of the 2001 Governor General s Award for Visual Arts, Jamelie Hassan s art has been consistently propelled by highly charged social and political subjects. Drawing from an array of materials and an expansive range of subjects, she produces many of her installations based on research and materials from her travels throughout the world. Enjoy an Oktoberfest barbecue served by Mayor Zehr and City Council on Friday, October 12 from 12 - 2 pm on Civic Square.