Kitchener/Waterloo Oktoberfest Parade, October13, 2014

The 46th annual Oktoberfest Parade was held in Kitchener/Waterloo on Monday, October 13, 2014. As one of the largest parades in North America, this year approximately 200,000 audience members attended.

The Tian Guo Marching Band has participated in the event every year since the band’s formation in 2006. Once again local residents and tourists gave the band a warm welcome.

Waterloo resident Cathy and her family members danced joyfully with the music. “This band is the best. I love them, from the lineup to the music, everything!” Cathy thanked the band for bringing happiness for the upcoming holiday season. Rock, an on-site coordinator of the event, was impressed y the performance. “The band members have amazing energy. They have been walking and playing music throughout the two-hour long parade route”, he said. “The performance is awesome, and I hope they will come again next year.”