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The Kitchener Schwaben Club: History, Oktoberfest and Its New Home in Breslau

The Kitchener Schwaben Club is still active, but it’s no longer on King Street East. In January 2021 the club moved from 1668 King Street East in Kitchener to 50 Scheifele Place in Breslau, the former SAVA Club, trading a 700-person venue for a smaller space on parkland. Founded in 1931, it celebrates Danube Swabian heritage and is an official Festhalle for KW Oktoberfest in 2026.

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By George Dmitrovic, Realtor with Keller Williams Innovation Realty. Updated October 2026.

The Schwaben Club Moved to Breslau

If you’re heading to the old club on King Street East, you’re in the wrong place. In December 2020 the Schwaben Club announced it was taking over the former SAVA Club in Breslau, the Slovenian association’s Oberkrainer Haus. It moved in January 2021.

Club president Glenn Herold told the Elmira Observer that shrinking membership and changing demographics made the big King Street hall hard to run. The club downsized from a 700-capacity venue to a space for about 200. He described the new property as “a beautiful spot with the parkland, so it’s much more family oriented.”

	Then	Now
Address	1668 King Street East, Kitchener	50 Scheifele Place, Breslau
Capacity	About 700	About 200
Setting	Urban, on a main road	Parkland in Breslau

A Short History of the Schwaben Club

The club began in 1931 as the Canadian Schwaben Sick Benefit Association of Kitchener, with Wilhelm Goss as its first president. It celebrates the Danube Swabians, German-speaking settlers who travelled east by barge down the Danube in the 1600s and 1700s and farmed lands in what became Hungary, Romania and the Balkans. After the upheavals of the 19th and 20th centuries, many came to North America, and a large community settled in Kitchener-Waterloo.

Oktoberfest has long been part of the club’s story. As we first reported, it held its own Oktoberfest in the early 1960s and took part in KW’s first public Oktoberfest in 1969.

What the Club Offers Today

Oktoberfest. The Schwaben Club is one of the official KW Oktoberfest Festhallen for 2026. Tickets are sold through the Oktoberfest website.
German food. The club is known for schnitzel, cabbage rolls and pretzels.
Hall rentals. The Breslau hall is available for weddings, parties and other events.
Culture and dance. Current groups include the Schwaben Dancers (since 2001), the Donau Dancers, a Kinder and Jugend youth group, the Freundschaftgruppe (since 2016) and the Ladies’ Auxiliary.
Sports and social. Table tennis and family soccer groups, plus watch parties and music nights.

Event dates and menus change, so check the club’s website before you go.

Planning an Oktoberfest Night at the Schwaben Club

Buy your tickets ahead of time through the Oktoberfest website, especially for weekend nights. Breslau is outside the Kitchener core, so plan your ride home before you go: book a taxi or rideshare, or pick a designated driver. If you want to make a week of it, the other German club Festhallen for 2026 are the Alpine Club and Concordia Club in Kitchener, Hubertushaus in Mannheim and the Transylvania Club, whose 2026 location was still to be announced on the Oktoberfest site.

Living in Breslau

The move put the club in one of the fastest-changing corners of Waterloo Region. Breslau is in Woolwich Township, just across the Grand River from Kitchener, close to the Region of Waterloo International Airport and Highway 7. It still feels like a village, but it’s a short drive to Kitchener, Waterloo and Guelph. If that mix appeals to you, see homes for sale in Breslau.

This guide was first written by Will Kummer in 2021 and fully updated by George Dmitrovic in 2026.

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The Schwaben Club: Your Questions Answered

Quick answers about the Kitchener Schwaben Club and its Breslau location.

Where is the Schwaben Club now?

At 50 Scheifele Place in Breslau. The club moved there from 1668 King Street East in Kitchener in January 2021.

Why did the Schwaben Club leave King Street East?

The club said shrinking membership and changing demographics made the 700-capacity King Street hall hard to run, so it moved to a smaller space for about 200 people in Breslau.

Is the Schwaben Club an Oktoberfest Festhalle in 2026?

Yes. KW Oktoberfest lists the Schwaben Club at 50 Scheifele Place, Breslau, as a 2026 Festhalle.

When was the Schwaben Club founded?

In 1931, as the Canadian Schwaben Sick Benefit Association of Kitchener.

Can I rent the Schwaben Club hall?

Yes. The club offers hall rentals for special occasions. Contact the club through its website for availability and rates.