The Oktoberfest opening ceremonies will take place in under two weeks, but some events have already started.

This morning, eight hundred cyclists hit the pavement for the seventh annual Tour de Hans.

Riders had the option to ride 50 or 100 kilometres, and at the end of the ride, a keg was tapped at the North Dumfries Community Centre in Ayr.  

Opening ceremonies for Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest take place on Friday, October 7th, 2016 at 11:15 in the morning.

This year marks the 48th year for North America's largest Bavarian festival.