Name: Intercultural Arts Festival @ Confederation Park - Sep 21, 2025
Start: 2025-09-21T11:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-09-21T17:00:00-06:00
Location: Confederation Park

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Intercultural Arts Festival

Annual celebration of the Kingston area’s rich cultural diversity.

In-Person Event

Music Folk / Celtic / Latin / World Dance Folk / Cultural Cultural / Heritage Ethno-Cultural Festival / Exhibition / Fair / Market

Sun. September 21st 2025 + Add to Calendar

Confederation Park (All Ages)

11:00am - 5:00pm

Free

Artists

Kings Don Taiko

Yessica Rivera Belsham

St. Pierre Dancers and Drummers

El Club de Baile

Sadiqa de Meijer

Malobi Elueme

KaKaow

from Kingston Ontario

Available for Shows/Gigs

Gila Munster

Tom Folly

AfromamaRythmées

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Kingston Branch

Rick Revelle

The Celtic Kitchen Party

Celtic and East Coast from Kingston Ontario

Available for Shows/Gigs

Harp of Tara

Elisabeth Santos

Nandagopal Menon

DJ Chizy

Dansani Dance Company

Los Encantos

Presented by:

City of Kingston

Empire Life

Event Description

Intercultural Arts Festival
Sponsored by Empire Life, the Intercultural Arts Festival is a celebration of our multicultural community through live music and dance performances, cultural pavilions, artisan and craft vendors and international cuisine.

When and where?
On Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Confederation Park and Springer Market Square.

Activities
The festival features 30 live performances and over 50 community booths and vendors. The event is free to attend and everyone is welcome.

Confederation Park
Cultural Pavilions
Food vendors featuring international cuisine
Artisan and craft vendors
Ontario Street
Live performances by local professional artists and ethnocultural groups.

Springer Market Square
New to Kingston Fair
Connect with community groups and service organizations sharing information about local programs and resources
Live performances in the amphitheatre
Performances
Kings Don Taiko Drumming
St. Pierre Dancers and Drummers with Ollin Drum
La Vida Bistrobar
Chinese Canadian Association of Kingston and District
El Club de Baile
Malobi
KaKaow
Gila Munster
Ukrainian Association of Kingston
AfromamaRythmées
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Kingston Branch
Rick Revelle
Celtic Kitchen Party
Harp of Tara, CCE
Elisabeth Santos
Nandagopal Menon
Kingston Jewish Council
DANSANI
Los Encantos
DJ Chizy
India Canada Association
Kingston Nepali
Sadiqa de Meijer
Kingston Malayali Association
Ollin - Yessica Rivera Belsham
Association of Indian Graduate Students
Tom Folly presented by le Centre culturel Frontenac
*All programming is subject to change

Cultural pavilions and food vendors
Riddim and Food Jamaican Cuisine
Harp of Tara, CCE - Irish community
Tunisian/Messaoudi Sweets
Chinese Canadian Association of Kingston and District
Hakka Himalaya
Kingston Nepali
Kingston Malayali Association
India Canada Association of Kingston
Kingston African Caribbean Collective (KACC)
Adelitaz Mexican Food
Blossom African Foods
Thai Street Food Kingston
Turkish Community of Kingston
Ukrainian Association of Kingston
Syrian Corn
Kreyol Kitchen
Queen's Vietnamese Student Association
Japanese Community
Nigerian Pavilion
Samahang Filipino-Canadian ng Kingston (SFCAK)
Liudmyla Voitova
Italo-Canadian Club of Kingston
La Vida Bistrobar
Renrosa Inc.
Latin Community (El Salvador)
Kingston Jewish Council
Mors Pastries
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Kingston Branch
PIC-KO (Philippine Integrated Community of Kingston Ontario)
Egyptian Student Association (Queens)
Sri Lanka Pavilion
Arabic Society - Manoosheh
Tantuni food truck
Ella's cuisine
La Kefa Mexican Food
Q bites food truck
Arts and craft vendors
Dokings Africa
Cherry Grapes
Seawave Naturals
Crafts of Tibet
Ayaba Africa
ArtbyMma
Happybuddha
Chelle Boo Shaa
Mnafs clothing and jewelry
Ankh Fusion
Wombat Crafts Kingston
Gila Munster
Bomi Beauty
Gold Mist Perfumes
Wakey Whacks
Scent of Nature
Wholystica
CB Butterlicious
Annapurnas Art
Getting there
The Intercultural Arts Festival is a popular annual event. Due to high traffic levels, we encourage active modes of transportation: walk, cycle or take public transit. Street parking is free on Sundays.

Transit
Use the KT Trip Planner to plan your route. Kids 14 and under ride for free!

Road closure notifications
Please note that Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has announced that the LaSalle Causeway will be fully closed to vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians on Sunday, Sept. 21 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Additional closures:

Ontario St. will be closed from Clarence St. to Brock St. on Sunday, Sept. 21 from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Market St. will be closed on Sunday, Sept. 21 from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Accessibility information
Confederation Park and Springer Market Square are fully accessible. Some activities will take place on the grass.
Accessible portable washrooms are non-gendered. Additional non-gendered washrooms are available in City Hall and the Visitor Information Centre.
If you have any specific accessibility needs, please email [email protected].

Photography notice
There will be photographing and/or video recording at this event. Please be advised that by entering this event site you are agreeing to being filmed and/or photographed, and the resulting assets may be used for City of Kingston marketing or promotional purposes. If you don't wish to be photographed or recorded on video, please notify one of the event photographers or videographers.

Weather
This event happens rain or shine. The event will only be cancelled if it becomes unsafe to be outside. Some activities may need to stop temporarily if it is raining but will start again when it is safe to do so.