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 specialeventsoffice@cityofkingston.ca.

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.