Mayor and Council's New Year's Celebration

Join Mayor Paterson and City Council for a fun-filled New Year’s celebration in Market Square! This event is hosted in collaboration with Downtown Kingston and is open to everyone, so bring your family, friends, and neighbours! We can’t wait to see you there as we celebrate the start of a fantastic new year in the heart of our community. 

When and where? 

On Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Springer Market Square behind City Hall, 216 Ontario St.

Activities 

• There will be fun-filled events for friends and family including skating (weather-permitting), s’mores, a photobooth and more.
• No skates? No problem! We will be offering free skate rentals from 1-3 p.m. that day. Rentals will be available in the locker area across from the bathrooms in the basement of City Hall.
• Horse-drawn wagon rides, courtesy of White’s Rides, will also be returning.
• In the spirit of all things new, Kingston Fire & Rescue will be bringing one of their trucks for attendees to tour — a first for the new year’s celebration.  

Road closure 

Market Street will be closed to accommodate the firetruck and wagon rides.