Intercultural Art Festival
Confederation Basin / September 4
This year’s Intercultural Arts Festival is a free, family-friendly event and will run from 11:30 am to 6 pm on Sunday, September 4 at Confederation Basin. Some of the festival attractions will include a fashion show, food vendors, performances, and workshops. Try authentic flavours from around the world, learn something new in one of the cultural workshops, or watch one of the many extraordinary performances celebrating Canada’s pluralism. Celebrate Kingston’s rich diversity through food, music, art, and culture.
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Kingston RibFest and Craft Beer
Memorial Centre / September 9 – 11
Kingston RibFest and Craft Beer is happening this September. You won’t want to miss out on the glorious combination of ribs and beer. Admission is free and the festival includes live entertainment and a kid’s fun zone. Food prices range from $12 to $30. Food offerings include barbecued ribs and chicken, and of course, craft beers. There are 16 breweries with 40 – 50 different samplings. Featured breweries include Bangarang, Broadhead, Clear Lake, Collective Arts, Daft, Duntroon Cyder House, Founders, Hard Way Cider, IX Poets, Mackinnon Brothers, Niagara Cider, Riverhead Brewing, Skeleton Park, Slake, Spearhead, and The Collingwood Brewery. If you don’t typically reach for beer, other options include coolers, ciders, and non-alcoholic beverages. Sit back and enjoy live entertainment from Clem Chesterfield, Texas King, Lotus Shaker, Wing Night, Tonekats, Jon Jones, and Celtic Kitchen Party. This event is rain or shine.
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Kingston Fall Fair
Memorial Centre / September 15 – 18
This year marks the 190th Kingston Fall Fair. There has been a two-year absence due to the pandemic, but the fair has run annually since 1830 and this year the Kingston Fall Fair returns on September 15 – 18. The fair features a variety of activities, events, and entertainment. This year features include My Heart Soars – O’Siem, Frontenac 4H Association, Demolition Derby, and Country Singing Showdown. There are also competitions in culinary arts, homecraft, and flowers, fruits, and vegetables, as well as photography, horse shows, and more. Admission for adults (18+) is $10, students (6 – 17) is $5, and children (5 and under) are free. 4-day admission passes are $30 for adults and $15 for students.
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Kingston Poutine Feast
Memorial Centre / September 22 – 25
One of the reasons to be proud to be Canadian is because we are home to one of the most delectable dishes ever created: poutine. Between September 22 and 25, plan a visit to the Kingston Memorial Centre and enjoy Kingston Poutine Feast. Try poutine from an assortment of vendors from across Ontario while enjoying other attractions and music.
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Kingston WritersFest
Holiday Inn Waterfront / September 28 – October 2
Kingston WritersFest was launched in 2006 by group of volunteers and help from the Kingston Frontenac Public Library. Since then, they have developed outreach programs for local children and youth as well as their signature annual WritersFest. This event welcomes an audience of 6,000 to more than 50 events and features some 70 authors, from the Kingston region, Canada, and around the globe. Kingston WritersFest’s goals are to connect readers and writers in inclusive conversations and promote diverse literary expression.
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