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Event Description

Intercultural Arts Festival presented by Empire Life The Intercultural Arts Festival is a celebration of our rich cultural diversity here in Kingston. Enjoy free, family-friendly activities, including live music and dance performances, workshops, international markets and cuisine. The festival also includes the final iteration of this year’s Katarokwi Indigenous Art and Food Market showcasing local indigenous artisans, crafters, and chefs. When and where? On Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 at Confederation Park from 11:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. Activities Bring your appetite, the Festival will feature food by ThaiStreetFood (Thai), Q-Bite (Indian Fusion), Jerkebago (Caribbean), Daal Roti (Indian), Tlaolli Tamales (Mexican), Ella’s Cuisine (African), El Gringo Tacos (Mexican), Dr. Shawarma (Egyptian), in addition to multicultural arts, crafts, and food in the International Pavilion. Main Stage On Ontario St. at Brock St. Come and experience arts and cultural performances on the festival mainstage including hip hop with Francophone MC LeFLOFRANCO, reggae and dancehall with Gravel G & Untraxx, and Samba with T. Dot Batu. 11:45 a.m.: Opening Ceremonies featuring community addresses by Mayor Bryan Paterson and guests 12:05 p.m.: St. Pierre Dancers and Drummers on the Ollin Drum 12:30 p.m.: Grass Dancing by the Ward Brothers 12:40 p.m.: Pinnal Thiruvathira Classical Rope Dance Presented by Kingston Malayali Association 12:50 p.m.: Rob Roy Pipe Band and Highland Dancers 1 p.m.: Traditional Bharathanatyam presented by Bhaarati School of Indian Classic Dance 1:05 p.m.: Salsa Dance presented by La Vida Bistrobar & Social 1:25 p.m.: Kings DON Taiko presented by Japanese Community & Friends 1:50 p.m.: Drawing You to My Heart Dance presented by Chinese Canadian Association of Kingston and District 2 p.m.: Punjabi Bhangra, Gujarathi Gharba, and Desi Divas presented by the India Canada Association of Kingston 2:15 p.m.: Bollywood presentation by the Association of Indian Graduate Students at Queen’s 2:25 p.m.: Mexican Folkloric Dance by Groupe Folklorique Nadxieli 2:50 p.m.: Afro Fusion with Melissa Noventa, Churise Felix and Shanique Peart 3 p.m.: Nepali Song & Dance presented by Kingston Nepali 3:15 p.m.: Siam Classical Dance by Thai Society of Kingston 3:40 p.m.: Samba Reggae by T. Dot Batu 4:10 p.m.: Capoeira interactive demostration by Axé Capoeria Kingston 4:40 pm: Tanya Navolska and Alice Key Presented by Ukrainian Association of Kingst... more...