Schedule of Events:
Grand River Black Music Festival and Conference
June 14-16 2024

All events at Kitchener Public Library, Central Location, 85 Queen Street N, Kitchener, ON unless otherwise stated.
Schedule subject to change.

  • 9am: Kitchener Public Library doors (open to the public)

    9am - 5pm: Conference proceedings; lower-level (ticket holders only)

    9am - 5:00pm: Food vendors and artisans; courtyard (open to the public)

    5:00pm: Kitchener Public Library closes (general public and ticket-holders)

    7pm: Kitchener Public Library doors (ticket holders only) (licensed event)

    7pm - 11pm: Concert event; main-level, headliner: Erroll Starr, with: Reharm (ticket holders only)

    7pm - 11pm: Food vendors, artisans, artist merchandise; courtyard, main-level (ticket holders only)

    11pm: Kitchener Public Library closes (all)

  • 9am: Kitchener Public Library doors (open to the public)

    9am - 5pm: Conference proceedings; lower-level (ticket holders only)

    9am - 5:00pm: Black food vendors and artisans; courtyard (open to the public)

    5:00pm: Kitchener Public Library closes (general public and ticket-holders)

    7pm: Kitchener Public Library doors (ticket holders only) (licensed event)

    7pm - 11pm: Concert event; main-level, headliner: Jully Black, with: Zochi (ticket holders only)

    7pm - 11pm: Food vendors, artisans, artist merchandise; courtyard, main-level (ticket holders only)

    11pm: Kitchener Public Library closes (all)

  • 10:30am: Kitchener Public Library doors (ticket holders only)

    10:30am - 12:30pm: Concert event; main-level, headliner: Toronto Mass Choir (ticket holders only) Details: www.grandriverblackmusic.com/performers

    12:30pm: Kitchener Public Library closes (all)

    1pm - 5pm: FREE Concert event; Civic Centre Park, headliner: Solitair, support: Black Emerging Artist Showcase, special guests (open to the public) (licensed event)

    Details: www.grandriverblackmusic.com/performers

    Civic Centre Park: Ahrens Street E, Kitchener, ON (adjacent to Kitchener Public Library)

    1pm - 5pm: Food vendors, artisans, and artist merchandise; Civic Centre Park (open to the public)

    5pm: Grand River Black Music and Conference fin (all)

Sponsors and Partners

Ross and Doris
Dixon Charitable Foundation