Grand River Black Music Festival and Conference
June 14 - 16, 2024
Kitchener Public Library
85 Queen Street N. Kitcnener, ON
Concert events featuring:
Jully Black
Zochi
Erroll Starr
Reharm
Solitair
Toronto Mass Choir
Conference proceedings featuring:
WILL STRICKLAND // JULLY BLACK // MICHAEL WILLIAMS
MASTER T //
CARLOS MORGAN // SOLITAIR // RUDY BLAIR // JOEL JOSEPH
RON NELSON //
ERIC ALPER // ZOCHI
FREE afternoon event in the park featuring:
SOLITAIR
+ Black Emerging Artist Spotlight, Laurier Music Showcase, DJ
Afternoon of family-friendly fun
Black Artisan and Food Village
All Ages & 19+ beer garden
Civic Centre Park,
Sunday June 16, 1-5PM
Black Artisan and Food Village featuring:
The best in Black food, culture, and artistry
Open to the public by day.
Ticket holders only at night.
Shedule 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.
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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)
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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)
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10:30am: Kitchener Public Library doors (ticket holders only)
10:30am - 12:30pm: Concert event; main-level, headliner: Toronto Mass Choir (ticket holders only)
12:30pm: Kitchener Public Library closes (all)
1pm - 5pm: Concert event; Civic Centre Park, Ahrens Street E, Kitchener, ON - adjacent to Kitchener Public Library, headliner: Solitair (open to the public)
1pm - 5pm: Food vendors, artisans, and artist merchandise; Civic Park (open to the public)
5pm: Grand River Black Music and Conference fin (all)
Sponsors and Partners
Ross and Doris
Dixon Charitable Foundation
Contact us.
85 Queen Street South
Kitchener, ON N2H 2H1