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.

  • 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)

    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