Skeleton Park Arts Festival 2025
Skeleton Park Arts Festival 2025 – 20th Anniversary Celebration
Celebrate two decades of creativity, community, and summer solstice magic at the 20th Annual Skeleton Park Arts Festival (SPAF)! This beloved Kingston tradition returns June 20–22, 2025, transforming McBurney Park and the surrounding neighbourhood into a vibrant hub of free, family-friendly artistic celebration.
This year marks a special milestone, and the lineup reflects the energy and diversity that SPAF is known for. Enjoy performances by Polaris Prize winner Cadence Weapon, Zoon, Tiny Horse, Moskitto Bar, Mimi O’Bonsawin, Almond Milk, Splash’N Boots, Cantabile Youth Choir, and many more. With a full weekend of music, art, storytelling, and community engagement, SPAF offers something for every member of the community.
Saturday and Sunday’s programming will also include:
A lively Fat Goose Craft Fair (June 21 & 22 from 10AM–5PM)
Delicious eats from local food vendors
Interactive family programming from the Department of Illumination
Community booths, installations, and participatory art
Bicycle valet and a strong focus on environmental sustainability
Support SPAF’s year-round programming, including The Skeleton Press newspaper, by making a charitable donation at skeletonparkartsfest.ca (tax receipts available).
Event Schedule:
Friday, June 20 (Next Church, 89 Colborne St.)
7:30pm: Walks of Life Open Mic hosted by Abouleuse
Saturday, June 21 – Skeleton Park
10:00am: Opening Ceremony – Grandmother Kate Brant with Ollin Drum W/ the St. Pierre Singers (Main Stage)
10:00am–5:00pm: Fat Goose Craft Fair, Department of Illumination Activities, Community Info Booths
11:00am: Splash’N Boots (Main Stage)
11:00am: Fiercely OK Sing-Along (Side Stage, Next Church)
12:00pm: Hezekiah Procter (Main Stage)
1:00pm: Square Dance with Tom Henbest & Lauren Casselman (Main Stage)
2:00pm: Anthea Feaver (Main Stage)
2:00pm: Solstice Games (Side Stage)
2:00pm: Workshop: Page to Stage – Voicing Your Verses feat. Cadence Weapon & Sadiqa de Meijer (Side Stage, Next Church)
3:00pm: Almond Milk (Main Stage)
4:00pm: Mimi O’Bonsawin (Main Stage)
5:30pm: Zoon (Main Stage)
6:30pm: Trash Panda Brass Band (Main Stage)
7:30pm: Cadence Weapon (Main Stage)
9:00pm: Mimi O’Bonsawin: Sounds on Sydenham Street (co-presented by Downtown Kingston)
Sunday, June 22 – Skeleton Park
10:00am–5:00pm: Fat Goose Craft Fair, Department of Illumination Activities, Community Info Booths
10:30am: Yoga with Jeb Thorley
11:00am: Jazz Parade featuring Trash Panda Brass Band & Brass Over Tea Kettle (154 Ordnance St. to Main Stage)
12:30pm: Fakejazz Orchestra (Main Stage)
2:00pm: Workshop: Sounding Off on Our Joy with Sounding Board Project (Side Stage, Next Church)
2:30pm: Moskitto Bar (Main Stage)
3:30pm: Oakridge Ave (Main Stage)
5:00pm: Tiny Horse (Main Stage)
6:00pm: Closing Ceremony (Main Stage)
Event Dates:
Friday, June 20 to Sunday, June 22, 2025
Event Location:
McBurney Park and surrounding neighbourhood, Kingston, ON
Cost:
Free – Donations welcome
Website:
skeletonparkartsfest.ca
Make your way to the park and celebrate summer solstice with music, creativity, and community magic!
