The Kick & Push Festival 2025

Get ready for Kingston’s most imaginative theatre adventure! The Kick & Push Festival returns for its 11th season, featuring a month-long celebration of bold, innovative performances from Canada’s rising creatives. Expect immersive theatre, genre-blurring live art, and site-specific shows staged in intimate and unexpected spots around town—including the Tett Centre, Kingston Grand Theatre, Cedar Island in the National Park, and along the historic K&P Trail

What to Expect from Kick & Push 2025

Immersive & Experiential Theatre
Dive into visionary installations and micro-productions that blur the lines between art and audience—transforming everyday spaces into stages for wonder.
Diverse Venues, Unlimited Possibilities
From the city’s iconic Grand to hidden corners of Cedar Island and pop-ups on the K&P Trail, each performance creates a new way to experience Kingston.
First-Time Fringe Energy
The festival continues its spirited, uncensored “Fringe within a festival”—open-access, lottery-based, and bursting with unscripted artistry

Why You’ll Love It

It’s not your usual night out. Expect the unexpected: moving sculptures, whispered poetry on a hike, live digital performance mixed with water and wind.
Champions local talent while spotlighting national and Indigenous voices, deepening Kingston’s cultural fabric.
A whole month of events means endless chances for discovery—whether you’re a seasoned theatre-goer or a curious adventurer.
Tickets, full schedule, and venue details are now live—visit KickAndPush.com to start planning your summer.

Mark your calendars:
🗓 July 24–August 17, 2025
📍 Across Kingston’s most inspiring cultural spaces

Join us for transformative storytelling, unforgettable moments, and a bold celebration of creativity. Are you ready to Push boundaries and Kick expectations? This is theatre reimagined—made for you.

Check the full program and grab your tickets at thekickandpush.com.