Kensington Market Winter Solstice Festival set to celebrate its 35th year

The 35th festival will take place in Kensington Market as a pedestrian street festival without its traditional parade component. More than 200 performers are expected to partake.Posted: Dec 21, 2024 4:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

Traditionally, the event has incorporated a parade, ending with a fire-lighting finale and performance at Alexandra Park. But due to the park's revitalization work and ongoing construction in Kensington Market, the event will include blocked off-streets and enclosures that will allow for a stationary celebration, said Gabriella Caruso, artistic director of Red Pepper Spectacle Arts and organizer of the festival.

The countdown included art shows, performances and Indigenous treaty education events that began in November, according to Dominique Russell, co-chair of the land trust. "We're kind of bringing attention to the festival, to the solstice as the culmination, but also that the market is diverse in part in its people and in its businesses. And so that's what the Countdown to Solstice festival is celebrating," she said.

Australia Australia Latest News, Australia Australia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Canadian Home Sales Up 26%, Pointing To “Active” Winter MarketZakiya has reported on real estate for Apartment Therapy, Curbed, and Post City Magazines. She also writes a quarterly series for a Canadian design publication.
Source: storeyspub - 🏆 16. / 74 Read more »

U.S. Election Boosts Market Optimism: Money Manager Sees Strong Stock Market Performance Through 2025Brianne Gardner, a senior wealth advisor, expects strong U.S. stock market performance driven by rising corporate profits and economic growth. Following the U.S. election, the focus has shifted to economic fundamentals, with a strategic shift towards U.S. stocks.
Source: globeandmail - 🏆 5. / 92 Read more »