Downtown Kingston announces launch of new multi-genre music festival coming this September

By Christena Lawrie, CFRC's Broadcast Journalist and Local Journalism Initiative Reporter.

The Downtown Kingston BIA has announced the launch of RoadTrip, a new multi-genre music festival set to take over downtown this fall. 

The one-day festival is designed as a full day of music, local vendors, and community programming, with daytime programming along Princess Street and evening performances in Springer Market Square. 

This event has been in the works since the BIA said goodbye to the Limestone City Blues Festival in 2023, with plans to expand in the coming years. 

The full festival line-up is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

Listen to the full story for a conversation with Downtown Kingston BIA Events Manager Sandi Griffiths about the inspiration behind the new festival and what Kingstonians can expect from the launch on Sept. 12.