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Springer Market Square

216 Ontario Street Kingston Ontario map
At the centre of downtown Kingston, adjacent to City Hall, lies the 200 year-old Springer Market Square. At any given time, it could be a farmer's market, a public patio for lounging in the sun, a skating rink, an outdoor movie theatre or a raucous live music concert.

For live music in Kingston, Springer Market Square is a prime venue for Kingston's annual Limestone City Blues Fest and Rockin' the Square, a free summer concert featuring prominent acts presented by the City of Kingston.

On August 20, 2016, thousands flocked to Springer Market Square to stand shoulder-to-shoulder and solemnly take in the live broadcast of the last-ever concert by Kingston's—and Canada's—beloved The Tragically Hip, being performed just blocks away at Leon's Centre (then K-Rock Centre).
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Upcoming Events

12
Sep
18:30 22:00
RoadTrip Music Festival: Peach Pit, Gabriel Jacoby, Kasador, Katie Tupper
The Main Stage Event As the sun sets, Springer Market Square transforms into ...
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Past Events

03
Jan
13:00 15:00
New Year's Celebration
City of Kingston's Mayor and Council invite you to Market Square
Free
Springer Market Square
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29
Aug
2025
19:00 20:00
Emilie Steele & The Deal
Buckle up for live country music every Friday downtown!
Free
Springer Market Square
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27
Aug
2025
19:00 20:00
Swingin' Summer: Cranberry Dixieland Band
Enjoy the ultimate throwback to an era of romantic, joyful, and jazzy songs.
Free
Springer Market Square
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22
Aug
2025
19:00 20:00
Kickin' It Country: Chelsea Road
Buckle up for live country music every Friday downtown! Bring your boots, blue j...
Free
Springer Market Square
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20
Aug
2025
19:00 20:00
Swingin' Summer: The Dixie Six
Enjoy the ultimate throwback to an era of romantic, joyful, and jazzy songs as l...
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Springer Market Square
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15
Aug
2025
19:00 20:00
Kickin' It Country: Tim Sheffield
Buckle up for live country music every Friday downtown! Bring your boots, blue j...
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Springer Market Square
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13
Aug
2025
19:00 20:00
Swingin' Summer: The Big Phat Horn Band
Enjoy the ultimate throwback to an era of romantic, joyful, and jazzy songs as l...
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Springer Market Square
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08
Aug
2025
19:00 20:00
Kickin' It Country: Courtney Kane
Buckle up for live country music every Friday downtown! Bring your boots, blue j...
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Springer Market Square
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06
Aug
2025
19:00 20:00
Swingin' Summer: LaSalle Causeway Swing Band
Enjoy the ultimate throwback to an era of romantic, joyful, and jazzy songs as l...
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Springer Market Square
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01
Aug
2025
19:00 20:00
Kickin' It Country: Teagan McLaren
Buckle up for live country music every Friday downtown! Bring your boots, blue j...
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Springer Market Square
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30
Jul
2025
19:00 20:00
Swingin' Summer: 20th-Century Band
Enjoy the ultimate throwback to an era of romantic, joyful, and jazzy songs as l...
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Springer Market Square
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23
Jul
2025
19:00 20:00
Swingin' Summer: Limestone Jazz Collective
Enjoy the ultimate throwback to an era of romantic, joyful, and jazzy songs as l...
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Springer Market Square
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18
Jul
2025
19:00 20:00
Kickin' It Country: Whiskey Smoke
Buckle up for live country music every Friday downtown! Bring your boots, blue j...
Free
Springer Market Square
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16
Jul
2025
19:00 20:00
Swingin' Summer: Nostalgic Sound Big Band
Enjoy the ultimate throwback to an era of romantic, joyful, and jazzy songs as l...
Free
Springer Market Square
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09
Jul
2025
19:00 20:00
Swingin' Summer: Michael K. Myers Quintet
Enjoy the ultimate throwback to an era of romantic, joyful, and jazzy songs as l...
Free
Springer Market Square
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04
Jul
2025
19:00 20:00
Kickin' It Country: Ambush
Buckle up for live country music every Friday downtown! Bring your boots, blue j...
Free
Springer Market Square
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02
Jul
2025
19:00 20:00
Swingin' Summer: Frontenac Community Band
Enjoy the ultimate throwback to an era of romantic, joyful, and jazzy songs as l...
Free
Springer Market Square
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01
Jul
2025
18:00 22:00
Canada Day: Skratch Bastid, DJ Ell Kay, DJ Juno
Live DJ dance party in Springer Market Square. Free admission!
Free
Springer Market Square
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27
Jun
2025
19:00 20:00
Kickin' It Country: Abby Stewart
Buckle up for live country music every Friday downtown! Bring your boots, blue j...
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Kingston city council approves more modest budget for Tragically Hip celebration
The city's $100,000 plan replaces a proposal to spend $350,000 to celebrate The Tragically Hip.
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Author: Elliott Ferguson
Published by: The Kingston Whig-Standard
Kingston city council defers $350,000 in proposed funding for The Hip concert anniversary
Residents and council members cite homelessness, food insecurity as more pressing issues
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Author: Marijka Vernooy
Published by: The Queen's Journal

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Address216 Ontario Street