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What better way to wrap up your summer than with a day full of sunshine, laughter, and live music? Endless Summer is the ultimate celebration—perfect for families, friends, and anyone looking for a good time. Enjoy a free concert in the heart of the park, soak up the vibrant atmosphere, and make the most of those last golden days of summer. Stay tuned—our headliners will be announced soon, and you won’t want to miss who’s taking the stage!
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We'll be announcing our lineup of performers closer to the event date. Check back to see who will be joining our encore to summer for 2026 and sign up to our special events news feed to be the first to know!
Explore the flavours of the region with local food and drinks! The festival grounds will host some of our city’s favourite food trucks to grab a bite while enjoying the music, and our licensed bar area will serve up refreshing drinks.
Check back for the list of food trucks coming to this year's festival.
Food options in downtown Kitchener
Downtown Kitchener is home to incredible restaurants showcasing both local flavours and cuisine from around the world. With a mix of quick-service and sit-down dining options, there is something to enjoy no matter what you’re craving!
Explore our incredible downtown restaurants in our Downtown Shopping and Dining Guide or on Explore Waterloo Region’s website.
Entry to the festival grounds will be near the intersection of Jubilee Drive and David Street, and Jubilee Drive and Water Street. .
No outside food or drinks are allowed within the festival grounds, but empty water bottles are permitted. All bags and water bottles will be inspected and any liquids will need to be discarded at the security gate before entry. A water station is available to refill water bottles.
Bring a picnic blanket or folding chair instead of standing and relax while you listen to the tunes!
Smoking is only allowed within the designated area inside the festival grounds.
The festival grounds will be in Victoria Park. Centrally located in the heart of downtown Kitchener, there are many ways to get to the park on festival weekend!
Hop off the ION at either the Kitchener City Hall or Victoria Park station for a quick walk. Central Station is a short walk away, as well.
These GRT bus routes stop nearby:
If you’re travelling to Kitchener for the festival, GO Transit offers train and bus service to the Kitchener GO station at Queen Street and Victoria Street, and bus service to the GO transit stop at Weber Street and Queen Street.
VIA Rail offers train service to the VIA Rail station at Queen Street and Victoria Street.
Parking is available in the City Hall parking garage, as well as other City of Kitchener parking lots around downtown Kitchener. Visit our parking locations page to find somewhere to park.
Parking lot 1 in Victoria Park (at the corner of Jubilee Drive and David Street) will be closed during the festival and unavailable for parking. The remaining parking lots in the park will be open, but space in these lots is limited.
Secure bike parking is available in the City Hall parking garage.
You can pay for parking in surface lots through the Passport Parking app. Download the app, available both on iOS & Android.
Come for Endless Summer and stay for the weekend!
No matter what you like to do, there is something for you to enjoy in Kitchener before and after the festival. From arts and culture spaces to local gems to a variety of downtown businesses to explore, your weekend will be packed with fun! Some options within walking distance of the festival grounds include:
Discover Downtown Kitchener
Browse the shops
Enjoy local flavours at the Kitchener Market
Learn about Kitchener’s history at THEMUSEUM
Explore the past at Schneider Haus National Historic Site
Take in a show at Centre in the Square
Explore even more to see and do in and around Kitchener.
Contact Us
City of Kitchener
200 King Street West,
Kitchener, Ontario
Telephone: 519-741-2345,
TTY: 1-866-969-9994
mailto:info@kitchener.ca
