Ontario Welsh Festival 2026

Schedule

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront by IHG | Kingston, ON

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Celebrate Welsh music and culture with a concert featuring award-winning Welsh choir Cantorion Gogledd Cymru (North Wales Singers).
About this Event

(This site is for Festival Registration only including concert tickets for Festival registrants. Concert tickets for the general public go on sale February 16, 2026 for those not attending the Festival and can be purchased at )

We invite you to join our celebration of all things Welsh on the weekend of April 24-26, 2026 at The Holiday Inn Waterfront hotel in Kingston, Ontario.

When ordering for more than one person, when checking out, be sure to:

  1. enter each person's First Name and Last Name as it will appear on their name badge, and
  2. use the same email address for every person in your group. (Otherwise, your group members may receive a "Claim Tickets" email. They can ignore it.)

All of your group's tickets are picked up in one envelope at the Festival Registration Desk. There are no electronic tickets.

If you have questions or require assistance, email: [email protected]

Must-see events at the 2026 Festival are:

  • Friday afternoon Welcome Tea
  • Friday's 2026 Gold Award Banquet honouring Alan Thomas contributions to Welsh life in Ontario.
  • Friday evening Noson Lawen (Merry Evening) talent show where you can be part of the entertainment (or provide your hearty encouragement from the audience).
  • Saturday afternoon Tour - History, Hops, and a Hint of Britain
  • Saturday night concert featuring visiting choir Cantorion Gogledd Cymru.
  • Sunday Cymanfa Ganu. Come and sing your heart out!
  • Seminars
  • Welsh Cinema

The Festival Fee covers the Welcome Tea, Noson Lawen, Seminars, Film, Afterglows, and Gymanfa Ganu (Sunday hymn singing).

Children 17 & Under do not pay for Festival Fee or Concert if accompanying an Adult Registrant.

* Fee increases by $15 on March 31, 2026.

Pick up Festival Packages with tickets at Festival Registration desk in hotel lobby. No printouts required.

Visit our website for more information about performers and schedule at https://ontariowelshfestival.ca. And be sure to book your room directly with the hotel before March 22, 2026. See https://ontariowelshfestival.ca/hotel/ for details.

Click on the Get Tickets button to purchase festival event tickets or to make a donation! Scroll to bottom of Tickets page to see Donation section.

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Where is it happening?

Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront by IHG, 2 Princess Street, Kingston, Canada

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Tickets

CAD 0.00 to CAD 260.00

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