Mark your calendar — TEMPO Performing Arts Center is bringing the world to our front yard.

On Saturday, July 25, 2026, Cornell Park comes alive with a full day of music, culture, and community. TEMPO in the Park: World Music Festival is a free, outdoor, family-friendly celebration of the diverse traditions that have shaped Kingston and the greater Hudson Valley — and it's unlike anything the city has seen before.

What to Expect

Six bands. Seven hours. Music from around the world.

The festival features live performances spanning a wide range of global traditions — Latino, Irish, Klezmer, Caribbean, African, and Asian music — performed back-to-back with special in-between acts throughout the day.

The full lineup includes:

Traditional and contemporary music representing six world cultures
Special in-between acts and surprise performances
Cultural dance presentations
A community singalong
Kids programming for all ages
Local food vendors

Festival Details

Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026 Time: Afternoon into evening (full schedule TBA) Location: Cornell Park, Kingston, NY Admission: Free and open to all

About the Festival

TEMPO in the Park is presented by TEMPO Performing Arts Center in collaboration with the City of Kingston and Radio Kingston. Cornell Park sits directly across the street from TEMPO's home in the historic Trinity Methodist Church on Wurts Street — making this a true neighborhood celebration rooted in the heart of the Rondout.

This is the first annual Kingston World Music & Cultural Festival, with a vision to grow into a beloved summer tradition for the Hudson Valley.

Full lineup and schedule announced soon. Visit tempokingston.org for updates.

TEMPO in the Park World Music Festival

TEMPO in the Park World Music Festival