Designed by Novak Djogo and Daniel Joshua Vanderhorst, Conrad is ready to welcome longtime festival-goers and adventurous newcomers to KCFF26, running February 25 – March 1. Additionally, Conrad will stand tall during the Downtown BIA’s Spirit of Winter festival, starting February 1. So, bundle up, head downtown Kingston, and introduce yourself to Conrad this winter. It’s really hard not to smile when face-to-face with this giant raccoon; we dare you to try!

KCFF thanks our pals at RAW Design Inc for letting us pet-sit Conrad, who was originally part of their Winter Stations exhibit (prior to hitching a ride to Kingston). Conrad is just one of our many shared projects and collaborations with RAW. Back in 2021, the two of us co-founded the Broom Factory, which not only functions as KCFF/RAW headquarters, but also hosts tons of film, music, design, and other community events. During the day, KCFF and RAW share office space at the Broom (we’re broom-mates). Our loveable pal Conrad is a symbol of our partnership with RAW and an embodiment of some of our gigantic ideas and future plans.

Check out the KCFF lineup here!

Learn more about RAW Design Inc. and Winter Stations.

Discover the BIA’s Spirit of Winter festival here.