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25 things to do in Kingston this October

By Visit Kingston

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October brings mystery and music, cruises and walking tours, and much more!

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1. Haunted Walk

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    Haunted Walk

    Starts at 200 Ontario Street
    Daily, 8 pm

2. Fort Fright

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    Fort Fright

    Fort Henry
    Thursday to Sunday

3. Pumpkinferno

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    Pumpkinferno

    Kingston Penitentiary
    Thursday to Sunday

4. Memorial Centre Farmers’ Market

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    Memorial Centre Farmers' Market

    Kingston Memorial Centre
    Every Sunday, 9 am–2 pm

5. Arkells: Big Feelings tour

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    Arkells: Big Feelings tour

    Slush Puppie Place
    Oct. 27, 8:30 pm

6. Stoked Sauna Co.

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    Stoked Sauna Co.

    Frontenac Club
    Starts Oct. 18

7. Kingston Art Tour 2024

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    Kingston Art Tour 2024

    1746 Unity Road, Glenburnie
    Oct. 5–6

8. PADI Zombie Apocalypse Diver Course

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    PADI Zombie Apocalypse Diver Course

    53 Yonge Street, Portsmouth Olympic Harbour
    Oct. 26, 9 am–4 pm

9. Haunted Walk: SS Keewatin

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    Haunted Walk: SS Keewatin

    55 Ontario Street, Great Lakes Museum
    Starts Oct. 4

10. Ghost & Mystery Trolley

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    Ghost & Mystery Trolley

    Starts at the Visitor Information Centre
    Daily

11. Ghost & Mystery Cruise

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    Ghost & Mystery Cruise

    Departs from Crawford Wharf
    Oct. 11, 8 pm

12. Apple picking at Waddell Apples

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    Apple picking at Waddell Apples

    1345 Washburn Road
    Daily 10 am–4:30 pm

13. Improbable Escapes: spooky escape rooms

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    Improbable Escapes: spooky escape rooms

    303 Bagot Street
    Daily

14. Creative Kingston Walking Tours

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    Creative Kingston Walking Tours

    Downtown & Queen's University
    Available 24/7

15. Glow Spa Retreat

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    Glow Spa Retreat

    234 Princess Street
    Daily

16. Escape the museum Halloween event

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    Escape the museum Halloween event

    Museum of Health Care
    Oct. 26, 3–8 pm

17. Michelle Cann with Imani Winds

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    Michelle Cann with Imani Winds

    Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts
    Oct. 19, 7 pm

18. The Doobie Brothers

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    The Doobie Brothers

    Slush Puppie Place
    Oct. 13, 8 pm

19. Kingston Square Foot Show

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    Kingston Square Foot Show

    Tett Centre
    Oct. 18–20

20. Jordan Davis: Damn Good Time tour

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    Jordan Davis: Damn Good Time tour

    Slush Puppie Place
    Oct. 5, 7 pm

21. Terror Tuesdays outdoor movie nights

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    Terror Tuesdays outdoor movie nights

    Fort Henry
    Tuesdays, 8 pm

22. Mischief and Mimosas drag brunch

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    Mischief and Mimosas drag brunch

    The Caesar Company
    Oct. 6, 11 am–2 pm

23. Gem Storm

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    Gem Storm

    St. Lawrence College Events Centre
    Oct. 25–27

24. Fall Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises

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    Fall Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises

    Starts at Crawford Wharf
    Daily

25. Kingston Food Tours

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    Kingston Food Tours

    Starts at the Visitor Information Centre
    Fri, Sat, Sun

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