25 things to do in Kingston this spring

By Visit Kingston

We’re holding a cluster of great Kingston events in our hands like a bouquet of fresh spring blooms, and we can’t wait to share them with you! From the Corks & Forks International Wine Festival to Juvenis, art exhibits, and even a musical guest that has us donning our shades, we’re celebrating spring 2019 in style. Take a deep breath of nice warm air, get out there, and have some fun.

Do you have an event you’d like featured on our monthly list? Add it to our events calendar for consideration!


1. Just for Laughs Road Show — April 6, 2019

1. The Grand Theatre: Just For Laughs Road Show - April 6, 2019


2. The Harlem Globetrotters — April 11, 2019Leon's Centre: The Harlem Globetrotters - April 11, 2019


3. Corks & Forks: Kingston’s International Wine Festival — April 12 – 14, 20193. Residence Inn Kingston Water's Edge: Corks & Forks: Kingston's International Wine Festival - April 12-14, 2019


4. 1000 Islands Cruises: Spring Season Launch — Starts April 19, 20194. Downtown Kingston: 1000 Islands Cruises: Spring Season Launch - Starts April 19, 2019


5. Limestone Art Show — April 26 – 28, 2019Kingston 1000 Islands Sportplex: Limestone Art Show - April 26-28, 2019


6. Limestone Race Weekend — April 27 – 28, 20196. Downtown Kingston: Limestone Race Weekend - April 27-28, 2019


7. Juvenis Festival — May 1 – 11, 20197. Various Locations: Juvenis Festival - May 1-11, 2019


8. HomeGrown Live Music Festival — May 1 – 11, 20198. Various Locations: Homegrown Live Music Festival - May 4, 2019


9. Kingston Penitentiary Tours: Opening Date! — May 8, 20199. Kingston Penitentiary: Kingston Penitentiary Tours: Opening Day! May 8, 2019


10. Science Rendezvous Kingston — May 11, 201910. Leon's Centre: Science Rendezvous Kingston - May 11, 2019


11. Fort Henry Opening Date — May 18, 201911. Fort Henry: Fort Henry Opening Day! May 18, 2019


12. Hop On, Hop Off Trolley Tours — Starts May 18, 201912. Downtown Kingston: Hop on, Hop off Trolley Tours - Starts May 18, 2019


13. Spring Art After Dark — May 24, 201913. Downtown Kingston: Spring Art After Dark - May 24, 2019


14. Afternoon Tea at AquaTerra — Saturdays + Sundays14. Aquaterra: Afternoon Tea - Saturdays + Sundays


15. Limestone Genre Expo — June 1, 201915. Kingston Frontenac Public Library: Limestone Genre Expo - June 1, 2019


16. Beat Beethoven Run — June 2, 201916. Confederation Park: Beat Beethoven Run - June 2, 2019


17. Cannonball Crush — June 8, 201917. Fort Henry: Cannonball Crush - June 8, 2019


18. YGK Craft Beer Fest — June 8, 201918. Fort Henry: YGK Craft Beer Fest - June 8, 2019


19. Corey Hart Live — June 11, 201919. Leon's Centre: Corey Hart Live - June 11, 2019


20. FoldA: Festival of Live Digital Art — June 12 – 15, 201920. Isabel Bader Centre: Florida: Festival of Live Digital Art - June 12-15, 2019


21. Pride Day in Kingston — June 1521. Various Locations: Pride Day In Kingston - June 15, 2019


22. LGBT Food Tour — June 15 + 16, 201922. Downtown Kingston: LGBT Food Tours - June 15 + 16, 2019


23. Music in the Park — Starts June 18, 201923. Downtown Kingston: Music In The Park - Starts June 18, 2019


24. Skeleton Park Arts Festival — June 19-23, 201924. Skeleton Park/McBurney Park: Skeleton Park Art Festival - June 19-23, 2019


25. Artfest Kingston 2019 — June 29 – July 1, 201925. City Park: Artfest Kingston 2019 - June 29 - July 1, 2019