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25 things to do in downtown Kingston this fall

By Visit Kingston

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Kingston in the fall boasts beautiful colours and a variety of activities that range from cozy indoor crafts and board games nights to vibrant festivals celebrating literary and fine arts, and live music performances. Explore downtown Kingston and view our list of things to do to make the most of the fall season this year. 

1. Princess St Promenade

  • Live music, shopping & fun games

  1. Princess Street Promenade
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    Princess St. Promenade

    Downtown Kingston
    September 13

2. Yoga in the Park

  1. Yoga In The Park
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    Yoga in the Park

    Battery Park
    September 7, 14, 21

3. Art After Dark

  • Discover the creations of local artists, and tour local galleries.

  1. Art After Dark
    creative
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    Art After Dark

    Downtown Kingston
    September 26

4. The Haunted Walk

  1. RS22854 Haunted walk at Queens University
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    The Haunted Walk

    Downtown Kingston
    Daily

5. Ghost & Mystery Trolley Tour

  • Take a trolley through Kingston and listen to stories of haunted places
  • 90-minute trolley tour
  • Book tickets online
  1. Ghost Trolley
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    Ghost & Mystery Trolley Tour

    Downtown Kingston
    Daily until November 2

6. Ghost & Mystery Cruise

  • Sail through Kingston's waters and listen to stories of death, murder, and mystery
  • 90-minute cruise
  • Book tickets online
  1. RS31322 KDG fall cruise
    vibrant
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    Ghost & Mystery Cruise

    Departs from Crawford Wharf
    Sept 4 & 18, Oct 2 & 16

7. Montreal Street vintage market

  • Handmade, vintage, thrift market

  • 20+ local vendors

  1. Vintage Street Market
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    Montreal Street vintage market

    Montreal St.
    September 13 & 28

8. Kingston WritersFest

  1. Kingston Writer Fest
    creative
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    Kingston WritersFest

    Kingston Marriott
    September 18–21

9. Kingston Public Market

  • Fresh local produce, flowers, crafts and more
  • Open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
  1. Public Market
    vibrant
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    Kingston Public Market

    Springer Market Square
    Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays

10. Death From Above 1979

  1. Death From Above 1979
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    Death From Above 1979

    The Ale House
    October 2

11. Swan Lake

  1. Swan Lake Grand Theatre
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    Swan Lake

    Kingston Grand Theatre
    October 10

12. Art classes & workshops

  1. Art Noise Classes
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    Art classes & workshops

    Art Noise
    Multiple dates

13. ELEVATE her

  1. Elevate her 2
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    ELEVATE her

    Kingston Marriott
    September 16

14. Life of a Swiftie

  • Taylor Swift themed events all throughout downtown Kingston
  1. RS44046 BC 1180
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    Life of a Swiftie

    Downtown Kingston
    September 26–October 3

15. Live music

  • Live music at The Helm every week throughout September
  1. Live at the Helm
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    Live music

    The Helm Dockside Patio
    September 4, 11, 18

16. Craft night

  • Free craft night
  • Bring your own crafts or participate in the craft of the night
  • Every Wednesday until November
  1. Minotaur Craft Night
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    Craft night

    Minotaur
    Wednesdays, 5–9 pm, until November

17. Board game nights

  • Play boardgames for free
  1. Kingston Nexus Game Night
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    Board game nights

    Kingston Nexus
    Tuesdays

18. Howie Mandel 

  1. Howie Mandel
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    Howie Mandel

    Kingston Grand Theatre
    October 1

19. Escape rooms

  1. Improbable Escapes
    youthful
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    Escape rooms

    Improbable Escapes
    Daily

20. Karaoke night

  • Public karaoke night on Sundays
  1. The Toucan Karaoke
    vibrant
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    Karaoke night

    The Toucan
    Sundays

21. Intercultural Arts Festival

  • Celebrate Kingston's multicultural community
  1. Intercultural Arts Fest
    vibrant
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    Intercultural Arts Festival

    Confederation Park and Springer Market Square
    September 21

22. SLOAN

  1. SLOAN A Tour De Force live at The Ale House
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    SLOAN

    The Ale House
    October 18

23. Taylor Swift tribute

  1. Taylor Swift Long Live Tribute
    authentic
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    Taylor Swift tribute

    Kingston Grand Theatre
    September 26

24. Catch a movie

  • Catch a movie at Kingston's independent movie theatre
  • Watch the classics and modern blockbusters
  • Weekly calendar
  1. RS28106 screening room 027
    vibrant
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    Catch a movie

    The Screening Room
    Daily

25. Life drawing

  • $5 cash at the door
  • 2 hour life drawing session
  • Bring your own tools
  1. Life Drawing at musiikki
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    Life drawing

    Musiikki Cafe
    Wednesdays, 4:30 pm–6:30 pm

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