25 things to do in downtown Kingston this fall

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

2. Yoga in the Park

• Free admission

• Yoga schedule

3. Art After Dark

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

4. The Haunted Walk

• Various tours available, including: Ghosts of Fort Henry, Original Haunted Walk of Kingston, Ghosts of the SS Keewatin: Tales from the Great Lakes, Ghosts of Queen's University

• Book tickets online

5. Ghost & Mystery Trolley Tour

• Take a trolley through Kingston and listen to stories of haunted places
• 90-minute trolley tour
• Book tickets online

6. Ghost & Mystery Cruise

• Sail through Kingston's waters and listen to stories of death, murder, and mystery
• 90-minute cruise
• Book tickets online

7. Montreal Street vintage market

• Handmade, vintage, thrift market

• 20+ local vendors

8. Kingston WritersFest

• Workshops and artist talks available throughout the festival

• Learn more about the 2025 lineup and book tickets online

9. Kingston Public Market

• Fresh local produce, flowers, crafts and more
• Open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays

10. Death From Above 1979

• Book tickets online

11. Swan Lake

• Book tickets online

12. Art classes & workshops

• Watercolour, life drawing, stained glass, and more
• Book classes online

13. ELEVATE her

• Wellness and empowerment
• Book tickets online

14. Life of a Swiftie

• Taylor Swift themed events all throughout downtown Kingston

15. Live music

• Live music at The Helm every week throughout September

16. Craft night

• Free craft night
• Bring your own crafts or participate in the craft of the night
• Every Wednesday until November

17. Board game nights

• Play boardgames for free

18. Howie Mandel 

• Live comedy show by Howie Mandel
• Book tickets online

19. Escape rooms

• Indoor and outdoor adventures available
• Book experience online

20. Karaoke night

• Public karaoke night on Sundays

21. Intercultural Arts Festival

• Celebrate Kingston's multicultural community

22. SLOAN

• Catch SLOAN perform live at The Ale House
• General admission $35 + fees
• Book tickets online

23. Taylor Swift tribute

• Live music tribute to Taylor Swift
• Book tickets online

24. Catch a movie

• Catch a movie at Kingston's independent movie theatre
• Watch the classics and modern blockbusters
• Weekly calendar

25. Life drawing

• $5 cash at the door
• 2 hour life drawing session
• Bring your own tools