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25 things to do in Kingston this October

By Visit Kingston

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Spooky season is here! October in Kingston means exciting events and activities all throughout the month, from family friendly Halloween discos and live performances, to paranormal investigations and exploring museums in the dark. 

Do you have an event you’d like featured on our monthly list? Add it to our Kingston events calendar for consideration! If you’re looking to submit a French language event, please use our French submission form. 

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1. Tour the S.S. Keewatin 

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    Tour the S.S. Keewatin

    Great Lakes Museum
    Daily

2. Family Halloween Silent Disco

  • Celebrate spooky season with dancing, perfect for all ages

  • Costumes encouraged

  • Book tickets online

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    Family Halloween Silent Disco

    Quality Inn & Conference Centre Kingston Central
    October 11, 1–4 pm

3. Mélissa Bédard

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    Mélissa Bédard

    Théatre le Sésame
    October 2, 7 pm

4. Foreigner: the Juke Box Hero tour

  • Experience the internationally renowned Foreigner on their 2025 Canadian Tour

  • Book tickets online

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    Foreigner: the Juke Box Hero tour

    Slush Puppie Place
    October 29, 7:30 pm

5. Classic albums live – Led Zeppelin I

  • Live performence of Led Zeppelin's greatest hits, including "Good Times Bad Times” and “Dazed and Confused”.

  • Book tickets online

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    Classic albums live – Led Zeppelin I

    Kingston Grand Theatre
    October 17, 7:30 pm

6. Kingston Food Tours

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    Kingston Food Tours

    Starts at the Visitor Information Centre
    Wed.–Sun.

7. The Bomb retro '80s live experience

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    The Bomb retro '80s live experience

    The Spire
    October 18, 8 pm

8. Paranormal Investigations

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    Paranormal Investigations

    Murney Tower Museum
    October 10, 11, 12

9. Tett@10: Reflections

  • Celebrate a decade of creativity, art, and community at the Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning

  • Live performances, interactive installations, hands-on creativity stations

  • 19+ event

  • Pay what you can ticketing

  • Book tickets online

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    Tett@10: Reflections

    Tett Centre
    October 4, 7–10:30 pm

10. Elinor Frey and Accademia de’ Dissonanti

  • Live performance of repertoire by Vivaldi, Bach

  • Featuring a performance by Mélisande McNabney on the Moira Hudgin harpsichord

  • Book tickets online

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    Elinor Frey and Accademia de’ Dissonanti

    Isabel Bader Centre
    October 5, 2:30 pm

11. Oakridge Ave.

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    Oakridge Ave.

    Isabel Bader Centre
    October 3, 8 pm

12. Escape the Museum 3

  • A collaborative mutli-site event between the Museum of Health Care and Murney Tower Museum

  • Family-friendly halloween fun, including two "time-travelling" adventures.

  • Book tickets online

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    Escape the Museum 3

    Museum of Health Care & Murney Tower Museum
    October 25, 3–8 pm

13. Halloween at the Museum with Daft Brewing

  • Adults-only Halloween event at the Museum of Health Care

  • Experience the museum at dark, with eerie exhibits and interactive stations

  • Craft beer available for purchase by Daft Brewing

  • Book tickets online

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    Halloween at the Museum with Daft Brewing

    Museum of Health Care
    October 30, 6–9 pm

14. Kingston Pen Tours

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    Kingston Pen Tours

    Kingston Penitentiary
    Daily

15. Vibrant Voices song circle

  • FREE admission, first come first served

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    Vibrant Voices song circle

    Kingston Frontenac Public Library Central Branch
    October 18, 1–3 pm

16. The Haunted Walk

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    The Haunted Walk

    Multiple locations
    Daily

17. Fort Fright

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    Fort Fright

    Fort Henry
    Thurs.–Sun. starting October 3

18. Fall Colours Trolley Tour

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    Fall Colours Trolley Tour

    Visitor Information Centre
    October 18, 19, 25, 26, 1–3 pm

19. Kingston Square Foot Show

  • View a variety of 12"x12" artworks created by local artists

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    Kingston Square Foot Show

    Tett Centre
    October 17

20. Escape rooms

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    Escape rooms

    Improbable Escapes
    Daily

21. Creepy Doll museum

  • Discover the stories of the many dolls visiting the Broom Factory from their home in Peterborough, from whimsical to eerie and terrifying.

  • Available October 24 & October 25

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    Creepy Doll museum

    Broom Factory
    October 24 & 25

22. Football: Queen's Gaels vs. Windsor Lancers 

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    Football: Queen's Gaels vs. Windsor Lancers

    Richardson Stadium
    October 18, 1 pm

23. Ghost and Mystery Cruise

  • Sail through Kingston's waters and listen to stories of death, murder, and mystery

  • 90-minute cruise

  • Book tickets online

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    Ghost and Mystery Cruise

    Departs from Crawford Wharf
    October 2, 16, 30

24. PADI Zombie Apocalypse diver course

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    PADI Zombie Apocalypse diver course

    Neptune & Salacia Diving
    October 25, 9 am–4 pm

25. Explore Canadian military history

  • Discover the role that military communications and electronics have played for over a century

  • Book tickets online

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    Explore Canadian military history

    Military Communications and Electronics Museum
    Daily, 10 am–3:30 pm

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