25 Things to Do in Kingston in October

By Sarah Houghton

For the most recent 25 things to do list for October, please visit this list. 

We’ve pulled in a great crop of things to keep your autumn days full of fun and adventure including some new terrors at Fort Fright, a variety of walking tours to get you out and about, and rock legend John Mellencamp.

Make sure you click the pictures for more details about each event.

 


Fort Fright — Thursday – Sunday, October 4–14 & nightly October 18–31
Fort Fright at Fort Henry


1000 Islands Cruise — October 1–28
1000 Islands Cruise


City Hall free guided tours — October 1 – 11
Free City Hall Guided Tours


DIY Charcuterie Board Workshop Series — October 10
DIY Charcuterie Board Workshop Series


John Mellencamp live at the Leon’s Centre — October 4
John Mellencamp at the Leon's Centre


Kingston Fall Public Market at Springer Market Square — All month long
Kingston Fall Public Market


Elvis Superstar Showcase at The Grand Theatre — October 6
Elvis Superstar Showcase at The Grand Theatre


Dear Rogue at The Mansion — October 10
Dear Rogue at The Mansion


Kingston Food Tours — All month long
Kingston Food Tours


Try the new “Beyond Burger” at Harper’s Burger Bar — All month long
New burger at Harper's Burger Bar


The Wolfe Island Corn Maze — All month long
Wolfe Island Corn Maze


Kingston Walks — All month long
Kingston Walks


Serena Ryder at The Grand Theatre —October 18
Serena Ryder at The Grand Theatre


Haunted Walk at Fort Henry — All month long
Fort Henry Haunted Walk


Rubies and Rhinestones Retreat — October 19
Rubies and Rhinestones Retreat


The Original Haunted Walk Tour — All month long
Haunted Walk Tour


Kingston Veg Fest at St. Lawrence College — October 20
Kingston Veg Fest


Kingston Zombie Walk starting at McBurney Park — October 20
Kingston Zombie Walk


Cirque Éloize Saloon at The Grand Theatre — October 20
Cirque Éloize Saloon at The Grand Theatre


Julie Fowlis at The Isabel — October 4

Julie Fowlis live at the Isabel


The Tett Centre Creativity Series — October 25
Tett Centre Creativity Series


Memorial Centre Farmers’ Market — All month long
Memorial Centre Farmers' Market


Kingston Comic Con at Queen’s University — October 28
Kingston Comic Con


Bahamas with special guest Tim Baker at The Grand Theatre — October 28
Bahamas at the Grand Theatre

 

Book an Escape Room at Sherlock’s Escapes — All month long
Sherlock's Escapes

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