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The fifth largest city in Ontario, Greater Sudbury has a wealth of culture – with its mining past, Franco-Ontarian population that influences its arts and culture, and beautiful geography, you’re bound to find something fun to do this fall. This list complies 25 exciting things to do to enhance your fall season.
Go for a Mystery Dinner at La Fromagerie
Located in the heart of downtown, Sudbury’s favorite cheese shop presents a unique dining experience with a secret menu filled with local and specialty food items. Details
Dance at the Studio 96 Silent Disco
Join CKLU 96.7 for a night of disco and dancing at Sudbury’s first Silent Disco Party. Put your headphones on, pick a channel (disco & funk, or nu-disco and indie dance), and get ready to mingle. Details
Sample wines at the Tour of Spain Wine Class
Sample wines from five Spanish wine regions and add a little class to a fall evening. Light snacks, tasting notes, tip sheets, and good conversation included. Details
Browse the vendors at the Sunday Market
Every Sunday until the end of October, the Sunday Market will be open to provide produce, craft, and other unique stalls. Details
Ride the Terror Train 6077
Take a Halloween adventure and go on one of northern Ontario’s most terrifying train rides! Details
Attend the Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival
Support Canadian and international cinema at the Cinefest Sudbury – an international film festival displaying unique independent film screenings every year for the public, and bringing cinephiles together. Details
Take a trip to Onaping Falls before the winter season
Discover the colors and atmosphere of the fall season at the Onaping Falls – a magical place filled with wildlife, plants, and where you can get to know nature’s beauty.
See Backyard Wilderness in IMAX at Science North
Practice your French at Le French Fest
French Fest is the largest annual festival for Francophones and Francophiles alike. Celebrating the French culture in Sudbury, artists like Elisapie, Katherine. Levac, and Damien Robitaille come to entertain. Details
Test your courage at the Fear Theatre
Get ready for some Halloween adrenaline at the Fear Theatre – a tour not recommended for the faint of heart. Details
Go on a Haunted Walk Tour
Take a guided walking tour through some of the spookiest locations in Downtown Sudbury, including spots from the Castonguay murders, unsolved murders, and ghost sightings. Details
Learn how to make risotto
This versatile and hearty dish is a favorite among Italians and everyone else, so what better time to learn it than the incoming of the fall season? Guests will learn how to make 3 different risotto recipes, and learn the best techniques to make the perfect risotto. Details
Enjoy Fall Harvest
Visit Wagon Wheel Ranch and enjoy horse drawn wagon ride through scenic fall trails, petting farm, get pumpkins and more! Details
Get creative at the DIY Craftery and Lounge
For some creative fall fun with your friends or for a more significant event such as a birthday party, the DIY Craftery and Lounge provides craft activities for the crafty and not-so-crafty. Details
Enjoy the fall weather at Kivi Park
Bike, stroll, run, or simply explore a trail in Kivi Park, take photographs of the incredible scenery, pack a picnic, or learn about the stories and history of the area. Details
Immerse yourself in nature at the AY Jackson Lookout
Overlooking High Falls tumbling into the Sudbury Basin, this famous local lookout was named after Alexander Young Jackson – a Canadian painter whose imagination was heavily inspired by this location’s scenery. Details
Grab a hot drink at Old Rock Coffee
It’s fall, and you know that means hot cocoa and spiced lattes. Old Rock Coffee is an award-winning roaster and coffee shop in Northern Ontario, serving delicious specialty warm drinks to sweeten up your day. Details
Look for a good fall read at Bay Used Books
Go paintballing at Dodge This
With a calendar of themed events throughout the fall months, Dodge This is home to five different fields, each with their unique challenges to really test your team’s paintball abilities. Details
Go on a Symphony Crawl
The Sudbury Symphony Orchestra invites you to a fun day of treats, eats, drinks, shopping, and a wide range of live music at 27 different venues downtown. At every venue, listen to great music, get your passport stamped, and get a free gift! The more stamps you collect, the more chances you have in a draw for another prize! Details
Stack rocks at the Kivi Park Inukshuk Lookout
Trying to get a unique fall picture for your Instagram? Fear not. Kivi Park’s Inukshuk Lookout is the ideal spot to check out the natural panoramas of Canadian nature, practice your rock-stacking abilities, and get that perfect shot.
Purchase some goods at The Market
Open through to October, this Sudbury farmer’s market is a great destination for crafters, artisans, entertainers, food vendors, and local producers, and those look to purchase from them. Details
Get pampered at La Renaissance Day Spa
Relax at the Fielding Memorial Park
This quaint, well-kept park boasts beautiful flora, chirping birds, and green field surroundings. Popular for weddings and special events, the park contains a deck and walking trails that create a peaceful and welcoming atmosphere.
Get Spooked at Northern Frights Festival
Northern Frights brings the best international and local horror productions to Sudbury, and this year’s fest contains short films, organized into feature length blocks. Details
Celebrate Halloween at Dynamic Earth
Carve out family fun, frights and delights like never before at Dynamic Earth this October! Enjoy enchanting outdoor award-winning exhibit created by Upper Canada Village at Pumpkinferno, experience Canada’s ONLY underground Halloween experience located seven storeys below the Earth’s surface, and more! Details