Sudbury 
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.
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This list compiles 50+ exciting things to do to enhance your fall season.
What’s New – 2025
Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day 2025
Sunday, September 28, 2025, is the day to come out to Kivi Park for a great trail ride with your kids. Details
Where: Kivi Park, 4472 Long Lake Road, Greater Sudbury
ABYA YALA Latin American Film Festival
Celebrate the first Latin American Film Festival called Abya Yala, which will be held from October 3 to 5 with 12 films, 6 feature films, and 6 short films, including fiction, documentary, and experimental films from Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Venezuela, and Mexico. Details
Where: Sudbury Indie Cinema- 162 Mackenzie St. Laneway/side entrance
Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery
Where: Fraser Auditorium, 935 Ramsey Lake Rd, Sudbury
Hallo-wine
Celebrate Halloween with bubbles. The event will feature the Seven Deadly Sins-themed menu, an amuse-bouche, take-home treats, a welcome Hallo-wine cocktail, or a glass of wine, and treats for all! October 30, 2025. Details
Where: Wander Food & Wine, 112 Durham St, Sudbury
Yes Theatre 2025 Gala
For one night only, the Sudbury Theatre Centre will be transformed into the dazzling OZDUST BALLROOM. Follow the Yellow Brick Road, and find yourself in the Land of Oz, where every corner holds a touch of magic! October 24, 2025. Details
Where: Sudbury Theatre, 170 Shaughnessy Street, Sudbury
Purchase something new
Open through to October, the Sudbury farmer’s market is a great destination for crafters, artisans, entertainers, food vendors, and local producers, and those looking to purchase from them. New vendors are being added every year, so you are sure to find something new! Details
See a new Mural
Every year, new murals adorn the walls of buildings in and around Sudbury. Go on a self-guided mural tour with the official Up Here app or sign up for a guided tour! Details
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Watch a new movie
Movie lovers can go and watch new movies on screen at the theatres. Details
Where: Imagine Cinemas, Downtown Movie Lounge, 40, rue Elm St., Sudbury
Nightlife on the Rocks: Spirits at the Nickel
The spirits are summoning you to the Big Nickel at Dynamic Earth. For one night only, Pumpkinferno is all yours…experience the autumn air with a drink in hand, no kids in sight, watch classic horror films, and wake the dead…we mean, participate in some neat apothecary activities! Details
Where: Science North, 100 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury
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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. September 13 – 21, 2025. Details
Jack DeKeyzer
Two-time JUNO winner and 7 times Maple Blues Awards winner Jack DeKeyzer comes to Knox Hall. Don’t miss this special solo performance on September 27th, 2025! Details
Where: Knox Hall, 73 Larch Street, Greater Sudbury
Wordstock Sudbury Literary Festival
The Wordstock Sudbury Literary Festival is Northern Ontario’s premier festival for readers, writers, and lovers of words. Celebrate your love for the written word. November 7 – 9, 2025. Details
Annie
1933. New York City. In the grip of the “Great Depression” a spirited orphan has a dream of escaping the Hudson Street Orphanage and finding her real parents. Based on the popular syndicated comic strip, Annie is a hero who’s super power is ingenuity and guts. It’s a musical about the necessity and perils of optimism, with an eye on realities and a gear for change. November 20 – December 14, 2025. Details
Where: Sudbury Theatre, 170 Shaughnessy Street, Sudbury
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Greater Sudbury. Get your tickets now to discover music inspired by Halloween at Place des Arts du Grand Sudbury under the gentle glow of candlelight. October 18, 2025. Details
Where: Place des Arts du Grand Sudbury, 27 Larch Street, Greater Sudbury
Matthew Good And His Band & I Mother Earth
Matthew Good and His Band & I Mother Earth – Canadian Tour Fall 2025 is coming to The Grand on November 10th. Details
Where: The Grand, 28 Elgin Street, Sudbury
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Foreigner
“Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded, “Juke Box Hero,” the #1 worldwide hit “I Want To Know What Love Is” and more! Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, Foreigner, will embark on a 2025 Canadian tour that makes a stop in Sudbury! October 30, 2025. Details
Where: Sudbury Community Arena, 240 Elgin St, Sudbury
The Great Canadian Comedy Caravan
The Great Canadian Comedy Caravan is a soft seat theatre tour featuring some of Canada’s top television and film writers, actors and Just For Laughs veterans. It’s rolling through the Sudbury on Friday November 14! Headliner, Rick Currie from The Rick Mercer Report, Gemini Award Winner, mulltiple Canadian Screen Awards for writing in television, CBC’s Laugh Out Loud, CBC’s The Debater, CTV’s Comedy NOW, Just For Laughs, Winnipeg and Halifax Comedy Festivals. November 14, 2025. Details
Where: Place des Arts du Grand Sudbury, 27 Larch Street, Greater Sudbury
Serena Ryder
Serena Ryder is bringing her Merry Myths Tour with very special guest Lydia Persaud to Knox Hall on Wednesday, December 10, 2025! Details
Where: Knox Hall, 73 Larch Street, Greater Sudbury
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Greater Sudbury Wonderland
Get ready for an enchanting holiday experience on November 16, 2025. Details
Where: Cambrian College, 1400 Barrydowne Rd, Greater Sudbury
Not to Miss
CreatureKon
Northern Ontario’s premier horror, sci-fi & fantasy movie convention is on September 26 to 27, 2025. Learn from your favorite filmmakers, dive into all the stories, and get your hands on the coolest horror merch! Whether you’re here for the panels, the films, or the creature features—CreatureKon 2025 has everything you need for the ultimate horror experience. Don’t miss out! Details
Where: Place des Arts, 27 Larch St, Greater Sudbury
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Cheer on the Sudbury Wolves
Catch a home game in person at the Sudbury Community Arena. The season starts on September 19th. Details
Where: Sudbury Community Arena, 240 Elgin St, Sudbury
Brick Masters Studio: Build with LEGO®
Sean Kenney’s Brick Masters Studio: Build with LEGO® bricks like a pro is an immersive and interactive experience that explores the intersection of creativity and science through captivating sculptures built with LEGO bricks by acclaimed artist Sean Kenney. On display until November 8, 2025. Details
Where: Science North, 100 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury
Severn, Orillia & District Fall Fair
Join us for the 175th Orillia Fall Fair! Featuring two nights of local and Modified Truck and Tractor Pulls, Demolition Derby, Livestock displays and competitions, Exhibits, Mini Pedal Tractor Pulls, Children’s Farm Olympics, a Vendor Market, and a midway! October 3-5, 2025. Details
Where: ODAS Park, 4442 Fairgrounds Road, Severn
Monster’s Ball 9: Sudbury Burlesque’s “Club Limbo!”
With six nights to choose from, this year’s edition of Monster’s Ball transforms The Knox Hall into a two-floor burlesque experience. Audiences can expect a whirlwind of spooky spectacle, live instrumentation, and vocal performance, and twisted high-glamour tease all wrapped in a cheeky, immersive atmosphere unlike anything else in town. October 24 – 25, 30 to November 1, 2025. Details
Where: The Grand, 28 Elgin Street, Greater Sudbury
Dinner Theatre: The Savannah Sipping Society
The Savannah Sipping Society
In this delightful, laugh-a-minute comedy, four unique Southern women—each looking to escape the sameness of their daily routines—are drawn together by Fate (and an impromptu happy hour). What begins as a chance meeting soon turns into a pact to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they’ve lost along the way. October 23 to 25, 2025. Details
Where: Thorneloe University, 935 Ramsey Lake Road Greater Sudbury
Culture Days
Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. Attend thousands of participatory arts and culture events, get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in the communities. September 19 – October 12, 2025. Details
Sudbury Fall Bridal Show
The Annual Sudbury Fall Bridal Show will showcase some of Sudbury’s most renowned wedding vendors all under one roof! November 9, 2025. Details
Where: United Steelworkers Hall Local 6500, 66 Brady Street, Greater Sudbury
Candlelight: Christmas Classics
Discover the music of Christmas Classics at Place des Arts du Grand Sudbury under the gentle glow of candlelight. December 18, 2025. Details
Where: Place Des Arts, 27 Larch Street, Greater Sudbury
Try Something New
A hot drink
It’s fall, and 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
Where: Old Rock Coffee, 4644 Long Lake Rd, Greater Sudbury
Sip on some craft beer at Stack Brewing
This modern craft brewery opened its doors to the community in 2013. Their wonderful craft beers won then several provincial and national awards, and they continue to expand and grow, winning over the hearts of beer lovers with their unique offerings. Details
Try your hand at Axe Throwing
If you think you’ve tried it all, Northern Axperts is for those who actively seek out adrenaline and adventure. Axe throwing seems to be the new archery in the modern-day but isn’t your average afternoon activity. Details
Where: Northern Axperts, 187 Shaughnessy Street, Sudbury
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Scale the wall
Focusing on rock climbing and yoga, this facility features 7000 square feet of space for rock climbing that go up to 35-feet in height. Whether you’re a first-time climber or a climbing veteran, ARC climbing accommodates all. Details
Where: ARC Climbing, 1981 Old Burwash Road, Sudbury
A good fall read
It’s no secret that used books possess their own sort of unique charm in the literature world. At Bay Used Books, you can buy or even rent books to read throughout the fall. – whether you’re looking to read indoors, or bundled up on your front porch. Details
Where: Bay Used Books, 124 Elm Street, Sudbury
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Taste Something New
Wander Food & Wine’s Tutored Tastings provide a great opportunity to explore new wines, learn more about them, or enjoy a small tasting menu. With three options available on Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Saturdays, you can choose the experience that suits you best. Enjoy the popular ‘Staff Pick’ Wine Flight, the Wine & Food Trio with paired bites, or a 3-course Wine & Culinary Adventure with perfect pairings. Details
Where: Wander Food & Wine, 112 Durham Street, Greater Sudbury
It’s the time to relax
Relax with Yoga
Relax your body and mind with yoga. Book a yoga class. Details
Where: ARC Climbing & Yoga, 1981 Old Burwash Road, Sudbury
Gaze at the Stars
Watch the stars and wonder at the celestial splendor. Stargazing is not fun as well as relaxing. Lie back in your own backyard or in a dark sky area near you and take in the awe-inspiring star-filled night sky.
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Get pampered
Where: La Renaissance Day Spa, 283 Cedar Street, Sudbury
Relax at the Fielding Memorial Park
This quaint, well-kept park boasts beautiful flora, chirping birds, and greenfield surroundings. Popular for weddings and special events, the park contains a deck and walking trails that create a peaceful and welcoming atmosphere.
Where: 345 Fielding Road, Greater Sudbury
Relax with a picnic
Pack a picnic basket or just grab a hot thermos and your favourite book and head to Bell Park. The natural landscapes are a perfect setting for a quaint picnic by the water.
Let beautiful works of art do their magic
There is nothing more relaxing than browsing beautiful works of art. Drop-in at the Stopciati Gallery and browse their collection of Original and collectible reproductions of Canadian artist Giovanni Stopciati. Details
Where: Stopciati Gallery, 153 Applegrove Street, Sudbury
Fun time
Take your kids over to KUPP Centre Indoor Playground + Laser Tag for some fun! They have soft play structures, a toddler soft play area, and laser tag. Check out their Glow Mini Putt as well as their VR Escape + Adventures. Details
It’s Haunt Time
Creepy Fun at Dynamic Earth
Pumpkinferno; Dynamic Earth
It’s Halloween time again at Dynamic Earth! Featuring Pumpkinferno, creepy crawly show, glow and tell, and spooky tales, Dynamic Earth is the place to hit for Halloween fun. September 25 to October 26, 2025. Details
The Blezard Valley Fields of Fear
Nestled between innocent fields of strawberries, corn, and potatoes lurk not gruesome horror harvests. 2025 dates TBA. Details
Where: 2777 Main St, Blezard Valley
Haunted Heights Trail
Walk along a dark and spooky wooded trail in the heart of McCrea Heights on Friday and Saturday nights in October. Details
Where: 1764 Kathleen St, Val Caron
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Get Outdoors
Go on a fall hike
See amazing scenery and discover spectacular trails in Sudbury during fall. The Non-Motorized Trails Map by Rainbow Routes is a must for all hikers. Get a free copy from the Public library or download the PDF version and hit the trails! Details
Explore the city on a bicycle
For your next outdoor adventure, explore the city’s non-motorize trails. There are many trails of varying lengths to choose from. Details
Rent a cabin from the Agnew Lake Lodge
Whether you’re looking for a camping experience or cabin-stay, Agnew Lake Lodge (an hour West of Sudbury) provides spacious campsites and comfortable cabins that complement a fishing or hunting getaway in both the summer and winter months. Details
Take in the fall colours
Explore the trails, scenic lookouts, take nature photos, and more at the Lake Laurentian Conservation Area. Details
Fall Harvest Fun at Wagon Wheel Ranch
Weekends in October is the time to enjoy fall family fun. Go on pony rides, enjoy the petting farm, and pick pumpkins from the Patch! The 2025 fall season dates TBA. Details
Where: Wagonwheel Ranch, 2200 Kenneth Drive, Sudbury
Mini Golf
Spend a memorable day playing unique mini-golf courses at the Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf. Details
Where: Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf, Valleyview Road, 3316 St Laurent St, Chelmsford
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.
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. 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.
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
Go skating at an outdoor rink
There are a number of outdoor ice rinks in Sudbury including Queen’s Athletic Skating Oval and neighbourhood rinks! Check their opening hours and go skating. Details
