Halloween is creeping up, and Kingston’s got something for everyone! From pumpkin-filled family fun to spine-chilling haunted houses and exciting adult parties, discover the best ways to celebrate the spooky season in and around the city.
Contents:
I. Haunted Attractions (Family & Adults)
II. Family Halloween Activities
III. Adult Halloween Activities/Events/Parties
I. Haunted Attractions (Family & Adults)
Fort Fright
October 3 to 5, 9 to 12, 16 to 19, 23 to 31, November 1, 2025 | 6:45 PM or 7:15 PM to 9:45 PM
Fort Henry, 1 Fort Henry Drive, Kingston
$20 – $30
Pumpkinferno at Upper Canada Village
Get ready to feast your eyes on a magical spellbinding display of 7,000 hand-crafted glowing pumpkins. Details
select nights from October 3 – November 1, 2025
Upper Canada Village, 13740 County Rd. 2, Morrisburg
$21 to $23
Ghost & Mystery Trolley
Take a tour through Kingston’s mysterious past on the Ghost and Mystery Trolley. This 90-minute evening tour takes you off the beaten path to notable sites and notorious neighbourhoods that played a ghostly role in Kingston’s early history. Ages 13+. Details
Daily, until November 2, 2025
Starts at the Kingston Visitor Information Centre, 209 Ontario Street, Kingston
$43 – $48 +tax and fees
Original Haunted Walk of Kingston
Join us on the original outdoor tour that started it all in 1995! Our talented storytellers, dressed in cloaks, will captivate you with spine-tingling ghost stories from Kingston’s old Sydenham Ward. With lanterns to light our way, we’ll take you on a thrilling adventure to explore some of the most haunted spots in Kingston. Details
October 8 – 11, 2025 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
200 Ontario Street, Kingston
Adults $29.99, Youth (up to 14) $21.99. Save $5 on tours from Monday to Wednesday.
II. Family Halloween Activities
Escape the Museum 3
Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Museum of Health Care (32 George Street) and Murney Tower Museum (2 King Street)
$8 per person, free for children under 5
The Royal Pumpkin Masquerade Ball
The Royal Pumpkin Masquerade Ball is an annual formal event held at the Royal Theatre Thousand Islands in Gananoque, Ontario, featuring music by the LaSalle Causeway Swing Band, dancing, and a costume parade with prizes. Details
October 25, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Royal Theatre Thousand Islands, 75 King St E, Gananoque
suggested donation for admission
Spooktacular Trick or Treat in Downtown Gananoque
Join us for Trick or Treating in Downtown Gananoque (storefronts located on King St. between Charles St. and the King St. bridge). Details
Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Downtown Gananoque
Free
Halloween Spooktacular
Join us for a spine-tingling evening of creepy fun for all ages!! All are welcome!! Details
Friday, October 31, 2025 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Exhibit Hall, Lansdowne Fairgrounds, 1186 Prince Street, Lansdowne
Free
Ghosts of the SS Keewatin: Tales from the Great Lakes
This Titanic-era steamship spent nearly 60 years navigating some of the most haunted waters in the Great Lakes, where shipwrecks, tragic losses, and sightings of phantom vessels were frighteningly frequent. Is it any surprise the ship has a few ghosts of its own? From ghostly figures at the Bellhop’s Station to eerie encounters in the ballroom, every corner of the SS Keewatin holds a chilling surprise. Don’t miss this rare chance to explore this legendary vessel under the cover of night on an exclusive, spine-chilling tour from the team at The Haunted Walk. Details
October 11, 17 – 18, 24, 2025
Great Lakes Museum 55 Ontario Street Kingston
Adults $39.99, Youth (up to 14) $34.99
Hidden Kingston City Tour
Join our crew of storytelling guides as we take you on a 90-minute adventure through the hidden side of Kingston. No boring history here! We’re all about the bizarre and unexpected side of the city we love. From duelling doctors to our very own sea serpent. From tricksy bank robbers to a capital mistake, these fun tales of mischief and mayhem make up the fascinating story of our city. Details
Saturday, October 11, 2025
In front of the Kingston Visitor Information Centre, 209 Ontario Stree,t Kingston
Adults $29.99, Youth (up to 14) $21.99
Lock & Kee: A Halloween Event
Halloween spirits have taken over the S.S. Keewatin and locked the Captain out of the wheelhouse! The Captain needs your help to unlock the wheelhouse and return to the bridge. You’ll need to solve spooky puzzles and follow mysterious clues hidden throughout the ship to help our stranded Captain regain command! Details
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston, 55 Ontario St., Kingston
$10 per person ages 5+, and free for children 4 and under.
Monsterslayer School
Welcome, apprentice monsterslayer! The time has come, the season of creatures foul and fiendish is upon us. Gather your wits and your weapons, and join us in the fight against the darkest night…
Ironwood’s “Monsterslayer School” workshop is a 2-hour introduction to authentic medieval martial arts, presented in a fun, safe, and Halloween-themed way. Students will learn about real techniques using a variety of historic weapons, in the context of how to use your skills to slay creatures of dark folklore and even modern horror fame. All equipment provided. Costumes not required, but strongly encouraged! Ages 16+. Details
Friday, October 24, 31, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning, 370 King Street, Kingston
$27
Ghosts of Queen’s University
There are few places more historic, charming, and haunted in Canada than Queen’s University. There are eerie tales of student grave robbers, professors reaching out from the beyond, heists gone wrong and streets shrouded in mystery. We’ve never told these stories before and can’t wait to share them with our guests. You won’t hear spine-tingling and heart-pounding tales like these on the regular campus tours. Join us for the Ghosts of Queen’s University and graduate with a degree in the supernatural! Details
October 10 – 11, 24 – 25, 31, 2025
In Front of the Frontenac County Courthouse, 5 Court Street, Kingston
Adults $29.99, Youth (up to 14) $21.99
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Fall Fun
Enjoy a variety of fun fall activities including corn maze at:
Do call the farms to confirm their hours before starting
Howl’oween Market
Join us at Fruition Berry Farm on Sunday, October 19th, from 10 AM–4 PM for Kingston’s most paw-some fall fundraiser — the first annual Howl’oween Market!
This family-friendly event features a bustling vendor market with local artisans, food vendors, pet-inspired products, and community organizations. Details
Sunday, October 19, 2025 | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Fruition Berry Farm, 3208 Hughes Rd, Kingston
Free
Witch Market
A cauldron of magic is brewing! Join us for the Witch Market, a mystical marketplace conjured as part of the Kingston Witches’ Walk festivities. Wander through the enchanting halls of The Broom Factory and discover vendors offering bewitching goods, spellbinding crafts, otherworldly art, and magical wares for witches, warlocks, and curious mortals alike. Details
Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
The Broom Factory, 305 Rideau St, Kingston
Free
Pumpkin Patch Spectacular
Bring your carved pumpkin to the Lansdowne Fairgrounds and help us light up a magical Pumpkin Patch Display for all to enjoy! Details
Saturday, November 1, 2025 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Lansdowne Fairgrounds, 1186 Prince Street, Lansdowne
Free for spectators; Register to add your pumpkin
Kingston Witches’ Walk 2025
Gather, ghouls and spellcasters, for an enchanting night in the heart of Kingston! Dress in your finest witchy garb and prepare to stir up some magic together.
The Kingston Witches Walk is a time to dress up as witches, dance, and raise spirits and funds for a local charity. It is a non-religious event, although witches of any faith are welcome. Details
October 24, 2025 | 5:00 PM
The Gathering – North end of Skeleton Park at the monument off Bavaclava, Kingston
Free
Fort Fright Movie Nights
Join us on select Wednesday evenings in the Parade Square for a screening of a highly regarded horror movie. With scare actors roaming through the grounds, you’ll be fully immersed in the Halloween season. Details
Wednesdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2025 | 8:00 PM
Fort Henry, 1 Fort Henry Drive, Kingston
General Admission – $15 | Military (with ID) – $12 (Plus HST)
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III. Adult Halloween Activities/Events/Parties
Masquerade Gala
Step into a world of glamour, intrigue, and sophistication at the Masquerade Gala, proudly hosted by the Kingston Portuguese Folklore Group. Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Our Lady of Fatima Hall, Kingston. Details
Saturday, October 25, 2025, 2025 | Doors open at 5:00 PM
Our Lady of Fatima Hall, 588 Division St, Kingston
Dinner: Adults $65; Children (under 12) $25
Legion Halloween Party
Live music with The Red Handed. Snacks, contest, and 50/50. Details
October 25, 2025 | 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
55 King St E, Gananoque
$15pp
Sips & Spirits: A Haunted Night at the Museum
A 19+ Halloween event at the Museum of Health Care featuring spooky history, creepy interactive activities, and craft brews from Daft Brewing. Explore bizarre cures, write your own epitaph, and invent cursed prescriptions — then descend into the basement for the Final Challenge: Diagnosis of the Dead.
Complete your Spooky Passport to earn a prize. Costumes encouraged!! Details
Thursday, October 30, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Museum of Health Care, 32 George Street, Kingston
$35 Includes entry to the event with access to museum galleries, special activities, and prize draws
Movies at The Screening Room
Enjoy classic horror movies this month at The Screening Room. Details
Various dates
The Screening Room, 120 Princess Street, Kingston
Varies
The Witches’ Brew Afterparty
After the Kingston Witches’ Walk, we are hosting a pub crawl for 19+ witches and wizards. Join us for a wickedly fun night at The Witches’ Brew Afterparty, where we’ll be enjoying magical cocktails after the Kingston Witches’ Walk. Details
October 24, 2025 | 8:00 PM
Time Out Bar & Bistro, 167 Ontario Street, Kingston
Registration is required because space is limited. Registration is free – but we suggest a donation for our chosen charity.
Full Moon Masquerade
Enter a realm of witchcraft and glamour, where enchanting burlesque entertainers take the stage! Details
Friday, October 31, 2025 | 7:30 PM – 11:55 PM
The Spire, 82 Sydenham Street, Kingston
$20 – $30
(19+) Spellbound – Drag Show and Dance Party
Friday, October 31, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Daft Brewing, 768 Princess Street, Kingston
$11.98
We do try to make the listings as accurate as possible, but there may be typographical/oversight errors or events may be cancelled or postponed without any notice. Verify all details from concerned event Websites/officials.