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October 2026 Events
October 19-25
🍺 Pre-Confederation Beer Brewing in Kingston | The Seniors Centre | October 22 | 🔦 Read our story
🎤 We Three Kings: Pop, Soul and Rock n Roll Edition | The Spire | October 22
☕ Community Café With Rural Frontenac Community Services | Soldiers Memorial Hall, Oso | October 22
🌳 Cataraqui West Community Park Info Session | INVISTA Centre, Hall C | October 22 | 🔦 Read our story
🎗️ Girls’ Night Out | Breast Imaging Kingston, 820 John Marks Ave | October 22 | 🔦 Read our story
👻 A Spooky Crafternoon | Lay Low Cafe | October 22 | 🔦 Read our story
🪭 Exploring Korean Dancheong: Free Silk Fan Workshop | Tett Centre | October 22
🌍 Mea Centre’s Around the World Trivia Night | Best and Bash Arena, Napanee | October 23
🏛️ Vote for People’s Choice in the Livable City Design Awards | vote by October 23
🎶 The Weather Station | The Spire, 82 Sydenham St, Kingston | October 24
🌿 Foraging for Local Wild Food | KFPL Isabel Turner Branch | October 24 | 🔦 Read our story
🎭 Halloween Mask Making Workshop | The Hive, Bath | October 24 | 🔦 Read our story
🧩 Puzzle Swap | KFPL Isabel Turner Branch | October 24 | 🔦 Read our story
🦆 Cataraqui River Waterfowl Prowl | Gore Road Library parking lot | October 24 | 🔦 Read our story
🧙 Spooktacular Witch Dance | Selby Community Hall | October 24 | 🔦 Read our story
♻️ Last Giveaway Day of 2026 | Curbside across Kingston | October 24 | 🔦 Read our story
🎤 Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny | Slush Puppie Place | October 24
📮 Kingston and Eastern Ontario Fall Stamp Festival | Crossroads United Church | October 24
🧁 Glenburnie United Church Holiday Craft and Bake Sale | Glenburnie United Church, 1028 Unity Rd. | October 24
🌈 Vibrant Voices Song Circle | KFPL Central Branch | October 24
🎸 Pop Punk EMO Night | The Broom Factory | October 24
🔐 Lock & Kee: A Halloween Event | Great Lakes Museum, 55 Ontario St | October 22 and 24 | 🔦 Read our story
Kingston Symphony: Haydn and Beethoven | The Isabel | October 25
🌙 Islamic History Month Open House at the Islamic Centre of Kingston | Islamic Centre of Kingston, 1477 Sydenham Rd | October 25 | 🔦 Read our story
🎃 Trunk-or-Treat and Crafts | 231 Main Street, Odessa | October 25
🥂 Champagne and Shopping Pop-Up | The Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St | October 25
🧵 Seasonal Fabric Swap | Malting Tower, Tett Centre | October 25
🏒 Hurricanes Hockey Junk Removal Fundraiser | Pickups across Kingston (book by October 23) | October 25 | 🔦 Read our story
🧛 The Great Vampire Escape | Canadian Museum of Health Care | October 25
🚗 Trunk or Treat | Market Square, Napanee | October 25
🎤 Kingston Pop Choir: The Fate of Ophelia | Tett Centre | October 25
🎨 Craft Lab Sundays | The Hive, Bath | October 18 and 25 | 🔦 Read our story
🎭 Theatre Kingston: The Year of Magical Thinking | Homestead Baby Grand, 218 Princess St, Kingston | October 13 to 25
💎 Gem Storm | St. Lawrence College Event Centre | October 23 to 25 | 🔦 Read our story
💿 Kingston Symphony Volunteers' Fall Vinyl Records Sale | KSA Warehouse, 785 Sir John A. Macdonald Blvd. | October 22 to 25
🦪 Shucker Paddy Oystoberfest | Hotel Wolfe Island | October 23 to 25
🗳️ Municipal Election: Online and Advance Voting | Online and voting locations across Kingston | October 14 to 26 | 🔦 Read our story
🎭 Innocence Lost: A Play About Steven Truscott | Kingston Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St | Thursdays to Saturdays, October 15 to 31
💀 Bottle Tree Productions: The Death of Me | Bottle Tree Studio | October 22 to 25 and 29 to November 1 | 🔦 Read our story
🎭 It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken | Kingston Grand Theatre | October 22 to November 8
🍽️ Countylicious | Prince Edward County restaurants | October 22 to November 15
🧥 Coats for Community Drive | Drop-off bins across Kingston and L&A | October 17 to November 16 | 🔦 Read our story
Later Life Learning Series B: Great Kingston Stories | The Seniors Centre | October 23 to November 20 | 🔦 Read our story
🎷 Blues at the Cove Turns 20 | The Cove Inn, Westport | from October 16
October 26-November 1
💬 An Evening With Barbara Coloroso | Napanee District Secondary School | October 26
🚲 Culture Talks: Phil Norton, “My Stupid Bicycle Thing” | 434 Main St., Bath | October 26
🎃 PA Day Programs at KFPL Branches | KFPL branches | October 26
🏒 Frontenacs PA Day Fan Zone | Cataraqui Centre | October 26
🗳️ Municipal Election: Online and Advance Voting | Online and voting locations across Kingston | October 14 to 26 | 🔦 Read our story
❤️ Talks With Docs: Transforming Heart Failure Care in Southeast Ontario | Firehall Theatre, Gananoque | October 27
🤖 Not-for-Profit Academy: AI for Fundraising | Online | October 27
🪴 Tom Sparling Talks Garden Structures | Tamworth Legion | October 27
BRA Day Kingston 2026 | The Isabel | October 28
Eastern Ontario Salt Symposium | Online | October 28
💛 United Way Seeing Is Believing Tour | Memorial Centre | October 28 | 🔦 Read our story
Isabel and Alfred Bader Lecture in European Art | The Isabel | October 29
📖 For the Long Haul: Chris Dixon Book Launch | KFPL Central Branch | October 29
🤖 Helping Kids Navigate AI, for Media Literacy Week | KFPL Isabel Turner Branch | October 29
💙 The Gift of Life: Organ Donation Talk | The Seniors Centre | October 29
🧟 Sips & Spirits 2: Choose Your Nightmare | Museum of Health Care, 35 George St | October 29
🍔 McDonald’s Hospital Day for KidsInclusive | McDonald’s in Kingston and Gananoque | October 29
✏️ De-Mystifying the Editing Process | KFPL Central Branch | October 29
🧭 Building Blocks for Making Strategic Choices with Rob Wood | Online, United Way KFL&A | October 29
🕷️ Free Halloween Fun | Museum of Lennox & Addington, Napanee | October 26 and 29
🕯️ Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer | The Spire, 82 Sydenham St, Kingston | October 30
🕯️ Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA | The Spire, 82 Sydenham St, Kingston | October 30
Mariachi Herencia de Mexico | The Isabel | October 30
Creatures of the Night Hike | Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area | October 30
🧓 KCHC Older Adults Fair | Rideau Heights Community Centre, 85 Maccauley St | October 30
🎖️ Defence and Security Forum: Race to Readiness | Fort Frontenac Officers’ Mess | October 30
👻 Friday Night Fright Turns 10 | West End Community Centre, 1300 Bath Rd | October 30
💼 The Career Collective: Free Halloween Job Fair | AOLCC Kingston, 1469 Princess St | October 30
P.M. Market: Halloween Night Market | Lay Low Cafe, 241 Princess St | October 30
🌙 Tett After Dark | Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning | October 31
💰 Greater Napanee's Community Initiatives Fund Doubles as Its Fall Intake Opens | Greater Napanee | October 31
KFN Trick or Treat Trail Clean-Up | Helen Quilliam Sanctuary | October 31
🎭 Limestone City Burlesque: Full Moon Masquerade | The Spire, Performance Hall | October 31
🔍 Downtown Kingston Halloween Hunt | Downtown Kingston | October 31
Trick or Treat at Improbable Escapes | Improbable Escapes, downtown Kingston | October 31
🎭 Innocence Lost: A Play About Steven Truscott | Kingston Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St | Thursdays to Saturdays, October 15 to 31
💀 Bottle Tree Productions: The Death of Me | Bottle Tree Studio | October 22 to 25 and 29 to November 1 | 🔦 Read our story
🎭 It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken | Kingston Grand Theatre | October 22 to November 8
🍽️ Countylicious | Prince Edward County restaurants | October 22 to November 15
🎭 Theatre Kingston: Strolling Player | Homestead Baby Grand, 218 Princess St, Kingston | October 29 to November 15
🧥 Coats for Community Drive | Drop-off bins across Kingston and L&A | October 17 to November 16 | 🔦 Read our story
Later Life Learning Series B: Great Kingston Stories | The Seniors Centre | October 23 to November 20 | 🔦 Read our story
Escape to the Safe Zone by Leisa Rich | Tett Gallery | October 30 to November 22
November 2026 Events
October 26-November 1
🎻 Orchestra Kingston opens its 2026/27 season | The Spire, 82 Sydenham St, Kingston | November 1
Trio Hochelaga | The Isabel | November 1
Play Me' Outdoor Art Exhibit | Downtown Kingston | to November 1
🏅 Frontenacs Special Olympics Game Day | Slush Puppie Place | November 1
💀 Bottle Tree Productions: The Death of Me | Bottle Tree Studio | October 22 to 25 and 29 to November 1 | 🔦 Read our story
🎭 It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken | Kingston Grand Theatre | October 22 to November 8
🍽️ Countylicious | Prince Edward County restaurants | October 22 to November 15
🎭 Theatre Kingston: Strolling Player | Homestead Baby Grand, 218 Princess St, Kingston | October 29 to November 15
🧥 Coats for Community Drive | Drop-off bins across Kingston and L&A | October 17 to November 16 | 🔦 Read our story
Later Life Learning Series B: Great Kingston Stories | The Seniors Centre | October 23 to November 20 | 🔦 Read our story
Escape to the Safe Zone by Leisa Rich | Tett Gallery | October 30 to November 22
November 2-8
🌳 Friends of the Salmon River Annual Gathering | Legion, Tamworth | November 2
☕ Chamber Coffee and Connections | allCareIT, 1000 Gardiners Rd | November 3
🍷 Wine, Wills and Wealth | Cataraqui Golf and Country Club | November 3
Book Talk: Talk Treaty to Me | KFPL Isabel Turner Branch | November 3
🩺 HPV Test Fest: The New Pap Party | Access+ Clinic, 105-797 Princess St | November 4
🎤 Tempted: An Evening With Rick Campanelli and Bill Welychka | Tett Centre | November 4
🎓 Library Lectures: PhDs for the Public | KFPL Central Branch | November 4
💊 Pill Pals: Swallowing Pills Made Simple | KCHC Weller Site | November 4
🖋️ Make It Happen: Islamic Calligraphy Workshop With Jamal Saeed | KFPL Central Branch, 130 Johnson St | November 5
🖼️ Nan Yeomans Grant for Emerging Visual Artists | apply by November 5
♻️ Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off | KFR Training Centre, 3 Terry Fox Dr | November 5
🎶 Jessica Wolowich: Learning How to Drive Album Release | The Broom Factory | November 5
🎖️ Frontenacs Salute to Service | Slush Puppie Place | November 6
🎶 Cantabile Choirs: Cantos y Ritmos | The Spire, 82 Sydenham St, Kingston | November 7
🧺 Market for Africa | Salvation Army Citadel, 816 Centennial Dr | November 7
🍷 Judgement of Kingston | Residence Inn by Marriott Kingston | November 7
🎭 Come From Away | Thousand Islands Playhouse, Gananoque | November 7
📿 Sandy Pines Christmas Jewellery Sale | Crossroads United Church | November 6 and 7 | 🔦 Read our story
Kingston Symphony: The Hockey Sweater | The Isabel | November 8
🏓 5th Annual Rotary Pickleball Tournament | Kingston Pickleball Club, 1150 Gardiners Rd | November 8 | 🔦 Read our story
🎅 Amherstview Lions Club Santa Claus Parade | Amherstview | November 8
🎭 It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken | Kingston Grand Theatre | October 22 to November 8
🧵 Kingston Handloom Weavers and Spinners Annual Sale | Tett Centre | November 5 to 8
🐦 KFN Fall Roundup | Kingston area | November 6 to 8
🍽️ Countylicious | Prince Edward County restaurants | October 22 to November 15
🎭 Theatre Kingston: Strolling Player | Homestead Baby Grand, 218 Princess St, Kingston | October 29 to November 15
🧥 Coats for Community Drive | Drop-off bins across Kingston and L&A | October 17 to November 16 | 🔦 Read our story
Later Life Learning Series B: Great Kingston Stories | The Seniors Centre | October 23 to November 20 | 🔦 Read our story
Escape to the Safe Zone by Leisa Rich | Tett Gallery | October 30 to November 22
November 9-15
Hyprov with Colin Mochrie and Asad Mecci | Kingston Grand Theatre | November 10
Change Is in the Air: Guided Walk | Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area | November 10
🤖 Let's Talk AI: Teen Advisory Group | KFPL Isabel Turner Branch | November 10
🎖️ Tamworth Legion Banners Honouring Local Veterans | Concession Street, Tamworth | mid-October to November 11
Remembrance Day Ceremony | Macdonald Park | November 11
🌺 Remembrance Day Ceremonies in Loyalist Township | Wilton, Bath and Stella (Amherst Island) | November 11
Matthew Good and His Band with Kevin Fox and his string quartet | Kingston Grand Theatre | November 12
🎄 Merry Little Main Street | Bath | November 12
🪶 26th Indigenous Knowledge Symposium | Tett Centre | November 12
🥐 Chamber Business Before 9 | Costco Wholesale | November 12
🎤 Jeff Leeson: Only Gonna Say This Once Comedy Tour | The Spire, 82 Sydenham St, Kingston | November 13
💃 Bageshree Vaze and Vineet Vyas: In the Darbar | The Isabel | November 13
🏅 Queen’s Distinguished Service Awards Celebration | The Isabel | November 13
🛍️ Festive Friday Holiday Shopping Crawl | Downtown Kingston | November 13
🎻 Music by Ennio Morricone with Grand Piano and String Quartet | The Isabel | November 13
🎪 Sophie’s Surprise 29th | Kingston Grand Theatre | November 13
Holiday Market | Downtown Kingston | November 13
⚖️ The Jury Experience | The Spire, 82 Sydenham St, Kingston | November 14
🪿 KFN Snow Goose Prowl | Carpool from the Hwy 15 and 401 lot | November 14
🤠 The Great Canadian Roadtrip with Doc Walker, Michelle Wright and Jason McCoy | Kingston Grand Theatre | November 14
🧺 Kingston Basketeers Drop-Off Day | INVISTA Centre | November 14 | 🔦 Read our story
🎸 GovFest: Ontario Public Service Bands Rock for United Way | The Buckle, 255 Princess St | November 14
🎹 Jan Lisiecki | The Isabel | November 15
🍽️ Countylicious | Prince Edward County restaurants | October 22 to November 15
🎭 Theatre Kingston: Strolling Player | Homestead Baby Grand, 218 Princess St, Kingston | October 29 to November 15
🧥 Coats for Community Drive | Drop-off bins across Kingston and L&A | October 17 to November 16 | 🔦 Read our story
Later Life Learning Series B: Great Kingston Stories | The Seniors Centre | October 23 to November 20 | 🔦 Read our story
Escape to the Safe Zone by Leisa Rich | Tett Gallery | October 30 to November 22
November 16-22
🎸 Dan Mangan | The Spire, 82 Sydenham St, Kingston | November 16
📝 Advance Care Planning Talk | The Seniors Centre | November 16
🧥 Coats for Community Drive | Drop-off bins across Kingston and L&A | October 17 to November 16 | 🔦 Read our story
🪶 Miigis: Underwater Panther, a Red Sky Performance production | Kingston Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St | November 17
Trooper | Kingston Grand Theatre | November 18
🎸 United We Rock: Professionals Off the Clock | The Ale House | November 18
🌱 Sustainable Hospitality Summit: Travel Well, Welcome Well | DoubleTree by Hilton Kingston | November 18
🎸 Basia Bulat Solo Tour | The Spire, 82 Sydenham St, Kingston | November 19
🎤 Bob Rae in Conversation With Arthur Milnes | Kingston Grand Theatre | November 19
🩸 Canadian Blood Services Mobile Clinic | Best and Bash Arena, Napanee | November 20
Nature Wellness Retreat | Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area | November 20
🎉 Seniors Association 50th Annual General Meeting | The Seniors Centre | November 20
Later Life Learning Series B: Great Kingston Stories | The Seniors Centre | October 23 to November 20 | 🔦 Read our story
🎶 A Festive Celebration With The Isabel Voices | The Isabel | November 21
📚 Book Launch: K Is for Kingston, K Is for Katarokwi | KFPL Central Branch, 130 Johnson St | November 21
🎅 22nd Nighttime Santa Parade and Tree Lighting | Princess St and Springer Market Square | November 21
🎁 Holiday Artisan Fair | The Seniors Centre | November 21
🎭 Kingston Symphony Pops: On Broadway | Kingston Grand Theatre | November 21
🙌 South Frontenac Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, Nominations Open | Verona Lions Club, Verona | November 21
The Heart of Winter: A Choral Advent | The Spire | November 22
🐰 The Velveteen Rabbit | Kingston Grand Theatre | November 22
Escape to the Safe Zone by Leisa Rich | Tett Gallery | October 30 to November 22
💎 Fall Metal Rocks Show and Sale | Tett Centre | November 19 to 22
🏺 Kingston Potters’ Guild Holiday Sale | Malting Tower, Tett Centre | November 19 to 22
Printmakers’ Collective Exhibition | Tett Centre | November 18 to 22
🎭 Dear Evan Hansen | Sésame Theatre, 1290 Wheathill St | November 19 to 29
November 23-29
🎻 Jupiter Ensemble | The Isabel | November 24
🧩 CFKA Speaker Series: ACEs and Resilience: Where Are We Now? | Delta Hotel Kingston Waterfront | November 25
👠 Domino Theatre's Cinderella Preview for Seniors | The Seniors Centre | November 25
💛 United Way KFL&A Campaign Touchdown Breakfast | DoubleTree by Hilton Kingston | November 26
🩰 The Nutcracker | Kingston Grand Theatre | November 25 and 26
🎸 Tom Lavin and The Legendary Powder Blues | Kingston Grand Theatre | November 27
🎄 Christmas With Lionhearts | The Isabel | November 27
Black Friday Goes Green Forest Therapy Walk | Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area | November 27
🎤 Classic Troubadours Live: The Songs of Sheryl Crow and Stevie Nicks | The Spire, 82 Sydenham St, Kingston | November 28
🎺 Swing Shift Big Band | The Isabel | November 28
🎶 Classic Albums Live: The Stranger (Billy Joel) | Kingston Grand Theatre | November 28
✨ Light Up the Season | Fairfield Park, Amherstview | November 28
🌈 Vibrant Voices Song Circle | KFPL Central Branch | November 28
🎭 Dear Evan Hansen | Sésame Theatre, 1290 Wheathill St | November 19 to 29
🎭 Domino Theatre: Cinderella | Domino Theatre, 52 Church St | November 26 to December 12
November 30-December 6
🎭 Domino Theatre: Cinderella | Domino Theatre, 52 Church St | November 26 to December 12
December 2026 Events
November 30-December 6
Wonderful Wildlife Guided Walk | Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area | December 1
🎤 Derek Edwards: Oxy Moron | Kingston Grand Theatre | December 2
😂 Bored Teachers: Is It Friday Yet? Comedy Tour | Kingston Grand Theatre | December 3
🎄 The Barra MacNeils: An East Coast Christmas | Kingston Grand Theatre | December 4
🎶 Holiday Family Sing-a-long With Cantabile Choirs | Springer Market Square | December 4
It's a Kingston Choral Society Christmas Party | The Spire | December 5
🕯️ Candlelight: Tribute to Adele | The Spire | December 6
🕯️ Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson | The Spire | December 6
🎻 Kingston Symphony: Puccini and Martinu | The Isabel | December 6
🎭 The Lady Next Door | Kingston Grand Theatre | December 6
🧸 Frontenacs Fronts Giving: Teddy Bear Toss and Sock and Underwear Drive | Slush Puppie Place | December 5 and 6
🎭 Domino Theatre: Cinderella | Domino Theatre, 52 Church St | November 26 to December 12
🎅 Santa Saturdays | Springer Market Square | December 5, 12 and 19
December 7-13
🎄 Matt Dusk: A Very Sinatra Christmas | Kingston Grand Theatre | December 8
🎄 Christmas With The Ennis Sisters | Kingston Grand Theatre | December 9
🎷 The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans | The Spire, 82 Sydenham St, Kingston | December 10
Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons and More | The Spire | December 11
🕯️ Candlelight: Coldplay and Imagine Dragons | The Spire | December 11
🎄 Elvis: A Christmas Special | Kingston Grand Theatre | December 11
🎄 Orchestra Kingston: Celebrate Tradition | The Spire | December 12
🎭 Domino Theatre: Cinderella | Domino Theatre, 52 Church St | November 26 to December 12
🎄 The Jersey Nights Before Christmas Show | The Spire | December 13
🎅 Santa Saturdays | Springer Market Square | December 5, 12 and 19
December 14-20
🎹 Under the Lights: The Music of A Charlie Brown Christmas | Kingston Grand Theatre | December 15
🫖 O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy | Kingston Grand Theatre | December 16
🎄 Kingston Symphony Candlelight Christmas | The Isabel | December 14 to 16
😂 A Very Merry Middle Raged | Kingston Grand Theatre | December 17
IMAGINE Arts Incubator at The Isabel Opens Applications for 2026-2027 | winners announced December 18
🎻 Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy: A Celtic Family Christmas | Kingston Grand Theatre | December 18
🎶 Good Lovelies 20th Anniversary Christmas Concert | The Isabel | December 19
🎅 Santa Saturdays | Springer Market Square | December 5, 12 and 19
👋 Providence Village President and CEO Laurie French to Retire | December 20
Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground on Tyendinaga Triplex | December 2026
🥌 Grand Slam of Curling Players Cup | Slush Puppie Place | December 15 to 20
🎄 Cantabile Choirs: Holiday Magic | The Spire, 82 Sydenham St, Kingston | December 18 to 20
🎄 Christmas at Red Butte | Kingston Grand Theatre, Baby Grand | December 17 to 21
December 21-27
Winter Solstice Forest Therapy Walk | Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area | December 21
🎄 Christmas at Red Butte | Kingston Grand Theatre, Baby Grand | December 17 to 21
December 28-January 3
New Year's Eve in Kingston | Confederation Park | December 31
January 2027 Events
January 4-10
🎶 Anticipation: The Carly Simon and James Taylor Story | Kingston Grand Theatre | January 7
🎸 Road Apples | Kingston Grand Theatre | January 9
🎻 Kingston Symphony: Mendelssohn and Mozart | The Isabel | January 10
January 11-17
🎸 Hotel California: The Original Eagles Tribute | Kingston Grand Theatre | January 13
🎹 Gryphon Trio and Rob Kapilow | The Isabel | January 13
⚖️ The Jury Experience: The Killer AI | The Spire | January 16
🎭 Domino Theatre: Uncle Vanya | Domino Theatre, 52 Church St | January 14 to 30, 2027
January 18-24
🕯️ Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift | The Spire | January 23
🎮 Kingston Symphony Pops: Symphonic Speedruns | Kingston Grand Theatre | January 23
🎭 Domino Theatre: Uncle Vanya | Domino Theatre, 52 Church St | January 14 to 30, 2027
January 25-31
🥁 TaikoProject | Kingston Grand Theatre | January 26
🩰 Cinderella, United European Ballet Company | Kingston Grand Theatre | January 27
🎺 Toronto Jazz Orchestra Salutes the Big Bands | Kingston Grand Theatre | January 28
🎸 Comfortably Numb: Canada’s Pink Floyd Show | Kingston Grand Theatre | January 29
🎭 Domino Theatre: Uncle Vanya | Domino Theatre, 52 Church St | January 14 to 30, 2027
🎹 Garrick Ohlsson | The Isabel | January 31
February 2027 Events
February 1-7
🎸 International Guitar Night | Kingston Grand Theatre | February 3
🏀 Harlem Globetrotters: Rivalry Tour | Slush Puppie Place | February 3
Riverdance 30: The New Generation | Slush Puppie Place | February 4
🎤 An Evening with Shakura S’Aida | Kingston Grand Theatre | February 5
🎻 Cheng2 Duo | The Isabel | February 5
🎤 Solitary Man: Celebrating the Music of Neil Diamond | The Spire | February 6
🦖 Hold On To Your Butts | Kingston Grand Theatre | February 6
🎻 Kingston Symphony: Goulet and Tchaikovsky | The Isabel | February 7
February 8-14
🎸 Ash Grunwald | The Spire, 82 Sydenham St, Kingston | February 12
🪘 Keith Whiteduck | The Isabel | February 12
🕯️ Candlelight: Romantic Classics | The Spire | February 13
February 15-21
🎭 Hamlet by Teatro La Plaza | Kingston Grand Theatre | February 17
🎻 Leticia Moreno and Friends | The Isabel | February 18
🎶 Splash’N Boots | The Isabel | February 21
February 22-28
🎤 Reginald Mobley | The Isabel | February 26
March 2027 Events
March 1-7
Darcy and Jer: Average at Best Tour | Kingston Grand Theatre | March 1
🎼 Cantabile Choirs: Dido and Aeneas | The Spire, 82 Sydenham St, Kingston | March 6, 2027
🎻 Kingston Symphony: Rossini and Mendelssohn | The Isabel | March 7
🎭 Domino Theatre: Jitters | Domino Theatre, 52 Church St | March 4 to 20, 2027
March 8-14
🎻 National Arts Centre Orchestra with James Ehnes | The Isabel | March 11
🎩 Dogs Do Magic | Kingston Grand Theatre, Rosen Auditorium, 218 Princess St | March 12
🐶 Frontenacs: Hockey Is for the Dogs | Slush Puppie Place | March 12
☘️ Emerald Isle: Irish Music, Song and Dance | Kingston Grand Theatre | March 13
☘️ The Celtic Kitchen Party: St. Patrick’s Week | The Spire | March 13
🧦 Frontenacs: Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day | Slush Puppie Place | March 13
🎭 Domino Theatre: Jitters | Domino Theatre, 52 Church St | March 4 to 20, 2027
🎭 Theatre Kingston: Mandelbaum | Homestead Baby Grand, 218 Princess St, Kingston | March 10 to 20, 2027
March 15-21
🎪 By A Thread, One Fell Swoop Circus | Kingston Grand Theatre | March 16
🎤 Alan Doyle: Already Dancing Tour | Kingston Grand Theatre | March 17
🦈 Erth’s Shark Dive | Kingston Grand Theatre | March 18
🎤 Choir! Choir! Choir! Landslide: A Fleetwood Mac Sing-Along | Kingston Grand Theatre | March 20
🎻 Pavel Haas Quartet | The Isabel | March 20
🎭 Domino Theatre: Jitters | Domino Theatre, 52 Church St | March 4 to 20, 2027
🎭 Theatre Kingston: Mandelbaum | Homestead Baby Grand, 218 Princess St, Kingston | March 10 to 20, 2027
🎶 The Isabel Voices: Footprints | The Isabel | March 21
March 22-28
🎸 Big Sugar: Earthlings Live | Kingston Grand Theatre | March 24
April 2027 Events
March 29-April 4
🎶 Classic Albums Live: The Immaculate Collection (Madonna) | Kingston Grand Theatre | April 2
🎶 Sadaf Amini | The Isabel | April 2
🎷 First Ladies of Jazz | Kingston Grand Theatre | April 3
🎻 Kingston Symphony: Brilliant Beethoven | The Isabel | April 3
Andre Bisson Band | The Spire | April 3
🤠 Highwaymen Show: Great Outlaws Tribute | Kingston Grand Theatre | April 4
April 5-11
🎤 The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil Diamond | Kingston Grand Theatre | April 7
🎭 Dakh Daughters: Ukraine Fire | Kingston Grand Theatre | April 8
🎤 Kingston Sings | Kingston Grand Theatre | April 9, 2027
🎻 Delirium Musicum | The Isabel | April 9
🤠 Tim Hicks | Kingston Grand Theatre | April 10
April 12-18
🧙 Kingston Symphony Pops: There and Back Again | Kingston Grand Theatre | April 17
🎭 Menopause The Musical | Kingston Grand Theatre | April 18
April 19-25
🩰 Ballet Kelowna: Macbeth | Kingston Grand Theatre | April 21
🎹 Dreamer (Supertramp tribute) | Kingston Grand Theatre | April 22, 2027
🎻 Ji Su Jung and Timothy Chooi | The Isabel | April 23
🎸 Three Roads Home with Stephen Fearing, James Keelaghan and Irish Mythen | Kingston Grand Theatre | April 23
🎼 Cantabile Choirs: Centre Stage | The Spire, 82 Sydenham St, Kingston | April 24, 2027
😂 Just For Laughs Road Show 2027 | Kingston Grand Theatre | April 24
🎩 Meet the Hatter | Kingston Grand Theatre | April 25
🎭 Domino Theatre: Our Town | Domino Theatre | April 22 to May 8
April 26-May 2
🎸 Gowan: 40th Anniversary Tour of Strange Animal | Kingston Grand Theatre | April 29
🎻 Royal Conservatory Orchestra | The Isabel | April 29
🎭 Domino Theatre: Our Town | Domino Theatre | April 22 to May 8
May 2027 Events
April 26-May 2
💃 Kingston Symphony: Festival of Dance | The Isabel | May 2
🎭 Domino Theatre: Our Town | Domino Theatre | April 22 to May 8
May 3-9
Kingston Choral Society: Harmonia Caelestis | The Spire | May 7, 2027
🎸 Grunge N’ Roses | Kingston Grand Theatre | May 7
🎸 ONES: The Beatles Number 1 Hits | Kingston Grand Theatre | May 8
🎭 The Isabel Voices: BROADWAY! | The Isabel | May 8
🎭 Domino Theatre: Our Town | Domino Theatre | April 22 to May 8
🎹 Elisabeth Pion | The Isabel | May 9
🎭 Theatre Kingston: Waiting for Godot | Homestead Baby Grand, 218 Princess St, Kingston | May 6 to 16, 2027
May 10-16
🤠 Garth and Shania Tribute Concert | Kingston Grand Theatre | May 14
🎺 Brass Transit | Kingston Grand Theatre | May 15
🎭 Theatre Kingston: Waiting for Godot | Homestead Baby Grand, 218 Princess St, Kingston | May 6 to 16, 2027
May 24-30
🎸 A Night of Bon Jovi featuring Nick Walsh | Kingston Grand Theatre | May 27
🎼 Cantabile Choirs: Carmina Burana with the Kingston Symphony | The Spire, 82 Sydenham St, Kingston | May 29, 2027
June 2027 Events
May 31-June 6
🎭 Domino Theatre: Little Women | Domino Theatre | June 3 to 19
June 7-13
🎭 Domino Theatre: Little Women | Domino Theatre | June 3 to 19
June 14-20
🎭 Domino Theatre: Little Women | Domino Theatre | June 3 to 19
September 2027 Events
🖋️ Canada Tattoo Invitational | Kingston waterfront | September 10 to 12
🌈 Pink Floyd Tribute: Endless Floyd | The Spire | September 18
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☀️ Week In, Week Out
Things that repeat, sorted by the day they run, so you can find something for whatever day you have free. Most of it costs nothing.
Mondays
🎨 Craft and Create | KFPL Central Branch
🗣️ English Conversation Circle | KFPL Calvin Park Branch
🌐 Newcomer English Circle | KFPL Calvin Park Branch
🧓 Older Adults Day with KFPL and KCHC | Kingston Community Health Centres, Homestead Room
Tuesdays
🧶 Crochet and Knit Circle with YarnGK | KFPL Central Branch
🫁 COPD Exercise Group | 310 Bridge St. W, Napanee | Tuesdays from November 3
Wednesdays
📖 Cafe Franglish with ACFOMI | KFPL Calvin Park Branch and Centre culturel Frontenac
🚶 Walking Wednesdays | Kingston Community Health Centres, Weller Site
HIVE | Kingston Community Health Centres, Weller Site | Wednesdays and Saturdays
Thursdays
☕ Talking Cafe | Kingston Community Health Centres, Weller Site
🐧 The Penguins Senior Social Group | Kingston Community Health Centres, Weller Site
Fridays
😊 Feel Good Fridays | Rideau Heights Community Centre
Several Days a Week
🥕 Lionhearts Fresh Food Market | The Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St (Tuesdays) and Seniors Centre East (Wednesdays) | weekly, to December | 🔦 Read our story
👻 Fort Fright | Fort Henry | select nights: October 22 to 31 | 🔦 Read our story
🧍 Free Otago Exercise Program, Falls Prevention for Older Adults | Six rural sites | various weekdays, starts September
💻 Technology Tutors | KFPL Calvin Park and Isabel Turner branches | Most days, by appointment
⚽ Youth Soccer League | Kingston Community Health Centres, Weller Site | Tuesdays and Thursdays
🐝 HIVE | Kingston Community Health Centres, Weller Site | Wednesdays and Saturdays
Open Any Day
📢 KFPL’s Loud for Libraries | KFPL branches | all of October | 🔦 Read our story
📸 Rideau Heights Neighbourhood Photo Contest | Across KFL&A | October 1 to January 1 | 🔦 Read our story
🚢 S.S. Keewatin Tours | Great Lakes Museum | Season open
🎵 Music From Miles Around | Market Wing Cultural Space, City Hall | Free, to June 2027
📷 Cataraqui Trail Photo Contest | Cataraqui Trail | to Oct 30
2026 Hike Challenge | Cataraqui Conservation areas | September 1 to October 31 | 🔦 Read our story
🦥 The Frontenac Challenge (Turtles Theme) | Frontenac Provincial Park | September 1 to October 31
🥕 Markets
Farmers' markets, makers' markets and the rest, by the day they run.
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays
🥕 Kingston Public Market | Springer Market Square, downtown
Thursdays
🏊 Gananoque Farmers' Market | Town Hall Square, 30 King St E
Sundays
🥬 Memorial Centre Farmers' Market | 303 York St
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