The weather may be cooling off, but London, Ontario is still red hot when it comes to fall events!
If you enjoyed September’s festivals and fall fun, then you'll love what the rest of the season has in store for the Forest City!
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Fall Farm fun
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Fall is the perfect time for outdoor adventures! Whether it's getting lost in a corn maze, biting into a freshly picked apple or finding the perfect pumpkin for your porch, some of the best seasonal fun happens out on the farm.
For a full day of family fun, a short drive to Kustermans Adventure Farm or Clovermead Adventure Farm provides plenty of fall activities like wagon rides, corn mazes and pick-your-own pumpkins. If you're looking to stroll through an orchard for the afternoon, Apple Land Station or Great Lakes Farms is for you! Pick a bushel of apples or spend the day visiting farm animals.
Seasonal FLAVOURS
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If fall food is more your passion, stop by Heeman’s Food Trucks on the Farm! Every weekend from now until Oct. 12, find a new lineup of local eats outdoors on the farm. Don’t miss the Heeman’s Cellar tent where you can try hard ciders and mead before you buy.
Oktoberfest fans will be well fed this fall! The German Canadian Club of Canada has been celebrating since 1954 with steins, schnitzel, traditional dancers and more, and the party returns from Oct. 24-25. 100 Kellogg Lane’s Oktober Fall Fest is back for three weekends of stein-holding showdowns, corn-eating contests and live music from Sept. 25 to Oct 12. Oktober4EST also makes its debut, bringing Bavarian energy to Springbank Gardens from Oct. 3-4.
For those who need a little something extra to keep warm as the weather cools, Tequila Expo is worth a shot (or two)! Canada Life Place will be lively with the finest tequilas, mariachi music, cocktails, food, Lucha Libre wrestling and so much more on Nov. 29.
Halloween Haunts
For the first time ever, Pumpkins After Dark comes to London this fall! Experience the magic of 10,000+ glowing pumpkins at Storybook Gardens from Oct. 3 to Nov. 1. Discover monster mazes, live pumpkin carving, costumes, fall treats and photo ops around every corner. Get ready for a fall evening that’s fun for the whole family... no jump scares here!
For a haunting experience on Halloween night, step into the gothic grandeur of Metropolitan United Church for The Hands of Orlac – A Gothic Film Experience, brought to you by the Forest City Film Festival. Witness this psychological thriller come to life with a chilling new score by London composer, Scott Good, performed live with an orchestra, pipe organ, choir and more. This one-night-only event is set to be a spine-tingling fusion of music, film and atmosphere!
City of music
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Enjoy live performances all autumn long in Canada’s UNESCO City of Music! Celebrate 4 years of the prestigious designation at Words & Music, a special evening on Nov. 6 where featured artists share the stories behind their songs. Then, get ready for the return of VENUExVENUE, a multi-day music festival that sweeps through city from Nov. 6-8, uniting 50+ emerging talents across iconic venues.
London Music Hall celebrates two decades of high-energy entertainment with their 20th Anniversary Shows, a series of iconic concerts featuring Walk Off The Earth, Broken Social Scene and more. With new renovations completed, LMH welcomes concertgoers for a full lineup of live music with artists like James Barker Band, Dasha, Ria Mae and others.
The stage at Canada Life Place also comes alive with sensational acts, like Warren Zeiders, Sarah McLachlan and many more. Don’t overlook electrifying performances happening at London's more intimate music venues, like Centennial Hall, Aeolian Hall, Wolf Performance Hall, Palasad SocialBowl and Honey Dip and more.
arts & Culture enthusiasts
Movie lovers rejoice! The 10th Annual Forest City Film Festival rolls out the red carpet for its biggest and boldest year yet. From Oct. 24 to Nov. 2, discover 60+ screenings, events and programs, including an unforgettable opening night on Oct. 24 and the Ontario Screen Creators Conference from Oct. 23-25.
The Grand Theatre’s new season is also underway with The Play That Goes Wrong, running from Oct. 14 to Nov. 1! With a spiraling series of absurd mishaps, this whodunit is a certified trainwreck guaranteed to deliver non-stop laughter. On the Auburn Stage, hilarious and heartfelt marionette show Wonderful Joe runs from Nov. 4-16.
For those looking for some extra humour, lots of laughs can be found at London's Sorry! Comedy Fest, running Nov. 3-8. Top-notch comedians like Tom Green, Demetri Martin and Sophie Buddle & Ali Macofsky headline hilarious performances and provide much-needed levity as we transition from fall to winter.
Explore arts, culture and heritage with Ontario Culture Days! From Sept. 19 to Oct. 12, free and pay-what-you-may events and activities are happening across the province, with London as one of 16 Festival Hub locations. From lantern parades to a night at the symphony, discover participating events in London.
For another event blending history and culture, Fanshawe Pioneer Village hosts Stories and Song, an afternoon of Black history and music inside the restored African Methodist Episcopal Church on Oct. 5.
London Sports action
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Fall is a great time to be a sports lover in London, Ontario! The puck drops for the London Knights at Canada Life Place on Sept. 19 and the Western Mustangs football team has already kicked off their season.
The fall season wraps up with the 2025 Canadian Cross Country Championships, running Nov. 29-30. This year’s event will include U16, U18, U20, Senior and Para national championship races, along with Canadian Masters Athletics national championships and a 1K Kids Race. Don’t miss the Canadian XC Classic 5K Presented by BackRoads Brews & Shoes, an event which welcomes runners of all ages and abilities to test themselves on the National Championship Course.
No matter what you are looking for this fall, one thing is certain: you won't have to go far to find the perfect fall activity in the Forest City! For a full list of events, visit Tourism London’s events page.
Share your fall fun with us by tagging @TourismLondon and #ExploreLdnOnt or uploading your photos to our Fall Photo Collector!
