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. Tag @TourismLondon and #ExploreLdnOnt to share your autumn adventures with us.
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. Clovermead pumpkin-spices up the fun with their Pumpkin Festival, running from Sept. 19 to Oct. 31 and featuring activities like the Pumpkin Cannon.
If you're looking to stroll through an orchard for the afternoon, Apple Land Station and Great Lakes Farms are 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 Friday through Sunday from Aug. 28 to Oct. 11, find a new lineup of local eats outdoors on the farm. Don’t miss Heeman’s Cellar where you can sample hard ciders and mead, and then enjoy a glass with your lunch.
Oktoberfest fans will be well fed this fall! 100 Kellogg Lane's Oktober Fall Fest adds a fourth weekend this year. Don't miss stein-holding showdowns, corn-eating contests and live music from Sept. 25 to Oct 18.
The German Canadian Club of Canada has also been celebrating since 1954 with steins, schnitzel, traditional dancers and more, and the Oktoberfest party returns from Oct. 23-24.
Halloween Haunts
After being a smash hit last year, Pumpkins After Dark returns this fall! Experience the magic of 10,000+ glowing pumpkins at Storybook Gardens from Oct. 2 to 31. Discover live pumpkin carving, fall treats, mazes, costumes and photo ops around every corner. Get ready for a fall evening that’s fun for the whole family... no jump scares here.
If you prefer a fright, Fanshawe Pioneer Village turns into a place of terror during Return to the Abandoned Village! It's more than a haunted house: it’s a whole haunted village. Five buildings transform for one terrifying walk-through every weekend from Oct. 16-31. Attendees must be 14+ and ready for a serious fright.
Eldon House hosts plenty of eerie events throughout the month of October as well. Attend a chilling lecture on the notorious Dr. Cream (Oct. 15), craft a bewildering bell jar (Oct. 22) or paint a ghoulish gourd (Oct. 25). For even more haunted history, check out Museum London's Culture Walks!
For a day of witchy wonder, check out Coven Fest on Oct. 17. More than a market, it’s a gathering of the mystical, the unconventional and everyone drawn to the beautifully alternative.
City of music
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Enjoy live performances all autumn long in Canada’s UNESCO City of Music! London celebrates five years of this prestigious designation on Nov. 6 and celebrations are in store.
After last year's big renovations, London Music Hall is eager to welcome concertgoers for high-energy evenings! This fall, they've got a full lineup of shows in store, including artists like Ria Mae, Waylon Wyatt, Hot Mulligan, Crown Lands, Dwayne Gretzky and others. The stage at Canada Life Place also comes alive with sensational acts like Metric, Broken Social Scene and Stars (Oct. 3) and Bring Me the Horizon (Oct. 6).
For an extra cozy festival feel, Warm & Fuzzy Fest brings Joel Plaskett and more to Side Launch Brewing for a night of live music, local food, craft beer and community spirit on Oct. 11, all in support of the Human Society.
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.
Explore more music events in London.
arts & Culture enthusiasts
Get with the programme! The Forest City Film Festival rolls out the red carpet for another dazzling year from Oct. 15-25. Discover 11 days of screenings, filmmaker Q&As and lively events showcasing the best regional and international talent.
The Grand Theatre’s new season also gets underway with Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, running from Oct. 20 to Nov. 7! Off-Broadway’s campy twist on horror’s oldest crush is a fast-paced, genderbending, farce with fangs.
For a hypnotically hilarious night out, check out Hyprov on Nov. 8. Part of the brand-new Grand Laughs comedy series, this one-night show pairs improv legend Colin Mochrie with hypnotist Asad Mecci.
For those looking for extra humour, lots of laughs can be found at Sorry! Comedy Fest, running Nov. 4-7. Top-notch comedians like Matteo Lane, Steph Tolev and Chris Fleming 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. 18 to Oct. 4, free and pay-what-you-may events and activities are happening across the province, with London as a Festival Hub location. From artist talks to drop-in workshops, discover participating events in London.
London Sports action
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Fall is a great time to be a sports lover in London! The puck drops for the London Knights at Canada Life Place on Sept. 18, bringing another exhilarating season to the ice. For football fans, Western Mustangs football team kicks off their season early in September.
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 for the chance to be featured!
