For one night only, on Friday, September 26, 2025 – the Downtown Kingston BIA presents its fall Art After Dark event, offering attendees the chance to explore downtown Kingston’s art galleries and shops as they stay open late.
A night of discovery & creativity
Downtown Kingston galleries and art-loving shops will be showcasing the best art in the city, with special surprises along the way. Discover art, jewelry and vintage clothing; be treated to local music, and food and beverage samples – and engage your creative side in hands-on mixed media art, painting and pottery activities.
Enjoy a free walking tour of local galleries, and get a chance to win $500 toward the purchase of original artwork at a participating gallery by entering the draw. Visit gallery locations to find the codewords – each codeword you submit counts as a contest entry for a chance to win. Visit every gallery for more chances to win!
Participating galleries and shops include:
(Photo credits: Downtown Kingston BIA. Art After Dark.)
Event details
Hosted by: Downtown Kingston BIA
Type of event: art crawl event
Participating galleries & shops: See the list, as well as the photo gallery from a previous Art After Dark event by scrolling down here.
Date: Friday, September 26, 2025
Start time: 7:00 PM ET
Duration: 3 hours
Cost: Free admission
Location: Downtown Kingston, ON. Scroll down to see and download the gallery map here.
Video: Watch the video to find out what to expect.
Contact details: Downtown Kingston BIA, 353 King St. E, Suite 200, Kingston, ON, K7L 3B5, Canada; 613-542-8677, hello@downtownkingston.ca, downtownkingston.ca
Accessibility: Please contact the individual galleries and shops you want to visit.