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07 Apr
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Kingston’s Waterfront Sets the Stage for YGK Craft Beer Fest at Fort Henry

Kingston’s official kick‑off to summer brings together live music, local flavours and festival energy on June 13, 2026 Kingston, ON – Summer starts here! YGK Craft Beer Fest returns to Fort Henry on Saturday, June 13, 2026, inviting guests to raise a glass and celebrate the start of summer at Kingston’s favourite waterfront festival. Set against the stunning backdrop of Lake Ontario, YGK Craft Beer Fest delivers a vibrant festival experience featuring live music, scenic waterfront views, local vendors, artisan wares, gourmet food trucks, interactive elements, and a wide selection…

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26 Feb

SLPC’s Pumpkinferno, Fort Fright and Alight at Night Earn Ontario’s “Top 100 Festivals and Events” Honours

Provincial Recognition Showcases the Creativity, Quality, And Guest Satisfaction Behind SLPC’s Signature Seasonal Events MORRISBURG, ON – The St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) is proud to announce that three of its premier seasonal events, Pumpkinferno and Alight at Night at Upper Canada Village, and Fort Fright at Fort Henry National Historic Site, have each been recognized as 2026 Top 100 Festivals & Events in Ontario by Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO). This provincial recognition highlights the exceptional creativity, quality, and guest experience that define SLPC’s signature events, reinforcing the organization’s…

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11 Feb

Ready to Conquer the Fort? Early Bird Registration Now Open for 2026 Cannonball Crush at Fort Henry

Kingston’s most challenging 5K obstacle course race returns with new ways for racers ages 13+ to push their limits Kingston, Ontario – The St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) invites racers to rise up and CRUSH IT as Cannonball Crush, Kingston’s most challenging 5-kilometre obstacle course race, returns to the historic grounds of Fort Henry in 2026. Presented by Subaru of Kingston, the high-energy event on June 13 will once again push competitors to their limits with more than 20 modern and historically themed obstacles set against one of Canada’s most…

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