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Experience the Wonders of History and Cinema at Fort Henry’s Sunset Ceremony and Kingston Pen Movie Nights This August

Unforgettable Summer Evening Events in Kingston August 14 to 24

Fort Henrys Sunset Ceremony

The Sunset Ceremony is returning to Fort Henry this Wednesday, August 14 and Wednesday August 21, 2024, offering a breathtaking display of military precision set against an awe-inspiring sunset.

This must-see event for both Kingston residents and visitors features disciplined marching maneuvers, rifle drills, military music, cannon firing, and a fireworks finale, all performed by the Fort Henry Guard inside the historic limestone walls of Fort Henry National Historic Site.

Gates opening at 6:00 p.m. and the show running from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. General admission tickets $16-$20 + HST.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at https://www.forthenry.com/event/sunset-ceremony.

Kingston Pen Tours Movie Nights

Movie Nights at Kingston Penitentiary start this week with four different films on four separate dates, August 16, 17, 23, and 24. General admission tickets offer visitors a unique opportunity to explore a cell block featured in the popular Kingston Pen Tours while enjoying a movie under the stars.

Gates open at 7 p.m., pre-movie activities starting at 7:15 p.m., and the movie beginning at 8 p.m.

Movie Nights are rain-or-shine outdoor events, so guests are encouraged to arrive early with their own lawn chairs or blankets. For more information and tickets, visit www.kingstonpentour.com.


About St. Lawrence Parks Commission
The St. Lawrence Parks Commission, an agency of the Government of Ontario, operates facilities stretching from Kingston to the Quebec border, including Upper Canada Village, Fort Henry National Historic Site of Canada (and a UNESCO World Heritage Site); Kingston Pen Tours, Crysler Park Marina, Upper Canada Golf Course, Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary and 10 campgrounds and 6 beach day-use picnic areas including the Long Sault and Thousand Islands Parkways.

To learn more, visit www.parks.on.ca


Media Contact

Amanda Liebeck
Communications and Media Relations
St. Lawrence Parks Commission
amanda.liebeck@parks.on.ca


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