Holiday events in Ottawa

Check out happening holiday events all around Ottawa, ON

Eastern Ontario Craft & Gift Christmas Market

Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am 100 Malvern Dr, Ottawa, ON K2J 2G5, Canada

Not Your Typical Holiday Market

Sat, 06 Dec at 02:00 pm 28 Rue Booth, Ottawa, ON K1R, Canada

BARRA MACNEILS | OTTAWA

Mon, 08 Dec at 07:30 pm Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe - Théâtres Meridian à Centrepointe

3rd Annual Tree Lighting & Night Market

Fri, 21 Nov at 05:00 pm 260 Centrum Blvd, Ottawa, ON K1E 3P4, Canada

2025 Musical Offering for Christmas

Wed, 03 Dec at 12:00 pm Pavillon Tabaret Hall, uOttawa Free

Big Band Christmas (evening show)

Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm NAC - National Arts Centre

Barrhaven Winter Craft Market

Sat, 22 Nov at 10:00 am Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School

Nick Maclean's SNAGGLE feat the ALI BROS (Ottawa)

Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm Night Oat (Gladstone) CAD 23

Glebe Craft & Artisan Fair

Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am The Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group (GNAG)

One Night Stand Dance Band - LIVE!

Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm 170 Queen St, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario

Jazzin' the Holidays - Season 15

Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm 953 Gladstone, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1Y 3E5

The Haunted Hop | Ottawa Halloween Bar Crawl | Friday, October 31st

Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm Room 104 CAD 20 to 44

Chamberfest’s Gala Noël: Holiday Kickoff! / Saison des fêtes !

Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre Free

Help Santa Toy Parade 2025

Sat, 22 Nov at 11:00 am Downtown Ottawa

SVGAO 46th Gala

Sat, 01 Nov at 06:00 pm Sala San Marco Event Centre CAD 124

Festive Charcuterie Board & Wine sampling experience

Thu, 13 Nov at 06:30 pm Vignoble Clos Du Vully CAD 43

Day of the Dead Gala

Sun, 02 Nov at 04:00 pm Sky Lounge CAD 15 to 25

Singles Mingle ~ Winter edition

Sun, 07 Dec at 05:00 pm Laugh Lounge CAD 23 to 29

PAMASKO: Bayanihan Sa Pasko | Paskong Pinoy Festival

Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am Lester B. Pearson Catholic High School

Igbo Association Ottawa-Gatineau: End-of-Year Christmas Party 2025

Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm Mosaic Convention Centre CAD 40

Pop-Up Shop - Homes for the Holidays | Les Maisons des Fêtes

Fri, 14 Nov at 10:00 am 1818 Farm and Cidery Free

Ottawa Halloween Bar Crawl 2025 | Saturday, November 1st

Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm Room 104 CAD 20 to 44

VIP Chicken Fried at Moose McGuires Orleans

Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm 4025 Innes Rd CAD 30

In The Christmas Mood with The Glenn Miller Orchestra

Tue, 23 Dec at 07:00 pm National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts (1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada)

FREE Vendor | Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Market - ONE HOUR

Sat, 15 Nov at 04:00 pm Sandy Hill Free

DDK DAY PARTIES | The Holiday Party

Sun, 14 Dec at 02:00 pm Impact Hub Ottawa

One Night Stand-LIVE!

Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm Queen St. Fare CAD 10

Christmas In the Pontiac

Sat, 13 Dec at 03:00 pm Buster's Bar & Grill CAD 28

Artisan Indoor/Outdoor Night Market

Sat, 22 Nov at 04:00 pm 800 Taylor Creek Dr, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K4A 0Z9

Mort's Holiday Gathering

Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm Brass Monkey CAD 33

Nan's Parlour Peelers

Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm Nan's Parlour CAD 23

Redwoods Christmas Market

Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 am The Redwoods Retirement Residence

ADAAWE Indigenous Holiday Market

Sat, 22 Nov at 10:00 am ADAAWE Indigenous Business Hub Free

Ho Ho Holiday Craft Market

Sat, 13 Dec at 10:30 am The Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group (GNAG)

Fetch Local Markets Holiday Edition

Sun, 23 Nov at 10:00 am Ray Friel Recreation Complex

Soirée Salus 2025

Tue, 21 Oct at 06:00 pm Ambassade de France / Embassy of France CAD 250 to 300

Cumberland CHRISTMAS Market

Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 am 1115 Dunning Road, Cumberland, ON, Canada, Ontario K4C 1C4

Speed Puzzle Competition - Holiday Event (Teams)

Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 am Diane Deans Greenboro Community Centre, Meeting Rooms A & B CAD 11

Ottawa Pet Expo

Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 am EY Centre

Christmas Bazaar in Orleans, Ottawa, Ontario

Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 am 370 Kennedy Lane, Orleans, Ontario

Holiday Roots Market

Sat, 29 Nov at 11:00 am 955A Gladstone Ave Ottawa, K1Y 3E5

Not your mother's Xmas Market!

Sat, 22 Nov at 11:00 am Loyal Orange Lodge 126 - Rosemount Hall CAD 7

Lee Valley Tools Ottawa Store - Holiday Door Hanger Workshop

Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am 900 Morrison Dr CAD 40

Ottawa Christmas Bazaar

Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am Blu Legacy Convention Centre Free

Ottawa Christmas Market

Sun, 14 Dec at 11:00 am Rideauview Community Centre

Holiday Magic Craft Show 1-day

Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am 2072 Jasmine Cres, Ottawa, ON K1J 8M5, Canada

Orléans Holiday Arts Market | Marché d’arts des fêtes d’Orléans

Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1E 0A1

FREE DAY PASS | Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Market near Rideau Centre

Sat, 15 Nov at 09:30 am Sandy Hill CAD 0 to 28

Bento Plate Workshop (3h session)

Fri, 07 Nov at 09:00 am Zelaloun - Land of Clay & Crafts CAD 45

Mechanical Bull/Line Dancing Party

Sat, 20 Dec at 09:00 pm The Prescott

Christmas Pop-Up Market 2025

Sat, 06 Dec at 12:00 am 1777 Tenth Line Rd, Orléans, ON K4A 3J3

ARTeries Holiday Craft Show

Sat, 15 Nov at 04:00 am 1448 Meadow Dr, Ottawa, ON K4P 1B1, Canada

Christmas Watercolour Workshop: Hand-Painted Bookmarks

Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 92

Big Band Christmas (matinee)

Sat, 06 Dec at 04:00 pm NAC - National Arts Centre

Christmas Watercolour Workshop: Hand-Painted Notecards

Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 92

🐾🎄 join us at the 3rd Annual Pet Day & Holiday Market! 🎅✨

Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 am Les Serres Robert Plante Greenhouses

Accessories Stand (3h session)

Mon, 24 Nov at 10:00 am Zelaloun - Land of Clay & Crafts CAD 32

Wrap it Up Holiday Market!

Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am Bells Corners United Church

Weekend Christmas Linocut Workshop with Vanessa Delaveau

Sun, 16 Nov at 01:00 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 90

Christmas Bazaar - A Fine Tradition Since 1927!

Sat, 22 Nov at 10:00 am 70 James St , Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1R 5M3

Christmas Ornaments painting workshop

Sun, 23 Nov at 02:00 pm Nepean Creative Arts Centre CAD 49

Breakfast with Santa

Sun, 16 Nov at 09:00 am 4025 Innes Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada

The Celtic Tenors - A Celtic Christmas

Tue, 09 Dec at 08:00 pm 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1E 0A1

OrKidstra Vanier Hub Holiday Concert

Wed, 10 Dec at 06:30 pm Ottawa Technical Secondary School

Breakfast with Santa

Sun, 23 Nov at 09:00 am 3320 McCarthy Rd, Ottawa, ON, Canada

The Irish Descendants Christmas - Ottawa

Wed, 17 Dec at 07:30 pm National Arts Center - Centre National des Arts

OrKidstra Centre Hub Holiday Concert

Tue, 16 Dec at 06:30 pm Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre

Jinkx Monsoon & BenDeLaCreme – The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show

Tue, 25 Nov at 07:00 pm 1385 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K2G 1V8

2026 North American Arwmrestling Championships 2026

Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 am Ottawa - Ontario, Canada

The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert at National Arts Centre

Thu, 11 Dec at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show at Algonquin Commons Theatre

Tue, 25 Nov at 07:00 pm Algonquin Commons Theatre

Handel’s Messiah | Le Messie de Haendel

Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts (1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada)

National Arts Centre Orchestra: The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert

Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

The Tenors

Mon, 08 Dec at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Christmas Dinner with special guest Bill Wiswell

Fri, 19 Dec at 05:00 pm 800 Taylor Creek Dr, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K4A 0Z9

The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show with Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme

Wed, 26 Nov at 12:00 am Algonquin Commons Theatre

Vendor - Nov 15, 16, 22 & 23, 2025 | Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Market

Sat, 15 Nov at 09:30 am Sandy Hill CAD 1,100

Holiday Dreams - Ottawa

Mon, 15 Dec at 11:00 pm Algonquin Commons Theatre

Toi, Moi et la Mère l'Oie

Tue, 26 Jan at 01:30 pm 30 Rosemount Ave Free