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

Nick Maclean's SNAGGLE feat the ALI BROS: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk journey (Ottawa)

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

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

FREE DAY PASS November 16, 2025 | Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Market

 Sun, 16 Nov at 09:30 am Sandy Hill Free

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

FREE DAY PASS November 23, 2025 | Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Market

 Sun, 23 Nov at 09:30 am Sandy Hill Free

Mort's Holiday Gathering

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

In-Store Vendor | Ottawa-Gatineau Pop-Up Christmas Social Marketplace

 Mon, 17 Nov at 07:00 pm Sandy Hill CAD 100

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

Event Sponsoring Outdoor Street Vendor | Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Market

 Sat, 15 Nov at 09:30 am Sandy Hill CAD 305

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

Outdoor Vendor | Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Market near Rideau Centre

 Sat, 22 Nov at 09:30 am Sandy Hill CAD 195

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

Outdoor Vendor | Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Market near Rideau Centre

 Sun, 16 Nov at 09:30 am Sandy Hill CAD 213

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

Community Donor Ticket: Nov 23, 2025 | Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Market

 Sun, 23 Nov at 09:30 am Sandy Hill CAD 17

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

One Day Craft Vendor - November 15, 2025 | Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Market

 Sat, 15 Nov at 09:30 am Sandy Hill CAD 189

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

Holiday Dreams – A Spectacular Holiday Show at Algonquin Commons Theatre on December 15, 2025 at Algonquin Commons Theatre

 Tue, 16 Dec Algonquin Commons Theatre

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

The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert with The National Arts Centre Orchestra at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm 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