Seasonal Events in Ottawa
View on MapBrowse 22 events - upcoming seasonal happenings in Ottawa-Gatineau.
Explore 613 - Halloween House Map
Interactive map showing the best Halloween decorations and haunted houses across Ottawa and Gatineau. Add your own decorated home to the map!
PumpkInferno at Upper Canada Village
Experience a nighttime walk through over 9,000 hand-carved illuminated pumpkins at this spectacular fall event running select nights from October 3 to November 1.
Wickedly Westboro Scavenger Hunt
Find five spooky buds hidden in Westboro Village business windows from October 10-31 for a chance to win one of ten ghoulish goodie bags valued over $100 each!
Pumpkins in the Park
Annual family-friendly Halloween neighbourhood event with music, kids activities, free yoga class, and pumpkin giveaway at Princess Margriet Park.
Hintonburg Howl-O-Ween
A spooktacular, dog- and family-friendly Halloween event with costumes, games, vendors and support for local rescues!
Ghosts of the Mackenzie King Estate
Join us for a moonlight walk around the mysterious Mackenzie King Estate nestled deep inside Gatineau Park, exploring the former Prime Minister's property and passion for spiritualism.
Wickedly Westboro Trick-or-Treating
Westboro Village's annual trick-or-treating event with support from Real Canadian Superstore. Get extra use out of those costumes and fill your bag with treats from local shops!
Trick or Treat with the Mayor
Come trick or treat with Mayor Mark Sutcliffe at Ottawa City Hall! Witches and reapers guard the entrance as visitors explore the shadowy halls and courtyard pumpkin patch.
Parkdale Holiday Market
Kick off the festive season with evergreen trees, dazzling decor, and holiday cheer at the annual Holiday Market!
Wheelers Maple – Pancake House & Sugar Bush
Year-round pancake house and maple experience featuring sugar bush tours, two museums, maple products, and seasonal activities in Lanark County.
Crystal Garden at Confederation Park
Experience ice sculptures, ice carving competitions, sound and light shows, fitness classes, and more at this official Winterlude site in downtown Ottawa.
Snowflake Kingdom (Domaine des flocons)
Gatineau's winter wonderland featuring tube slides, snow mazes, obstacle courses, live performances, and family fun at Jacques-Cartier Park.
Fulton's Sugar Bush – Maple Season 2026
Experience a sixth-generation family sugar bush with sleigh rides, maple taffy, walking trails, campfires, and certified organic maple products.
Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm – Maple Season
Experience traditional maple season at this heritage working farm with sugarbush tours, tractor rides, maple taffy, animal barn, and more.
Maple Fest at Proulx Farm
Family-friendly maple season celebration featuring pancake house, sugar bush tours, wagon rides, petting farm, and maple syrup production demonstrations.
Easter Egg Hunt at Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm
Hop aboard a tractor-drawn wagon for a ride to the sugarbush to hunt for lost Easter eggs at Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm.
Easter at the Farm
Celebrate spring at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum with newborn animals, chocolate tastings, egg demonstrations, and family activities.
Easter at The Log Farm
Easter weekend celebration featuring forest egg hunt, sugarbush tours, wagon rides, animal visits with bunnies, and play areas. Advance tickets required.
Carp Farmers' Easter Market
The first shopping opportunity of the year with 60+ local vendors, live music, and a kids' colouring contest — free parking and admission.
Hop into Spring at Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
Celebrate spring at Cumberland Heritage Village with an Easter Bunny visit, petting zoo, scavenger hunt, and hands-on family activities.
Easter at the Bunker
Explore the four-storey Cold War bunker while searching for Easter eggs, making crafts, and enjoying family-friendly activities.
Easter at the Estate
Family-friendly Easter celebration at Billings Estate with egg hunts, crafts, a petting zoo, and a visit from the Easter Bunny.