This Week's Events
Queen Flash at Hard Rock Cafe
Free Queen tribute performance at Hard Rock Cafe. Doors open 7PM, show starts approximately 8PM. DJ until 1AM after show.
Parkwood Hills Halloween Fun Day
Spooky afternoon of free treats, trick-or-treating, costume contest, and free pumpkin giveaway! Community resources available. Bring the whole family!
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!
Antiquarian Book Fair Ottawa
Peruse and purchase antique and rare books, maps, and paper ephemera from 20+ dealers. Live presentations on historic bookbinding and book collecting history.
The Ottawa Chocolate Show
Discover the world of chocolate! Meet award-winning chocolate makers from across Canada, sample their creations, attend presentations and pairings. First 25 get goodie bags!
Scarecrow - John Mellencamp Tribute at Hard Rock Cafe
Free John Mellencamp tribute performance at Hard Rock Cafe. Doors open 7PM, show starts approximately 8PM. DJ until 1AM after show.
Alone in the Dark - Cumberland Heritage Village Paranormal Investigation
Small-group paranormal investigation of a recreated 1920s village. This 120-minute hands-on ghost hunting experience includes professional equipment and exclusive after-hours access to multiple historic buildings.
Ottawa Fall Rock N' Gem Show
Four incredible days of discovery! Crystals, fossils, gems, jewelry, and geological wonders from across Canada and beyond. Buy direct from miners, artists, and rock pros.
Sausage Making Class - October 22nd, 2025
Learn the entire sausage-making process at The Piggy Market! Make your own creations with 5 lbs of pork, from seasoning to stuffing, guided by expert Dave.
Trivia Tuesdays at The Barley Mow
Test your knowledge every Tuesday night at The Barley Mow! Grab your smartest friends (or the funniest ones) for trivia at 7pm.
Tales from the Mausoleum at Beechwood Cemetery
Experience rare after-sunset access to Beechwood Cemetery's historic mausoleum on this 75-minute evening tour featuring Canadian history, notable figures, and ghostly tales among the tombstones.
The Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa
Experience Ottawa's most iconic ghost tour! This 75-minute outdoor walking tour visits haunted locations including Grant House, Château Laurier, and the city's infamous haunted high school.
Capital Steampunk Show / Salon Steampunk de la capitale
Immersive steampunk experience with 30 exhibitors, 8 activities, and 2 competitions! Explore 19th century Outaouais forests where enchanted creatures meet industrial progress.
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!
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.
Acres of Terror at Cannamore Orchard
Eastern Ontario's Most Terrifying Halloween attraction! 33rd year featuring spooky wagon ride, House of Terror, Spooky Village, and Fog Maze. Day sessions family-friendly, night sessions more intense.
FrightFest 2025 at Saunders Farm
Ottawa's favourite immersive Halloween destination with 7 haunted attractions, street theatre, live shows, and heart-pounding thrills. 33rd year of spine-tingling nighttime scares!
PumpkinFest at Ferme Proulx
31st annual PumpkinFest transforms the farm into a giant Halloween playground! Face painting, mazes, petting farm, wagon rides, pumpkin patch, and more. Just minutes from Orleans.
PumpkinFest 2025 at Saunders Farm
Ottawa's favourite fall family destination featuring pumpkin patches, haunted attractions, mazes, live shows, wagon rides, and autumn activities. Weekends from Sept 20 - Nov 1.
Orléans Farmers' Market
35+ local vendors offering fresh seasonal produce, meat & dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, and crafts. Everything produced within 100km of Ottawa!
Westboro Farmers' Market
60+ local vendors in beautiful Byron Linear Park! Fresh seasonal produce, meat & dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts, and food court. Everything produced within 100km of Ottawa.