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A list of Christmas/Holiday themed events in Ottawa – including carols, theatre, and other holiday events excluding Santa Claus Parades, Christmas Lights and Christmas Markets.
Contents
Christmas Carols & Holiday Concerts (Most are online)
Christmas Theatre (Most are online)
Other Holiday Events (In Person and online)
I. Christmas Carols & Holiday Concerts in Ottawa
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Online
November 27, 2020
Free
Free virtual holiday country concert on YouTube International Artists, Musicians, Singer/Songwriters, Dancers »
Online
December 4, 2020 To December 6, 2020
Free
On December 4, 5 and 6 capture the holiday spirit as you enjoy a concert featuring the unique brand of four-part harmony presented by the Grand Harmony Chorus, KitchenerWaterloo’s ... »
Online
December 5, 2020
$15 - $60
Part of Elora Singers’ annual Christmas Festival. A Quiet Village A Village Messiah A Festival of Carols Reflective and sumptuous music for the season with The Elora ... »
Online
December 5, 2020
+1 519-973-1238
$100 for 12 concerts
A new, digital spin on a WSO Christmas tradition! WSO Associate Conductor Daniel Wiley leads the WSO in a program of music by Handel and Corelli. Special ... »
Online
December 5, 2020
4164066228
Free
"Our Gift to You: MCC Toronto's Christmas Season Kickoff" will feature festive music and entertainment, all live-streamed into your living room! »
Online
December 10, 2020
$25 - $32
Elisa Citterio director Ivars Taurins director Members of Tafelmusik Chamber Choir So much in our world has changed, but Christmas wouldn’t be the same without Tafelmusik! ... »
Online
December 10, 2020 To December 13, 2020
$18.73 - $42.87
This December marks the Good Lovelies’ 15th Christmas together as a band and this year, it feels more important than ever to connect with each other however ... »
Online
December 11, 2020 To December 12, 2020
$15
HAWKSLEY NIGHT IN CANADA at Christmastime Hawksley Night in Canada is a 90-minute livestream show, tune in while Hawksley performs your favourite songs alongside special segments like ... »
Online
December 12, 2020
$15 - $60
Part of Elora Singers’ annual Christmas Festival. A Quiet Village A Village Messiah A Festival of Carols An Elora tradition! Highlights from Handel’s jubilant Messiah with ... »
Online
December 12, 2020
$15
Accompanied by her musicians, Céleste Lévis invites you to an evening of fun for the whole family. She sings with a voice that is both ... »
Online
December 12, 2020
Free Virtual event; Donations encouraged
The 22nd annual #CPHolidayTrain is back. And this year, its first—and only—stop is your home! Although the train might look a bit different this year, ... »
Online
December 12, 2020
£15.00 Advance plus fees
Foy Vance – Hope in the Highlands Award-winning musician Foy Vance has announced a new streaming event coming December 12th: Hope in The Highlands – a Concert Film from ... »
Online
December 12, 2020 To December 24, 2020
Free
The Bank Theatre Presents 12 Days of Christmas ~ From Our House To Yours hosted by Corey Robertson. 12th -The Fontaines 13th – Justin Latam 14th – Nicole Barron 15th – Philip ... »
Online
December 13, 2020
$0.00 - $0.00
Join us for a concert of holiday music to usher in the festive season. HOW MUCH Tickets :$0.00 – $0.00 This is a free virtual concert event. How to get ... »
Online
December 13, 2020 To January 31, 2021
Pay-What-You-Can
The daring, 70-minute performance of Messiah/Complex, filmed against iconic Canadian landscapes, will showcase multilingual translations, and feature a diverse cast of soloists and choirs representing every ... »
Online
December 13, 2020
Free
Brio and delight from Bach and Durante! There is something about the energy, colour, and sheer joy of Baroque music that says ‘Christmas’ like no other. Spiritus ... »
Online
December 14, 2020 To December 25, 2020
Free
This holiday season we are all missing the tradition of live music concerts. String Theory has created a series of music videos, our gift to you! With ... »
Fourth Stage, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa
December 17, 2020 To December 18, 2020
$35
JUNO Award-winning jazz vocalist Kellylee Evans warms up the holiday season with Winter Song: an enchanting night of holiday classics, new standards, and Kellylee’s own gems! ... »
Online
December 18, 2020
$15 - $100
Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor Chilina Kennedy, vocalist Mike Nadajewski, host Glynis Ranney, host Other special guests TBA Waterloo Region’s favourite holiday tradition may look a little different ... »
Online
December 18, 2020
$30
Join us here on tsolivestream.com for your favorite rock holiday tradition this season as Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings an electrifying 90-minute performance of its beloved album, “Christmas ... »
Online
December 18, 2020
Free
Enjoy this free digital concert in the comfort of your own home, with friends around the world, or as a soundtrack to your holidays! »
Online
December 18, 2020
$10+HST
Get into the Fish-mas spirit and join us on December 18, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. for Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada’s Coral Caroling, a Christmas concert under the ... »
Online
December 19, 2020
Free Virtual event
Join conductor Denis Mastromonaco and celebrate the holiday season and the magic of Christmas with the Burlington Symphony Orchestra. »
Online
December 19, 2020
$15 - $60
Part of Elora Singers’ annual Christmas Festival. A Quiet Village A Village Messiah A Festival of Carols Joyous Christmas music by The Elora Singers with charming, nostalgic ... »
Online
December 19, 2020
$10
Livestream ZOOM concert with special guests Ken Whiteley, Rebecca Campbell, Tamar Ilana, Donne Roberts, Kristine St-Pierre & more Featured on the NY TIMES HITS LIST! Hit #6 on ... »
Online
December 20, 2020
$17.95
Travelling from a distant frozen bank, three musician penguins are waddling along towards the North Pole for the holiday festivities. In order to join the party, they ... »
Online
December 20, 2020
$20 - $25
Siblings Rufus, Martha and Lucy Wainwright bring their beloved Christmas show ‘A Not So Silent Night – Virtually Together’ on December 20th from Los Angeles, Montreal and New ... »
Online
December 20, 2020 To December 24, 2020
250-386-5311
$0-$25
With some holiday magic, Daniel Lapp brings “together” nearly 150 students and alumni in his legendary musical student ensembles; the BC Fiddle Orchestra, Fiddleharmonic, Old-Time DanceBand, the BC ... »
Online
December 20, 2020
$20 - $40
We welcome you to an “acoustic” music & story presentation exploring and celebrating the Mystery of this Solstice/Christmas season, and the wondrous dark season of winter. ... »
Online
December 22, 2020
$0.00 - $0.00
With Steve Benoit, Ernie & Maryem Tollar, Aviva Chernick, Suba Sankaran, Shannon Thunderbird, Donné Roberts, Kevin Laliberté, Drew Birston. Chris McKhool is hailed as a “Children’s ... »
Online
December 24, 2020 To December 25, 2020
By Donation
Hermann’s Jazz Club from Victoria, BC, is hosting a Christmas Eve/Christmas Day multi-artist show by live cast! Featuring over 50 musicians pre-recorded from the club through-out ... »
Online
December 25, 2020
Free Virtual event
A Virtual Little Christmas with Allegri Ladies Choir & Orchestra Northwest. This special collaboration will include fun and festive favourites such as Leroy Anderson’s ‘Sleigh Ride’, ... »
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II. Christmas Plays & Holiday Theatre in Ottawa
Online
November 14, 2020 To December 19, 2020
Free
Following the lives, loves, and losses of four sisters living during the American Civil War, Louisa May Alcott's classic novel remains a relatable study of the grand ... »
Online
December 4, 2020 To January 2, 2021
$12.95 - $29.99
This holiday season, Canadians across the country will be able to enjoy the magic of The Nutcracker. In partnership with Cineplex, a special presentation of the beloved ... »
Online
December 11, 2020 To January 6, 2021
416-598-4521
$0 - $250
After more than 80 years on stage, the Church of the Holy Trinity’s pageant of “The Christmas Story” has been reinvented into a beautiful film. The classic ... »
Online
December 12, 2020 To December 19, 2020
+1 519-973-1238
$100 for 12 concerts
The WSO celebrates the 100th anniversary of its home and Windsor’s heritage gem, The Capitol Theatre, as it recreates the old-time radio show, complete with sound ... »
Online
December 17, 2020 To December 31, 2020
0-0
Arts Umbrella Dance Company presents a modern and engaging twist on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, bringing together a flavoursome assortment of dance styles for an extra-special holiday ... »
Online
December 17, 2020 To December 21, 2020
Free
This holiday season, explore the world of opera as a family! During this festive time of year, the Met is presenting a series of virtual workshops to ... »
Online
December 18, 2020 To December 20, 2020
$25
It won’t be long before homes are made Christmas-cozy with the scent of pine, the sound of carols and the warmth of family traditions. The reading ... »
Online
December 18, 2020 To January 2, 2021
Free
In its twelfth year, despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, Goh Ballet will keep the grandeur and tradition of The Nutcracker alive by producing a virtual ... »
Online
December 19, 2020 To January 3, 2021
705-445-2200
$25 + HST
Join Theatre Collingwood as we present Rockin’ Round the Christmas Tree. Starring LEISA WAY & THE WAYWARD WIND BAND (Fred Smith, Liam Collins, Nathan Smith, Bruce Ley, ... »
Online
December 19, 2020 To December 20, 2020
$35
Without live productions of THE NUTCRACKER, MESSIAH or A CHRISTMAS CAROL, the winter holidays of 2020 are looking pretty bleak. We decided that THE SHOW MUST GO ON! ... »
Online
December 24, 2020
Advance $20
Veteran solo performer John D. Huston returns to the Aeolian Hall for a tenth year as part of his tour of Charles Dickens’ one-man A Christmas Carol. ... »
Online
December 29, 2020 To December 30, 2020
416-533-3706
$25-$150
This Holiday Season enjoy Toronto’s most family-friendly Nutcracker from the comfort of home! Don’t miss the magic of Tchaikovsky’s beloved Nutcracker newly created each ... »
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III. Other Christmas / Holiday Events in and around Ottawa
Cedar Hill Christmas Tree Farm, Pakenham
November 12, 2020 To December 24, 2020
Free Admisison
Create new memories and traditions at Cedar Hill Christmas Tree Farm. Cedar Hill Christmas Tree Farm. is a great place to get into the Christmas spirit with ... »
Ian's Christmas Adventure Park, Richmond Rd, Beckwith
November 21, 2020 To December 23, 2020
Free/$10
Bring the entire family and enjoy a real tradition – harvest your own fresh christmas tree and/or enjoy the adventure park. Come to the park and visit ... »
Thomas Tree Farm, 6421 McCordick Road, North Gower
November 21, 2020 To December 23, 2020
Free Admission
Thomas Tree Farm is set on a beautiful 50-acre property just south of Ottawa, 2 miles west of North Gower. On arrival you are free to wander through ... »
Wherever You Are, Canada
November 25, 2020 To December 31, 2020
519-538-1630
$40-55
GRAB YOUR BUBBLE AND RUN! The HoHoHoliday 5K is the most festive FUN run in Canada! This 5km run/walk combines the magic of the Holidays with ... »
Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm, 2452 York's Corners Road, Edwards
November 28, 2020 To December 20, 2020
613-821-2751
$120.00+HST for groups of max of 6.
Celebrate Christmas through the eyes of the elves! An interactive children's activity in the heart of a snow capped elf village. »
Saunders Farm, 7893 Bleeks Road, Munster Hamlet - Richmond, Ottawa
November 28, 2020 To December 20, 2020
$15 + HST
Join us for a Country Christmas visit! With lots of outdoor open-air attractions, including pre-cut Christmas trees, hedge mazes, wagon rides, Christmas displays, our amazing Farm Shop ... »
The Log Farm, 670 Cedarview Road, Ottawa
November 29, 2020 To December 23, 2020
$6.89
Come visit our many barnyard friends, check out Santa’s workshop, drop of your letters to Santa. Christmas music, bonfire and so much more. Come out to ... »
Fairmont Château Laurier, 1 Rideau St, Ottawa
December 1, 2020 To January 4, 2021
Free
Fairmont Château Laurier Trees of Hope for CHEO is a magical event that helps kick off the holiday season, while raising much needed funds for our ... »
Wherever You Are
December 1, 2020 To December 31, 2020
$30.00
Register for the Run Run Rudolph Virtual Race and Fundraiser to support The Snowsuit Fund and help keep kids warm this winter. Each registration kit includes one ... »
Billings Estate National Historic Site, 2100 Cabot Street, Ottawa
December 2, 2020 To December 20, 2020
$4 to $6.75
We’ve decked the halls at Billings Estate. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the season and enjoy a leisurely self-guided tour of the ... »
Karter's Korner, 6336 Fallowfield Road,Stittsville, Ottawa
December 3, 2020 To December 23, 2020
$40 per vehicle
Enchanted, presented by Richcraft, is a holiday drive-through experience like no other. While making their way through the nostalgic Karters’ Korner’s track, attendees will experience eight ... »
Billings Estate National Historic Site, 2100 Cabot Street, Ottawa
December 5, 2020 To December 13, 2020
613-580-2088 ext. 35258
$2.75 to $22
Indulge in our traditional Christmas Tea in the comfort of your own home. Our popular Takeaway Tea boxes return this December with a festive twist including delicious ... »
Nepean Museum, 16 Rowley Avenue, Nepean
December 5, 2020 To December 19, 2020
(613) 580-9638
$34 per household
Celebrate the festive season with the kids in your household at Nepean Museum! The museum has been transformed with holiday décor and we have family-friendly activities ... »
Wherever You Are
December 5, 2020 To December 12, 2020
$10 - $25
Every year, Santa Shuffle brings passionate individuals from across the country to support vulnerable Canadians and the work of The Salvation Army. This year will be no ... »
Online
December 10, 2020
$20 - $30
Historic cook Sherry Murphy demonstrates Victorian Christmas plum pudding & mincemeat tarts, with Q&A to follow. Recipe booklet included. Culinary Historians of Canada’s 5th ... »
Your Home
December 12, 2020 To December 19, 2020
647-852-6444
$34.99 PER TEAM
Staying home for the holidays but ready to make merry? Connect with your loved ones (virtually) with our Holiday Scavenger Hunt. Solve riddles, test your wits, complete ... »
Online
December 12, 2020 To December 21, 2020
$18.99-$34.99
Santa Claus is logging in to town! Keep the family tradition going by visiting Santa (Virtually) this year! Book your session with Santa Claus and let your ... »
Online
December 15, 2020
Free
On Tuesday, December 15 at 6 pm, ICCO Canada is presenting Sounds and Flavours of the Holidays – with Icons of European Taste and Chef Massimo Capra. During the event, ... »
Food Pickup from Craft Beer Market
December 18, 2020
$60.00
A four-course Virtual Brewmaster’s Dinner enjoyed from the comfort of your own home! Let’s kick off the holiday season with a four-course CRAFT Brewmaster’s ... »
Online
December 19, 2020 To December 31, 2020
Free
Santa has noticed that families all over the world need a little extra holiday cheer this year. He appointed two of his brightest elves, Gumdrop and Peppermint, ... »
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