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Thanksgiving Long Weekend Events & Festivals in Ottawa: October 10 to 13
Things to do during Thanksgiving Weekend in Ottawa including Thanksgiving dinner, brunch and Takeout, free fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, sports and exhibitions.
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I. Family & Kids Activities
Watson's Mill, 5524 Dickinson Street, Manotick
October 12, 2025
Free
Join us for the Fall Finale. For our final weekend, we’re bringing back the fall favourites. We’ll be running our last flour grind of the ... »
Les Serres Robert Plante Greenhouses, 4228 Navan Road, Navan
October 11, 2025 To October 12, 2025
613-835-9266
Free
Get ready for another unforgettable Thanksgiving weekend at our 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Market! 🌟 We’re bringing together 130+ incredible local vendors and artisans offering everything from handmade crafts ... »
Art Haven Kanata, 124-150 Katimavik Rd., Ottawa
October 11, 2025
$8
🎃Grab your cozy blankets and get ready for a magical night at Art Haven! We’re kicking off the Halloween season with a special Family Movie Night ... »
Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario, 90 William Street West, Smiths Falls
October 11, 2025
$19.56
All aboard for Thanksgiving fun at the Railway Museum! Ride the rails in an antique caboose, explore our historic 1912 station, hop on a hay ride, and check ... »
Westboro Village, Ottawa
October 10, 2025 To October 31, 2025
Free
Wickedly Westboro Returns For over 15 years, Westboro Village has been hosting spooky fun throughout Westboro for its Wickedly Westboro Halloween festivities. Join the Wickedly scavenger hunt any ... »
Nesbitt Biology Building, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa
October 4, 2025 To October 12, 2025
$5
Every year the Carleton University Biology Department hosts its annual Butterfly Show. During the days leading into the Thanksgiving weekend, over 1300 live exotic butterflies are released into ... »
Pine Hill Orchard, Saint Félix Road, Bourget
August 29, 2025 To October 14, 2025
(613) 487-2064
Free Admission
Visit Pine Hill Orchards for apple picking, The farm has 20 varieties of apples, and homemade wine and apple cider. »
City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave W., Ottawa
July 4, 2025 To October 18, 2025
Free
The Indigenous Walking Tours (IWT) will explore Ottawa downtown monuments, art, architecture and landscape through an Indigenous perspective. These exceptional tours present a unique opportunity to learn ... »
General Activities
1. Plan your Fall Fun
- U-Pick Apples: Orchards to Go Apple Picking in Ottawa
- U-Pick Pumpkin Farms: Ottawa Pumpkin Patches For a Fun Fall Day Trip
- Fall Day Trips From Ottawa
- Family Hikes: 20 Family Hikes and Walks in and Around Ottawa
- Nature Areas: 25 Must-Visit Nature Attractions and Nature Hotspots in and Around Ottawa
- 25+ Bucket List Ideas for Fall Activities and Getaways in Ontario
- Halloween in Ottawa
2. At the library
Ottawa Public library offers plenty of free activities to choose from for all ages including toddler story times. Plan ahead to attend some of the free activities during weekends:
Details and link for registration.
3. By Ottawa Recreation – Programs
4. Movies
Landmark Theatres — Every Sunday, kids can get out of the house, a movie ticket and a Snack Pack (popcorn, drink, choice of candy treat)
Bytowne Cinema – Whats On
II. Live Music
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa
October 11, 2025
$55.00
If you love Janis Joplin, the blues, and ’60s music, you must see this concert! “Pearl: A Janis Joplin Experience” recreates the unforgettable sound and style of ... »
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa
October 10, 2025
$69.00
Following an incredible sell out tour, Walk Right Back returns to stages in 2025 by popular demand. From the producers of UK’s smash hit show That’ll ... »
Algonquin Commons Theatre, 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean
October 10, 2025
$39.50 to $79.50+fees
An evening with Kevin McDonald Stand Up Comedy featuring stories from The Kids in The Hall! Who is it for? This show contains adult content and is ... »
The Bronson Theatre, 211 Bronson Ave., Ottawa
October 10, 2025
$59.55+fees
with special guests The Box & Images In Vogue - Bringing Back The 80's. »
Various Venues, Ontario
October 3, 2025 To December 6, 2025
$29 & up
The Ontario festival of Small Halls will feature a wealth of Canadian artists at numerous venues in the Ottawa Valley and beyond. AHI, Ashley MacIsaac, Ben Caplan, ... »
Theatre du Casino du Lac-Leamy, 1 Blvd du Casino, Gatineau
October 2, 2025 To October 19, 2025
$78 & up
As the ruthless Killer Queen (Annie Villeneuve) and her army relentlessly hunt down the Bohemians, Galileo (Pierre-Olivier Grondin) and Scaramouche (Frédérique Cyr-Deschênes) join forces ... »
JAZZ@248 INC., 248 Bank St, Ottawa
July 8, 2025 To December 31, 2025
$10 cover from Tuesdays-Sundays 6pm-11pm
We are Ottawa’s ultimate Jazz jamming cafe. The home for Bebop, Ballads, Swing, Bossa Nova, Brazilian popular music, Cool Jazz, Funk, Latin, and Jazz Standards. This ... »
III. Live Theatre & Related Events
Gladstone Theater, 910 Gladstone Ave, Ottawa
October 10, 2025 To October 18, 2025
6132664873
$45 - $65
Ottawa’s Sexiest Cabaret Invites You to Sin a Little… or a Lot. This Halloween, holiness gets hot and hell gets seductive. “Angels & Demons” is your ... »
The Gladstone Theatre, 910 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa
October 10, 2025 To October 18, 2025
613-233-4523
$49.00 - $70.00
Ottawa’s Premier Cabaret Show tackles the things that go Bump in the Night! Halloween is a special time of the year when the Iron Cabaret gets ... »
Richcraft Theatre, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa
October 10, 2025 To October 11, 2025
$34.74 - $39.75
Black Butterfly is not just a play—it’s a celebration of love, heritage, and self-discovery told through the richness of Black voices and culture. This vibrant ... »
Laugh Lounge Comedy Club , 61 York St. Ottawa
October 10, 2025 To October 11, 2025
$28
Daniel Woodrow returns to Ottawa to record his comedy special. Woodrow’s Stand Up can be seen on CBC’s ‘New Wave Of StandUp’. He was featured ... »
Southam Hall, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
October 9, 2025 To October 10, 2025
$31.00 - $95.00
NAC Co-production. Invisible threads that bind For the creation of Ihsane, Moroccan-Belgian choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui immersed himself in the Moroccan legacy of his father, in a ... »
Ottawa Little Theatre, 400 King Edward Avenue, Ottawa
September 24, 2025 To October 11, 2025
613-233-8948
$16.00 - $32.00
Barry has reluctantly agreed to move into the seniors’ home where his daughter works so she can keep an eye on him. He is just beginning to ... »
IV. Sports, Fitness, Related Events and Festivals
Blackburn Hamlet, 190 Glen Park Dr, Ottawa
May 1, 2025 To October 31, 2025
250$
Softball league for women 18 years of age and over. Any skill level is welcome. * Orthodox style pitching * Sliding and stealing permitted * Pitching mask mandatory for pitchers & ... »
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IV. Festivals, Food, Exhibitions, & Other Events
EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa
October 12, 2025
Free
Don’t miss the grand celebration of lights, culture and community! Bring your family and friends for an unforgettable Diwali in Ottawa. *Free event with no tickets ... »
Various Venues, Mississippi Mills
October 11, 2025 To October 12, 2025
FREE
Crown and Pumpkin Studio Tour Returns The Crown and Pumpkin Studio Tour returns for its 29th year on Thanksgiving Weekend. The tour wends its way through Mississippi ... »
Robert Plante Greenhouses, 4228 Navan Road, Ottawa
October 11, 2025 To October 12, 2025
613-835-9266
Free to attend
Get ready for another unforgettable Thanksgiving weekend at our 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Market! 🌟 We’re bringing together 130+ incredible local vendors and artisans offering everything from handmade crafts ... »
Atelier Shenkman Smith, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
October 10, 2025
613-947-7000 / Toll Free: 1-866-850-ARTS (CAN/US)
$65.00
with Stephanie Peltier Come join Stephanie Peltier of Deliaestelle Designs for this beaded earring workshop! You will receive the popular Beginner Beading Kit that has everything to ... »
Atelier Shenkman Smith, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
October 10, 2025
$45.00
with Bougie Birch. Join us in the NAC’s Atelier Shenkman Smith for Bougie Birch’s Dreamcatcher Workshop. Under the guidance of Indigenous artist and educator, Ashley ... »
Fort Henry, 1 Fort Henry Drive, Kingston
October 3, 2025 To November 1, 2025
$20 - $30
Step into the shadows, for the time has come! We’re back with an electrifying experience as darkness descends upon Fort Henry once again, transforming this historic ... »
1D Studios, 2935 Conroy Road, Ottawa
October 3, 2025 To November 1, 2025
$24.99 - $32.99
Step Behind The Screams and onto real movie sets for Studio B Horror, the new immersive haunted house from 1D Studios. A demonic entity by the name ... »
Art Haven Kanata, 124-150 Katimavik Rd., Ottawa
September 30, 2025 To October 21, 2025
$140-$144
This fall, let your teen dive into the fun of drawing with a seasonal twist! Our Teen Drawing Club is a 4-week program where creativity meets spooky ... »
Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd, Orléans
September 16, 2025 To November 1, 2025
3435484966
FREE
Please join us at The Shenkman Arts Centre for Ottawa-based artist Ava Margueritte’s solo exhibition ‘Landfall’. This new photographic series explores mental health personal identity and ... »
City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave W., Ottawa
July 4, 2025 To October 18, 2025
Free
The Indigenous Walking Tours (IWT) will explore Ottawa downtown monuments, art, architecture and landscape through an Indigenous perspective. These exceptional tours present a unique opportunity to learn ... »
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