Looking for fun activities in the Ottawa area? Check out these options over the next seven days, starting on Thursday, October 8. Be sure to verify details with the organizers as plans can change at any time.
Ongoing | Fall at Saunders Farm has something for everyone! By day, enjoy PumpkinFest with pumpkins, mazes, hayrides, live shows, and family fun. By night, the farm transforms into FrightFest - Ottawa's most terrifying Halloween event with 7 haunted attractions, live entertainment, and delicious fall fare you won't want to miss. Whether you're looking for cozy fall memories or spine-chilling thrills - the ultimate autumn experience is here!
For arts, culture and a good time…
- Thursday, October 16; Saturday, October 18; Tuesday, October 21 | Show your support for the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre.
- Sunday, October 19 | Support the Ottawa 67’s at TD Place.
- Saturday, October 18 | Cheer on Ottawa REDBLACKS at TD Place.
- Fridays and Saturdays | Free live music is featured at the Hard Rock Café.
- Friday, October 10 to Saturday, October 11 | Experience a magical forest walk at Parc Oméga as the story of wolf cub Oniro unfolds through light, sound, and immersive storytelling.
- Saturday, October 18 | Explore downtown Ottawa through an Indigenous lens during Indigenous guided walking tours led by artist and educator Jaime Morse.
- Until Saturday, October 18 | Experience ArohaFest Diwali Dhamaka, the only fully bilingual festival celebrating the arts of India to be held in Canada will feature dance, music, visual arts, yoga and Bollywood!
- Saturday, October 18 | Immerse yourself in the captivating world of scale plastic models at CAPCON at the Canadian War Museum.
- Saturday, October 18 to Sunday, October 19 | Looking for the ultimate girl’s day out? Fashion, food and fun all under one roof at the Ottawa National Women's Show at EY Centre.
- Starting Wednesday, October 22 | Attend the Ottawa International Writers Festival, a celebration of the finest new and established writing from across Canada and around the world.
For frights, spooks and thrills...
- Fridays and Saturdays | Don’t miss the Acres of Terror at Cannamore Orchard.
- Ongoing | Looking for a spooky group adventure this month? Look no further than Pumpkin Fest, featuring a petting zoo, corn maze, wagon rides, pick-your-own pumpkin, and sKreamers, a haunted weekend event full of wagon rides and scary surprises. Both held at Proulx Maple & Berry Farm.
- Ongoing | Perfect for all ages, explore the magic of Pumpkinferno, a nighttime walk-through experience where over 9,000 hand-crafted pumpkins come to life in a spectacular display of artistry and creativity along the streets and paths of Upper Canada Village’s historic landscape.
For your next big find…
- Ongoing | Visit a vintage barn a half-hour drive from downtown Ottawa in Manotick Station to shop for treasures created by artisans from around the world at One World Bazaar.
- Saturday, October 18 | Explore the Metcalfe Farmers' Market for farm-fresh produce, baking, flowers, bedding plants, pottery, furniture and more including the Sunflower Café.
- Saturday, October 18 | Check out an exciting lineup of over 140 vendors who offer handmade treasures, vintage finds and one-of-a-kinds at 613flea in the historic Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne Park. FREE!
- Sunday, October 19| Shop the freshest fruit and veggies, delicious food, creative crafts and much more at the Lansdowne Outdoor Market.
