Looking for fun activities in the Ottawa area? Check out these options over the next seven days, starting on Thursday, September 25. Be sure to verify details with the organizers as plans can change at any time.
NEW | Experience Mādahòkì Farm’s newest year-round offering with Trail of the Native Ponies, a self-guided walking tour centred around the rare and endangered Ojibwe Spirit Horses. For a deeper cultural connection, book the Spirit Horse Connections package, a 3.5-hour guided experience that includes a Traditional Welcome, access to the trail, tea & bannock, and a private walk with the Spirit Horses.
For sports fans…
- Friday, September 26 | Join the roaring crowds at TD Place Stadium at Lansdowne and support the Ottawa Rapid FC.
- Sunday, September 28 | Take in the electric atmosphere of a family-friendly junior men’s hockey game in Canada’s capital and cheer on the Ottawa 67's.
For festivals and performances…
- Thursday, September 25 | Grammy-nominated rapper GoldLink brings Enoch, his latest album, to the Bronson Centre.
- Thursday, September 25 | Make sure to catch an incredible music show from the Chamberfest Concert Series this fall and winter.
- Until Saturday, September 27 | What if two greek gods settled a bet by giving fifteen dogs human consciousness? Watch Fifteen Dogs at the National Arts Centre.
- Saturday, September 27 | Ottawa’s signature underground art party, Pique, unites groundbreaking music, visual, and interdisciplinary artists for a building-wide festival at Arts Court in downtown Ottawa.
For a good time…
- Fridays and Saturdays | Dance the night away at Club Aléa in the Casino du Lac-Leamy with its lineup of talented DJs!
- Thursday, September 25 to Sunday, September 28 | Visit One World Bazaar, a vintage barn a half-hour drive from downtown Ottawa in Manotick Station to shop for treasures created by artisans from around the world.
- Until Friday, September 26 | Enjoy decadent pastries, delightful desserts, and high tea on the veranda of the Laurier House National Historic Site.
- Saturdays and Sundays | Bike, walk, run and in-line skate on several car-free parkways in the Ottawa-Gatineau region during NCC Weekend Bikedays.
- Until Sunday, September 28 | Come celebrate agriculture at Carp Fair in Ottawa’s countryside, with shows, exhibits, entertainment and good old-fashioned fun!
- 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 | Frightfest at Saunders Farm is Canada’s top haunted attraction, featuring multiple haunted experiences, street theatre, fresh food, and homemade confections.
- 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.
