6 events - seasonal happenings in Ottawa during November 2026.
Browse family-made handcrafted gifts at the sixth annual Family Holiday Market in Orléans, November 13–15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission is free, and the organizers pledge to donate $5 to the Ottawa Food Bank for each visitor.
Tour seven Ottawa homes decorated for the holidays from November 13 to 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, in support of Hospice Care Ottawa. A holiday Pop-Up Shop runs on a separate Friday and Saturday schedule.
ByWard Market launches the holiday season at George Street Plaza on November 19 at 5 pm, with tree lighting, a holiday market and the debut of a new projection show.
Parkdale’s holiday-market launch runs November 28, noon–4 pm, with Ottawa’s Smallest Tree Lighting at 3 pm. Local food, gifts and tree shopping are part of the launch.
Selected autumn weekends at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum offer a pumpkin corner, Halloween games, a spooky barn and seasonal demonstrations.
Shop for winter decorations and Christmas trees at Parkdale Holiday Market, 9 am–9 pm daily from November 28. The calendar runs through December 23; its text also mentions December 24, so confirm Christmas Eve opening.
