# Christmas Events & Activities in Ottawa 2026 | AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Discover some of the best Christmas events & things to do in Ottawa. Book tickets to Christmas dinners, buffets and holiday shows. Try interesting activities like ice skating and marathons, go to Christmas markets and make this Christmas 2026 in Ottawa a memorable and eventful one.
- **Category**: Christmas
- **Display Name**: Christmas events
- **Type**: other

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Christmas 2026 is here and it's happening! A lot of christmas eve events like Gospel Choirs, Brunch, Santa Claus Gift Distribution, Christmas Dinners in [CITY] and more are happening. People bring small Christmas Trees in their houses and decorate it, children sing christmas carols, families go on Christmas and New Year 2026 vacation for a week and celebrate it with diverse cultures. Apart from vacays, there is still a lot more to do! Explore some of the best Christmas events & activities for kids near you and get your tickets booked to scrumptious buffets, dinners and gala nights! Make Christmas Eve [YEAR] a memorable one with interesting activities & events to get yourself all set for New Year 2026 as well! 
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## Christmas Events in Ottawa

- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
  - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Ottawa. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christmas Carols on Strings at Knox Church under the gentle glow
  - **Date**: Thu Dec 17 2026 at 08:30 pm – Fri Dec 18 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/candlelight-christmas-carols-on-strings/2700030035450650
  - **Venue**: Knox Church
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  - **Price**: CAD 35 to 70
  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Concerts, Music, performances, Art
- **Event Name**: Nutcracker Double
  - **Description**: Ring in the holiday season with the Ottawa Jazz Orchestra and a festive, swinging celebration of Tchaikovsky’s beloved winter masterpiece. This unique concert offers a fascinating dual-perspective on the iconic ballet, featuring two legendary big band int
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 6
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/nutcracker-double/200030418364246
  - **Venue**: NAC - National Arts Centre
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, food-drinks, christmas, holiday, jazz
- **Event Name**: ✨ 2026 Ottawa Christmas Fair ✨
  - **Description**: Get ready to kick off the holiday vibes early with festive fun and cool finds at the 2026 Ottawa Christmas Fair!About this Event🎄✨ 2026 Ottawa Christmas Fair ✨🎄Celebrate the Magic of ChristmasJoin us for the
  - **Date**: Fri Dec 11 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Dec 13 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/2026-ottawa-christmas-fair/100001994409451357
  - **Venue**: Confederation Park
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, food-drinks, Business
- **Event Name**: The Great Gatsby Charity Gala - Ronald McDonald House - Ottawa
  - **Description**: Join us for a dazzling Great Gatsby Charity Gala supporting Ronald McDonald House in Ottawa—glitz, glam, and good vibes!About this EventPIACH, in partnership with IG Wealt
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 12 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Dec 12 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/the-great-gatsby-charity-gala-ronald-mcdonald-house-ottawa/100001992766637657
  - **Venue**: Blu Legacy Convention Centre
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  - **Price**: CAD 130 to 1,606
  - **Categories**: fitness, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Signatures Originals Christmas Craft Sale
  - **Description**: Find unique holiday gifts and festive fun at the Signatures Originals Christmas Craft Sale in person!About this EventSignatures Originals Christmas Craft Sale🎄 Vendor Applications Now Open!
  - **Date**: Wed Dec 09 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Dec 13 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/signatures-originals-christmas-craft-sale/100001994004912370
  - **Venue**: 4899 Uplands Dr
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art
- **Event Name**: Metcalfe Christmas Farmers Market
  - **Description**: Join us for our 1st Christmas Market of the Season.
 we will have 2 Locations for our November Christmas Markets. Join us from 9-2pm at the Greely Community Centre AND at the same time The Parkway Road Church.
Local Producers
Fun and Friendly
FREE PARKING
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 07 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Nov 07 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/metcalfe-christmas-farmers-market/200029692544737
  - **Venue**: 1448 Meadow Dr, Ottawa, ON K4P 1B1, Canada
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  - **Categories**: christmas, farmers-markets
- **Event Name**: Metcalfe farmers market Christmas
  - **Description**: Free parking 45+ local producers one stop shop for all your holiday needs support local
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 34
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 12 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Dec 12 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/metcalfe-farmers-market-christmas/200030276018055
  - **Venue**: Greely Community Center
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  - **Categories**: christmas, farmers-markets, holiday
- **Event Name**: Candlelight: chants de Noël par un ensemble à cordes
  - **Description**: ⭐ Les concerts Candlelight offrent une parenthèse musicale magique et multisensorielle unique au cœur de lieux à grandioses à Gatineau. Achète tes billets dès maintenant pour redécouvrir la musique de chants de Noël par un ensemble à cordes à la Salle Jea
  - **Date**: Fri Dec 18 2026 at 08:30 pm – Fri Dec 18 2026 at 10:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/candlelight-chants-de-noël-par-un-ensemble-à-cordes/2700030447271925
  - **Venue**: Salle Jean-Despréz
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  - **Price**: CAD 50 to 65
  - **Categories**: Concerts, Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings | Ottawa
  - **Description**: 👉 Tickets https://tinyurl.com/cndls-christmas-carols-on-s

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Ottawa. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christ
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Thu Dec 17 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/candlelight-christmas-carols-on-strings-ottawa/200030466313826
  - **Venue**: Presbyterian Worship Center Ottawa
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  - **Categories**: christmas, candlelight-concerts, entertainment, concerts, performances, music, live-music
- **Event Name**: Eastern Ontario Craft & Gift Christmas Market
  - **Description**: Free admission/parking, door prizes, raffle and LOTS in unique gift ideas.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 26
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Dec 19 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/eastern-ontario-craft-and-gift-christmas-market/200030341715525
  - **Venue**: Walter Baker Sports Centre
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  - **Categories**: christmas
- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Christmas Classics
  - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Ottawa. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christmas Classics at Knox Church under the gentle glow of candle
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Thu Dec 17 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri Dec 18 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/candlelight-christmas-classics/2700027150220933
  - **Venue**: Knox Church
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  - **Price**: CAD 36 to 79
  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Music, Concerts, performances, Art
- **Event Name**: Eastern Ontario Craft & Gift Christmas Market Manotick
  - **Description**: Free admission/parking, door prizes, raffle in support of the Legion. Many useful day to day products and of course, endless incredible gift ideas.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 16
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 28 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Nov 28 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/eastern-ontario-craft-and-gift-christmas-market-manotick/200030341774059
  - **Venue**: Manotick Legion Branch 314
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  - **Categories**: christmas, workshops
- **Event Name**: The MacMaster Leahy Family Christmas
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: National Arts Centre
🏠 Address: 53 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Canada
🌆 City: Ottawa
📍 Location: 45.4231, -75.6935🎉 Welcome to The MacMaster Leahy Family Christmas, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat Dec 19 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/the-macmaster-leahy-family-christmas/3200030376266634
  - **Venue**: National Arts Centre
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  - **Categories**: Art, trips-adventures

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  - **Description**: Step into a world of divine enchantment at "KRISHNA VIBES," presented by VibeKraft Events, where music, dance, and tradition converge to create a mesmerizing experience for all.📅 Date: September 6, 2026🕕 Time: 06:00 PM
  - **Venue**: Mosaic Convention Centre, Saint Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- **Event Name**: Husk Tour w/ Scarecrowz, Spit, Mad Wet Sea, Chaos
  - **Description**: Scarecrowz will be promoting their latest album, Husk and headlining this show with support acts Spit, Mad Wet Sea and Chaos.
  - **Venue**: Buster's Bar & Grill
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- **Event Name**: Improv in the Suburbs - Whos Line is it Stittsville?  Improv Comedy Show
  - **Description**: 🎭 Whose Line Is It, Stittsville?An improv comedy night where anything can happen — and usually does.Join us for a hilarious evening of fast-paced games, ridiculous scenes, audience suggestions, and totally made-u
  - **Venue**: 2477 Huntley Rd
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- **Event Name**: Cirque du Soleil Luzia at Under The Big Top - Tanger Outlets Ottawa
  - **Venue**: Under The Big Top - Tanger Outlets Ottawa
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- **Event Name**: Cirque du Soleil Luzia at St. Laurent Shopping Centre
  - **Venue**: St. Laurent Shopping Centre
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- **Event Name**: Daniel Caesar at Canadian Tire Centre
  - **Venue**: Canadian Tire Centre
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- **Event Name**: WWE Monday Night Raw at Canadian Tire Centre
  - **Venue**: Canadian Tire Centre
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- **Event Name**: Luke Bryan at Canadian Tire Centre
  - **Venue**: Canadian Tire Centre
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- **Event Name**: Deep Purple at Canadian Tire Centre
  - **Venue**: Canadian Tire Centre
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Christmas events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings (Thu Dec 17 2026 at 08:30 pm at Knox Church), Nutcracker Double (Sat Dec 19 2026 at 04:00 pm at NAC - National Arts Centre), ✨ 2026 Ottawa Christmas Fair ✨ (Fri Dec 11 2026 at 10:00 am at Confederation Park), The Great Gatsby Charity Gala - Ronald McDonald House - Ottawa (Sat Dec 12 2026 at 07:00 pm at Blu Legacy Convention Centre), Signatures Originals Christmas Craft Sale (Wed Dec 09 2026 at 10:00 am at 4899 Uplands Dr).
- **Q**: What are the top free Christmas events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** ✨ 2026 Ottawa Christmas Fair ✨ (Fri Dec 11 2026 at 10:00 am at Confederation Park), Signatures Originals Christmas Craft Sale (Wed Dec 09 2026 at 10:00 am at 4899 Uplands Dr).
- **Q**: How can I find Christmas events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Christmas events in Ottawa on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Christmas events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Christmas events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Christmas events in Ottawa include Knox Church, NAC - National Arts Centre, Confederation Park.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Christmas events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Prices for Christmas events in Ottawa range from CAD 35 to CAD 1,606. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Christmas events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Christmas events in Ottawa include Feverup Events, Ottawa Jazz Orchestra, Pacific Coast Festivals And Events.
- **Q**: Are there any online Christmas events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Christmas events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Christmas events in Ottawa?
  - **A:** Follow the Christmas category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Christmas events are listed in Ottawa.

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