OTTAWA WEEKEND — November 21–23, 2025

Weekend Weather:
• Friday, Nov 21: +4–6°C
• Saturday, Nov 22: +3–5°C
• Sunday, Nov 23: +2–4°C
All links are clickable!

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FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS

Ottawa Christmas Market
Lansdowne Park
Nov 21–23
Free
Lansdowne parking
Trees, gifts, music, cabins, kids’ zone
https://www.ottawachristmasmarket.com/

ByWard Market — Tree Lighting Ceremony
George Street Plaza
Friday, Nov 21, 5:30 PM
Free
Downtown
Lighting of a 48-foot Christmas tree
https://www.facebook.com/events/3045529242296654

Help Santa Toy Parade
Somerset St W → Bank → Laurier
Saturday, Nov 22, 11:00 AM
Free
OC Transpo
Large Santa parade
https://toyparade.ca/

Craft & Vendor Christmas Market (Barrhaven)
Walter Baker Sports Centre
Nov 22
Free
Free parking
Handmade gifts
https://www.facebook.com/events/1479300212760045

Family Music Time
Glebe Community Centre
Nov 23
Free
Music games for kids
https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../family-music-time-tickets...

BIF NAKED — Documentary + Q&A
Museum of History
Nov 21
From $25
Documentary + meet & greet
https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../bif-naked-award-winning...

SPAO — 20th Anniversary Art Event
77 Pamilla St
Nov 21
Free
Art sale
https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../spao-20th-anniversary-open...

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CULTURAL & DATE-NIGHT EVENTS

Blue Rodeo — 40 Years Tour
National Arts Centre
Nov 21–22
From $60
Legendary band
https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/blue-rodeo-40

Magic of Lights
Wesley Clover Parks
Nov 21–23
From $20
Drive-through light show
https://magicoflights.com/events/ottawa/

Improv Comedy – Laugh Out Loud Ottawa
The Gladstone Theatre
Nov 22
From $22
Improv & comedy
https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../laugh-out-loud-ottawa...

VIBE & VUVUZELA – Afro Dance Party
The Palace Nightclub
Nov 21
From $20
Dance night
https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../vibe-vuvuzela-tickets...

Ottawa Art Gallery — Free Weekend
OAG
Nov 21–23
Free
Contemporary art
https://oaggao.ca

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ACTIVE WEEKEND

Autumn Trails – Arboretum
Experimental Farm
Nov 21–23
Free
Autumn trails
https://friendsofthefarm.ca/events

NCC Nature Walks
Ottawa River Pathway
All weekend
Free
Nature walks
https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca

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WHERE TO BUY A CHRISTMAS TREE?

Thomas Tree Farm — https://thomastreefarm.ca/
Krin’s Christmas Tree Farm — https://krinstreefarm.com/
Fallowfield Tree Farm — https://fallowfieldtreefarm.com/

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3 DATE IDEAS

Christmas mood
Tree Lighting → Christmas Market → hot chocolate

Music + lights
Blue Rodeo → Magic of Lights

Art + dinner
OAG → ByWard Market

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All events within 50 km
Nov 21–23, 2025
Links above

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