It’s going to be a beautiful Thanksgiving weekend in Ottawa to enjoy fall activities!

 

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11TH 2025

The 26th Annual Biology Butterfly Show will be held the weekends of October 4-5 & 11-12 2025 at Carleton University.

A MINECRAFT MOVIE will be playing this Saturday as part of the Cineplex Family Favourites! Every Saturday morning for only 3.99$ + tax

2nd Annual Thanksgiving Market at Robert Plante Greenhouses from 9am to 4pm. 150+ vendors, fall vibes, treats & more—rain or shine at Robert Plante Greenhouses!

Thanksgiving and Closing Market at the Cumberland Farmers Market on Saturday from 9am to 1pm. 

Afternoon Pumpkin Carving at the Farm at Stonecrest Acres on Saturday from 1pm to 3pm.

Decorate a Ghost Turnip at the Osgoode Museum from 10am to 4pm. 

It’s the last Saturday to enjoy Live from the Booth!

Fall Fun at Cannamore Orchards: Activities include apple and pumpkin picking, family fun activities and their famous Acres of Terror Halloween Haunts!

Pumpkin Fest at Proulx Farm: Head to Proulx Farm for their 31st Annual Pumpkin Fest. The farm is transformed into a giant Halloween playground

Pumpkin Fest at Saunders Farm: A celebration of Autumn splendour: pumpkins, wagon rides, live shows, mazes and so much more! Delicious food & scrumptious treats available for purchase onsite.

Fall Rhapsody in the Gatineau Park. Come enjoy the beautiful colours in the Gatineau Park this fall. Since Fall Rhapsody is a very popular event, the NCC will have free shuttles from downtown Ottawa and Gatineau that will take you to Pink Lake, King Mountain and Champlain Lookout, Camp Fortune, Mackenzie King Estate. There are many amazing trails for walking and hiking in the Gatineau Park.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 12TH 2025

The 26th Annual Biology Butterfly Show will be held the weekends of October 4-5 & 11-12 2025 at Carleton University. 

2nd Annual Thanksgiving Market at Robert Plante Greenhouses from 9am to 4pm. 150+ vendors, fall vibes, treats & more—rain or shine at Robert Plante Greenhouses!

Day of the Dead at the Nepean Night Market from 5pm to 9pm at 1442 Baseline Road in Nepean. 

Fall Fun at Cannamore Orchards: Activities include apple and pumpkin picking, family fun activities and their famous Acres of Terror Halloween Haunts!

Pumpkin Fest at Proulx Farm: Head to Proulx Farm for their 31st Annual Pumpkin Fest. The farm is transformed into a giant Halloween playground

Pumpkin Fest at Saunders Farm: A celebration of Autumn splendour: pumpkins, wagon rides, live shows, mazes and so much more! Delicious food & scrumptious treats available for purchase onsite.

Fall Rhapsody in the Gatineau Park. Come enjoy the beautiful colours in the Gatineau Park this fall. Since Fall Rhapsody is a very popular event, the NCC will have free shuttles from downtown Ottawa and Gatineau that will take you to Pink Lake, King Mountain and Champlain Lookout, Camp Fortune, Mackenzie King Estate. There are many amazing trails for walking and hiking in the Gatineau Park.

 

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