Things to do in the Outaouais – 256 activities and events

Deers at Parc Oméga.

Parc Oméga

Deers at Parc Oméga.

Kid at Arbraska Laflèche in autumn.

Arbraska Laflèche

Kid at Arbraska Laflèche in autumn.

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Festival d'Humour de Gatineau

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Montebello Mountain Bike Festival

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September 10 - 12, 2027

Festival Riverside.

Riverside Festival

Festival Riverside.

December 18 - 21, 2026

Coupe Canne de Noël FIS.

FIS Candy Cane Cup

Coupe Canne de Noël FIS.

November 20 - 22, 2026

Sous Les Flocons De Ripon : Marché de Noël.

Under The Snowflake Of Ripon : Christmas Market

Sous Les Flocons De Ripon : Marché de Noël.

April 8 - 16, 2027

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Outaouais Film Festival

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February 25 - 28, 2027

Salon du livre de l’Outaouais.

Salon du livre de l’Outaouais

Salon du livre de l’Outaouais.

Fête nationale du Québec à Gatineau.

Fête nationale du Québec à Gatineau

Fête nationale du Québec à Gatineau.

Festival Parasol - People on pedal boats in a large outdoor pool, with a Ferris wheel and white tents in the background.

Festival Parasol

Festival Parasol - People on pedal boats in a large outdoor pool, with a Ferris wheel and white tents in the background.

Nov 27 - Dec 6, 2026

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Christmas in Old Aylmer

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Festival Transistor

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Horses - Expo Shawville Fair.

Expo Shawville Fair

Horses - Expo Shawville Fair.

Hydro-Québec

Chelsea hydroelectric generating station

Hydro-Québec

August 6 - 8, 2027

Twist Fibre Festival - A person holds a hank of yarn in front of a display stand.

Twist Fibre Festival

Twist Fibre Festival - A person holds a hank of yarn in front of a display stand.

Fireworks at Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy.

Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy

Fireworks at Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy.

September 1 - 5, 2027

Family at the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival.

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Family at the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival.

Festival BougeBouge Outaouais.

BougeBouge Outaouais Festival

Festival BougeBouge Outaouais.

Jan 29 - Feb 15, 2027

Winterlude - Snowflake kingdom - A family outdoors in winter

Winterlude - Snowflake kingdom

Winterlude - Snowflake kingdom - A family outdoors in winter

Course - Triathlon de Gatineau.

Gatineau Triathlon

Course - Triathlon de Gatineau.

Festival l'Outaouais en fête

L'Outaouais en fête

Festival l'Outaouais en fête

Paddleboard at De la Lievre nautical center.

De la Lievre nautical center

Paddleboard at De la Lievre nautical center.

March 18 - 21, 2027

Hit the Floor - Gatineau.

Hit the Floor - Gatineau

Hit the Floor - Gatineau.

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