What’s Happening in Ottawa? October 24-30
For this very spooky rendition of What’s Happening in Ottawa, we’ll be looking at some of the major Halloween events for the whole family that are taking place in Ottawa this week. From October 24th to October 30th, check out all these awesome events in venues across Ottawa!
October 26-28
Toddler’s Halloween Hunt is taking place at Diefenbunker! Come in your best costumes and explore more than 100,000 feet of underground space with your kids. Find treats, crafts, and other fun activities!
https://diefenbunker.ca/events/2022-toddlers-halloween-hunt/
October 28
The Ottawa 67’s will be playing.
October 29th
Last rendition of the Main Street Farmer’s Market! Make sure to stop by and stock up on some fresh fruits and vegetables as well as handmade goods.
Last rendition of the Carp Farmer’s Market! Stop by for the largest market in Eastern Ontario with over 100 vendors.
http://mainfarmersmarket.org/ https://carpfarmersmarket.ca/
October 29
Ottawa Redblacks will be playing.
http://www.ottawaredblacks.com/
October 29
Halloween Princess Brunch at Woodroffe United Church.
https://www.ottawaprincessparties.com/book/halloween-brunch
October 28-29
Parc Omega lights up at night with an illuminated walking trail filled with characters and scary things to explore, a costume contest, food trucks and candy, animations and storytelling, and more!
https://www.parcomega.ca/en/halloween-at-the-park/
October 28-29
The Day of the Dead festival takes place in the Byward Market! Community members will be gathering to celebrate the lives of the deceased through food, drinks, parties, festivals, and activities like Mariachi performances, Mexican cuisine, shopping, dancing, and more.
https://www.dayofthedeadfestival.ca/
All Week
Acres of Terror at Cannamore Orchard has 4 attractions: a spooky wagon ride, the house of terror, a fog maze, and a spooky village! During the day on weekends is dedicated to children or those who scare easily, but strap in for a real fright at night!
Zombie Slayer Thrill Ride at Commando Paintball Action Centre features a fully equipped, custom zombie-hunting bus with glow-in-the-dark paintballs!
Pumpkinferno is an amazing exhibit which features over 7,000 handcrafted pumpkins lit up along a path with the historic Upper Canada Village as its backdrop.
Deadwood Haunted Drive is back again at Wesley Clover Parks Campground. Enjoy 6 live sets featuring amazing light and sound effects that will fully immerse you in the experience.
Looking for a real fright? Enjoy The Sawmill 2, set up in the demolished stands of TD Place. Real actors and plenty of special effects are sure to frighten you - this attraction is not recommended for children under 12.
Haunted Tiki Tours are running up and down the Ottawa River… are you up for it? This Hawaiian-style palapa hut will float you and your friends on a haunted adventure!
Pumpkin Season and Frightfest are coming to an end at Saunders! Enjoy this final week of daytime and nighttime fun for all ages - food, drinks, play and puppet shows, and then evening haunted attractions for adults.
https://saundersfarm.com/fall/
