What’s happening in Ottawa October 3-9?
October 5
Parkdale Night Market
Parkdale Night Market offers producers and growers from the local area complimented by a gorgeous sunset, running right into the evening. This is the harvest edition, taking place from 4-8pm!
https://ottawamarkets.ca/events/harvest-night-market
October 8
Ottawa Fire Truck Pull
Can you and your friends pull a fire truck 100 feet? Join this competition to compete with teams of corporate employees, real firefighters, weightlifters, and more! If actually participating isn’t your scene, there is a lot of other activities to participate in while you watch others compete!
https://www.ottawafiretruckpull.com/
October 8
Ottawa Flower Market at Parkdale
Local flower growers organize a pop up flower market in Hintonburg for residents and guests to browse some amazing locally grown, seasonal flowers!
https://ottawamarkets.ca/events
October 8
OktoberFist will showcase up-and-coming amateur boxers from Ontario and Quebec! Proceeds from tickets will be donated to the Youth Boxing Program.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/oktoberfist-tickets-422225296227?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
October 8
Ashfield Farm Fall Festival
Enjoy fall on Ashfield Farm between 12:30 and 4:30 including a petting zoo, pony rides, bunnies, a barn, a pumpkin hike, face painting, bouncy castles, and lots of special events like pie eating, horse demonstrations, axe throwing, and more!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ashfield-farm-fall-festival-2022-tickets-419068584417?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
October 8-9
Stittsville Haunted Heritage Tours
Spend Friday and Saturday evenings in Stittsville enjoying stories of Stittsville's past and some spooky additions to those stories!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/stittsville-haunted-heritage-tours-2022-tickets-402944446687?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
October 8-9
Ottawa Parent and Child Expo
The Parents and Child Expo is taking place this weekend at the Nepean Sportsplex! This is the largest and longest running bi-annual expo for parents and children. It values family fun, learning, and entertainment with opportunities for play, activities, learning zones, parent exhibits, and more!
https://parentandchildexpo.ca/