Things to do in the Outaouais – 257 activities and events

Deers at Parc Oméga.

Parc Oméga

Deers at Parc Oméga.

Nov 12, 2025 - May 20, 2027

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Sam Breton - Ga-lé aller

sam Breton en spectacle.

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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September 3 - 7, 2026

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 2 - 6, 2026

Family at the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival.

FMG - Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival

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

Paddleboard at De la Lievre nautical center.

De la Lievre nautical center

Paddleboard at De la Lievre nautical center.

Course - Triathlon de Gatineau.

Gatineau Triathlon

Course - Triathlon de Gatineau.

Festival l'Outaouais en fête

L'Outaouais en fête

Festival l'Outaouais en fête

March 18 - 21, 2027

Hit the Floor - Gatineau.

Hit the Floor - Gatineau

Hit the Floor - Gatineau.

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Canadian Museum of History

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September 18 - 20, 2026

AERO Gatineau-Ottawa Airshow.

AERO Gatineau-Ottawa Airshow

AERO Gatineau-Ottawa Airshow.

May 20 - 23, 2027

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Festival Saucette en showssettes

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February 11 - 13, 2027

Main stage lit up.

Igloofest Gatineau

Main stage lit up.

Kid at Arbraska Laflèche in autumn.

Arbraska Laflèche

Kid at Arbraska Laflèche in autumn.

September 16 - 17, 2026

Finish line at Tour de Gatineau.

Tour de Gatineau

Finish line at Tour de Gatineau.

February 19 - 21, 2027

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Gatineau Loppet

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Festival d'Humour de Gatineau

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