WEEK 1 | Nov 24th – 26th
Friday Nov 24th 
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • 5:00 p.m. | Opening
  • 5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. | Christmas Tree Lighting and Opening Ceremony at Aberdeen Square
  • 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Dickens Carollers at Aberdeen Square and at Santa’s Village
  • 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Santa is in the Village
  • 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Crafts for Kids at Santa’s Workshop
  • 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | The Lionyls at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Christmas Cocktails and Crafts at Santa’s Workshop | Booked
  • 8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Funk A Tron 5000 at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 10:00 p.m. | Closing
Saturday Nov 25th 
 10
:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • 10:00 a.m. | Opening
  • 10:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Crafts for Kids at Santa’s Workshop
  • 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Santa is in the Village
  • 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | The Pop Shop All-Stars at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Capital City Trombone Quartet at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Dancer’s DJ Skate Night at Reindeer Rink (all ages/outdoor)
  • 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | OK Naledi at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Christmas Cocktails and Crafts at Santa’s Workshop | Booked
  • 8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Sussex at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 10:00 p.m. | Closing
Sunday Nov 26th
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • 10:00 a.m. | Opening
  • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Santa Paws at Santa’s Village
  • 10:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Crafts for Kids at Santa’s Workshop
  • 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Santa is in the Village
  • 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Derek McKinley Family Music Show at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Charles Cleyn at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Chantal Hackett Band at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Breakfast in Bed at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 8:00 p.m. | Closing
WEEK 2 | Dec 1st – 3rd
Friday Dec 1st
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • 5:00 p.m. | Opening
  • 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Santa’s Village open for photos
  • 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | The Mike Meunier Duo at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Crafts for Kids at Santa’s Workshop
  • 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | JW-Jones at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Christmas Cocktails and Crafts at Santa’s Workshop | Booked
  • 8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | HOROJO Trio at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 10:00 p.m. | Closing
Saturday Dec 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Sensory Santa at Santa’s Village | Free Registration
  • 10:00 a.m. | Market Opening
  • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Crafts for Kids at Santa’s Workshop
  • 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Crafts for Kids with Ottawa Art Gallery at Santa’s Workshop
  • 2:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Crafts for Kids at Santa’s Workshop
  • 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Dancer’s DJ Skate Night at Reindeer Rink (all ages/outdoor)
  • 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Santa is in the Village
  • 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Alex Goupil at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Erica Brighthill at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Christmas Cocktails and Crafts at Santa’s Workshop | Booked
  • 8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Beats ’n Keys at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 10:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. | Silent Beatz Disco
  • 10:00 p.m. | Market Closing
Sunday Dec 3rd
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • 10:00 a.m. | Opening
  • 10:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Crafts for Kids at Santa’s Workshop
  • 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Canadian Military Wives Choir | Roaming
  • 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Santa is in the Village
  • 3:00 p.m. | Hockey Theme Game: ‘Teddy Bear Toss’ | 67’s vs. Battalion at The Arena at TD Place | Tickets Here
  • 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | The Blind and the Beautiful at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Dan Kelly at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | The Strum Chums at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | The Jessica Pearson and the East Wind at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 8:00 p.m. | Closing
WEEK 3 | Dec 8th – 10th
Friday Dec 8th
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday Dec 9th
10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • 10:00 a.m. | Opening
  • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Crafts for Kids at Santa’s Workshop
  • 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Crafts for Kids with Ottawa Art Gallery at Santa’s Workshop
  • 2:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Crafts for Kids at Santa’s Workshop
  • 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Santa is in the Village
  • 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Capital City Trombone Quartet at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Charles Cleyn at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Dancer’s DJ Skate at Reindeer Rink (all ages/outdoor)
  • 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Kristine St. Pierre at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Christmas Cocktails and Crafts at Santa’s Workshop | Booked
  • 8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | 10 Cent Wings at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 10:00 p.m. | Closing
Sunday Dec 10th
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • 10:00 a.m. | Opening
  • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Santa Paws at Santa’s Village
  • 10:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Crafts for Kids at Santa’s Workshop
  • 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Canadian Showtime Chorus | Roaming
  • 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Santa is in the Village
  • 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Derek McKinley Family Music Show at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | The Mike Meunier Duo at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Renée Landry at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Nick Bordman at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 8:00 p.m. | Closing
WEEK 4 | Dec 15th – 17th
Friday Dec 15th
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • 5:00 p.m. | Opening
  • 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Santa’s Village open for photos
  • 5:30 p.m. – 6:30p.m. | The Strum Chums at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Crafts for Kids at Santa’s Workshop
  • 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Spitfire 91 at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Christmas Cocktails and Crafts at Santa’s Workshop | Booked
  • 8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | The Hallions at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 10:00 p.m. | Closing
Saturday Dec 16th
10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • 10:00 a.m. | Opening
  • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Crafts for Kids at Santa’s Workshop
  • 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Crafts for Kids with Ottawa Art Gallery at Santa’s Workshop
  • 2:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Crafts for Kids at Santa’s Workshop
  • 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Santa is in the Village
  • 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Allegra Nocita at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Ottawa Celtic Choir at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Ottawa Gay Men’s Chorus at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Dancer’s DJ Skate Night at Reindeer Rink (all ages/outdoor)
  • 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Steph La Rochelle at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Christmas Cocktails and Crafts at Santa’s Workshop | Booked
  • 8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Jazzy Little Christmas at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 10:00 p.m. | Closing
Sunday Dec 17th
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
WEEK 5 | Dec 19th – 23rd
Wednesday Dec 20th
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • 5:00 p.m. | Opening
  • 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Santa is in the Village
  • 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Crafts for Kids at Santa’s Workshop
  • 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Allegra Nocita at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Yvan Petit at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | 10 Cent Wings at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
  • 10:00 p.m. | Closing
Thursday Dec 21st | Solstice
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • 5:00 p.m. | Opening
  • 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Santa is in the Village
  • 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Crafts for Kids at Santa’s Workshop
  • 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Solstice at Casino Lac-Leamy Stage
    Performers:
    ☼ Aurora Jade
    ☼ Brad Lafortune
    ☼ David Finkle Story Teller
    ☼ Laura Leonard
    ☼ Makhena Rankin Guerinis
    ☼ Siqiniup Qilauta (Sunsdrum)
  • 10:00 p.m. | Closing
Friday Dec 22nd
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday Dec 23rd
10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Try These Memorable Experiences

We’ve selected a few memorable experiences for you to enjoy a bit more of the Ottawa Christmas Market. 

Breakfast with Santa
presented by Modern Niagara

Start the day off right and help Santa fuel up before his long journey on December 24 at the Horticulture Building by having breakfast with Santa! All proceeds to OSEG Foundation.

Child Ticket $20

Adult Ticket $25

Location: Horticulture Building, Lansdowne Park, 1525 Princess Patricia Way

Advent Calendar presented by Casino Lac Leamy

The spirit of giving is a big part of the Ottawa Christmas Market.

Starting Dec 1, we will be giving away a gift every day until Dec 24 via the link below!

Follow the link to the Official 2023 Ottawa Christmas Market Advent Calendar and enter to win a prize daily throughout December.

Winners will be selected at the end of each day and emailed with instructions on how to redeem their prize.

Glebe Spree

Glebe Spree is back from November 15 to December 31, 2023! For the first time ever, vendors in the Ottawa Christmas Market are participating!

This annual contest hosted by the Glebe BIA gives locals and visitors alike the opportunity to win a $10,000 Glebe shopping spree.

Support local this holiday season!

50|50 Tickets

Help give kids the gift of sport this holiday season!

The Ottawa Christmas Market 50|50 is your opportunity to win big, all while helping kids in your community access the power of sport.

50% of the ticket revenue goes to the raffle winner, and the other 50% goes to the OSEG Foundation to provide opportunities for children and youth to play, learn and develop through sports.

On top of that, we’re drawing one Early Bird Prize every Sunday from November 26th to December 17th.

Buy your tickets now for your chance to win!