Ottawa Christmas markets and craft shows, and similar events across Eastern Ontario and the Outaouais, are a boon for organized people looking for unique gifts in 2023. And if you are really organized, you can use this handy list of Christmas craft fairs in Ottawa and beyond to plan multiple holiday shopping outings between now and December 25. Heck, you could go to a craft sale or two every weekend for the next two months.
Here’s where to find pottery and carvings, soap and candles, knitted hats and crocheted afghans, and hipster artisan products of all descriptions in Eastern Ontario, West Quebec, Montreal, the Laurentians and upstate New York this holiday season. A number of the links lead to Facebook pages, as that is the only online presence for some of these artisan shows and holiday markets.
If you see an event listed in multiple sections, that’s (probably) not a mistake. A number of the larger Ottawa Christmas markets and regional craft sales last longer than a few days, so I’ve repeated their listings over each week that they run.
Happy browsing!
P.S. #1: I’ll keep adding to this list as we get closer to Christmas, so keep checking back! If you know of a fair that isn’t listed here yet, please let me know. And if you organize one of these craft sales and have a photo or two from a past event, I’d love to run it—please send your pix!
P.S. #2: Looking for shopping opportunities elsewhere in the province? Christopher over at Road Trip Ontario has a great post about Ontario Christmas markets.
Top photo: Joanna Kosinska on Unsplash.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
October holiday craft shows and markets
October 16 to October 22
- Signatures Handmade Market, Aberdeen Pavilion, Ottawa – OCT 19 to 22
October 23 to October 29
- 12 Days of Christmas Market and Sale, The Local Store, West Lake – OCT 25 to 29
- Foire marchande de Gatineau, Centre Jardin Emery – OCT 28 and 29
- Eastern Ontario Craft and Gift Market, North Grenville Municipal Centre, Kemptville, OCT 29
- Artisan Market, Vankleek Hill Community Centre – OCT 29
November holiday craft fairs and Ottawa Christmas markets
October 30 to November 5
- 12 Days of Christmas Market and Sale, The Local Store, West Lake – OCT 30 to NOV 5
- Christmas Craft Show, Nepean Sportsplex, Ottawa – NOV 2 to 5
- Holiday Gloucester Night Market, Gloucester Centre – NOV 3
- Salon des artisans/Craft Fair, Chute-à-Blondeau Community Centre – NOV 3 to 5
- Ottawa Valley Weavers’ and Spinners’ Guild, annual sale and juried exhibition, Glebe Community Centre, Ottawa – NOV 4 and 5
- Traditions Christmas Craft Show, Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School, Orleans – NOV 4 and 5
- Foire marchande de Gatineau, Centre Jardin Emery – NOV 4 and 5
- Des Collines Health Foundation Craft Fair, Meredith Centre, Chelsea – NOV 4 and 5
- Christmas Makers Market, Merrickville Community Centre – NOV 4 and 5
- Christmas in the Valley Artisan Show, John Levi Community Centre, Almonte – NOV 4 and 5
- Cheerfully Made Holiday Market, Almonte Old Town Hall – NOV 4 and 5
- Heritage Valley Craft Show, St. Lawrence College, Cornwall – NOV 4 and 5
- Gananoque Rotary Christmas Craft Show, Gananoque Secondary School – NOV 4 and 5
- Fall Bazaar, Parkdale United Church, Ottawa – NOV 4
- All Saints Craft Fair, All Saints Catholic High School, Kanata – NOV 4
- St. Helen’s Anglican Church Christmas Bazaar, Orleans – NOV 4
- Kinburn Christmas Craft and Gift Fair, Kinburn Community Centre, Kinburn – NOV 4
- Winchester Shop Crawl, Winchester – NOV 4
- Otter Lake Christmas Craft and Vendor Show, Otter Lake, Quebec – NOV 4
- Christmas Vendors Market, Lombardy Agricultural Hall – NOV 4
- Christ Church Fall Bazaar, Christ Church, Gananoque – NOV 4
- Handmade Christmas Craft Show, Lehigh Arena, Wellington – NOV 4
- Holiday Market at the Barn, Stittsville Market at the Barn – NOV 5
November 6 to November 12
- Salon des métiers d’art, Blainville – NOV 8 to 12
- Holiday Gloucester Night Market, Gloucester Centre – NOV 10
- 260 Fingers (clay art), Glebe Community Centre, Ottawa – NOV 10 to 12
- The Maker’s Hand, Highline Hall, Wellington – NOV 10 to 12
- Holiday Shoppes, Horticulture Building, New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse – NOV 10 to 12
- Holiday Magic Craft Show, Lester B. Pearson High School, Gloucester – NOV 11 and 12
- Foire marchande de Gatineau, Centre Jardin Emery – NOV 11 and 12
- Heritage Valley Craft Show, Cornwall Civic Complex, Cornwall – NOV 11 and 12
- Salon de Noël de Papineauville, Papineauville Community Centre – NOV 11 and 12
- Salon des Artisans, Saint-Adolphe-d’Howard – NOV 11 and 12
- DDO Fine Arts and Crafts Market, Dollard-des-Ormeaux – NOV 11 and 12
- Jack Frost Fair, B&H Grocer parking lot, Kemptville – NOV 12
- Feliz Naughty Dog Bake and Craft Show, Nick Smith Centre, Arnprior – NOV 12
- Craft Fair, Windmill Brewery, Cardinal – NOV 12
- Holiday Pop-Up Makers Market, Sun Harvest Greenhouses, Glenburnie – NOV 12
November 13 to November 19
- Salon des métiers d’art, Blainville – NOV 15 to 19
- Homes for the Holidays Pop-Up Shop, St. Elias Banquet Centre – NOV 17 and 18
- Christmas Market, Almrausch Club, Carlsbad Springs – NOV 17 to 19
- Boutique de Noël, Cantley Community Centre – NOV 17 to 19
- Arts and Crafts Fair, Town Hall, Lorraine, Quebec – NOV 17 to 19
- Holiday Gloucester Night Market, Gloucester Centre – NOV 17
- Wonderfall Art Show and Sale and Outdoor Holiday Market, WB George Centre, Kemptville Campus – NOV 18 and 19
- Itty Bitty Art and Artisan Sale, Carleton Place Arena – NOV 18 and 19
- Pineview Holiday Craft Sale, Pineview Community Hub – NOV 18 and 19
- Christmas Craft Market, Watson’s Mill, Manotick – NOV 18 and 19
- The Gift of Art Show and Sale, Kanata Civic Art Gallery – NOV 18 and 19
- Christmas Craft Show, Navan Hall – NOV 18 and 19
- Fall Craft Sale 2023, Thompson Drill Hall, CFB Kingston – NOV 18 and 19
- Gift Fair, Community Centre, Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs, Quebec – NOV 18 and 19
- Sandy Hill’s One and Only Arts and Crafts Fair (and Good Book Sale), Sandy Hill Community Centre, Ottawa – NOV 18
- May Court Christmas Craft Market, May Court Club, Ottawa – NOV 18
- Ukrainian Christmas Market, Ukrainian Banquet Hall, Ottawa – NOV 18
- Christmas Bazaar, Riverside United Church, Ottawa – NOV 18
- Blackburn Christmas Market, Blackburn Hamlet Community Centre – NOV 18
- Cairine Wilson Craft Fair, Cairine Wilson Secondary School, Orleans – NOV 18
- Christmas Bazaar, Orleans United Church – NOV 18
- Christmas Bazaar, Knox United Church, Nepean – NOV 18
- Holly Days Bazaar, Christ Church Bells Corners, Nepean – NOV 18
- Christmas Bazaar, Bells Corners United Church, Nepean – NOV 18
- Christmas Farmers’ Market, Log Farm, Nepean – NOV 18
- Holiday Bazaar, Ritchie’s Feed and Seed, Richmond – NOV 18
- Metcalfe Farmers’ Christmas Market, Metcalfe Farmers’ Market – NOV 18
- Christmas Market, Hillside Reformed Presbyterian Church, Almonte – NOV 18
- Pine Lodge Christmas Market, Pine Lodge, Bristol – NOV 18
- South Grenville Arts and Crafts Show, South Grenville District High School, Prescott – NOV 18
- MERA Christmas Fair, MERA Schoolhouse, McDonalds Corners – NOV 18
- Christmas Art and Craft Show, Seaway Senior Citizens Centre, Cornwall – NOV 18
- Bohemian Holiday Market, Fractal Workplace, Kingston – NOV 18
- Home for the Holidays Gift and Craft Market, Loyalist College and Vocational Institute, Kingston – NOV 18
- Annual Christmas Craft Show, Canterbury Community Centre, Ottawa – NOV 19
- Art in the Neighbourhood Fall Show and Sale, Arch Street Public School, Ottawa – NOV 19
- Old-Fashioned Christmas and Outdoor Artisan Market, Goulbourn Museum – NOV 19
- Marché de Noël, Ecole du Vallon, Gatineau – NOV 19
- Mistletoe Fair, North Grenville Municipal Centre, Kemptville – NOV 19
November 20 to November 26
- Joy of Art, Foyer Gallery, Nepean Sportsplex – NOV 21 to 26
- Salon des métiers d’art, Blainville – NOV 22 to 26
- The Museum’s Christmas Market, Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau – NOV 23 to 26
- Kingston Potters’ Guild Christmas Show and Sale, Tett Centre, Kingston – NOV 23 to 26
- 2023 Fall Metal Rocks Show and Sale, Tett Centre, Kingston – NOV 23 to 26
- Holiday Sip and Shop, Saunders Farm, Munster – NOV 23
- Baby Please Come Home Shopping Event, Alexandria Community Market – NOV 23
- Indian Lake Country Christmas Tour, Indian Lake, New York – NOV 24 and 25
- Ottawa Christmas Market, Lansdowne Park, Ottawa – NOV 24 to 26
- Aylmer Christmas Market, rue Principale – NOV 24 to 26
- Christkindlmarkt, Germania Club, Pembroke – NOV 24 to 26
- All Things Christmas, Gifts and Art Sale, Kingston Symphony Warehouse, Kingston – NOV 24 to 26
- Holiday Gloucester Night Market, Gloucester Centre – NOV 24
- Glebe Craft and Artisan Fair, Glebe Community Centre, Ottawa – NOV 25 and 26
- FowL (Friends of the Westport Library) Holiday Market, Westport Library – NOV 25 and 26
- European Style Christmas Market, Furnace Falls Farm, Lyndhurst – NOV 25 and 26
- Abbotsford Holiday Craft Fair, Abbotsford Seniors Centre, Ottawa – NOV 25
- Christmas Bazaar, Annunciation Orthodox Cathedral, Ottawa – NOV 25
- Christmas Bazaar, Trinity United Church, 1099 Maitland Avenue, Ottawa – NOV 25
- St. Patrick’s High School Christmas Craft Fair, Ottawa – NOV 25
- Indigenous Holiday Market, 338 Somerset St. W., Ottawa – NOV 25
- St. Andrew’s Scottish Tea and Christmas Bazaar, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Ottawa – NOV 25
- Hintonburg Artisan Craft Fair, Hintonburg Community Centre, Ottawa – NOV 25 (ignore notice about prices/tickets; that’s only for vendors)
- Holly Jolly Christmas Craft Show, Merivale Mall, Ottawa – NOV 25
- Christmas Bazaar, Britannia United Church, Ottawa – NOV 25
- Christmas Bazaar, St. Patrick’s Fallowfield Church Hall, Nepean (9am to 2pm) – NOV 25
- Christmas Farmers’ Market, Log Farm, Nepean – NOV 25
- St. Michael Christmas Craft Show, St. Michael Catholic High School, Kemptville – NOV 25
- Junk and Disorderly Sale, Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum – NOV 25
- Side Hustle Christmas Market, Venue 1906, Belleville – NOV 25
- Christmas Craft Market, Watson’s Mill, Manotick – NOV 25 and 26
- Comfort and Joy Craft Show, St. Mark’s Catholic High School, Manotick – NOV 25 and 26
- The Holiday Market, MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Co, Bath – NOV 25 and 26
- Holiyay Craft Market, National Arts Centre, Ottawa – NOV 26
- Idle Hands Art, Craft and Vintage Sale, All Saints Event Space, Ottawa – NOV 26
- Kars Christmas Market, Kars RA Hall – NOV 26
Late November and December holiday craft fairs and Ottawa Christmas markets
November 27 to December 3
- Joy of Art, Foyer Gallery, Nepean Sportsplex – NOV 28 to DEC 3
- Salon des métiers d’art, Blainville – NOV 29 to DEC 3
- Sainte-Thérèse Christmas Village – NOV 30 to DEC 3
- Home for the Holidays Night Market, downtown Carleton Place – NOV 30
- Little X Little, Art House, Ottawa – DEC 1 to 3
- Ottawa Christmas Market, Lansdowne Park, Ottawa – DEC 1 to 3
- Artistic Creations ($200 and Under) Sale, St. Paul’s United Church, Carp – DEC 1 to 3
- Aylmer Christmas Market, rue Principale – DEC 1 to 3
- Marché de Noël de Montebello – DEC 1 to 3
- Holiday Gloucester Night Market, Gloucester Centre – DEC 1
- 613Flea Holiday Night Market, Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park – DEC 1
- 613Christmas, Carleton University, Ottawa – DEC 2 and 3
- Orléans Holiday Arts Market, Shenkman Arts Centre – DEC 2 and 3
- Christmas Craft Market, Watson’s Mill, Manotick – DEC 2 and 3
- Christmas Craft Market, Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts – DEC 2 and 3
- Kingston Holiday Market, Tett Centre, Kingston – DEC 2 and 3
- The Holiday Market, MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Co, Bath – DEC 2 and 3
- MAC Fair, Immaculata High School, Ottawa – DEC 2
- Christmas Fair, Southminster United Church, Ottawa – DEC 2
- Fisher Park Christmas Craft Market, Fisher Park School, Ottawa – DEC 2
- Cumberland Farmers’ Market Christmas Market, Cumberland (four locations) – DEC 2
- Osgoode-Kars United Church Bake Sale, Osgoode – DEC 2
- North Dundas Parade of Lights Vendor Show, Winchester Arena – DEC 2
- Jingle Jam Christmas Market, 1303 French Settlement Road, Kemptville – DEC 2
- Christmas in Merrickville – DEC 2
- A Very Merry Magical Market: Pop-Up Holiday Makers’ Market on the Farm, 1346 Jordan Road, Edwardsburgh/Cardinal – DEC 2
- Dunvegan Christmas Market, Glengarry Pioneer Museum, Dunvegan – DEC 2
- Christmas Winter Craft Show, Optimist Club, Cornwall – DEC 2
- Nick of Time Artisan Show, Crystal Palace, Perth – DEC 2
- Lanark Civitan Christmas on the Clyde, 2144 Pine Grove Road, Lanark – DEC 2
- Killaloe Farmers’ Christmas Market, Killaloe – DEC 2
- Christmas Farmers’ Market, Aquatarium, Brockville – DEC 2
- Christmas Makers’ Market, Tincap Berry Farm, Brockville – DEC 2
- Christmas Market, Grace United Church, Gananoque – DEC 2
- Fat Goose Holiday Fair, Grant Hall, Queen’s University, Kingston – DEC 2
- Eastern Ontario Craft and Gift Market, Nepean Sportsplex – DEC 3
- Kanata BIA X Ottawa Artisans Holiday Craft Fair, Holiday Inn and Suites Ottawa Kanata – DEC 3
- Kars Christmas Market, Kars RA Hall – DEC 3
- North Gower Farmers’ Market Christmas Market, Alfred Taylor Recreation Centre, North Gower – DEC 3
- Christmas Market, Cornwall Square – DEC 3
- Christmas Market, Arbru Beer, Mallorytown – DEC 3
- Petawawa Christmas Craft Show, Petawawa Civic Centre – DEC 3
- German Christmas Market, Amadeus Cafe, Kingston – DEC 3
December 4 to December 10
- Little X Little, Art House, Ottawa – DEC 4 to 10
- Joy of Art, Foyer Gallery, Nepean Sportsplex – DEC 5 to 10
- Signatures Originals Christmas Craft Sale, EY Centre, Ottawa – DEC 6 to 10
- Sainte-Thérèse Christmas Village – DEC 7 to 10
- Salon des métiers d’art du Québec à Montréal, Palais des congrès, Montreal – DEC 7 to 10
- Ottawa Christmas Market, Lansdowne Park, Ottawa – DEC 8 to 10
- Holiday Pottery Sale, Lansdowne Park, Ottawa – DEC 8 to 10
- Marché de Noël de Montebello – DEC 8 to 10
- Christmas Craft and Holiday Market, State Fairgrounds, Syracuse – DEC 8 to 10
- 613Flea Holiday Night Market, Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park – DEC 8
- Holiday Gloucester Night Market, Gloucester Centre – DEC 8
- Merrickville Arts Guild Christmas Show and Sale, Merrickville Community Centre – DEC 9 and 10
- Holiday Market, Happy Little Farmstead, Spencerville – DEC 9 and 10
- Kingston Holiday Market, Tett Centre, Kingston – DEC 9 and 10
- Deck the Halls Christmas Craft Show, Merivale Mall, Nepean – DEC 9
- The Last-Minute Show, Holy Trinity Catholic High School, Kanata – DEC 9
- Christmas Night Market, Dominion City Brewing Co., Ottawa – DEC 9
- Russell Flea Market, Russell High School – DEC 9
- Museum Festive Market and Bake Sale, Glengarry, Nor’Westers and Loyalist Museum, Williamstown – DEC 9
- Christmas Farmers’ Market, Aquatarium, Brockville – DEC 9
- Christmas Napanee Shopping Spree, Strathcona Paper Centre – DEC 9
- Deck the Firehall, Ottawa, DEC 10
- Kars Christmas Market, Kars RA Hall, DEC 10
- Melissa’s 7th Annual Christmas Craft and Vendor Show, Petawawa Legion – DEC 10
December 11 to December 17
- Little X Little, Art House, Ottawa – DEC 11 to 17
- Salon des métiers d’art du Québec à Montréal, Palais des congrès, Montreal – DEC 11 to 17
- Joy of Art, Foyer Gallery, Nepean Sportsplex – DEC 12 to 17
- Sainte-Thérèse Christmas Village – DEC 14 to 17
- Ottawa Christmas Market, Lansdowne Park, Ottawa – DEC 15 to 17
- 613Flea Holiday Night Market, Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park – DEC 15
- Holiday Gloucester Night Market, Gloucester Centre – DEC 15
- Christmas Indoor Craft/Artisan Market, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 95, Smiths Falls – DEC 16 and 17
- Kingston Holiday Market, Tett Centre, Kingston – DEC 16 and 17
- Art Lending of Ottawa Art Show, RA Centre, Ottawa – DEC 16
- Wrap It Up! Holiday Market, Bells Corners United Church – DEC 16
- Metcalfe Farmers’ Christmas Market, Metcalfe Farmers’ Market – DEC 16
- Carleton Place Christmas Vendors Market, Carleton Place Arena – DEC 16
- Christmas Market and Craft Show, Maxville and District Sports Complex – DEC 16
- Christmas Farmers’ Market, Aquatarium, Brockville – DEC 16
- Taste of the Valley Holiday Market, Germania Club, Pembroke – DEC 16
December 18 to December 24
- Little X Little, Art House, Ottawa – DEC 18 to 31
- Vibe 613, 149 Bank Street, Ottawa – UNTIL DEC 27
- Joy of Art, Foyer Gallery, Nepean Sportsplex – DEC 19 to 24 (also Tuesdays through Sundays until January 7)
- Ottawa Christmas Market, Lansdowne Park, Ottawa – DEC 20 to 23
- Holiday Evening Market, Memorial Centre Farmers’ Market, Kingston – DEC 21
- 613Flea Holiday Night Market, Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park – DEC 22
- Holiday Gloucester Night Market, Gloucester Centre – DEC 22
Do you know about craft fairs or artisan shows between now and Christmas that aren’t on this list? Let me know!
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