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  • May 12, 2024

    Festival BougeBouge Outaouais

    Gatineau

    bougebouge.com

    The BougeBouge Outaouais Festival offers running courses of varying distances, as well as a program of sports discoveries for all.

  • June 8 to 9, 2024

    ECOSPHERE

    Gatineau

    foireecosphere.org/en

    Foire ÉCOSPHÈRE organizes an environmental fair featuring over 80 exhibitors presenting healthy food, ecological construction, personal care and well-being, and new technologies.

  • June 22 to 25, 2024

    Festival L'Outaouais en fête

    Gatineau

    festivaloutaouaisenfete.com

    French-language culture and Quebec's National Holiday are celebrated during this not-to-be-missed festival in Gatineau, with exceptional performances by francophone artists from here and abroad!

  • Photo credit: Dominic Bachand

    June 24, 2024

    La p'tite St-Jean

    Gatineau

    facebook.com/ptitestjean/

    This event offers a festive program with something for everyone for the population of the Gatineau region and tourists as part of the Fête nationale.

  • July 4 to 6, 2024

    Festival d'Humour de Gatineau

    Gatineau

    humourgatineau.com

     

     

    The Festival d'Humour de Gatineau brings you three evenings of comedy under the stars, with your favourite Quebec comedians and up-and-coming discoveries.

  • Photo credit: Christian Lohyer

    July 6, 2024

    Gatineau Triathlon

    Gatineau

    triathlongatineau.ca

    Held on the enchanting site of Lac Leamy Park, this event attracts over 1,200 participants and features several triathlon distances.

  • July 24 to August 3, 2024

    The Gatineau Beerfest

    Gatineau

    festibiere.ca/en

    This event is a must for foodies looking to sample local products and beers from microbreweries in Quebec, Ontario and Canada.

  • Photo credit: Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy

    July 31 to August 17, 2024

    Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy

    Gatineau

    feux.qc.ca/en

     

     

    This four-hour celebration features large-scale pyromusical shows, experiential trails, culinary discoveries, a bonfire, and many other surprises.

  • Photo credit: Festival country du grand Gatineau

    August 1 to 4, 2024

    Festival country du grand Gatineau

    Gatineau

    countrygatineau.com

  • Photo credit: Twist Fiber Festival

    August 9 to 11, 2024

    Twist Fiber Festival

    Saint-André-Avellin

    festivaltwist.org/en

  • Photo credit: Dominic Charette

    August 29 to September 2, 2024

    Festival de montgolfières de Gatineau (FMG)

    Gatineau

    montgolfieresgatineau.com/en

    Five days of festivities for the whole family, including a gigantic amusement park, a family zone, fireworks, surprising activities and the magnificent hot-air balloon flights!

  • Photo credit: Mike Luedey

    Septembre 6 to 8, 2024

    AERO Gatineau-Ottawa Airshow 2022

    Gatineau

    aerogatineauottawa.com

    Canada's Capital Region air show features military aircraft parades, high-speed jet flypasts and breathtaking acrobatic displays!

  • Photo credit: On the Rivet

    September 20 to 22, 2024

    Tour de Gatineau

    Gatineau

    tourdegatineau.ca

    As the largest women's cycling event in North America, this cycling race attracts athletes from all over the world and adds elite men's and women's races to its program.

  • Photo credit: Mike Pochwat

    Arbraska Laflèche

    Val-des-Monts

    en.arbraska.com/park/lafleche/

    1 877 886-5500

  • Photo credit: Loto-Québec

    Hôtel-Casino du Lac-Leamy

    Gatineau (secteur Hull)

    casinos.lotoquebec.com/en/lacleamy/

    1 800 665-2274

    The Casino du Lac-Leamy and Hilton Hotel complex is a major entertainment venue located in Gatineau, Canada.

  • Photo credit: Hydro-Québec

    Rapides-Farmer power station

    Gatineau

    hydroquebec.com/facility-tours//rapides-farmer-outaouais.html

    1 800 365-5229



  • Cycloparc PPJ

    Outaouais

    calypsopark.com/en/water-park/

    1 800 665-5217

  • Photo credit: Musée canadien de l’histoire

    Musée canadien de l’histoire

    Gatineau (secteur Hull)

    historymuseum.ca

    1 800 555-5621

    The Canadian Museum of History is a must-see for rich experiences. Galleries, exhibits, works of art... everything is there to highlight the fascinating history of Canada, from time immemorial to the present day.

  • Photo credit: Calypso Waterpark

    Calypso Waterpark

    Limoges

    calypsopark.com/en/

    1 877 443-9995

  • Photo credit: Parc Oméga

    Parc Omega

    Montebello

    parcomega.ca/en/

    819 423-5487

    Enjoy a surreal experience in the largest indoor amusement park in Eastern Canada! The Mega Parc has 18 attractions in a surreal environment straight out of the industrial period.

  • August 29 to September 2, 2024

    Shawville Fair

    Shawville

    shawvillefair.ca

  • Photo credit: Éric Boizette

    September 22 and 23, 2023

    Festival du vélo de montagne de Montebello

    Montebello

    montebellovelo.com

  • September 8 to 10, 2023

    Riverside Festival

    Gatineau

    riversidefestival.ca/en

    Riverside is the first festival in Gatineau entirely dedicated to electronic music, and attracts international artists happy to be part of a high-calibre program.

  • Photo credit: Noël dans le Vieux Aylmer

    November 24 to December 3, 2023

    Christmas in Old-Aylmer

    Gatineau (Aylmer)

    paradehohoho.com/en

    Under thousands of colourful lights, the traditional Christmas market welcomes visitors in search of original gifts, local produce, crafts and tastings.

  • December 27 to 30, 2023

    Gatineau Playground Festival

    Gatineau

    playgroundfestival.ca

    This event gives families the chance to enjoy 67,000 square feet of games, sports and multiple activities in a festive holiday atmosphere.

  • February 2 to 19, 2024

    Snowflake Kingdom

    Gatineau

    domainedesflocons.ca

    This winter playground offers a host of activities and entertainment: snow tubing and games for young and old, illuminated snow sculptures in the evening and outdoor shows.

  • Photo credit: Gatineau Loppet

    February 16 to 18, 2024

    Gatineau Loppet

    Gatineau

    gatineauloppet.com

    Take part in Canada's biggest international cross-country skiing event! The courses laid out in Gatineau Park cater to both recreational and elite skiers.

  • Photo credit: Studio Versa

    February 22 to 25, 2024

    Salon du livre de l’Outaouais

    Gatineau

    slo.qc.ca

     

  • Photo credit: Studio Juzolie

    March 14 to 17, 2024

    Hit The Floor

    Gatineau

    hitthefloor.ca/en

    As one of the world's largest dance events, it encourages young people to move, excel and share their passion through this major annual gathering of over 14,500 dance enthusiasts.

  • Photo credit: FFO

    April 4 to 13, 2024

    Outaouais Film Festival (FFO)

    Gatineau and area

    offestival.com

    Each year, the festival presents some 100 screenings from over 20 countries, with a special focus on national and international auteur cinema.