Once the wooden cabins at Aberdeen Plaza light up, the Glebe fills with people carrying hot chocolate and half-finished gift lists. It is one of the few December outings that works for a date, a family afternoon and a friends’ night out alike. If the Lansdowne Christmas market Ottawa families talk about is on your list, the planning starts before the cabins do.
This Lansdowne Christmas market guide, updated for October 2026, covers the Ottawa Christmas Market at Lansdowne Park opening November 20, plus 15 more holiday markets we checked across Ottawa and Gatineau. We separate confirmed 2026 dates from details organizers haven’t published yet, including hours, and we cover parking and transit. Read on before your first visit turns into circling the parking garage.
In This Guide
- Quick picks: Lansdowne Christmas market and nearby holiday markets at a glance
- The best Christmas markets at Lansdowne and across Ottawa right now
- Tips for the Ottawa Christmas market at Lansdowne worth knowing
- Frequently asked questions about the Lansdowne Christmas market
- More Ottawa guides worth exploring
Quick picks: Lansdowne Christmas market and nearby holiday markets at a glance
Short on time? These five cover the Christmas market Lansdowne Ottawa shoppers head to first, plus the strongest alternatives.
1. Ottawa Christmas Market
Browse illuminated wooden cabins at Aberdeen Square in the Glebe from November 20, with free admission.
2. Ottawa Farmers’ Market Christmas Market
Shop 100-plus local food and gift vendors at Lansdowne, free to enter, with the 2026 venue update still pending.
3. 613Christmas
Find more than 200 independent vendors inside Carleton University’s Fieldhouse on December 5 and 6, free.
4. The Museum’s Christmas Market
Shop more than 100 exhibitors inside the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau from November 26 to 29, free.
5. Watson’s Mill Christmas Craft Market
Browse handmade gifts in historic Manotick buildings over three weekends, with admission by donation.
The best Christmas markets at Lansdowne and across Ottawa right now
The quick picks give the short answer. Below, the Lansdowne Ottawa Christmas market leads the list, followed by the other Lansdowne events and the best holiday markets elsewhere in the city.
1. Ottawa Christmas Market
European-style wooden vendor cabins, illuminated Christmas decorations, festive food stalls and live entertainment transform Aberdeen Plaza into a holiday village. Ottawa’s flagship Lansdowne Park Christmas market opens November 20, 2026, and runs on selected dates through December, with free admission and no Christmas market tickets needed. Lansdowne Christmas market vendors sell artisan gifts, decorations, specialty foods and local goods, and evening visits are most atmospheric once the lights come on. Paid underground parking fills quickly on busy weekends, so the Lansdowne Christmas market dates you choose matter as much as the time.
Good to Know
🔥 Known for: Free entry and illuminated cabins from November 20
📍 Location: Ottawa Christmas Market, Glebe, Aberdeen Plaza, Lansdowne Park, 1000 Exhibition Way, Ottawa, ON K1S 3W7
⭐ Vibe: Outdoor, family friendly, date night
2. Ottawa Farmers’ Market Christmas Market
More than 100 vendors bring locally produced food, baked goods, preserves, handmade gifts and seasonal products together for Christmas shopping at Lansdowne. The Ottawa Farmers Market Christmas at Lansdowne is a Christmas farmers market separate from the outdoor cabins at Aberdeen Square, and the official site posts a Christmas market map and vendor information. Its page still references 2025, and organizers say a 2026 relocation update is coming, so the Aberdeen Pavilion is last year’s venue rather than a confirmed one. Published directions recommend entering from Queen Elizabeth Drive, with underground parking, bike racks and OC Transpo routes 6 and 7.
Good to Know
🔥 Known for: 100-plus local food and gift vendors
📍 Location: Ottawa Farmers’ Market (2025 venue), Glebe, Aberdeen Pavilion, 1000 Exhibition Way, Ottawa, ON K1S 3W7
⭐ Vibe: Indoor, local food, family friendly
3. 613flea November Markets
A rotating marketplace of approximately 150 independent vendors offers vintage clothing, antiques, artisan goods, baked treats and handmade gifts, with indoor November markets at Lansdowne. The 2026 dates are November 7 and November 28, the latter moved from November 21, and both run in the Horticulture Building because of Aberdeen Pavilion restoration work. It isn’t a dedicated Lansdowne market Christmas event, but it adds additional days of free gift shopping around the Christmas market Lansdowne Park Ottawa area before December.
Good to Know
🔥 Known for: About 150 vendors on November 7 and 28
📍 Location: 613flea, Glebe, Horticulture Building, Lansdowne Park, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON K1S 5J3
⭐ Vibe: Indoor, vintage, free
4. Ottawa Guild of Potters Holiday Pottery Sale
A three-day holiday sale dedicated to locally made pottery offers functional ceramics, decorative pieces and handcrafted Christmas gifts. From December 10 to 12, local ceramic artists fill the Horticulture Building with mugs, bowls, serving dishes and vases, and admission is free. It makes a late-season add-on to the Ottawa Christmas market Lansdowne Park scene, and like any Christmas market at Lansdowne, it sits within walking distance of Bank Street restaurants and shops.
Good to Know
🔥 Known for: Free admission, handmade pottery, December 10 to 12
📍 Location: Ottawa Guild of Potters Holiday Pottery Sale, Glebe, Horticulture Building, 1525 Princess Patricia Way, Ottawa, ON
⭐ Vibe: Indoor, handmade, free
5. Glebe Craft & Artisan Fair
A juried Christmas craft fair brings more than 50 local artisans to the Glebe Community Centre for a weekend of exclusively handmade merchandise. Running November 21 and 22, it sits near Bank Street, close enough to pair with the Ottawa Christmas market Lansdowne 2026 opening weekend. Admission is free, and parking on Glebe side streets is limited, so walking or transit is easier.
Good to Know
🔥 Known for: Juried, artisan-made gifts only
📍 Location: Glebe Community Centre, Glebe, 175 Third Avenue, Ottawa, ON
⭐ Vibe: Indoor, juried, neighbourhood
6. 613Christmas
More than 200 independent vendors gather inside Carleton University’s Fieldhouse for a two-day Christmas shopping event featuring handmade gifts, vintage finds and artisan products. Run by the 613flea team on December 5 and 6, 2026, it brings makers, bakers, artists and vintage sellers indoors, a weatherproof option when the Christmas market Ottawa Lansdowne cabins feel too cold. Admission is free, campus parking and transit are both available, and the largest selection comes early in the event.
Good to Know
🔥 Known for: 200-plus independent vendors, December 5 and 6
📍 Location: Carleton University Fieldhouse, Old Ottawa South, 85 University Road, Ottawa, ON
⭐ Vibe: Indoor, independent makers, free
7. Idle Hands Arts, Craft and Vintage Sale
Ottawa’s long-running independent craft sale brings together curated handmade jewellery, original artwork, vintage merchandise and artisan products inside the allsaints Event Space. The 2026 holiday edition is Sunday, November 29, with $5 admission at the door. Sandy Hill street parking is limited, so transit or a walk from downtown is easier.
Good to Know
🔥 Known for: Curated independent makers for $5 entry
📍 Location: allsaints Event Space, Sandy Hill, 330 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, ON
⭐ Vibe: Indoor, curated, creative
8. The Museum’s Christmas Market
More than 100 exhibitors sell handcrafted jewellery, glasswork, woodcraft, Christmas decorations and specialty foods inside the Canadian Museum of History. Held November 26 to 29, 2026, in the Grand Hall overlooking the Ottawa River, it includes Indigenous artisans, free admission, a coat check and an on-site ATM. For a marché de Noël Ottawa shoppers can reach just across the river, it pairs gift shopping with a museum setting.
Good to Know
🔥 Known for: 100-plus exhibitors in the museum’s Grand Hall
📍 Location: Canadian Museum of History, Hull, 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, QC K1A 0M8
⭐ Vibe: Indoor, cultural, free
That’s the halfway mark. The rest of the list heads out to Manotick, Navan, Carp and beyond for markets worth a short drive.
9. Watson’s Mill Christmas Craft Market
More than 35 vendors display handmade Christmas gifts across historic buildings in Manotick, combining holiday shopping with nineteenth-century village architecture. It runs over three weekends, November 21 and 22, November 28 and 29, and December 5 and 6, with admission by donation. The historic setting is the closest match to the Christmas village Ontario visitors picture, with Manotick’s shops and restaurants steps away.
Good to Know
🔥 Known for: Handmade gifts in historic mill buildings
📍 Location: Watson’s Mill, Manotick, 5525 Dickinson Street, Ottawa, ON
⭐ Vibe: Historic, family friendly, village
10. Annual Holiday Market at Robert Plante Greenhouses
More than 275 local vendors participate in a holiday market hosted among the tropical plants and greenhouse displays of Robert Plante Greenhouses. The fourth annual edition runs November 14 and 15, 2026, with free admission and greenhouse displays to browse between vendors. Expect substantial crowds, and check parking guidance before driving east.
Good to Know
🔥 Known for: 275-plus vendors among tropical plants
📍 Location: Robert Plante Greenhouses, Navan, 4228 Navan Road, Ottawa, ON K4B 1H9
⭐ Vibe: Indoor, family friendly, unique setting
11. Nepean Sportsplex Christmas Craft Show
More than 125 artisans and designers participate in a four-day Christmas craft show featuring handmade decorations, jewellery, clothing and gourmet foods. The show runs November 5 to 8, 2026, with admission around $5 to $7, parking available on site and an official City exhibitor showcase for checking vendors. It is the earliest major show on this list, a good first stop before the Lansdowne Christmas market 2026 season begins.
Good to Know
🔥 Known for: 125-plus artisans, November 5 to 8
📍 Location: Nepean Sportsplex, Nepean, 1701 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, ON K2G 1W2
⭐ Vibe: Indoor, family friendly, early season
12. Originals Ottawa Christmas Craft Sale
A longstanding Ottawa Christmas craft sale brings together more than 210 artists, makers and designers, with a focus on original Canadian-made gifts. Running since 1974, the 2026 sale takes place December 9 to 13 at the Cohere Centre, with pottery, jewellery, textiles and artwork and admission around $5 to $10. Check parking and the final vendor list before you go.
Good to Know
🔥 Known for: Canadian-made gifts since 1974
📍 Location: Cohere Centre, Gloucester, 4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa, ON K1V 1S2
⭐ Vibe: Indoor, handmade, late season
13. ByWard Winter Market
Seasonal outdoor vendor stalls extend the historic ByWard Market’s shopping tradition into winter, surrounded by independent shops, restaurants and heritage architecture. This downtown Christmas market has previously run from November into early January on the market square and William Street, with the market building adding indoor shopping. It is the city’s other main winter market for Christmas downtown, close to Rideau Station, though 2026 dates still need confirming.
Good to Know
🔥 Known for: Outdoor stalls in Ottawa’s historic market
📍 Location: ByWard Winter Market, ByWard Market, ByWard Market Square and William Street, Ottawa, ON
⭐ Vibe: Outdoor, historic, transit accessible
14. Carp Christmas Market
A seasonal edition of the Carp Farmers’ Market brings local agricultural products, food producers and Christmas shopping opportunities to rural west Ottawa. Set for November 27 and 28, 2026, it suits shoppers stocking up on local produce and seasonal food for holiday entertaining, a winter follow-up to the outdoor farmers market at the same fairgrounds. Entry is free, but confirm the layout, hours and parking before driving northwest.
Good to Know
🔥 Known for: Local food for holiday tables, November 27 and 28
📍 Location: Carp Farmers’ Market, Carp, 3790 Carp Road, Ottawa, ON
⭐ Vibe: Local food, rural, free
15. Christmas in the Valley Artisan Show
A two-day artisan Christmas market in historic Almonte offers handmade gifts and locally crafted products alongside the town’s independent shops. Held November 7 and 8, 2026, with free admission, it pairs original handcrafted gifts with Almonte’s historic downtown streets. That combination makes it a natural pick among Christmas towns in Ontario and Ontario Christmas markets near the capital, so allow extra time for the drive west.
Good to Know
🔥 Known for: Artisan gifts in historic Almonte
📍 Location: John Levi Community Centre, Almonte, 182 Bridge Street, Almonte, ON
⭐ Vibe: Small town, handmade, free
16. Orléans Holiday Arts Market
Local artists and creative vendors gather at the Shenkman Arts Centre for a holiday shopping market focused on independently produced gifts. The November 28, 2026 market brings original local work to an established arts venue near Orléans Town Centre, with free admission. It is the easiest holiday market for east-end families who would rather skip Ottawa driving to the Glebe.
Good to Know
🔥 Known for: Original local art gifts, November 28
📍 Location: Shenkman Arts Centre, Orléans, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa, ON K1E 0A1
⭐ Vibe: Indoor, arts, east end
Tips for the Ottawa Christmas market at Lansdowne worth knowing
The list tells you where to go. These tips cover how to get there and what to confirm before you leave.
Lansdowne Christmas market parking is paid and underground, and it fills quickly on busy weekends, so weekday evenings deserve a spot in any Ottawa plan for December. The best access by car is from Queen Elizabeth Drive, while cyclists can use the bike racks, and riders on city buses can use Ottawa routes 6 and 7 along Bank Street. On the Bank Street side, expect limited spaces on the Glebe’s side streets.
Many pages still show a Lansdowne Christmas market 2025 schedule, including the Ottawa Farmers’ Market’s own Christmas page, so check the year before you plan trip timing around older Christmas market Lansdowne 2025 listings. Whether you search Lansdowne or the misspelling Lansdown Christmas market, go to the organizer’s site for the Lansdowne Christmas market 2026 latest updates and the Lansdowne Christmas market 2026 schedule dates once they post.
Lansdowne Christmas market hours today weren’t in the 2026 listing we checked, so confirm them the day you go, and visit after dark for the lights. Lansdowne Christmas market skating comes up often in searches, but the market listing covers shopping, food and lights, so confirm any skating plans separately. The 613Holiday Night Market, a past Christmas night market at Lansdowne, hasn’t been confirmed for 2026.
Searches for Christmas markets surface far more than Lansdowne: east-end families have Robert Plante’s greenhouse market and the Orléans Holiday Arts Market, and south-end shoppers have Watson’s Mill. For a Christmas village feel, Cumberland’s village-wide market spreads across four locations, though its 2026 date is unconfirmed. Another Christmas market option is the ADAAWE Indigenous Holiday Market downtown on November 21, while One World Bazaar’s Manotick barn works as an xmas market alternative for internationally sourced ornaments on limited weekends.
For a winter Christmas without the drive, the Christmas markets Ontario offers around the capital are the practical choice for most Ottawa families.
Frequently asked questions about the Lansdowne Christmas market
With the planning tips covered, these answers handle the timing questions people search most.
When is the Lansdowne Christmas market? The Lansdowne Christmas market opens November 20, 2026, at Aberdeen Plaza and runs on selected dates through December. Those are the Ottawa Christmas Market 2026 dates Lansdowne has published so far, with free admission and no tickets required. Any Lansdowne Christmas market 2026 dates added later will appear on the organizer’s site, and full details are in the entry above.
When does Lansdowne Christmas market open? Opening day for the Ottawa Christmas Market at Lansdowne is November 20, 2026. Lansdowne Christmas market days run on selected dates, and Lansdowne Christmas market hours weren’t included in the 2026 information we checked, so confirm the Christmas market hours with the organizer before going. The cabins are most atmospheric in the evening, as noted in the entry above.
When does the Lansdowne Christmas market end? The Lansdowne Christmas market runs on selected dates through December, and a final 2026 date hasn’t been published in the listing we checked. For shopping later in December, the Ottawa Guild of Potters sale runs December 10 to 12 nearby and Originals Ottawa runs December 9 to 13. The Ottawa Christmas Market Lansdowne dates and the Lansdowne Christmas market 2026 schedule will confirm the final day, and alternatives are in the entries above.
When does the Lansdowne Christmas market close? Daily closing times for the Lansdowne Christmas market weren’t included in the 2026 listing, so check the Ottawa Christmas Market Lansdowne hours before heading out. Underground parking fills quickly on busy weekends, so arriving early in the evening gives you time to see the lights before closing. Parking and transit details are in the tips above.
More Ottawa guides worth exploring
If your Christmas Ottawa plans have you looking for more, these guides cover the rest of the season.
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The Lansdowne Christmas market latest dates will firm up as November approaches, and the markets around it fill the rest of the season. Bookmark this guide and check back, since we update it as organizers confirm hours, venues and vendor lists.
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