What’s happening in Ottawa this weekend: Oct. 24-26

Events in Ottawa this weekend include the Vegans Who Snack Food + Art Festival, Ottawa Fall Rock N’ Gem Show, and Signatures Handmade Market.

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa and eastern Ontario this weekend.

Trick or Treat with the Mayor

Spooky season is underway at Ottawa City Hall.

Trick or Treat with Mayor Mark Sutcliffe at Ottawa City Hall on Saturday.

The event runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Admission is a non-perishable item or cash donation to the Ottawa Food Bank’s Baby Basics Program.

Fall Rhapsody

It’s the final weekend of Fall Rhapsody in Gatineau Park.

Enjoy the fall colours at several locations in Gatineau Park, including at Pink Lake, Champlain Lookout, Carman Lake Lookout, Philippe Lake and Camp Fortune.

The shuttle bus runs until Sunday.

• Here’s where you can see the fall colours in Ottawa-Gatineau

Darius Rucker

Three-time Grammy Award winner Darius Rucker performs at Canadian Tire Centre Sunday night.

Rucker will be joined by Tyler Braden and Kashus Culepper.

For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.ca.

National Arts Centre

Here’s a look at what’s happening at the National Arts Centre this weekend:

• Friday-Saturday: Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet presents Hansel and Gretel
• Friday: Ron Sexsmith
• Saturday: Dance for All ballet workshop (free)
• Saturday: The Sounds of Peru (free)
• Saturday: The Espionage Orchestra presents the music of James Bond

Monster Mixtape with the NAC Orchestra

The National Arts Centre Orchestra will transform Southam Hall into a haunted symphonic playground Oct. 29 to 31.

The Monster Mixtape is three nights of eerie, epic and spine-tingling music from your favourite Halloween playlist. Expect to see the NAC Orchestra musicians in truly spectacular costumes.

For more information, visit the NAC website.

Other events happening in Ottawa this weekend

• Friday: Tributes to Tom Petty and The Cars at the Shenkman Arts Centre
• Friday: Gavin Adcock at the Bronson Centre
• Saturday: Legends Show – Tributes to Buddy, Roy, Motown and Elvis at the Shenkman Arts Centre
• Saturday: Anvil at the Bronson Centre
• Sunday: Marwan Khoury and the Canadian Arabic Orchestra at the Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe
• Sunday: Counterparts at the Bronson Centre

The Rocky Horror Show

See the cult-classic rock musician The Rocky Horror Show at the Gladstone Theatre.

The show runs until Nov. 1.

Gatineau Hills Fiddle Festival

The Gatineau Hills Fiddle Festival runs until Sunday in Chelsea, Que.

For a list of performances and tickets, visit https://www.gatineauhillsfiddlefest.ca/EN.

Signatures Handmade Market

The Signatures Handmade Market runs until Sunday in the Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne.

More than 130 artists, artisans, makers and designers will be on display.

Admission is $8.

Vegans Who Snack Food and Art Festival

The Vegans Who Snack Food and Art Festival is Saturday at the Parkdale Public Market.

Snack, shop and soak in the vibes at the festival.

The festival runs from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

Lansdowne Farmers Market

The Lansdowne Farmers Market is back at Lansdowne on Sunday.

Connect with over 85 local vendors in the historic Aberdeen Square from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Main Street Farmers Market

It’s the final weekend for the Main Street Farmers Market.

The market is open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Grande Allee Park.

Carp Farmers Market

The Carp Farmers Market is open on Saturday. It’s the annual Spook-tacular Market, with kids invited to trick-or-treat from booth to booth.

Shop local from over 80 local vendors from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Metcalfe Farmers Market

It’s the final weekend for the Metcalfe Farmers Market.

The market is open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Metcalfe Fairgrounds.

Westboro Farmers’ Market

The Westboro Farmers Market is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The market is located in Byron Linear Park.

Barrhaven Farmers Market

The Barrhaven Farmers’ Market is every Sunday at the Nepean Woods Park and Ride.

The market is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Billings Estate National Historic Site

The Billings Estate National Historic Site in Ottawa hosts Halloween Heist this weekend.

“A thief has been sneaking treats from our candy vault, and we need some clever kid sleuths to help us crack the case! Special guest: The Zoo Crew,” the city said.

Halloween Heist runs Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cumberland Heritage Village Museum

Don’t miss Halloween Hijinks at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum this weekend.

“From the scavenger hunt to the witch’s cauldron and beyond, we’ve put a pumpkin twist on all our favourite kid-friendly games and hands-on activities,” the city said.

Halloween Hijinks runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Watson’s Mill

Watson’s Mill hosts its Haunt Nights on Friday and Saturday.

Admission is $10 per person, paid at the door.

It’s not recommended for children under 10.

Halloween Family Fun

The Ottawa Humane Society hosts its Howl-O-Ween, spook-tacular event on Sunday.

Enjoy Halloween-themed crafts for animal enrichment, a decorative photo booth and checkout adoptable animals.

The event runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ottawa Humane Society on Hunt Club Road.

Pumpkinferno

Over 9,000 pumpkins have illuminated the historic Upper Canada Village this Halloween.

Pumpkinferno is underway at the historic village in Morrisburg until Nov. 1.

Enjoy a nighttime walk through to experience hand-crafted pumpkins along the streets and paths of Upper Canada Village.

For tickets, visit https://www.uppercanadavillage.com/event/pumpkinferno/.

PumpkinFest

Pumpkinfest is underway, featuring the fall colours and the gourds.

Saunders Farm hosts PumpkinFest until Oct. 26.

For tickets, visit https://saundersfarm.com/pumpkinfest/.

FrightFest

Be prepared to be scared at FrightFest at Saunders Farm this Halloween season.

FrightFest runs until Nov. 1. Festivities include the Haunted Hayride, Barn of Terror, The Sawmill, The Shambles, The Cemetery Scare Zone and Ghost Town Stage.

For tickets, visit https://saundersfarm.com/frightfest/.

Skreamers

Proulx Farm invites you to experience the “most haunted hayride in the east.”

Skreamers is underway this Halloween, featuring the wild wagon ride, the Side Laboratory and Front Barn.

It’s open on Fridays and Saturdays in October.

Proulx Farm’s Pumpkin Fest

Proulx Farm in Cumberland is transformed into a giant Halloween playground this fall.

Pumpkin Fest runs on Saturdays and Sundays until October 26.

Check out the corn mazes, hay structures, the tree house and slides, pick your own pumpkin and more.

For tickets and information, visit https://proulxfarm.com/pumpkinfest/.

The Log Farm

The Log Farm is home to a lot of fall fun, including the Corn Maze. Wagon rides and the Pumpkin Patch.

For more information, visit https://thelogfarm.com/.

Ouimet Farms

Ouimet Farms in Vankleek Hill is open on weekends in October with activities for the family, including a corn maze, adventure park and the farm market and museum.

For more information, visit https://ouimetfarms.com/attractions/.

Miller’s Farm and Market

Enjoy fall activities at Miller’s Farm just south of Manotick.

Activities include wagon rides, a corn maze, and pick-your-own pumpkin.

For more information, visit https://www.millersfarmandmarket.ca/.

Cannamore Orchard

Cannamore Orchard in Crysler invites you to enjoy family fun activities this fall.

Ride on the covered wagon, check out the giant hedge mazes, play in the family activity area and more.

Acres of Terror

The 33rd year of Acres of Terror is underway at Cannamore Orchard in Crysler.

Check out the Spooky Wagon Ride, the House of Terror, the Spooky Village and the Fog Maze.

Day sessions are available on Saturday and Sunday for families and younger children.

Tickets are only available online at https://www.cannamoreorchard.com/acres-of-terror.

Stittsville Haunted Heritage Tours

Check out Stittsville’s haunted past this weekend.

The Stittsville Haunted Heritage Tours run Friday and Saturday until November 28.

Fort Fright

Don’t miss Fort Fright at Kingston’s Fort Henry.

The historic Fort Henry turns into one of Ontario’s most unique haunted experiences until Nov. 1.

For more information, visit https://www.forthenry.com/event/fort-fright/.

Tunnel of Terror

The Tunnel of Terror presents: House of Horrors this Halloween.

It’s a chilling haunted experience inside the Brockville Tunnel this weekend.

For more information, visit https://brockvilletourism.com/calendar/tunnel-of-terror-presents-house-of-horrors/.

Halloween at Rideau Hall

Trick-or-treaters are invited to Rideau Hall on Halloween.

The Rideau Halloween event next Friday is a Terrifying Tea Party from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Museums

Click on the links for the schedule at museums in Ottawa and eastern Ontario:

• Canadian Museum of Nature
• Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
• Canada Science and Technology Museum
• Canada Aviation and Space Museum
• Canadian War Museum
• Canadian Museum of History
• National Gallery of Canada
• Ottawa Art Gallery
• The Bytown Museum
• The Diefenbunker

Parliament of Canada Tours

Enjoy a free, guided tour of the Senate at the Senate of Canada Building, the House of Commons in the West Block and the East Block.

For tickets and tour times, visit https://rts.parl.ca/.

Parliament: The Immersive Experience

Explore the main Parliament Building, also called Centre Block, in this innovative experience.

Parliament: The Immersive Experience at 211 Sparks Street includes an exhibition and a 360-degree multimedia show that takes you on a tour through Centre Block, which has been closed since 2019.

The self-guided tour is 45 minutes.

Tickets are available at no cost at visit parl.ca.

Events in Kingston this weekend

• Friday: Parts path and A Mother is a Portal at the Kingston Grand Theatre
• Friday: Bored Teachers: The Struggle is Real! at the Kingston Grand Theatre
• Saturday: Tom Morello at the Kingston Grand Theatre
• Sunday: MW2 – Mozart and Schubert at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts

Escape the Museum

Check out Escape the Museum.

The Museum of Health Care and the Murney Tower Museum host Escape the Museum 3 on Saturday.

Spook the Street

Halloween comes twice in Brockville this year.

You’re invited to trick or treat at downtown Brockville businesses on Saturday for Spook the Street. There will also be a fear factor, a Halloween costume contest and more.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Events in Cornwall

• Friday: Canadian Steam at The Port Theatre
• Friday: Cornwall Comedy Classic presented by Jokers Canada at Aultsville Theatre
• Friday-Saturday: SVTC Presents: Halfway There at the Seaway Valley Theatre
• Friday: Queen’s Court – a Celebration of Freddie Mercury and Queen
• Saturday: Love Story – A Tribute to Taylor Swift at the Port Theatre