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  • Photo credit: Yves Légaré

    June 20 to 24, 2025

    L'Outaouais en fête

    Gatineau

    outaouaisenfete.com

    The Outaouais en fête festival offers 4 days of great festivities where francophone culture and Quebec's national holiday are celebrated.

  • July 3 to 6, 2025

    Festival d'Humour de Gatineau

    Gatineau

    humourgatineau.com

     

     

    The Festival d'Humour de Gatineau (Gatineau comedy festival) offers you four nights of comedy under the stars with your favourite Quebec comedians.

  • Photo credit: Christian Lohyer

    July 5, 2025

    Gatineau Triathlon

    Gatineau

    triathlongatineau.ca/en

    The Gatineau Triathlon, in Outaouais, takes place on the enchanting site of Leamy Lake Park and attracts more than 1,000 participants.

  • Photo credit: MXLEVESQUE

    July 16 to 26, 2025

    Festival Parasol

    Gatineau

    festivalparasol.ca/en

    After more than 10 years, Festibière de Gatineau is becoming Festival Parasol: more discoveries, more themes, and more warmth.

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

    July 30 to August 16, 2025

    Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy

    Gatineau

    feux.qc.ca/en

     

     

    Every summer for 6 evenings in August, Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy presents world-class pyromusical performances and much more!

  • Photo credit: Twist Fiber Festival

    August 8 to 10, 2025

    Twist Fiber Festival

    Saint-André-Avellin

    festivaltwist.org

  • Photo credit: Dominic Charette

    August 27 to 31, 2025

    FMG - Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival

    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!

  • August 28 to September 1, 2025

    Shawville Fair

    Shawville

    shawvillefair.ca

  • Photo credit: Atantony Photo

    September 12 to 14, 2025

    Riverside Festival

    Gatineau

    festivalriverside.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: Peter Handley

    September 12 to 14, 2025

    AERO Gatineau-Ottawa Airshow

    Gatineau

    aerogatineauottawa.com

    This event features awe-inspiring aerobatic displays, historically rich military aircraft and new aerospace technologies.

  • Photo credit: Hollydays Videography

    September 19 to 21, 2025

    Tour de Gatineau

    Gatineau

    tourdegatineau.ca

    The Tour de Gatineau is the top women's cycling event in North America.

  • Photo credit: Éric Boizette

    September 26 and 28, 2025

    Montebello Mountain Bike Festival

    Montebello

    montebellovelo.com

  • December 12 to 14, 2025

    FIS Candy Cane Cup

    Gatineau

    engne.ca/index.php/en

    Festive cross-country ski race at Nakkertok with more than 500 athletes (M14 to senior) from Quebec and Ontario, held yearly before Christmas.

  • Photo credit: Gatineau Loppet

    February 13 to 15, 2025

    Gatineau Loppet

    Gatineau

    gatineauloppet.com

    Take part in the Gatineau Loppet, the largest international cross-country skiing event in Canada!

  • Photo credit: Studio Versa

    February 19 to 22, 2026

    Salon du livre de l’Outaouais

    Gatineau

    slo.qc.ca

     

    A major cultural event in Gatineau, the Salon du livre de l’Outaouais is a book fair that invites you to an unforgettable experience, with more than a hundred activities offered over the course of four days.

  • Photo credit: Studio Juzolie

    March 19 to 22, 2026

    Hit The Floor

    Gatineau

    hitthefloor.ca/en

    Hit The Floor is one of the largest dance events in the world! The event encourages young people to move, to surpass themselves and to share their passion.

  • Photo credit: Pierre Thériault

    April 2 to 10, 2026

    Outaouais Film Festival (FFO)

    Gatineau & Papineauville

    offestival.com

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

  • Photo credit: Tourisme Outaouais

    Arbraska Laflèche

    Val-des-Monts

    arbraska.com/en/parks/lafleche

    1 877 886-5500

  • Photo credit: Musée canadien de l’histoire

    Canadian Museum of History

    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.

  • De la Lievre nautical center

    Gatineau

    pleinairlievre.ca

    819 486-0268

  • Photo credit: Loto-Québec

    Hôtel-Casino du Lac-Leamy

    Gatinea

    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: Parc Oméga

    Parc Oméga

    Montebello

    parcomega.ca/en/

    819 423-5487

  • Photo credit: Hydro-Québec

    Rapides-Farmer Generating Station

    Gatineau

    hydroquebec.com/facility-tours/

    1 800 365-5229



  • January 31 to February 17, 2025

    Winterlude - Snowflake kingdom

    Gatineau

    Website

    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: Jonathan Lorange

    April 24 to 26, 2025

    Festival Transistor

    Gatineau

    transistor.media

    At Festival Transistor (Quebec's podcast festival), festival-goers are invited to take Gatineau by storm to celebrate podcasts and sound creation.

  • May 11, 2025

    BougeBouge Outaouais Festival

    Gatineau

    bougebouge.com/en/

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

  • Photo credit: Philippe Deschamps

    May 21 to 24, 2025

    Festival Saucette en showssettes

    Gatineau

    Website

    Festival Saucette en showssettes is a fun, humorous event that invites you to slip on your best socks with your finest flip-flops for a weekend of fun!