Ongoing · all season
ONIRO — Immersive Night Trail at Parc Oméga
Immersive nighttime walk with projections, sound, and light through Parc Oméga's forest. Reservation required.
Source : Parc Oméga · See event
May 2026
Petite-Nation Public Market
About 15 local producers: fruit and vegetables, cheeses, breads, meats, honey, maple syrup. Friday evening 5-to-7 concerts in season.
Source : Coopérative Place du Marché · See event
August 2026
Lac-Simon Country Jamboree & Agricultural Fair
Around 30 country artists, agricultural demonstrations, and the spectacular Gymkhana. Four days of western atmosphere in the village.
Source : Municipalité de Lac-Simon
September 2026
Saint-André-Avellin Color Run
A festive family run where participants are showered in colored powder along the route. Full program details to come.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
Equestrian Skills Games — 2nd Edition
Second edition of the equestrian skills games — playful mounted challenges for riders of all levels. $10 per participant.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
Wild Plant Foraging & Tasting
An educational morning discovering the edible wild plants of Parc des Montagnes Noires, with tastings. September 6, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
An Evening of Harp & Cider
An intimate harp concert paired with local orchard tastings — a cozy 5-to-7 evening blending music and terroir.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
Papineauville Open Jam
The Open Jam is back — join in at Parc Henri-Bourassa on Monday, September 7 from noon to 3 p.m. for its 5th edition. Bring your instrument, your voice, and your good mood.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
Salle Desjardins de la Petite-Nation — show season
The regional hall hosts a packed season: Mario Jean, Louis-José Houde, Réal Béland, Marie-Chantal Toupin, Souldia, Guy Nantel, P-A Méthot, José Gaudet, Guillaume Pineault and more. Advance tickets recommended.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
Open House — La Réfriche
Annual open house at La Réfriche native-plant nursery: native and edible plants, seeds, and a chance to meet the team. Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10 a.m.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
Mountain Bike Day — Parc des Montagnes Noires
A day dedicated to mountain biking on the trails of Parc des Montagnes Noires, for beginners and technical riders alike.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
Sound Journey — Vibrational Session
An immersive sound experience deep in the forest: sacred drums, crystal and Tibetan bowls, for a relaxing moment in nature.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
Ripon Trad Festival — 7th Edition
Quebec traditional music festival — large tent shows plus intimate house concerts. All ages welcome.
Source : Festival Ripon Trad
Parcours On Court — Papineauville
Parcours On Court returns for its 4th edition — an action-packed obstacle-course adventure on Saturday, September 19, above the soccer field.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
Swing Tes Couleurs — 1st Edition
Quebec's first swing festival held outdoors in nature — dance the Lindy Hop on a real wooden floor under the trees, to a live jazz band.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
Petite-Nation Auto & Truck Show
Classic cars and 4×4 trucks together at the Whissell Complex. For auto enthusiasts.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
Montebello Mountain Bike Festival — 6th Edition
Mountain-bike trails for every level, paired with a festive atmosphere and live music. Sixth edition of the event.
Source : Montebello Vélo de Montagne
Medieval Festival of Montpellier
Jousting tournaments, medieval-craft demonstrations, artisan market, music, and performances. Family-friendly period setting.
Source : Festival Médiéval de Montpellier
Fall in Bass
Electronic-music and camping festival at La Forteresse: a weekend of heavy bass amid the fall colors. The season's festival finale.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
Chénéville Fall Market
A market to welcome the fall: local products, artisans, ambient music, a photographer, and kids' face-painting.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
Boileau Oktoberfest
The region's very first Oktoberfest — a brewery with a beer sommelier, a cocktail and mocktail bar, food, and games for the whole family.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
Steak Supper & Dance Night
Steak dinner and dance night — doors at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., cash bar on site. $50/person or $400 for a table of 8 — reservations required by September 16.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
October 2026
The Hip Trip — Tragically Hip Tribute
A tribute show to The Tragically Hip, one of Canada's most beloved bands — the songs, the stories, and the emotion of their live shows.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
Disco Skate
Skate to the beat in a lively, fun atmosphere — costumes welcome. Every Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
Comedy Night in Chénéville with Korine Côté
A comedy night with Korine Côté, with opening acts Dave Morgan and Rolly Assal. Advance tickets recommended.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
Autumn Harvest
An epicurean evening celebrating local wine and seasonal cuisine, with tastings from 5 local wine producers.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
Halloween in the Village of Chénéville
A community Halloween evening organized with several local groups and volunteer residents. Activities for kids and adults alike, right in the village.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
November 2026
Papineauville Christmas Show
A Christmas market with local vendors, crafts, and gifts at the Papineauville Community Centre — just behind École secondaire Louis-Joseph-Papineau.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
Yann Perreau — Intimate Concert
Intimate set: expressive vocals and sober piano in a pub-cabaret atmosphere. 18+ · open seating, first-come first-served.
Source : Le Point de Vente
Montebello Christmas Market — Weekend 1
European-style Christmas market: lit pathways, hot chocolate, around 20 artisans and as many local producers. Free entertainment.
Source : Marché de Noël de Montebello
December 2026
Montebello Christmas Market — Weekend 2
Second weekend of the Christmas Market. Same artisans and producers, festive atmosphere under the lights.
Source : Marché de Noël de Montebello
Chénéville Christmas Market
Over 40 exhibitors, festive entertainment, kids' face-painting, and costumed characters. Holiday spirit ten minutes from the chalet.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
Lac-Simon Winter Festival
Skating, sledding, dancing, and bonfire. Snack bar on site. Community gathering to celebrate winter together.
Source : Municipalité de Lac-Simon · See event
January 2027
Snow Tubing at Montagnes Noires Park
Snow tubing, snowshoeing, fat biking and skating at family-friendly rates. A March-break favourite.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation
Ice-Fishing Village at Lac de la Ferme
Turnkey ice-fishing packages on one of the Outaouais' rare winter-fishing lakes — gear and access included, minutes from Duhamel.
Source : Tourisme Petite Nation · See event
Winterlude (Bal de Neige)
The capital's big winter festival: ice sculptures, the Snowflake Kingdom slides at Jacques-Cartier Park and skating on the Rideau Canal. Three weekends, free activities.
Source : Tourisme Outaouais · See event
Féeries du Chevreuil Winter Festival
Duhamel's annual winter festival around ice fishing on Lac de la Ferme — family activities in a village that hosts hundreds of wintering deer.
Source : Municipalité de Duhamel
February 2027
Gatineau Loppet
Canada's biggest cross-country ski event — classic and skate races through Gatineau Park, with recreational distances open to all levels.
Source : Gatineau Loppet
Maple Season at Chez Ti-Mousse Sugar Shack
Traditional sugar shack: all-you-can-eat meals, horse-drawn sleigh rides, maple taffy on snow and live music. BYOB.
Source : Chez Ti-Mousse
March 2027
Maple Season at Parc Oméga
The park's old-fashioned sugar shack: maple taffy on snow and maple products, on top of the drive-through Canadian-wildlife safari in spring.
Source : Parc Oméga
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