Christmas markets and local makers in La Petite-Nation, 2026

With Halloween now past, the time has come to present the Christmas activities.

This practical guide provides, for each Christmas market and craft fair in La Petite-Nation, the date, hours, address and source of the information. When the 2026 edition has not yet been announced, we say so and give you last year's date as a reference. For light displays, parades and village traditions, please see our holiday calendar.

The season at a glance

Confirmed for 2026

Papineauville Christmas Fair, November 7 and 8

This fair opens the season. It is held at the Papineauville community centre, 378-C rue Papineau, behind Louis-Joseph-Papineau high school. Tourisme Petite Nation's calendar lists it from 10 a.m. Saturday to 4 p.m. Sunday. The organizers post details on the event's Facebook page.

Thurso Christmas Market, November 14 and 15

The market takes place at the Thurso community centre, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

Sous les flocons de Ripon, November 20 to 22

Ripon's Christmas market now has a name and takes place in several locations. The town's 2026 calendar announces more than 60 booths spread over three spots in the village: the craft fair, the La Destination de Noël shop (18 rue du Rivage) and Place du Marché (4 rue du Marché). The announced hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on all three days.

A free shuttle links the sites in the village. Published hours differ by source: the town's calendar lists 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. all three days, while the Tourisme Petite Nation calendar lists 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the weekend. Please check the hours on the event's website before you go.

Montebello Christmas Market, two weekends

This is the largest Christmas market in the region. Booths are set up in front of the church at 545 rue Notre-Dame on November 27, 28 and 29, then December 4, 5 and 6, 2026. The event brings together more than 40 growers and makers, about a dozen main-street shops take part, and free shows and activities are offered.

• Friday: 4 to 8 p.m.
• Saturday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Two points are useful to know before you go. Dogs are not allowed on the site. In addition, some booths accept cash only, so we advise you to visit an ATM beforehand.

Boileau Féeries de Noël, November 28

The Féeries de Noël take place on Saturday, November 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Chénéville Christmas Market, December 5

The market is held at Centre St-Félix-de-Valois, 77 rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville. The organizers announce more than 40 vendors, a singer, a photographer, face painting for children and an appearance by their Grinch. Tourisme Petite Nation's calendar lists an opening time of 10 a.m.; the closing time is to be confirmed on the event's Facebook page.

Markets with 2026 editions still to be announced

As of mid-October, these markets had not yet posted their 2026 dates. Here is information on last year's editions.

Bowman. In 2025 the market ran on Saturday, November 29, in Parc du Centenaire (214 route 307), using the farmers' market cabins. The 2026 date should be published in the municipal newsletter and on Facebook. Event page.

Plaisance. The 2025 edition was November 29 and 30, according to the town's events page. The 2026 edition is still to be confirmed. Event page.

Saint-André-Avellin. Last year, the candy shop La Dent Sucrée hosted local makers and food producers on Saturday, December 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 225 rue Principale. Its return in 2026 has not yet been confirmed.

Val-des-Bois. The Christmas market is one of the town's yearly events, but no date is online. The municipality indicates that it publishes this information on its Facebook page and in Le Valboisien. Event page.

Near the region

In Gatineau, the Canadian Museum of History's Christmas market returns November 26 to 29, 2026, with close to a hundred booths in the Grand Hall and Café Panorama, 100 rue Laurier. Hours are to be confirmed on the Museum's website.

Small markets sometimes change dates or venues. We recommend that you check the organizer's Facebook page during the week of the event, before setting out.

Local makers the rest of the year

You can shop local outside of the markets. Several workshops and shops in La Petite-Nation sell the work of regional makers year-round.

• La Destination de Noël, Ripon: a year-round Christmas shop that showcases more than 40 makers (paper, ceramics, glass, knitting, jewellery, soap). Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or by appointment.
• La Fouinerie at the Centre d'exposition Napoléon-Bourassa, Montebello: a consignment shop where a committee picks the pieces. Open Thursday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the off-season.
• La Jument Verte, Val-des-Bois: a creative space on Route 309 with a gift shop carrying 32 regional artists.
• La Shed qui tourne, Montebello: potter Suzanne Ryan's studio and shop, open Friday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May through December.
• Boutique François Lambert, Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix: maple products, chocolate, soap and candles, seven days a week.

For the rest of the season, from choosing a tree to the réveillon, please see our holiday calendar.

Sources

• Montebello Christmas Market, 2026 dates, hours and rules and Montebello town newsletter, summer 2026
• Municipality of Ripon, 2026 calendar and Tourisme Outaouais, Under the Snowflakes of Ripon
• Tourisme Petite Nation events calendar: Papineauville Christmas Fair, Chénéville Christmas Market
• Tourisme Petite Nation, holiday guide (2025 edition: Bowman, La Dent Sucrée)
• Ville de Plaisance, upcoming events
• Val-des-Bois, recreation and activities
• Canadian Museum of History, 2026 Christmas market exhibitor guide
• Shops: La Destination de Noël, Centre Napoléon-Bourassa hours and shop, La Jument Verte, La Shed qui tourne, Boutique François Lambert
• Checked October 15, 2026.

PapineauvilleThursoBoileauRiponMontebelloBowmanPlaisanceChénévilleSaint-André-AvellinVal-des-BoisNotre-Dame-de-la-Paix

Sources

The facts in this story come from these public sources. Every place and event mentioned has its own page, with its sources and the date it was checked. Legal notice

Links cited in the story

• Sous les Flocons de Ripon · souslesfloconsderipon.ca/
• Boutique François Lambert · francoislambert.one/
• Marché de Noël de Montebello · noelmontebello.ca/
• Montebello (town) · montebello.ca/fichiersUpload/fichiers/20260807153236-revue-ete-2026-v-3.pdf
• Ripon (town) · ripon.ca/fichiersUpload/fichiers/20251209170807-calendrier-muncipal-2026.pdf
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• Tockify (calendriers d’organismes) · tockify.com/petitenation/
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• Tourisme Petite-Nation Outaouais · petitenationoutaouais.com/celebrez-la-magie-des-fetes-en-petite-nation/
• Plaisance (town) · ville.plaisance.qc.ca/evenements-a-venir/
• Val-des-Bois (town) · val-des-bois.ca/services-aux-citoyens/loisirs-et-cultures/activites/
• museedelhistoire.ca · museedelhistoire.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/marche-de-noel-du-musee-guide-exp
• Tourisme Petite-Nation Outaouais · petitenationoutaouais.com/attraits/la-destination-de-noel/
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• centrenapoleonbourassa.ca · centrenapoleonbourassa.ca/boutique/fonctionnement/
• Tourisme Petite-Nation Outaouais · petitenationoutaouais.com/attraits/la-jument-verte/
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• La Destination de Noël · boutique-noel.ca/
• pmonnaie.ca · pmonnaie.ca/commercants-participants/
• Tourisme Petite-Nation Outaouais · petitenationoutaouais.com/attraits/cooperative-de-solidarite-place-du-marche/
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• Tourisme Petite-Nation Outaouais · petitenationoutaouais.com/attraits/la-shed-qui-tourne/
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