Winterlude Ottawa | Ottawa
Celebration
The 48th annual Winter Carnival will be held from January 30 to February 16, 2026. Winter Carnival is one of Canada's largest and most popular winter events. This festival, which began in 1979, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from Canada and the United States every year. Ice sculptures are one of the main highlights of Winter Carnival. This year, these temporary art masterpieces have transformed Sparks Street into an outdoor art gallery, leaving visitors of all ages in awe.