Ottawa Clay Festival

Presented by the Ottawa Guild of Potters. Features spring pottery sale with 30+ local potters, annual juried exhibition, live pottery demonstrations, pottery throwdown, and kids’ clay area. Free admission. All ages welcome.

It always begins when the Spring Pottery Sale opens its doors at 3 pm. At 5 pm, join us for the Annual Juried Exhibition award announcements, hosted by the juror. The exhibition is then open for the public to enjoy all weekend, with host potters available to answer questions.

All weekend long, in addition to the Spring Pottery Sale and Annual Exhibition, you can enjoy:

A lively pottery throw down, where potters go head-to-head in creative clay challenges
Fascinating pottery demonstrations to inspire future potters
A dedicated children’s clay area for kids to get some hands-on creative fun
Adult playtime on the wheel, where you can get some help to give the wheel a spin
Live music to keep the atmosphere vibrant and festive

May 1-3, 2026:

Friday, 3 pm to 9 pm
Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm