Events for May 1, 2026
Empowering Women in the Music Industry Conference (6th Edition)
Axé WorldFest conference with panels, workshops, mentorship, showcases, and networking across Ottawa venues, anchored at 1 Elgin Street. Good fit for creative-industry networking. Empowering Women in the Music Industry (EWIMI) […]
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 […]
Ottawa PoutineFest – 10th Anniversary
10th anniversary edition of Ottawa's signature poutine festival. 100+ poutine varieties. Live music, Kids Zone, Bevvy Garden, exotic poutine competition, and NEW Ontario Buttertart Festival on-site. Free admission; food and […]
Axé WorldFest Artist Showcase – Day 2
Artist Showcase Day 2 - Empowering Women in the Music Industry Global music showcase presented by Axé WorldFest with the NAC. Day 2 of the artist showcase series.
Leith Ross – I Can See the Future Tour
Acclaimed indie folk singer-songwriter Leith Ross performing live. Special guest Wyatt C. Louis. All ages, licensed venue. Known for emotionally resonant lyrics and atmospheric folk soundscapes.
THE INVISIBLE – Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Film noir musical by Catalyst Theatre based on real female WWII operatives. Genre-busting multilingual production blending spy fiction, graphic novel aesthetics, and original music. Ages 13+. Running through May 9. […]
Alone in the Dark – Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
This immersive guided paranormal investigation invites participants to explore a series of historic buildings after dark, including a church, schoolhouse, train station and family home. Led by experienced hosts, the experience incorporates both traditional and modern investigative techniques, encouraging observation and personal interpretation. Designed for curious participants, this small-group experience offers a quiet, atmospheric alternative […]
Oniro – Magical Forrest Walk (Night)
Experience a magical forest walk at Parc Oméga as the story of wolf cub Oniro unfolds through light, sound, and immersive storytelling. Created by artist Michel Lemieux, ONIRO features 17 […]