Events for May 30, 2026
Helen McNicoll: An Impressionist Journey
This exhibition traces Impressionist painter Helen McNicoll's career through more than 80 paintings, sketches and works on paper. It also features work by her close painting companion Dorothea Sharp and […]
Wild Colour
Step into a vibrant, photo-worthy world of science at the Canadian Museum of Nature - Wild Colour is Ottawa's most colourful museum experience of 2026. Created by the Field Museum […]
Ottawa Improv Festival
The Ottawa Improv Festival is an annual three-night comedy festival produced by the Improv Embassy, featuring local, national, and international improv comedy performers across multiple shows each night at Arts […]
Ottawa Asian Festival Night Market
Celebration featuring K-pop dancers, musicians, and street food chefs specializing in trendy Asian dishes. Brings together people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds. Event details can change, so verify with […]
Ottawa Chinatown Night Market
The Ottawa Chinatown Night Market returns for 2026, transforming Somerset Street West into a vibrant two-day outdoor celebration of culture, cuisine, and community in the heart of Ottawa's Chinatown. The […]
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 […]
Metcalfe Farmers’ Market
Weekly Saturday farmers' market (May-October) offering farm-fresh produce, baking, flowers, bedding plants, pottery, furniture, and the Sunflower Café. Event details can change, so verify with the organizer before attending.
Main Street Farmers’ Market
Weekly Saturday market running May through October. Producer-only market with all vendors making, baking, or growing within 100 km of Ottawa. Fresh produce, baked goods, pantry staples, crafts, hot meals, […]
Ottawa Farmers’ Market – Westboro
Outdoor producer-only market opening for the 2026 season. 60+ local vendors selling fresh seasonal produce, meat, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts, and more — all within 100 km of […]
Anyone Can Sculpt Ice: Ottawa’s Hands-On Ice Sculpting Workshop
Discover the fundamentals of ice sculpting in a guided, hands on workshop experience. Participants are introduced to essential techniques for carving small scale ice sculptures, including safety practices, proper tool […]
Glengarry Renaissance Festival
The Glengarry Renaissance Festival is an annual two-day immersive festival transporting attendees to a medieval Scottish village of the 1500s, held in Maxville approximately one hour from Ottawa. The festival features live jousting with knights on horseback, falconry demonstrations, sword demonstrations, bardic entertainment, stage shows, interactive Renaissance characters, and vendors selling period-appropriate goods and food […]