Events for September 26, 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 […]
Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa (All-year round)
Ottawa's award-winning lantern-lit ghost tour runs nightly through downtown streets with cloaked storytellers sharing the city's haunted history at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, the Bytown Museum, and Ottawa's most infamous […]
Wonder World
Wonder World is an interactive family experience at the Canadian Museum of History built for curious kids and the grown ups exploring with them. It features Kids Celebrate! from the […]
Fall Fun on the Farm
Get lost in a 3-acre corn maze, ride a wagon through the woods, and meet farm animals at The Log Farm's fall season. The farm also has a kids' barn […]
Cirque du Soleil: LUZIA
Cirque du Soleil's LUZIA takes you on a dreamlike, acrobatic journey inspired by the culture and landscapes of Mexico. The show moves through urban scenes, dance halls, beaches, and desert […]
Son of a Preacherman
Ins Choi of Kim's Convenience shares Bible stories and growing up as a pastor's son in this funny, heartfelt solo show. The 75 minute production blends storytelling, stand-up comedy and […]
Ottawa International Animation Festival
The Ottawa International Animation Festival marks its 50th anniversary with five days of screenings, talks and parties. Highlights include short film competitions, hands-on animation workshops, Animation Exposé and artist talks, […]
The Cottage
Ottawa Little Theatre stages The Cottage, a drawing-room farce where a secret weekend rendezvous is crashed by unexpected guests. The play by Sandy Rustin mixes screwball comedy and bedroom farce […]
Jagged Little Pill
TotoToo Theatre stages the Tony Award-winning musical built on Alanis Morissette's songs at the Great Canadian Theatre Company. The story follows the Healy family through identity, family dynamics and personal […]
Odāwā Tomorrow: Odāwā Wàbang
Jay Odjick's animated projection lights up the Kipnes Lantern with a vision of Indigenous futures. The artwork draws on Woodland art and comic book visuals and uses seeds and planting […]
Ottawa Chinatown Mid-Autumn Night Market
Street food, lion dances and live music fill Somerset Street West at the Mid-Autumn Night Market in Chinatown. Look for dumplings, BBQ skewers, bubble tea and desserts, plus martial arts […]
Michael Keegan-Dolan’s MÁM
Twelve dancers and live musicians deliver 80 minutes of ritualised ecstasy in Michael Keegan-Dolan's MÁM. Teaċ Daṁsa is joined by concertina player Cormac Begley and five contemporary musicians in a […]
Ottawa Latin Jazz Conference
Hear Afro-Cuban rhythms and Latin jazz from Rachelle Behrens, Anh Phung & Civil Lizard and the Orlando Cardoso Trio. The conference celebrates Canada's multicultural diaspora with concerts, workshops, panels and […]
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 illuminated scenes along a 60-minute trail. First departures begin at sunset. the ONIRO night walk: a magical immersion experience As night falls, the trees of […]
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, and more. Live music and special programming on-site. Event details can change, so verify with the organizer before attending.
Ottawa Farmers’ Market – Westboro
Weekly, outdoor producer-only market with 60+ local vendors selling fresh seasonal produce, meat, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts, and more, all within 100 km of Ottawa. Live market music […]
Ottawa 200 Day: Bytown Together
Bytown Museum marks Ottawa's 200th birthday with a full day of free programming and museum admission. Highlights include an Indigenous welcome, costumed interpreters, a Heritage Fair from 11:00 AM to […]
FrightFest
FrightFest at Saunders Farm is a nighttime Halloween festival with seven immersive haunted attractions, scare zones and live shows. Guests can explore spine-tingling scare zones and enjoy thrills beyond the […]
FrightFest
FrightFest at Saunders Farm is a nighttime Halloween festival with seven immersive haunted attractions and scare zones. Spine-tingling scare zones, live shows and extra thrills beyond the haunts are all […]
PumpkinFest
PumpkinFest at Saunders Farm is a daytime harvest celebration with Ottawa-grown pumpkins, hedge mazes and family fall fun. Guests can pick pumpkins, wander the hedge mazes, ride a hayride and […]
Ottawa 200 Block Party
Celebrate Ottawa's 200th birthday at a free, all-ages block party with live music and hands-on fun. The full day of programming includes cultural programming, interactive art installations, community-led activities and local food and beverage vendors. It runs from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM at Marion Dewa…
PumpkinFest
Ottawa's long-running Halloween tradition returns to Saunders Farm with hayrides, hedge mazes and haunted attractions. Attractions include Circus Macabre, Barn of Terror, the Haunted Hayride, The Coven Walk and The […]
Ottoberfest
Raise a stein at Ottoberfest, a free Bavarian-themed Oktoberfest party at Lansdowne Park for guests 19 and over. Highlights include stein-holding competitions, singalongs, games, live music, a best dressed prize and a world record attempt for longest online video chain toast. Admission is free for w…
OAG Mini Market
Shop handmade goods from local Ottawa artists and makers at the OAG Mini Market anniversary edition. The curated marketplace is set up on Level 1 just outside the OAG Shop. […]
REDBLACKS vs Calgary Stampeders
Cheer on the REDBLACKS against the Calgary Stampeders at TD Place with family activities all afternoon. Family-friendly activities include face painting, balloon artists, a petting zoo, characters and gaming stations, […]
Ottawa Fire Truck Pull
Teams of 10 haul a 10+ tonne Ottawa Fire Services truck 100 feet in the ByWard Market. The pull is part of Bytown's 200th anniversary celebrations and is presented in […]
Le Clown Burlesque Show 2
Clown artistry meets burlesque in a 19+ live show packed with laughter and surprises. Canada's top performers in both genres take the stage for unique acts in a relaxed atmosphere. A social hour with DJ Serpenta Neona runs from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM and the main show runs from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM […]
Nuit Blanche Ottawa
Ottawa turns into an open-air gallery overnight at Nuit Blanche Ottawa, a free festival of art, light and performance. Highlights include the eVenti Verticali: CUBO dance performances at 7:20, 9:20 and 11:20 PM, the Prismatica prism labyrinth, the Impulse light-up seesaw and Monuments portraits proj…
Rise Ashen and Iron Cabaret
Dance to DJ Rise Ashen's soulful house beats while Iron Cabaret performs aerial and acrobatic acts as part of Nuit Blanche Ottawa. Iron Cabaret adds GoGo dance performances, soaring aerial […]