Festivals
Events
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The 10th annual Capital Ribfest takes over the RA Centre grounds with North America's top rib pitmasters, live music all weekend, a new Great Canadian Backyard Smoke Off Competition, a Kids Fun Zone, a Market Village, a Bevvy Bar and Beer Gardens, and a wide variety of food vendors. Admission to the festival is free, […] 
The Kiwanis Club of Manotick presents the 50th anniversary edition of Dickinson Days, a beloved community street festival in the historic riverside village of Manotick. This signature Kiwanis project brings families together through service and celebration, coinciding with Ottawa's 200th anniversary in 2026. Specific programming and hours are available at the Manotick Village website; the […]
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Expo Mexico Mujer returns to Lansdowne Park for a full day of programming celebrating Mexican culture, cuisine, fashion design, and women's entrepreneurship in Ottawa. The event is listed on the […]
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A daytime indoor dance party at EXIT Lounge & Skate bringing good music, great people, and a festive vibe for six hours of non-stop dancing. Doors open at 11:45 AM […]
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The Festival Franco-Ontarien marks its 50th anniversary with three days of outdoor Francophone concerts, street art, food, and community programming at Major's Hill Park steps from Parliament Hill. The 2026 lineup features Bleu Jeans Bleu on June 11, Jupiter and Okwess plus LGS on June 12, and Jay Scott on June 13, alongside free family […]
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Italian Week Ottawa is an 11-day celebration of Italian culture, cuisine, art, music, and heritage along Ottawa's Corso Italia (Preston Street), running June 11 to 21 with over 15 events for all ages. Programming includes masterclasses, film screenings, comedy shows, dance performances, and sporting events throughout Little Italy, with the Grand Finale Weekend from June […]
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Canada's largest movement and wellness festival brings three immersive days of yoga, fitness, Pilates, workshops, a 5K run, and family programming to the RA Centre across nine dedicated venue spaces. The Vendor Village features over 40 lifestyle brands and healthy food vendors, while the Wellness Space offers massage, acupuncture, and recovery modalities between sessions. Tickets […] |
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The 46th Ottawa Jazz Festival opens on June 18 with 11 days of world-class jazz, soul, blues, and experimental music across multiple outdoor and indoor stages in the heart of downtown Ottawa. The 2026 lineup features headline acts including St. Vincent with the NAC Orchestra, Wyclef Jean, Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, WILLOW, […]
Free - Ticketed
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Ottawa's free annual Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival returns to Wesley Clover Parks for a weekend of culture, performances, food, and community to mark National Indigenous History Month. This year's highlights include an International Competition Pow Wow with host drum Sacred Flight, the debut of a Smoke Dance category, a Glow-in-the-Dark Pow Wow, and a spectacular […]
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The 46th Ottawa Jazz Festival closes its final week at Confederation Park with headline acts including St. Vincent with the NAC Orchestra on June 27 and a closing day lineup on June 28 featuring Ibrahim Maalouf, Alanna Sterling, and Steve Berndt. This year the festival introduced a redesigned musical campus, a new Confederation Park stage, […]
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The RCMP hosts four free family-friendly Canadian Sunset Ceremonies at their Ottawa stables on June 25, 26, 27, and 28, each starting at 7:00 PM with the world-famous Musical Ride performing thrilling cavalry drills choreographed to music. Each show features the combined pipe bands of the RCMP and Ottawa Police Service, the Capital Cowgirls, the […]
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Ottawa's largest EDM festival returns for its 16th anniversary with a 70-plus artist lineup headlined by Tiesto, Skrillex, Illenium, GRiZ, FISHER, and SLANDER across multiple stages over three full days at RA Centre Grounds. The festival spans house, techno, bass, trance, and melodic EDM, with the new Launchpad stage spotlighting emerging artists and food vendors […]
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