Barrhaven Ribfest and Poutine
2026-05-15 11:30 - 2026-05-18 21:00 UTC | Barrhaven · Clarke Fields Park, 93 Houlahan St, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Four-day outdoor food festival featuring top ribbers, BBQ chicken, pulled pork, and a wide range of poutine — classic, gourmet, and extreme. Also on site: Mini Donuts Express, Loaded Funnel Cakes, Deep Fried Cheesecake, Ice Cream, Churros. NEW in 2026: Kid Zone and more live music stages. Free admission — pay for food only. Event details can change, so verify with the organizer before attending.

Kanata Ribfest May 2026
2026-05-22 11:00 - 2026-05-24 21:00 | Kanata · Community Hub, 400 March Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Craft beer, delicious food, and live entertainment to kick off the barbecue season. Multi-day outdoor event in Kanata. Event details can change, so verify with the organizer before attending.
Festival Hours:
Friday 11am to 9pm
Saturday 11am to 9pm
Sunday 11am to 7pm

Ottawa Asian Festival Night Market
2026-05-29 08:00 - 2026-05-31 17:00 | LeBreton Flats, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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 the organizer before attending.

Ottawa Chinatown Night Market
2026-05-29 11:00 - 2026-05-30 23:00 | Somerset Street West between Bronson Ave and Bell St, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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 market features street food spanning traditional Chinese dishes, dumplings, BBQ skewers, bubble tea, and fusion desserts alongside live performances including lion dances, martial arts demonstrations, and local artisan vendors. Admission is free and the event is entirely outdoors on one of Ottawa’s most culturally rich streets, accessible by OC Transpo bus routes along Somerset. The festival is family-friendly and open to all ages, with entertainment and food programming running continuously throughout both days. This is one of the most visually vibrant and community-driven events on Ottawa’s spring calendar, making it a strong option for anyone seeking a distinctive neighbourhood experience.
Event details can change, so verify with the organizer before attending.

Glengarry Renaissance Festival
2026-05-30 10:30 - 2026-05-31 17:30 | Glengarry County Fairgrounds, 35 Fair Street, Maxville, Ontario, Canada
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 including turkey legs. Admission pricing is available through the festival website and the event is held outdoors at the fairgrounds; Maxville is accessible by car via Highway 417. The festival is explicitly family-friendly and suitable for all ages, with programming designed to entertain children and adults equally. This is one of the most unique and immersive seasonal events in the Ottawa region, offering an experience that is genuinely unlike any standard festival.
Event details can change, so verify with the organizer before attending.
