• sheila&lucile: When Winter Comes

    1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Folk and chamber duo sheila&lucile welcome the season with When Winter Comes, a cozy concert at the National Arts Centre. Harpist Sharlene Wallace joins as special guest. The show starts at 7:30 PM as part of the NAC's community programming. Event details can change, so verify with the organizer before attending.

  • The Nutcracker: Les Grands Ballets Canadiens

    1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Les Grands Ballets Canadiens dance Fernand Nault's beloved Nutcracker with live music from the NAC Orchestra, a holiday tradition since 1964. Follow Clara and her Prince to the Land of […]

    CA$33 – CA$139
  • The Museum’s Christmas Market

    100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, QC J8X 4H2 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    More than 100 exhibitors fill the Canadian Museum of History for its annual Christmas Market across the river in Gatineau. Shop Christmas decorations, woodcraft, glass, artisanal spirits, handcrafted jewelry, fashion […]

    Free
  • The Comeback

    1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    The Comeback is a funny, heartfelt play about a Métis writer and his settler wife whose surprise pregnancy brings their families and old tensions together. Written by real-life couple Trish Cooper and Sam Vint, it is a co-production with Edmonton's Citadel Theatre. Previews start November 26, opening night is November 27, and the November 28 […]

    CA$33 – CA$72
  • Laura Niquay: Nir Wactenama

    1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Atikamekw singer-songwriter Laura Niquay performs Nir Wactenama at the NAC as part of the Sicard Artist Series. Her music is listed as Indigenous folk. The concert starts at 8 PM. Event details can change, so verify with the organizer before attending.

  • Mia Kelly

    1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Award-winning Gatineau singer-songwriter Mia Kelly brings her blend of folk, rock and blues to the National Arts Centre. Duo Basset opens the show. The concert starts at 8 PM. Event […]

  • Vintage Village of Lights

    2940 Old Montreal Road, Ottawa, ON Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Vintage Village of Lights turns a 1920s and 30s heritage village into a postcard-perfect holiday scene. Stroll festive vignettes and light displays through the historic buildings. The first weekend runs […]

  • Holiday Market at the Parkdale Public Market

    366 Parkdale Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1Y 1G8 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    The Parkdale Holiday Market returns as a seasonal stop for winter decorations and holiday tree shopping. Browse festive finds and pick out seasonal décor for home. It runs from November […]

  • April Wine with Andy Curran

    4837 Albion Road, Ottawa, ON K1X 1C5 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Canadian rock legends April Wine celebrate more than five decades of hits at Hard Rock Live Ottawa. Andy Curran joins the bill. The show starts at 7 PM. Event details […]

  • Lennie Gallant: The Innkeeper’s Christmas

    1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Folk storyteller Lennie Gallant and his band bring The Innkeeper's Christmas, a show of original holiday songs, stories and on-screen visuals, to the NAC. Gallant is the 2026 Canadian Folk […]

    CA$56