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Ottawa Farmers' Market – Lansdowne (Outdoor Season)
2026-05-03 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | The Glebe · Aberdeen Square, Lansdowne Park, 1000 Exhibition Way, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Year-round outdoor market (May–October season). 85–150+ local vendors within 100 km of Ottawa. Fresh produce, meats, dairy, baked goods, artisan crafts, prepared foods. Buskers and musicians on-site. Free street parking Sundays; underground parking $4/hr.

Triumph: The Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Tour (with April Wine)
2026-05-02 20:00 | Kanata · Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Dr, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Canadian classic rock legends Triumph headline with April Wine as support. Large arena show. Parking available on-site. Box office opens 2 hours before event.

The OBGMs, The Effens, BANEZEAN
2026-05-02 19:30 | ByWard Market · The 27 Club, 27 York St, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Toronto punk trio The OBGMs headline with The Effens and BANEZEAN in support. 19+ with photo ID. Presented with support of Ontario Creates and Beyond The Pale.

Lowest of the Low performing Shakespeare My Butt
2026-05-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Centretown · The Bronson, 211 Bronson Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Canadian alt-rock veterans Lowest of the Low live performing Shakespeare My Butt to celebrate its 35th Anniversary. 19+ show.

Hintonburg Fabric Flea Market
2026-05-02 17:30 - 23:00 | Fisher Park Community Centre, 250 Holland Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Don’t miss out on bargain prices on all things sewing-related: quilting cotton, notions, buttons, wool, patterns, tools and so much more.

Ottawa Rapid FC vs. Calgary Wild FC
2026-05-02 17:00 | The Stadium at TD Place, The Glebe · 1015 Bank St, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa’s professional women’s soccer team (Ottawa Rapid FC) NSL home opener vs. Calgary Wild FC.
Ottawa Rapid FC kicked off 2026 with a friendly match last month on April 17 against Bay FC of the NWSL at PayPal Park in San Jose, marking the first open match between the North American Leagues. The team opened the season against the Halifax Tides on April 25. They return to Ottawa for the home opener on May 2 against the Calgary Wild at TD Place.

Anyone Can Sculpt Ice: Ottawa’s Hands-On Ice Sculpting Workshop
2026-05-02 10:30 - 12:00 | Canadian Ice Carver’s Clubhouse, 42 Antares Drive, Unit 110, Nepean, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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 handling, and foundational artistic methods.
Led in an indoor setting, this interactive workshop offers insight into the craftsmanship behind ice art and provides participants with the opportunity to shape their own creation while learning about this distinctive winter tradition.
Agenda
Introduction (5min) and Instructor Demo (10 min)
Welcome & safety briefing + Ice basics: how ice is made, properties, and why clarity matters + Demonstration of tools used in. Live carving of a simple design (e.g., flower, star) + Explain tool technique, texture, and control, Q&A session
Hands-On Session (45min to 1 hour)
Participants carve pre-prepared ice blocks + Instructors provide guidance + Emphasis on techniques, basic shapes, symmetry, and light interaction
Showcase & Photo Session (5 min) and Cleanup (5min)
Display of finished sculptures + Lighting setup to highlight clarity and refraction

613 flea market
2026-05-02 10:00 - 16:00 | The Glebe · Lansdowne Park, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Monthly not-for-profit flea market. 150 vendors: makers, bakers, artists, artisans, vintage clothing, records, comics, food vendors. Free admission. Dogs welcome. Note: Aberdeen Pavilion closed for renovations as of Q2 2026. Verify current location on their website before going.

Orchidophilia 2026 - 42nd Annual Orchid Show
2026-05-02 09:00 - 2026-05-03 09:00 | Nepean · Algonquin College Building D, 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
42nd annual show by Ottawa Orchid Society. Hundreds of blooming orchids on display, vendors selling orchids, free workshops, Ikebana and photography displays. Free parking in Lots 8 & 9. Tripod photographers welcome.
The Ottawa Orchid Show is back! Come for more spectacular orchid displays and thousands of orchids for purchase!
Advanced Entry Tickets are Back!
Exclusive Advanced Entry Tickets for $16.24. Limit of 100 tickets available on Eventbrite only, so reserve your tickets early!
An opportunity to browse and purchase orchids in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere in the Vendors’ area one hour before the Show opens to the public.
This ticket allows access to the Vendors’ area between 11 am and 12 noon before the Show opens to the general public, on Saturday only, and does not include early access to the Display area. Displays can be viewed after 12 noon.
WORKSHOPS – Free workshops are available at various times. Be sure to check the day/times and come to learn more about how to grow orchids. (Detailed schedule will be uploaded when finalized.)
Basic Phalaenopsis Care
Repotting Orchids
Other topics

Show dates
Saturday, May 2, 2026: noon – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 3, 2026: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tripods allowed for photographers
from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. only.

Oniro - Magical Forrest Walk (Night)
2026-05-01 21:00 - 2026-05-02 22:00 | Parc Omega, 399, route 323 North, Montebello, Quebec, Canada
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 Parc Oméga come to life and tell the story of the wolf cub Oniro. Immerse yourself in a unique sensory adventure, where animals, light and poetry meet.
Discover an immersive journey combining spectacular projections, enchanting scenery, spellbinding music and human voices. A magical experience in the heart of nature!
The Oniro trail is a night-time forest walk lasting around 60 minutes and comprising 17 tableaux. The first visits take place at sunset.

Alone in the Dark - Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
2026-05-01 20:00 - 2026-05-02 22:00 | Cumberland Heritage Museum, 2940 Old Montréal Road, Cumberland, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
This immersive guided paranormal investigation invites participants to explore a series of historic buildings after dark, including a church, schoolhouse, train station and family home. Led by experienced hosts, the experience incorporates both traditional and modern investigative techniques, encouraging observation and personal interpretation. Designed for curious participants, this small-group experience offers a quiet, atmospheric alternative to conventional tours.
This is not a ghost tour. It is a guided paranormal investigation, and YOU are part of it. Over two hours, we’ll explore four heated heritage buildings: the old church, the schoolhouse, the train station, and the family home. With the village closed to the public and only a handful of guests exploring after dark, the experience feels immersive, quietly eerie, and far removed from an ordinary night out.
Along the way, our expert hosts will guide you through paranormal experiments using both ancient and modern techniques. You will listen closely. You will observe carefully. You will decide for yourself what, if anything, still lingers there.
Some guests come for the thrill. Some for the atmosphere. Some because they have always been curious about what they cannot explain. What they share is curiosity and the willingness to find out. Nothing is staged. Nothing is guaranteed. That is what makes Alone in the Dark so compelling.
6 nights remain.
Spaces are limited. Reserve your spot now. Nights are few. Participants must be 16+. Choose curiosity over fear.

THE INVISIBLE - Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare
2026-05-01 19:30 - 2026-05-09 22:00 | NAC, Babs Asper Theatre, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Film noir musical by Catalyst Theatre based on real female WWII operatives. Genre-busting multilingual production blending spy fiction, graphic novel aesthetics, and original music. Ages 13+. Running through May 9.
This unlikely musical draws its story from the real-life international team of female agents who comprised the “Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” during World War II. Catalyst Theatre reimagines their struggle through a 21st century lens while drawing inspiration from historical research, film noir, spy fiction, and graphic novels. What can only be described as a genre-busting, multilingual, thrilling film-noir musical is a contemporary portrait of seven extraordinary women who risked their lives to fight a dangerous war through sabotage, propaganda, and espionage.
The Invisible marks a return to the rich creative partnership of Jonathan Christenson and Bretta Gerecke, who have collaborated on more than 20 original Canadian productions. This show stunningly delivers Catalyst’s hallmark visually and sonically immersive storytelling for larger stages, while seamlessly blending image, sound, text, and movement into an unforgettable theatre-going experience.
Developed with support from the National Arts Centre’s National Creation Fund.
Developed with additional support from Vertigo Theatre, Keyano Theatre and the Dianne & Irving Kipnes Foundation.

Leith Ross - I Can See the Future Tour
2026-05-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Centretown · Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Acclaimed indie folk singer-songwriter Leith Ross performing live. Special guest Wyatt C. Louis. All ages, licensed venue. Known for emotionally resonant lyrics and atmospheric folk soundscapes.

Axé WorldFest Artist Showcase - Day 2
2026-05-01 19:00 - 21:40 | NAC · Fourth Stage, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Artist Showcase Day 2 – Empowering Women in the Music Industry
Global music showcase presented by Axé WorldFest with the NAC. Day 2 of the artist showcase series.

Chamberfest Concert Series - Le Consort Laurentien x Lagrime
2026-05-01 19:00 | Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Make sure to catch an incredible music show from this Concert Series this fall and winter. Featuring Canadian and international artists, this season’s Concert Series is sure to be one of Chamberfest™’s best series to date
Le Consort Laurentien x Lagrime
MacKay United | 39 Dufferin Rd, Ottawa, ON K1M 2H3
Tonight, we welcome Quebec-born Basel-based Maximilien Brisson to present a concert highlighting the virtuosity and expressive power of the seldom-heard Baroque trombone. His ensembles Lagrime and Le Consort laurentien come together with tenor Charles Daniels to present a poignant programme of Italian and German Baroque repertoire, drawn from Brisson’s recent album Scorrete lagrime mie, which explores the theme of tears through works by Italian Baroque composers such as Barbara Strozzi, Francesca Caccini, and Sigismondo d’India. As a special treat for tonight’s audience, the two ensembles extend this exploration into the German region of Saxony, adding works by composers including Heinrich Schütz and Andreas Hammerschmidt, both active during the Thirty Years’ War (1618–1648).
A rich mix of vocal and instrumental works, this programme examines how composers from Italy and Saxony approached the expression of tears in music, in times of both turmoil and peace. The ensembles’ distinctive instrumentation – trombone, violin, cornetto, and harpsichord – adds an element of rarity to the evening. Tonight’s performance offers a compelling opportunity to hear Baroque music performed on period instruments by specialists in the field, illuminating one of the most iconic emotional themes of the Baroque era: music of fervor, resilience, and hope.

Ottawa PoutineFest – 10th Anniversary
2026-05-01 11:00 - 2026-05-03 21:00 | Alta Vista · RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Dr, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
10th anniversary edition of Ottawa’s signature poutine festival. 100+ poutine varieties. Live music, Kids Zone, Bevvy Garden, exotic poutine competition, and NEW Ontario Buttertart Festival on-site. Free admission; food and drink purchased from vendors. Transit accessible; loads of parking on-site. Close to Billings Bridge Mall.

Ottawa Clay Festival
2026-05-01 10:00 - 2026-05-03 21:00 | The Glebe · Horticulture Building at Lansdowne, 1525 Princess Patricia Way, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Presented by the Ottawa Guild of Potters. Features spring pottery sale with 30+ local potters, annual juried exhibition, live pottery demonstrations, pottery throwdown, and kids’ clay area. Free admission. All ages welcome.
It always begins when the Spring Pottery Sale opens its doors at 3 pm. At 5 pm, join us for the Annual Juried Exhibition award announcements, hosted by the juror. The exhibition is then open for the public to enjoy all weekend, with host potters available to answer questions.
All weekend long, in addition to the Spring Pottery Sale and Annual Exhibition, you can enjoy:
A lively pottery throw down, where potters go head-to-head in creative clay challenges
Fascinating pottery demonstrations to inspire future potters
A dedicated children’s clay area for kids to get some hands-on creative fun
Adult playtime on the wheel, where you can get some help to give the wheel a spin
Live music to keep the atmosphere vibrant and festive
May 1-3, 2026:
Friday, 3 pm to 9 pm
Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm

Ottawa Career Fair and Training Expo
2026-04-30 10:00 - 15:00 | Rogers Centre Ottawa, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Career fair at Rogers Centre Ottawa, 55 Colonel By Drive, Room 205/207. Hiring managers, recruiters, colleges, and training exhibitors. Useful practical event with strong documentation.

Ottawa Career Fair & Training Expo
2026-04-30 10:00 - 15:00 | Rogers Centre Ottawa, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Large-scale job fair at Nepean Sportsplex, employers across industries, resume drop + networking opportunities

Empowering Women in the Music Industry Conference (6th Edition)
2026-04-30 08:00 - 2026-05-02 17:00 | National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Axé WorldFest conference with panels, workshops, mentorship, showcases, and networking across Ottawa venues, anchored at 1 Elgin Street. Good fit for creative-industry networking.
Empowering Women in the Music Industry (EWIMI) – 6th Edition is a three-day, multi-venue conference and showcase program taking place across Ottawa–Gatineau. Featuring over 17 events in 9 venues—including live and DJ showcases, networking mixers, artist pitching, keynotes, panels, workshops, mentorship, and wellness activities—EWIMI brings together emerging talent, industry leaders, and export-ready artists from across Canada and around the world.
April 30: https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/40721
May 1: https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/40726
May 2: https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/40747

RiSE UP Ottawa Music Fest (Opening Night)
2026-04-30 07:30 - 22:30 | Elgin, Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Indie/alternative music festival kickoff at Live on Elgin, strong local music scene, energetic nightlife crowd

Ottawa's Hottest Networking Event For Young Professionals
2026-04-29 19:00 - 21:00 | NUVO Lounge 295, 295 Dalhousie Street, ByWard Market, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Social-professional mixer at NUVO Lounge 295. Popular recurring young professionals networking event with entrepreneur, creator, and business crowd.

Spring Craft Market (Mother’s Day edition)
2026-04-26 11:00 - 16:00 | Peter A. Herrndorf Place, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Another edition of the Spring Craft Market, a vibrant showcase of local creative culture. Shop from a curated selection of handmade goods, makers, producers and artists, all while supporting small businesses in our community. It’s the perfect opportunity to buy your Mother’s Day gifts!

Capital Comic Book Convention Spring 13th Edition
2026-04-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Billings Bridge / RA Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Comic-focused convention at the RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive. Vendors, artists, writers, creators, and collector-heavy crowd. One of the clearer niche draw events that weekend.
General admissions: CA$9.85
VIP Admission (Early Access 10am): 14.11

Ottawa Farmers’ Market (Lansdowne)
2026-04-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Weekly farmers market with local produce, baked goods, artisans, great casual Sunday outing

Irish Film Festival Ottawa
2026-04-25 10:00 - 2026-04-27 21:00 | Canadian Museum of Nature Theatre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Film screenings, guest Q&As, and Irish culture at Ottawa Art Gallery, strong niche cultural appeal

Ottawa Outdoor & Adventure Travel Show
2026-04-25 10:00 - 2026-04-26 17:00 | Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Annual event showcasing the latest products, gear and trips for every type of outdoor enthusiast.
The Outdoor & Adventure Travel Show has something for everyone who loves being outdoors, from paddling and camping to adventure travel and family activities. Enjoy free admission and free parking, see the products, plan the trips and enjoy the presentations on the Adventure Stage throughout this weekend-long event at the Nepean Sportsplex.
The show also publishes Ottawa Outdoors, a free digital magazine for local adventure-seekers.

Spring Fling in Manotick
2026-04-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Manotick, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Village-wide spring event with performances, pop-ups, specials, kids activities, live music, tastings, and promotions across Manotick businesses. Strong neighbourhood turnout.
Schedule of events:
Spring Fling Art Lounge – Manotick Legion, 5550 Ann St
10am to 3pm: Facepainting with Krysia & Mae – Minimum Donation $5 for YOMA
11am to 2pm: Caricature Art by Doc Z from Ottawa Caricatures – Minimum Donation $15 for YOMA
10am to 3pm: Popcorn by donation to the Kiwanis Key Club
10am to 3pm: Local Girl Guide Cookie Sale
10am to 3pm: Colouring activities with YOMA
10am to 2pm: Ottawa Fire Truck Tours
Mews of Manotick
10am to 4pm: Chainsaw Art Demonstration & Auction by Josh Dagg
10am to 2pm: Community Chalk Art Project – Manotick Home Hardware
10am to 4pm: Swag, Prizes from Boom 99.7
Main Street
10am to 4pm: Music by Robert Barclay, Saxophone
10am to 4pm: Music by Liam Forshaw, Small Pipes
1pm to 3pm: Maple Taffy Demonstration – Black Dog Bistro Patio

Orléans PoutineFest
2026-04-24 11:00 - 2026-04-26 21:00 | Centrum Plaza, 255 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Outdoor food festival celebrating Canadian poutine, multiple vendors, casual fun vibe, great for groups and food lovers
Festival Hours:
Friday 11:00am – 9pm
Saturday 11:00am – 9pm
Sunday 11:00am – 6:00pm

Fibre Fling Art Show & Sale
2026-04-24 10:00 - 2026-04-25 16:00 | Westboro/Island Drive, Kitchissippi United Church, 630 Island Park Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Annual fibre art show and sale at Kitchissippi United Church, 630 Island Park Drive. Creative textile and mixed-media work by local artists. Free, but donations are appreciated.
