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  • Josh Johnson’s Comedy Band Camp (Saturday Night)

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

    Daily Show correspondent Josh Johnson blends stand-up comedy and live music into a summer camp-themed show at Southam Hall that promises nostalgia, laughs, and live band energy all in one night. With over 10 million social media followers and praised by WIRED as the funniest person on the internet, Johnson performs Friday at 7 PM […]

    From $66.25

  • Ottawa Goes Latin

    Centretown · The Bronson, 211 Bronson Ave Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Ottawa Goes Latin is a 19-plus Latin dance night at the Bronson Centre featuring salsa, bachata, merengue, and reggaeton in one of Ottawa's most popular live events venues. Doors open at 9 PM making this a true late-night option for those looking to dance well into the evening in the heart of Centretown on a […]

  • 2026 Cappies Gala

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

    The Cappies Gala celebrates outstanding high school theatre students from over 20 Ottawa-area schools on the grand Southam Hall stage, with awards spanning performance, critique, costumes, lighting, and choreography in an evening running approximately three hours. This is a beloved annual tradition in the Ottawa theatre community and a milestone moment for participating students and […]

    CA$35
  • Powwow Workout with Amanda Fox

    Powwow Workout with Amanda Fox

    A free, family-friendly drop-in fitness session led by Indigenous instructor Amanda Fox that incorporates Powwow-style movement and dance into an accessible workout format open to all ages and fitness levels. […]

  • Parliament Pilates

    Downtown Ottawa, Parliament Hill Area Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Free outdoor mat Pilates sessions return to Parliament Hill this summer, offering a welcoming fitness class against one of Canada's most iconic backdrops. Classes are designed to be accessible to all levels with an emphasis on movement, stretching, and recharging in an open-air community setting on the Hill lawn. Participants should bring their own mat […]

    Free

  • Shelley, Grimaud & Gershwin & Stravinsky’s The Firebird

    NAC · Southam Hall 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Conductor Alexander Shelley leads his final season with the NAC Orchestra in a stunning double-bill pairing Gershwin's jazz-infused piano concerto with Stravinsky's cinematic ballet score The Firebird. Celebrated pianist Helene […]

  • Ottawa Jazz Festival

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

    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

  • Metcalfe Plaza

    Metcalfe St, Ottawa, ON, Canada Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Metcalfe Plaza is downtown Ottawa's summer hangout, transformed by the Downtown BIA into a hub of live music, art and culture. The plaza hosts live performances, DJ sets, fitness classes, pop up markets and weekend activities throughout the season. It runs daily from noon to 10 PM, from June 18 through September 20, right in […]

  • Ottawa Fringe Festival

    2 Daly Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1N 7B9 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    The 29th Ottawa Fringe Festival kicks off under the theme "Fringe Out Loud," presenting 50+ companies and over 300 performances across multiple venues through June 28. Every show is selected by lottery and no production is curated or juried, giving artists from all backgrounds full creative freedom to take risks and push boundaries. A Fringe […]

    CA$5 – CA$14

  • Jessi Cruickshank DJ’s: Evening Club – A Dance Party

    Centretown · The Bronson, 211 Bronson Ave Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Canadian television personality Jessi Cruickshank trades the mic for the decks and brings her DJ dance party Evening Club to Ottawa's Bronson Centre with special guest DJ Xav Trudeau. Promoted by MODO-LIVE, this is a full-energy 19+ dance party featuring nostalgic hits and high-energy dance floor programming rather than a traditional comedy performance. Advance tickets […]

    From $40.21