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Ottawa Farmers’ Market – Lansdowne (Outdoor Season)
Weekly outdoor farmers' market at Lansdowne Park running every Sunday May 3 – Oct 25, 2026. 85+ local vendors within 100 km of Ottawa. Producer-only market: fresh produce, meat, dairy, […]
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Day of the Dead Celebrations
1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaThe Embassy of Mexico presents its first traditional Day of the Dead altar at the NAC with an evening of culture and remembrance. The evening includes a guided tour of […]
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The Cabaret of Death
Featured1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaBallet Mexicain de Montreal stages The Cabaret of Death, a free Día de Muertos cabaret show on the NAC's Fourth Stage. The multidisciplinary show fuses dance, live music, poetry, drag, […]
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Main Street Farmers’ Market
Weekly Saturday market running May through October. Producer-only market with all vendors making, baking, or growing within 100 km of Ottawa. Fresh produce, baked goods, pantry staples, crafts, hot meals, […]
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Ottawa Farmers’ Market – Westboro
Westboro · Byron Linear Park 579 Byron Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaWeekly, outdoor producer-only market with 60+ local vendors selling fresh seasonal produce, meat, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts, and more, all within 100 km of Ottawa. Live market music […]
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Day of the Dead Festival
55 ByWard Market Square, Ottawa, ON Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaCanada's largest Day of the Dead celebration marks its 10th anniversary in the ByWard Market with music, art and Mexican food. Highlights include folk dancing, an artisan market, food tasting […]
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Rideau HALLoween: Under the Big Top
1 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaRideau HALLoween: Under the Big Top brings a circus theme to Rideau Hall for free family trick-or-treating on Halloween morning. Halloween activities run from 10 a.m. to noon in the […]
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Day of the Dead Festival
55 ByWard Market Square, Ottawa, ON Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaCanada's largest Day of the Dead Festival marks its 10th anniversary in the ByWard Market with music, art and Mexican food. Highlights include live music, folk dancing, an artisan market, […]
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Les lundis des tout-petits
1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaLes lundis des tout-petits is a free French story time with Luana for little ones at the National Arts Centre. The session is listed under the NAC's free Francophone workshop […]
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SoulRhythms
1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaSoulRhythms is a free Afro-Caribbean dance class at the NAC that travels through the rhythms of Africa and the Caribbean. The Cultural Arts Studio leads an energizing 45-minute group class blending traditional and modern folklore-based movement, facilitated by Suzan Richards. The class starts at 7 PM in Peter A. Herrndorf Place, and no tickets are […]
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