Free
Events for September 26, 2026
Odāwā Tomorrow: Odāwā Wàbang
Jay Odjick's animated projection lights up the Kipnes Lantern with a vision of Indigenous futures. The artwork draws on Woodland art and comic book visuals and uses seeds and planting […]
Ottawa Chinatown Mid-Autumn Night Market
Street food, lion dances and live music fill Somerset Street West at the Mid-Autumn Night Market in Chinatown. Look for dumplings, BBQ skewers, bubble tea and desserts, plus martial arts […]
Metcalfe Farmers’ Market
Weekly Saturday farmers' market (May–October) offering farm-fresh produce, baking, flowers, bedding plants, pottery, furniture, and the Sunflower Café. Event details can change, so verify with the organizer before attending.
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, and more. Live music and special programming on-site. Event details can change, so verify with the organizer before attending.
Ottawa Farmers’ Market – Westboro
Weekly, 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 […]
Ottawa 200 Day: Bytown Together
Bytown Museum marks Ottawa's 200th birthday with a full day of free programming and museum admission. Highlights include an Indigenous welcome, costumed interpreters, a Heritage Fair from 11:00 AM to […]
Ottawa 200 Block Party
Celebrate Ottawa's 200th birthday at a free, all-ages block party with live music and hands-on fun. The full day of programming includes cultural programming, interactive art installations, community-led activities and local food and beverage vendors. It runs from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM at Marion Dewa…
Ottoberfest
Raise a stein at Ottoberfest, a free Bavarian-themed Oktoberfest party at Lansdowne Park for guests 19 and over. Highlights include stein-holding competitions, singalongs, games, live music, a best dressed prize and a world record attempt for longest online video chain toast. Admission is free for w…
OAG Mini Market
Shop handmade goods from local Ottawa artists and makers at the OAG Mini Market anniversary edition. The curated marketplace is set up on Level 1 just outside the OAG Shop. […]
Nuit Blanche Ottawa
Ottawa turns into an open-air gallery overnight at Nuit Blanche Ottawa, a free festival of art, light and performance. Highlights include the eVenti Verticali: CUBO dance performances at 7:20, 9:20 and 11:20 PM, the Prismatica prism labyrinth, the Impulse light-up seesaw and Monuments portraits proj…
Rise Ashen and Iron Cabaret
Dance to DJ Rise Ashen's soulful house beats while Iron Cabaret performs aerial and acrobatic acts as part of Nuit Blanche Ottawa. Iron Cabaret adds GoGo dance performances, soaring aerial […]