Free
Events for September 27, 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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Creative Sundays
Explore the current exhibition with a gallery educator, then make art in the studio at this free drop-in session. Families and friends discover the exhibition together before hands-on art making. […]