Ongoing

Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa (All-year round)

Ottawa's award-winning lantern-lit ghost tour runs nightly through downtown streets with cloaked storytellers sharing the city's haunted history at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, the Bytown Museum, and Ottawa's most infamous […]

CA$24.99

Ottawa Jazz Festival

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 […]

Free - Ticketed

Elgin Street Market

Ottawa's only Centretown farmers' market returns every Sunday at Boushey Square with fresh produce, baked goods, prepared foods, and artisan crafts from local vendors. Shoppers can browse dozens of stalls […]

Free

Light at Night Kayaking

Paddle downtown Ottawa's Rideau Canal at dusk in a glowing LED kayak for one of the city's most romantic and visually stunning evening experiences. The 2.5-hour, 5.5-kilometre guided tour launches […]

CA$99 – CA$198

Ottawa Jazz Festival

The 46th Ottawa Jazz Festival closes its final week at Confederation Park with headline acts including St. Vincent with the NAC Orchestra on June 27 and a closing day lineup on June 28 featuring Ibrahim Maalouf, Alanna Sterling, and Steve Berndt. This year the festival introduced a redesigned musical campus, a new Confederation Park stage, […]

Free (park access) to Varies (ticketed)

RCMP Musical Ride Sunset Ceremonies

The RCMP hosts four free family-friendly Canadian Sunset Ceremonies at their Ottawa stables on June 25, 26, 27, and 28, each starting at 7:00 PM with the world-famous Musical Ride […]

Free

Bud Light Escapade Music Festival

Ottawa's largest EDM festival returns for its 16th anniversary with a 70-plus artist lineup headlined by Tiesto, Skrillex, Illenium, GRiZ, FISHER, and SLANDER across multiple stages over three full days […]

From ~$ per day (varies by tier)60