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

Metcalfe Plaza

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, […]

Elgin Street Market

211-A Waverley Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 0V7 Ottawa

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

Patterson Creek Park, 524 O'Connor Street, Ottawa, ON K1S 3P9 Ottawa

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

100 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5K8 Ottawa

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 […]

Free (park access) to Varies (ticketed)

RCMP Musical Ride Sunset Ceremonies

1 Sandridge Road, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R2 Ottawa

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

2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON K1H 7X7 Ottawa

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

Ottawa Farmers’ Market – Lansdowne (Outdoor Season)

The Glebe · Aberdeen Square, Lansdowne Park 1000 Exhibition Way, Ottawa

The Ottawa Farmers Market at Lansdowne runs every Sunday year-round as a strictly producer-only market with over 85 local vendors selling fresh produce, artisan foods, baked goods, arts and crafts, […]

Nepean Night Market

1442 Baseline Road, Ottawa, ON Ottawa

Ottawa's beloved weekly outdoor night market tales place every Sunday evening with local vendors, food trucks, live music, and a welcoming community atmosphere in Nepean. Stroll through rows of local […]

Free