Seasonal - Summer
Events
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Light at Night Kayaking
Patterson Creek Park, 524 O'Connor Street, Ottawa, ON K1S 3P9 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaPaddle 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 […]
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Ottawa Jazz Festival
100 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5K8 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaThe 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 […]
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Ottawa Fringe Festival
2 Daly Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1N 7B9 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaOttawa's biggest theatre festival wraps its 29th edition with 62 productions across 10 downtown venues through June 28, covering stand-up comedy, gothic horror, dance, musical theatre, immersive magic, and bilingual shows. The main hub is Arts Court at 2 Daly Avenue, with additional shows at La Nouvelle Scène Gilles Desjardins (333 King Edward Ave.), Knox […]
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RCMP Musical Ride Sunset Ceremonies
1 Sandridge Road, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R2 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaThe 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 performing thrilling cavalry drills choreographed to music. Each show features the combined pipe bands of the RCMP and Ottawa Police Service, the Capital Cowgirls, the […]
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Bud Light Escapade Music Festival
2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON K1H 7X7 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaOttawa'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 at RA Centre Grounds. The festival spans house, techno, bass, trance, and melodic EDM, with the new Launchpad stage spotlighting emerging artists and food vendors […]
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Vegans Who Snack Food and Art Festival
366 Parkdale Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1Y 1G8 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaA free evening outdoor festival at Parkdale Market featuring over 65 vegan small businesses selling ready-to-eat food, baked treats, ice cream, art, flowers, and self-care products in a welcoming accessible market setting. Live DJs curated by Homo Phono provide the soundtrack throughout the evening, and accessible washrooms plus neighbourhood street parking are available on-site and […]
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Free Family Fishing Week (Ontario)
FeaturedVarious Ottawa-area waterbodies, Ontario Ontario, CanadaOntario Free Fishing Weekend runs June 27 - July 5, 2026. Canadian residents can fish in Ontario without a licence province-wide. Open to all — great for families, beginners, or anyone introducing a friend to fishing. Check local Ottawa-area waterbodies and provincial parks for access points. Introduce a friend to fishing, go out on your […]
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Ottawa Farmers’ Market – Lansdowne (Outdoor Season)
The Glebe · Aberdeen Square, Lansdowne Park 1000 Exhibition Way, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaThe 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, and more, all sourced within 100 km of Ottawa. The outdoor season from May through October runs from 9 AM to 3 PM in Aberdeen […]
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Nepean Night Market
1442 Baseline Road, Ottawa, ON Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaOttawa'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 […]
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Shakespeare in the Park Tour
250 City Centre Avenue, Unit 106, Ottawa, ON K1R 6K7 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaShakespeare's beloved tale of love, magic, and mischief in an enchanted forest launches its Ottawa touring run on June 29 with the 2026 outdoor production of A Midsummer Night's Dream […]
