Upcoming events in Ottawa
From weekend plans to monthly highlights, here’s what’s happening across the city right now. Browse by timeframe or explore events based on your vibe.
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Upcoming events in Ottawa this weekend
Capital Music Week (CxMW)
Capital Music Week fills Ottawa with concerts, showcases, and industry events across theatres, cafes, and music venues. Highlights include a Bif Naked…
Ghosts of the Bytown Museum
Hear chilling tales of ghostly encounters on a 75 minute haunted tour of Ottawa's Bytown Museum. The tour covers ghost stories shared…
DCBC Oktoberfest 2026
Raise a stein at Dominion City Brewing's Oktoberfest under festival tents on the shores of Dow's Lake. The organizer describes it as…
REDBLACKS vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Cheer on the Ottawa REDBLACKS against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in a CFL game at TD Place. The game recognizes Indigenous culture, with…
k.d. lang: has always been – An Evening Celebrating a Musical Legacy
A star-studded NAC tribute night honours Canadian music icon k.d. lang with Jann Arden, Michael Bublé, and more. Other performers include Allison…
Oniro – Magical Forrest Walk (Night)
Experience a magical forest walk at Parc Oméga as the story of wolf cub Oniro unfolds through light, sound, and immersive storytelling.…
Upcoming events in Ottawa this month
Ottawa Farmers’ Market – Lansdowne (Outdoor Season)
The Ottawa Farmers Market at Lansdowne runs every Sunday year-round as a strictly producer-only market with over 85 local vendors selling fresh…
Nepean Night Market
Ottawa's beloved outdoor night market runs every Sunday all summer with local vendors, food trucks, and live music in a casual community…
Metric with Broken Social Scene & Stars
Metric, Broken Social Scene, and Stars bring the All the Feelings Tour to Ottawa for a night of Canadian indie music. The…
Lights Camera Laughs
Ottawa comedians perform filmed ten-minute sets at Yuk Yuk's in a dinner and show experience. The sets are recorded with professional multi-camera…
Beaded Vamp and Moccasin Workshop
Craft your own pair of beaded moccasins in a three evening workshop led by Colleen Nolan at the NAC. Participants bead the…
Canada After Dark
Nightlife leaders and policymakers gather at the NAC for Canada After Dark, a summit on the nighttime economy. The program features keynote…
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Free events
Ottawa Farmers’ Market – Lansdowne (Outdoor Season)
The Ottawa Farmers Market at Lansdowne runs every Sunday year-round as a strictly producer-only market with over 85 local vendors selling fresh…
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,…
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…
Festivals
Family-friendly events
PumpkinFest
Find the perfect pumpkin, get lost in hedge mazes, and hop on a hayride at Saunders Farm's PumpkinFest. The farm also has…
Sing Pitch Perfect with Deke Sharon & Splüsh
Learn to sing a Pitch Perfect hit a cappella with Deke Sharon, known as the Father of Contemporary A Cappella. Audiences sing…
Spooky Symphony: NAC Orchestra Family Adventures
Dress up for a Halloween concert as the NAC Orchestra plays spooky favourites from The Sorcerer's Apprentice to Ghostbusters. Principal Youth Conductor…
Nightlife
Oniro – Magical Forrest Walk (Night)
Experience a magical forest walk at Parc Oméga as the story of wolf cub Oniro unfolds through light, sound, and immersive storytelling.…
Footloose 80’s Dance Party
Dance the night away at Footloose, an 80s dance party marking the Ottawa launch of Dirty Dancing Ottawa. Club SAW is a…
Oniro – Magical Forrest Walk (Night)
Experience a magical forest walk at Parc Oméga as the story of wolf cub Oniro unfolds through light, sound, and immersive storytelling.…
Date ideas
Singles events
Networking
Canada After Dark
Nightlife leaders and policymakers gather at the NAC for Canada After Dark, a summit on the nighttime economy. The program features keynote…
Ottawa Career Fair and Training Expo Canada – October 8, 2026
Meet hiring managers and training providers face to face at the Ottawa Career Fair and Training Expo. Employer exhibitors are on site…
Growth Hack Ottawa Small Business Networking – May 21st
Monthly small business trade show and networking event. 30+ local vendors in a trade-show-style setup. Open to entrepreneurs and business owners. Food…
Markets
Ottawa Farmers’ Market – Lansdowne (Outdoor Season)
The Ottawa Farmers Market at Lansdowne runs every Sunday year-round as a strictly producer-only market with over 85 local vendors selling fresh…
Nepean Night Market
Ottawa's beloved outdoor night market runs every Sunday all summer with local vendors, food trucks, and live music in a casual community…
Harvest Night Market
Shop peak season produce and local goods at the final Parkdale night market of the season. The evening includes live music and…
Live entertainment
Metric with Broken Social Scene & Stars
Metric, Broken Social Scene, and Stars bring the All the Feelings Tour to Ottawa for a night of Canadian indie music. The…
Pat Metheny – SIDE-EYE III+
Jazz guitar legend Pat Metheny brings his new ensemble to Algonquin Commons Theatre on the SIDE-EYE III+ world tour. The show supports…
Beethoven, Britten, Bruch & Kerson Leong
Ottawa native Kerson Leong joins the NAC Orchestra for Bruch's romantic Violin Concerto No. 1. Conductor Stephanie Childress also leads Britten's Simple…
Lights Camera Laughs
Ottawa comedians perform filmed ten-minute sets at Yuk Yuk's in a dinner and show experience. The sets are recorded with professional multi-camera…
Josh Thomas: jiggle, jiggle
Australian comedian Josh Thomas brings an hour of dumb, happy stand-up to Algonquin Commons Theatre. The creator of the TV series Please…
Danny Bhoy: Dear World…
Scottish comedy star Danny Bhoy blends stand-up and theatre in Dear World..., part of his ninth cross-Canada tour. The show offers smart,…
Neige sur Abidjan (Autofiction between here and Africa)
A young theatre student travels from Montreal to Côte d'Ivoire to find his father in the autofiction play Neige sur Abidjan. Guided…
Hellarious: The World’s Funniest & Bloodiest Magic Show
Catch a grand illusion show packed with hilarious characters and bloody magic at Shenkman Arts Centre. The show is led by performer…
Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
TotoToo Theatre brings the cult classic Rocky Horror Show to The Gladstone Theatre for a nine day run. The company describes itself…
Food & drink events
Indonesian-Malaysian Cuisine Cooking Class
Cook a Malaysian curry, fried noodles, and gado gado salad in an Indonesian-Malaysian cuisine class. Participants prepare Malaysian chicken curry, Malaysian fried…
Workshops & classes
Beaded Vamp and Moccasin Workshop
Craft your own pair of beaded moccasins in a three evening workshop led by Colleen Nolan at the NAC. Participants bead the…
Powwow Life-Drawing
A two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of powwow dances and their regalia on your own paper. Participants…
Autumn Forest and Flow Yoga Festival
Unwind with yoga, breathwork, and sound baths at the second Autumn Forest and Flow Yoga Festival. The day includes yoga styles from…
Seasonal
sKreamers
Board a scary wagon ride at sKreamers, a haunted weekend event at Proulx Maple and Berry Farm. The event page describes wagon…
Howl-O-ween
Join the second annual Halloween dog parade and market at Parkdale Public Market. The event raises funds for local dog rescues. It…
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