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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Featured events in Ottawa
Upcoming events in Ottawa this weekend
Th3rd Fridays – All-Styles Dance Battle
Th3rd Fridays turns ByWard Market Square into an open air dance battle featuring local street dancers competing across all styles. The free…
AWS Community Day Ottawa
AWS Community Day Ottawa brings cloud computing professionals together for talks and networking at Invest Ottawa. The event is co-located with the…
DevOps for GenAI Hackathon – Ottawa 2026
Teams gather at Invest Ottawa to build hands on projects at the intersection of DevOps and AI at this hackathon. The lineup…
Indian Food Festival of Ottawa
The Indian Food Festival of Ottawa is the city's biggest celebration of Indian food, culture and entertainment at Clarke Fields Park. Free…
Yowfest
Yowfest is a two day multicultural music festival celebrating Ottawa's bilingual identity at The Urban Centre in Nepean. Day one spotlights Anglophone…
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,…
Upcoming events in Ottawa this month
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…
Dance at Zibi – Tango with Siempre Tango Ottawa
Dance at Zibi invites beginners to take their first steps in Argentine tango with instructors from Siempre Tango Ottawa. The free outdoor…
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.…
Th3rd Fridays – All-Styles Dance Battle
Th3rd Fridays turns ByWard Market Square into an open air dance battle featuring local street dancers competing across all styles. The free…
AWS Community Day Ottawa
AWS Community Day Ottawa brings cloud computing professionals together for talks and networking at Invest Ottawa. The event is co-located with the…
DevOps for GenAI Hackathon – Ottawa 2026
Teams gather at Invest Ottawa to build hands on projects at the intersection of DevOps and AI at this hackathon. The lineup…
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Free events
Dance at Zibi – Tango with Siempre Tango Ottawa
Dance at Zibi invites beginners to take their first steps in Argentine tango with instructors from Siempre Tango Ottawa. The free outdoor…
Th3rd Fridays – All-Styles Dance Battle
Th3rd Fridays turns ByWard Market Square into an open air dance battle featuring local street dancers competing across all styles. The free…
Indian Food Festival of Ottawa
The Indian Food Festival of Ottawa is the city's biggest celebration of Indian food, culture and entertainment at Clarke Fields Park. Free…
Festivals
Yowfest
Yowfest is a two day multicultural music festival celebrating Ottawa's bilingual identity at The Urban Centre in Nepean. Day one spotlights Anglophone…
North Lanark Highland Games
The North Lanark Highland Games celebrate Scottish culture and heritage at the Almonte Fairgrounds for its 41st annual edition. The one day…
Queenswood Heights Music Festival
The Queenswood Heights Music Festival brings live local music, an artisan market, and family activities to the Orléans neighbourhood for a day.…
Family-friendly events
Lansdowne Park Movie Nights
Lansdowne Park Movie Nights invites families to relax on the Great Lawn for an outdoor screening under the stars. The August lineup…
Manotick Soapbox Derby
The Allan Haan Manotick Soapbox Derby brings homemade soapbox carts racing down Beaverwood Road next to Centennial Park. Participants build and race…
1930s Fair Day
1930s Fair Day turns back the clock at Cumberland Heritage Village Museum with music, games, and community spirit inspired by rural fairs…
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.…
Th3rd Fridays – All-Styles Dance Battle
Th3rd Fridays turns ByWard Market Square into an open air dance battle featuring local street dancers competing across all styles. The free…
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
Dance at Zibi – Tango with Siempre Tango Ottawa
Dance at Zibi invites beginners to take their first steps in Argentine tango with instructors from Siempre Tango Ottawa. The free outdoor…
Cheese and Chocolate Pairing Experience
The Cheese and Chocolate Pairing Experience brings together artisanal cheeses and handcrafted chocolates for a guided tasting in Almonte. Hosted by Grace…
Singles events
Networking
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…
AWS Community Day Ottawa
AWS Community Day Ottawa brings cloud computing professionals together for talks and networking at Invest Ottawa. The event is co-located with the…
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
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…
Main Street Farmers’ Market
Weekly Saturday market running May through October. Producer-only market with all vendors making, baking, or growing within 100 km of Ottawa. Fresh…
Live entertainment
Orléans Unplugged
Orléans Unplugged is a free outdoor concert series bringing a different local performer to the east end of Ottawa each week. Guests…
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus brings its 20th anniversary Don't You Fake It tour to Overflow Brewing Co. Special guest bands Calling All…
Food & drink events
Indian Food Festival of Ottawa
The Indian Food Festival of Ottawa is the city's biggest celebration of Indian food, culture and entertainment at Clarke Fields Park. Free…
Cheese and Chocolate Pairing Experience
The Cheese and Chocolate Pairing Experience brings together artisanal cheeses and handcrafted chocolates for a guided tasting in Almonte. Hosted by Grace…
Taste of Ottawa – Festival of Flavours
Taste of Ottawa is a first time multicultural food and culture festival celebrating the diverse traditions that make the city unique. The…
Workshops & classes
Dance at Zibi – Tango with Siempre Tango Ottawa
Dance at Zibi invites beginners to take their first steps in Argentine tango with instructors from Siempre Tango Ottawa. The free outdoor…
DevOps for GenAI Hackathon – Ottawa 2026
Teams gather at Invest Ottawa to build hands on projects at the intersection of DevOps and AI at this hackathon. The lineup…
City Hall Salsa
City Hall Salsa gathers dancers at Ottawa City Hall for an evening of salsa lessons followed by open social dancing. The event…
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