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Find out what’s happening in Canada’s capital up to a year in advance by searching our online Event Calendar. Enter a specific date range, keywords or location, or simply browse to find festivals, museum exhibitions, professional sports events and much more.
Be sure to verify details with the organizers as plans can change at any time.
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Ottawa Titans Baseball Club
Join fellow sports fans and catch professional baseball games from May to September in Canada’s capital at RCGT Park, just east of downtown.
Ottawa Ribfest on Sparks Street
Sample some of the best BBQ chicken and ribs you’ll ever taste!
Military Hobby Show
Exhibits and displays of military items and models, vendors of military items, guest speakers, a flea market of used military items, displays and…
Red Trillium Studio and Garden Tour
Self-guided tour around the countryside featuring paintings, photography, pottery, stone sculpture, forged iron, woodturning, Kin Vineyards, beautiful…
Fiesta Cubana Fest
The best of Cuban culture: including amazing salsa bands, Afrocuban displays, Cuban literature, folkloric dancing, food and cocktails.
Doors Open Ottawa
During the Doors Open Ottawa event in early June, you can visit significant buildings across the city—many not normally open to the public—for free.
Ottawa Chinatown Night Market
A melting pot of cultural foods from local favourites to out-of-town vendors, together with loads of street peddlers that bring the most exotic…
Dickinson Days Festival
A weekend event celebrating the birthday of Manotick’s founder, Moss Kent Dickinson, with a parade, fireworks, street market, old fashioned games, and…
Sheep to Shawl Days
How does wool go from keeping a sheep warm to making wool sweaters? Drop in at the Main Barn on Loucks Farm to see and learn about sheep shearing as…
Ottawa Asian Festival Night Market
Ottawa's original night market moves to Sparks Street and returns for fall! From K-pop dancers to musicians and street food chefs specializing in the…
Family Fun Weekends at the Bank of Canada Museum
Pop into the Museum with your family for activities delivering both financial know how and fun. Explore careers, build financial goals, see money’s…
Annual Garden Party
The annual Garden Party is back this summer! The five acre heritage property is home to hundreds of perennial flowers and herbs, many of which are…
Tippmann Challenge D-Day
Get your game-face ready and gear up for Canada’s largest paintball game as the Allied Forces battle the Axis Team! Register to select your team of…
Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards
Celebrate the Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards on June 6, 2023 at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. With awards like ""International…
Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Students Summer Showcase
Join us for an exquisite food and wine event presented by talented Intermediate Cuisine students under the expert guidance of Chef Vincent Koperski…
Jukebox Lunch Concerts
Join us in Peter A. Herrndorf Place on Thursdays this spring for our new Jukebox Lunch Concerts! With great selections and no coins needed, it’s the…
Water Canada Summit 2023
Water Canada Summit 2023 is showcasing in-depth discussions and learning opportunities on topics covering the entire water cycle and providing focused…
