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Full Moon Yoga
Open to all levels: free public yoga classes on the lawn under the moonlight. Grab your mat, water bottle, and your yoga buddies!
Torchlight Shakespeare Festival: The Tempest
Professional Shakespeare company A Company of Fools presents The Tempest. This outdoor production tours a different park each night of the week. Pass…
Jack In The Block
A jack of all styles dance battle you won’t want to miss! Come get a taste of what the Ottawa dance scene is all about: compete for the grand prize or…
613flea
The not-for-profit 613flea is a humongous once a month marketplace held in the historic Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa.
Midsummer Night's Scream
Get a sneak peak of what's to come this October during FrightFest! See newly updated scares with the perks of summer: get spooked, drink cider, and…
Pump Day
Join the Bytown Fire Brigade on this special day full of free activities for the whole family. Come see Ottawa's largest collection of antique fire…
Maha Bharatotsav
The Great India Festival returns with amazing live performances, mouth-watering authentic Indian delicacies, and more.
Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) Championship Weekend
A five-day festival celebrating basketball, music, and local culture, with concerts, street festivals, the CEBL Awards Gala, and several legacy…
Russell Agricultural Fair
Agricultural heritage on display, accompanied by fantastic entertainment.
Fanaticcon
A true fan experience celebrating toys, comics, gaming, entertainment, cosplay, and more.
Twist Fibre Festival
TWIST is a unique fibre festival in Québec, Canada, bringing together the most important players in the field.
Asinabka Film and Media Arts Festival
An opportunity for Indigenous peoples to tell their own stories and showcase their rich and vibrant culture in Canada’s capital region.
Puppets Up!
Enjoy a variety of fun family-friendly puppet performances in the friendly town of Almonte!
Dear Evan Hansen
Winner of six Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2018 Grammy Award, this is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about…
Festival Pakistan
On the occasion of the historic 75th Independence Day of Pakistan and diplomatic relations with Canada, grab your friends and family and see the…
Ottawa Greek Festival
This annual festival showcases live Greek music, traditional dances, excellent Greek cuisine, language lessons, and demonstrations of all sorts!
Metcalfe Night Market
5:00-8:00pm. Shop and support local with live music and vendors of fresh local mushrooms, treats for dogs (dogs are welcome), wines, spirits, craft…
