The Carp Garlic Festival returns with two days of garlic-themed food, live music, and family-friendly fun. One of the region’s best-loved harvest…
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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.
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Queer History of Ottawa Tours
Explore Ottawa’s 2ELGBTQ+ past on a lively walking tour led by local drag king and public historian Morgan Mercury. Discover stories of queer… -
Gatineau-Ottawa Sasquatch Conference
Discover the mystery and folklore surrounding Sasquatch at the second annual Gatineau-Ottawa Sasquatch Conference, a two-day gathering exploring… -
Le Grand Poutinefest
The Grand PoutineFest is the must-attend event for all poutine lovers! In addition to its delectable classics, this year's festival features new menu… -
Ottawa Kosher BBQ Cook-off and Festival
Experience the Ottawa Kosher BBQ Festival, a vibrant community celebration that brings together food, culture, music, and family-friendly activities… -
Sunday Swing @ KS on the Keys
Step into the world of classic big band music at Sunday Swing @ KS on the Keys, a popular weekly gathering for music lovers and dancers alike… -
Light at Night Kayaking
Join in for an enchanting "Light at Night" kayaking experience in downtown Ottawa. This 2.5 hour, 5.5km paddle along the Rideau Canal offers a perfect… -
Russell Agricultural Fair
Agricultural heritage on display, accompanied by fantastic entertainment. -
Wild Colour Weekends
Discover Wild Colour, an immersive exhibition that reveals how colour shapes the natural world through communication, attraction, and survival… -
Queer Market at Next Door Ottawa
Celebrate creativity, identity and community at the Queer Market, an event featuring LGBTQIA+ makers, artists and small businesses. Visitors can… -
Panda Fest
Panda Fest returns with an all-Canadian lineup of heavy acts from Ottawa, Gatineau, Montreal, Quebec City and Cornwall. This festival features back-to… -
Theatre Under the Stars: Mirandolina
Enjoy an outdoor theatre experience with Mirandolina, a classic story brought to life in a lively and engaging setting. Blending humour, character… -
The Chef’s Table
The Chef’s Table is an exclusive farm-to-table dining experience featuring curated menus from top Canadian chefs, presented alongside live music on… -
Lansdowne Farmers' Market
Explore over 85 local vendors year-round at Lansdowne Park every Sunday. Ottawa Farmers’ Market is a producer-only organization that features vendors… -
Ottawa Greek Festival
This annual festival showcases live Greek music, traditional dances, excellent Greek cuisine, language lessons, and demonstrations of all sorts! -
Barrio del Sabor (Latin Dance Sundays)
Experience the energy of Latin dance every Sunday evening at Barrio del Sabor. Presented by Salsa Rehab, this free community event begins with a… -
Nepean Night Market
Soak up the good vibes at Nepean Night Market! Every Sunday from 5–9 p.m., enjoy amazing local vendors, delicious food trucks and fantastic live music… -
Zumba on the Hill
Zumba classes at the Parliament Hill! Come and party on Canada's Parliament Hill!
