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Cumberland Farmers' Market
Cumberland Farmers Market offers a cozy, welcoming atmosphere filled with music, fresh food, and community spirit. Discover fresh vegetables, pasture… -
Pique
The change of season brings an exciting music and arts convergence. Ottawa’s signature underground art party, Pique, unites groundbreaking music… -
Joie de Vivre Festival
Celebrate cultural diversity at the Joie de Vivre Festival with music, dance, art, and culinary discoveries. Enjoy interactive workshops, live… -
SHE GROOVES Ottawa
SHE GROOVES Ottawa invites women to a high-energy, uplifting dance event where they can celebrate confidence, self-expression, and strength in a… -
Ottawa Carleton Choristers' Spring Concert
Please join The Ottawa Carleton Choristers, directed by Laurie Hamilton, for their spring concert, "Harmony Across Borders"! Admission by donation… -
Jazz Night Oat featuring Angela Verbrugge
Canadian jazz vocalist and songwriter Angela Verbrugge brings her witty, swinging originals to Night Oat’s jazz series this June. Hailed as “both hip… -
Beechwood Market
Shop local at the Beechwood Market every Saturday from June through October. Explore a wide range of local products, including fresh produce, farm… -
Vanier VeloFest
Join for the 10th year of Vanier VeloFest! Enjoy a morning of fun with a bike rodeo, BBQ, simple bike repairs, and more. -
Metcalfe Farmers' Market
Farm-fresh produce, baking, flowers, bedding plants, pottery, furniture and more including the Sunflower Café. -
Westboro Farmers' Market
Discover more than 60 local vendors in Westboro every Saturday from May to October. Wander beneath the tree canopy as you shop for the freshest… -
Live from the Booth
This summer, Sparks Street pulses with the energy of Ottawa's electronic music scene through Live from the Booth, a free outdoor concert series… -
Swing on the Hill
Swing on the Hill 2025 brings Ottawa’s beloved free summer swing dance social back to Parliament Hill. Step into the spirit of the 1920s to 1940s with… -
Capturing Light, Paintings of Ottawa & the Valley
Local artist Brent Charbonneau will be showcasing his new oil on canvas paintings Capturing Light, Paintings of Ottawa & the Valley. -
Black history in Ottawa Streets
Hop on a historic bus tour through the streets of Ottawa and uncover the vibrant tapestry of Black history in the capital and across Canada. Each stop… -
Carp Farmers’ Market
The largest producer-based farmers’ market in Eastern Ontario, with over 100 vendors offering produce, baked goods and crafts. -
613flea
The not-for-profit 613flea is a humongous once a month marketplace held in the historic Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa. The free to… -
Wakefield Market
Experience the charm of the Wakefield Market, a lively outdoor market happening every Saturday from May to October. Each week, around 30 passionate…
