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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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Arts Carleton Place Fine Art Exhibition
Celebrate 20 years of Arts Carleton Place with a special Fine Art Exhibition! Explore stunning works by 65 juried artists across two vibrant locations… -
OC Transpo Free Service Weekend
Ride buses, trains, and Para Transpo for free during OC Transpo’s Free Transit Weekend. Explore the New Ways to Bus network and O-Train Lines 1, 2… -
Ottawa International Writers Festival
Attend the celebration of the finest new and established writing from across Canada and around the world with a fall and a spring edition. -
ORAPEX
Ottawa’s national stamp show, with 40 stamp dealers and many philatelic exhibits. -
The Air of the Now and Gone
Explore alternative perspectives on climate change and its impacts in The Air of the Now and Gone. This thought-provoking exhibition challenges… -
Cranium Conference & Showcase
This music event will connect active industry professionals with musicians, artists and people making moves in the arts and entertainment business… -
Ottawa Clay Festival
Discover the art of clay at the Ottawa Clay Festival. Explore stunning handcrafted ceramics, shop for unique pottery, and meet local artisans. Enjoy… -
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… -
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Celebrate Mexican heritage at the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta in ByWard Market! Dance to live music, savor mouthwatering cuisine, and admire vibrant… -
Obscura, Atheist, Origin, Decrepit Birth, Fractal Universe
Get ready for a night of extreme metal as Obscura headlines the stage, delivering its signature blend of technical death metal mastery. Joining the… -
Spring Craft Market - Mother’s Day edition
Celebrate the 10th year of the Spring Craft Market at the NAC and shop a curated selection of handmade goods, makers, and artists. Support local… -
Ottawa PoutineFest and Mac My Cheese
More than 30 poutine vendors take over downtown Ottawa and offer up their take on Canada’s dish. Get your curd on! -
Wan Word
This exhibition brings together artists Kanna Anigbogu, Abdul Hamid Kanu Jr. and Don Kwan to explore memory, cultural history and the diasporic… -
Jane’s Walk Ottawa
A coordinated series of free neighbourhood walking tours given by locals who care passionately about where they live, work, and play. -
Ottawa Doll Show and Sale
Discover a treasure trove of dolls, teddy bears, and miniatures—new and vintage finds for both kids and collectors. Find Barbie, American Girl… -
The Witness Blanket
The Witness Blanket, a travelling exhibition from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, features a full-scale photographic replica of Carey Newman’s… -
Les lundis des tout-petits
Visit the NAC on Mondays for French story time with Luana! Toddlers are invited to delight in tales that will sweep them away on journeys through…
