Looking for fun activities in the Ottawa area? Check out these options over the next seven days, starting on Thursday, August 28. Be sure to verify details with the organizers as plans can change at any time.
For sports fans…
- Saturday, August 30 | Support Atletico Ottawa as they go against Vancouver FC at TD Place.
- Sunday, August 31| Come together for Ottawa Rapid FC as they face Halifax Tides FC at TD Place.
- Ongoing | Join fellow sports fans and catch professional baseball games from the Ottawa Titans at RCGT Park.
For festivalgoers…
- Friday, August 29 to Saturday, August 30 | YOWFest is a brand-new two-day cultural music festival debuting this summer in Ottawa.
- Saturday, August 30 to Monday, September 1 | The Ottawa Serbian Festival celebrates Serbian culture, music, and cuisine with a long weekend of joyful events. FREE!
- Until Sunday, August 31 | Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival (FMG) brings the Ottawa-Gatineau region to life with an electrifying music lineup, performances for all ages, fireworks, and an amusement park.
For long weekend fun…
- Every Thursday | Enjoy outdoor movie nights in the South Court at Lansdowne Park. FREE!
- Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening |Don’t miss the new Metcalfe Plaza where weekend evenings come alive with energizing DJs, music and food vendors and daytime offers everything from pop-up shops to pilates. Produced by the Downtown BIA, Aire Commune and AMASHOWZA. FREE!
- Thursday, August 28 to Friday, August 29 | Enjoy decadent pastries, delightful desserts, and high tea on the veranda of the Laurier House National Historic Site.
- Fridays and Saturdays | Dance the night away at Club Aléa in the Casino du Lac-Leamy with its lineup of talented DJs!
- Every Friday and Saturday night | Hard Rock Cafe Ottawa offers live entertainment. FREE!
- Saturday, August 30 to Monday, September 1 | Explore the State rooms, greenhouses, and gardens of Rideau Hall at your own pace. FREE!
- Saturday, August 30 | Step back to the 1920s and 30s for an evening of dinner and barn dancing at Cumberland Heritage Village Museum.
- Saturday, August 30 | The Amazing Silent Disco lands at the National Gallery of Canada for one unforgettable night of retro beats and dancing.
- Ongoing | Get lost in the fun at Summer Maze Days at Saunders Farm! Explore world-famous mazes, soar on the zipline, and enjoy great food and family fun all summer long.
- Wednesday, September 3 |Every Wednesday at 12 pm, join local yoga instructors for a one-hour outdoor reset on the lawn of Parliament Hill. FREE!
