Festival Events in Downtown
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Ottawa St. Patrick's Day Parade
Ottawa's St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to celebrate the Bicentennial of Bytown with a new route that frames the city'…
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Celebrate Mexican heritage and history—it’s a fiesta like no other!
Ottawa Circus Festival
The Ottawa Circus Festival is a multi-day contemporary circus festival with performances, workshops, and competition eve…
Doors Open Ottawa
On Saturday and Sunday, visitors are invited to take part in exclusive Vault Tours, offering a rare behind-the-scenes lo…
Festival Franco-Ontarien 2026
The Festival Franco-Ontarien celebrates its 50th anniversary with three days of francophone music, street art, food, and…
Ottawa Fringe Festival 2026
The 29th Ottawa Fringe Festival — 11 days, 62 shows across 10 venues including Arts Court, the Ottawa Art Gallery, La No…
Fathers Day York Street Car Show
All revved up and ready to go! Celebrate Father’s Day on York Street West with a day of classic cars, family fun, and do…
Canada Day Ottawa 2026
Canada's national birthday celebration across four official sites: LeBreton Flats Park, Parliament Hill, the Supreme Cou…
Pride Parade
Join over 200 groups, 11,000 participants, and over 150,000 attendees at Ottawa’s largest parade. Show your pride and ce…
Latin Sparks Festival
A one-night, open-air celebration of Latin America in Ottawa with DJs, live bands, dance performances and lessons, outdo…
Ottawa International Animation Festival 2026 (50th Anniversa…
The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) marks its 50th anniversary from September 23–27, 2026, with over 200…