Festival Events in Downtown
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ByWard Barket
Barket is BARK! (Uhm... back.) October 4 marks the 11th edition of your furball’s favourite free market of the year! You…
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…
Nuit Blanche Ottawa-Gatineau 2026
Nuit Blanche is coming to the ByWard Market District as part of Ottawa’s 200th anniversary celebrations! For one unforge…
Latin Sparks Festival
A one-night, open-air celebration of Latin America in Ottawa with DJs, live bands, dance performances and lessons, outdo…
Drag Karaoke
Close Capital Pride festivities with a bang! Join Ottawa icons China Doll and Don Kwan for a night of song, dance and ka…
Post-Parade Drag-A-Palooza
Headlined by Eboni La’belle and Van Goth and hosted by Cyril Cinder, join us for a spectacular set of drag on the TD Mai…
Pride Parade
Join over 200 groups, 11,000 participants, and over 150,000 attendees at Ottawa’s largest parade. Show your pride and ce…
Community Breakfast
Join Capital Pride and Operation Come Home for a lovely free breakfast! Community members are invited to come enjoy comm…
EU Human Rights Panel
Hear from advocates, community leaders, and experts as they discuss the importance of advocacy, inclusion, and human rig…
Ask a Trans Person Anything
Join trans activists Fae Johnstone and Victoria Bucholtz for a good faith open conversation about your unanswered questi…
Flag Raising
Join us at Ottawa City Hall as we officially launch Pride Week with the raising of the Progress Pride Flag—a powerful sy…
Queer Mayoral Town Hall
Join Queer Momentum, Capital Pride, the Ten Oaks Project and local partners for an Ottawa Queer Mayoral Townhall. This e…
Category is… Vogue Femme
Let’s explore the fundamentals of Vogue Femme! Learn the iconic elements from the ICON Snoopy Basquiat Fubu- build confi…
Family picnic
Bring the whole family for an afternoon of games, activities, entertainment, and community. Meet local organizations, en…
Clothing Swap
Refresh your wardrobe and celebrate sustainable fashion at Capital Pride’s Clothing Swap! Browse free clothing, accessor…
OIAF 50th Launch Block Party
A free open-air block party kicking off the Ottawa International Animation Festival’s 50th edition, with a stop-motion w…
Canada Day Ottawa 2026
Canada's national birthday celebration across four official sites: LeBreton Flats Park, Parliament Hill, the Supreme Cou…
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…
Festival Franco-Ontarien 2026
The Festival Franco-Ontarien celebrates its 50th anniversary with three days of francophone music, street art, food, and…
Doors Open Ottawa
On Saturday and Sunday, visitors are invited to take part in exclusive Vault Tours, offering a rare behind-the-scenes lo…
Ottawa Circus Festival
The Ottawa Circus Festival is a multi-day contemporary circus festival with performances, workshops, and competition eve…
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Celebrate Mexican heritage and history—it’s a fiesta like no other!
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'…