Festival Events in Ottawa
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Metcalfe Fair - 169th Annual Agricultural Exhibition
Celebrating 169 years, this premier agricultural exhibition features livestock shows, demolition derby, midway rides, 4-…
Day of the Dead at Nepean Night Market
Third annual Day of the Dead celebration with authentic Mexican cuisine, Mariachi band Los Paisanos, local vendors, free…
Jo-Jo's Pizzeria Pumpkin Bash
Annual pumpkin party with 400 pumpkins, pizza, ice cream, costumes, and bouncy castles! Pumpkins provided by Foster Fami…
Ottawa Pet Expo
Ottawa's Largest Pet Festival featuring 200+ vendors, Canine Fun Zone, SpeedWay Lure Course, Feline Fest with TICA cat s…
Robert Plante Holiday Market
3rd Annual Holiday Market featuring over 275 local vendors and artisans offering unique gifts, festive décor, food, drin…
Afterslide Evenings – Winterlude Night Experience
Special evening events for teenagers and young adults at Snowflake Kingdom, featuring DJs, illuminated attractions, tube…
Rideau Hall Winter Celebration
A free outdoor winter festival at the Governor General's residence featuring skating, live music, embassy activities, bo…
Ottawa I ❤︎ Beer Festival 2026
4th annual craft beer festival featuring Ontario beers, ciders, and spirits with two sessions, games, and silent disco.…
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'…
Vanier Sugar Festival
Celebrate the 41st year of Ottawa's beloved sugar festival at Canada's only urban sugar shack, featuring maple taffy, li…
Ottawa Grassroots Festival 2026
14th annual multi-day music and community festival celebrating diverse cultures and languages with evening concerts and…
Ottawa International Writers Festival
Celebrating the power of the imagination to build and renew community. Join the conversation!
Le Consort Laurentien x Lagrime
Maximilien Brisson showcases the expressive Baroque trombone with tenor.
Death Over Drafts
Whether you're looking to connect, reflect, or enjoy some thought-provoking chats, all are welcome.
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Celebrate Mexican heritage and history—it’s a fiesta like no other!
Cranium Conference & Showcase
Cranium Arts Project is excited to announce the Cranium Conference and Showcase 2026.
Canadian Tulip Festival
The world's largest free tulip festival featuring over 300,000 tulips blooming along the Rideau Canal, with displays acr…
PSDR x Pawprint Celebrations x Kayla’s Dog Grooming at Fetch…
A Midsummer Night's Bouquet
Get ready for the best-smelling event of the year, a Company of Fools Flower Arrangement Workshop!
Trio INK + 1: Schumann and Brahms
Trio INK returns with violist Kyle Ambrust in Schumann, Brahms gems
May Show Festival
The May Show Festival brings together arts, crafts, music, dance, food, vendors, and entertainment for a free spring cel…
Ottawa Circus Festival
The Ottawa Circus Festival is a multi-day contemporary circus festival with performances, workshops, and competition eve…
Night at the Gallery
Join us for an imaginative circus interpretation of works of art, where art comes to life.
Geek Hoard Haul
Geek Hoard Haul: 100+ vendors, family fun, and geeky finds! May 24, 2026, Sensplex Kanata. Free entr
Ottawa Improv Festival
Prepare to laugh and have fun as you witness hilarious comedy created on the spot!
Ottawa Dressage Festival
Canada's largest dressage show! Watch Team Canada riders compete, as well as tomorrow's future stars
Ottawa Asian Fest Night Market
Ottawa Asian Fest is back and bigger than ever!
Glengarry Renaissance Festival 2026
A family-friendly medieval and renaissance festival featuring live music, stage shows, interactive characters, and renai…
Mr. Puffs Orléans Reopening Party
Get ready for a day full of sweetness, fun, and celebration at Mister Puffs! Join us for an exciting in-store event wher…
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…
Pique #20 - 5-year anniversary!
Pique brings together diverse artistic communities to explore, experiment and connect.
Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival
North America's largest dragon boat festival featuring three days of racing on the Rideau River, live concerts, family a…
Escapade Music Festival 2026
Canada's largest EDM festival featuring Tiësto, FISHER, GRiZ, SLANDER and more over three days in Ottawa.
Orléans Pride’s 10th anniversary Celebration & Fundraiser
Canada Day Ottawa 2026
Canada's national birthday celebration in the capital. In recent years the noon ceremony, evening show, and fireworks ha…
VegOttawa Fest
VegOttawa Fest is a celebration of plant-based living! It's free to attend and open to everyone.
Navan Fair 2026
Ottawa Valley's premier agricultural fair since 1946, featuring demolition derby, livestock shows, truck and tractor pul…
Pride Parade
Join over 200 groups, 11,000 participants, and over 150,000 attendees at Ottawa’s largest parade. Show your pride and ce…
Metcalfe Fair - 170th Annual Agricultural Exhibition
Celebrating 170 years, this premier agricultural exhibition features livestock shows, demolition derby, midway rides, 4-…
Day of the Dead Cultural weekend at One World Bazaar
A heritage barn packed with beautiful handmade goods from around the world. Features live music, delicious food, lawn ga…
PumpkinFest at Ferme Proulx
31st annual PumpkinFest transforms the farm into a giant Halloween playground! Face painting, mazes, petting farm, wagon…
PumpkinFest 2025 at Saunders Farm
Ottawa's favourite fall family destination featuring pumpkin patches, haunted attractions, mazes, live shows, wagon ride…
FrightFest 2025 at Saunders Farm
Ottawa's favourite immersive Halloween destination with 7 haunted attractions, street theatre, live shows, and heart-pou…