April 2026 Events (36 events)
Browse festivals, concerts, cultural events, sports, and more in Ottawa during April 2026.
Wheelers Maple – Pancake House & Sugar Bush
Year-round pancake house and maple experience featuring sugar bush tours, two museums, maple products, and seasonal activities in Lanark County.
613 Flea Market at Aberdeen Pavilion
Ottawa's largest indoor vintage and artisan market featuring 150 vendors offering antiques, vintage clothing, handmade goods, and one-of-a-kind finds.
Fulton's Sugar Bush – Maple Season 2026
Experience a sixth-generation family sugar bush with sleigh rides, maple taffy, walking trails, campfires, and certified organic maple products.
Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm – Maple Season
Experience traditional maple season at this heritage working farm with sugarbush tours, tractor rides, maple taffy, animal barn, and more.
Maple Fest at Proulx Farm
Family-friendly maple season celebration featuring pancake house, sugar bush tours, wagon rides, petting farm, and maple syrup production demonstrations.
Rose - World Premiere Musical
NAC Indigenous Theatre presents the world premiere of Tomson Highway's deeply moving and fiercely funny musical about three Roses on a fictional reserve. Ages 16+.
Ottawa Black Film Festival 2026
6th edition showcasing unique voices in cinema and amplifying Black stories. Features online and in-theater screenings at Library and Archives Canada.
Easter at the Farm
Celebrate spring at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum with newborn animals, chocolate tastings, egg demonstrations, and family activities.
Easter Egg Hunt at Valleyview Little Animal Farm
Annual Easter egg hunt over four days featuring farm animals, egg hunting activities, and springtime fun. Online reservations required.
Anime Ottawa 2026
Ottawa's anime and Japanese pop culture convention featuring voice actor guests, cosplay competitions, live performances, gaming tournaments, and an artist alley.
Easter at The Log Farm
Easter weekend celebration featuring forest egg hunt, sugarbush tours, wagon rides, animal visits with bunnies, and play areas. Advance tickets required.
Carp Farmers' Easter Market
The first shopping opportunity of the year with 60+ local vendors, live music, and a kids' colouring contest — free parking and admission.
Hop into Spring at Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
Celebrate spring at Cumberland Heritage Village with an Easter Bunny visit, petting zoo, scavenger hunt, and hands-on family activities.
Easter at the Bunker
Explore the four-storey Cold War bunker while searching for Easter eggs, making crafts, and enjoying family-friendly activities.
Easter at the Estate
Family-friendly Easter celebration at Billings Estate with egg hunts, crafts, a petting zoo, and a visit from the Easter Bunny.
Ottawa Comics and Arts Festival (OCAF) 2026
A free one-day festival celebrating visual narrative arts with 40+ artists selling original comic books, graphic novels, and zines, plus panels and a free comic book workshop.
Ottawa Parent & Child Expo 2026
Ottawa's longest-running parenting and kids expo featuring demonstrations, play zones, character meet-and-greets, free entertainment, and activities for families.
Centretown Earth Day Festival 2026
A free Centretown community gathering in Dundonald Park with family activities, performances, environmental outreach, and electronics recycling.
Ham Dinner
Enjoy a ham dinner with all the trimmings at Carleton Memorial United Church, followed by musical entertainment featuring Malcolm Wade.
CACHA's 25th Anniversary Gala / Gala du 25ieme Anniversaire de l'ASCCA
Celebrate 25 years of volunteer-driven global health impact with CACHA at an elegant cocktail-style gala featuring tapas-style food, dessert, and a cash bar.
University of Ottawa Earth Week 2026
Week-long celebration featuring environmental events and activities designed to bring people together and take action for the planet. Offered in English and French.
Ottawa Grassroots Festival 2026
14th annual multi-day music and community festival celebrating diverse cultures and languages with evening concerts and free daytime workshops and performances.
9th Korean Cinema Celebration in Canada: Ottawa Screenings
The 9th Korean Cinema Celebration in Canada brings free Ottawa screenings to ByTowne Cinema from April 24 to 27, with additional online screenings available on MovieBloc.
European Union Short Film Festival
The European Union Short Film Festival brings short dramas, experimental works, animation, and more from over 20 EU Member States to Arts Court Theatre.
Irish Film Festival Ottawa 26
Festival of award-winning contemporary Irish films with six screenings spanning drama, comedy, mystery, thriller, historical, and sports biography.
Orléans PoutineFest
Orléans PoutineFest marks the kickoff to spring in Orléans with more than 75 kinds of poutine at Centrum Plaza.
Ottawa Wine Auction
The Ottawa Wine Auction, presented by Music and Beyond, offers a chance to discover exceptional vintages while supporting the festival’s annual programming.
Spring Craft Market: Mother's Day Edition
A free NAC market featuring handmade goods, makers, producers, and artists with plenty of Mother's Day gift ideas.
Stars on Ice 2026
Annual touring figure skating show featuring Olympic champions, world champions, and Canadian skating stars including Kaetlyn Osmond and Elvis Stojko.
Ottawa Regional Air Guitar Championships 2026
Cheer on air guitar competitors battling for a spot at the Canadian Air Guitar Championships — or sign up to compete yourself! All proceeds benefit Food Banks Canada.
Trivia Tuesdays at The Barley Mow
Test your knowledge every Tuesday night at The Barley Mow! Grab your smartest friends (or the funniest ones) for trivia at 7pm.
Toddler Tuesdays at National Arts Centre
Interactive performing arts program for children aged 18 months - 5 years. Singing, dancing, games, story time and creative play with instructor Jesse Kahat.
Art n Tell – Monthly Artist Showcase
Monthly open mic for visual and performing artists of all disciplines and skill levels to showcase their work in a supportive community setting.
Canadian War Museum - Free Thursday Evenings
Free museum admission every Thursday evening with special exhibitions on Canadian military history. Reservations required.
Drag the Archive: Photographs of Queer Gender Performance
A collaborative exhibition showcasing the life and work of drag performer Paul "Peaches Latour" Fournier and queer rights activist Philip Hannan through archival photography.
SoulRhythms
A bilingual Afro-Caribbean movement and dance class at the NAC led by Cultural Arts Studio facilitator Suzan Richards.