August 2026 Events (222 events)
Browse festivals, concerts, cultural events, sports, and more in Ottawa during August 2026.
Hard Rock Cafe Ottawa Live Performances
Every Friday and Saturday evening Hard Rock Cafe has FREE live concerts starting at 9:30PM
Weekly Drum Circle
Weekly community drum circle at the Bronson Centre — no musical experience needed and drums are provided. A judgment-fre…
NOICE! Vol. 1: A Night Of Inuit Circumpolar Excellence
Presented by Qamanik Records with the support of Debaser
Community in C: A Free Outdoor Festival Finale
Presented by Ottawa Chamberfest
Royale Lynn
Miguel de Armas: The Feeling of Free
El español sigue al texto en inglés Enjoy a free, music-filled midday break in the O'Brien Atrium. Bring your meal, grab…
Empanadas Ilegales: The Feeling of Free
El español sigue al texto en inglés Spend your night with us under the stars! Access our terrace directly from Elgin Str…
Empanadas Ilegales: The Feeling of Free
El español sigue al texto en inglés Enjoy a free, music-filled midday break in the O'Brien Atrium. Bring your meal, grab…
Intro to Ukulele Workshop (Ages 7-12)
Students will learn basic chords and strumming rhythms as well as the anatomy of the ukulele. Ages 7-12. Registration re…
Live Music at Broadhead Brewery
Come join us for some tunes, brews and BBQ every Friday! This week we’re rocking with Ryan King. All are welcome, no cov…
Primary Colours: The Feeling of Free
Primary Colours is a Canadian piano trio that builds from the traditions of jazz, with influences from modern acts like…
Grace Petrie
For a decade and a half, Grace Petrie has been one of the UK’s most urgent and passionate songwriters. Coming of age ami…
Turkwaz & Medusa: The Feeling of Free
Spend your night with us under the stars! Access our terrace directly from Elgin Street, the canal, or the Mackenzie Kin…
Turkwaz: The Feeling of Free
Enjoy a free, music-filled midday break in the O'Brien Atrium. Bring your meal, grab a spot, and experience incredible l…
2026 Ottawa Jazz Festival — Wednesday, August 12
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **BRASS TAXX**. Festival Lineup 7:00 pm…
Medusa Quartet: The Feeling of Free
Enjoy a free, music-filled midday break in the O'Brien Atrium. Bring your meal, grab a spot, and experience incredible l…
Bonnie Raitt: Live 2026 with Special Guest Maia Sharp
Bonnie Raitt is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose unique style blends blues, R&B, rock, and pop. After 20 years…
Meteor Heist with August John
Named as one of Exclaim Magazine’s top five emerging Canadian artists in 2026, indie-favourites Meteor Heist perform liv…
Ottawa Stomp Music Festival
Get your tickets to the 2026 Ottawa Stomp Music Festival Aug 14-16 @ Metcalfe Fairgrounds.
Roxanne Goodman: The Feeling of Free
Get ready for an unforgettable performance with Roxanne Goodman! A magnetic entertainer with a voice that moves effortle…
Barbatuques with Victor Anastacio
Experience the richness and diversity of Brazilian music through the Brazilian Grooves Concert Series, featuring outstan…
Caipirinha Society
Presented by Caipirinha Society
La Famille Leblanc: The Feeling of Free
Take in a summer sunset with us! Access our terrace directly from Elgin Street, the canal, or the Mackenzie King Bridge…
La Famille Leblanc: The Feeling of Free
Enjoy a free, music-filled midday break in the O'Brien Atrium. Bring your meal, grab a spot, and experience incredible l…
Deep Purple
There simply aren’t enough superlatives to properly acknowledge the contribution Deep Purple has made to rock music. Hav…
Anónimas & Resilientes: Experience bullerengue
From the deep countryside of Colombia’s Afro-descendant Maroon Caribbean emerges Anónimas & Resilientes, a collective of…
Classic Albums Live: Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Classic Albums Live takes the greatest albums and recreates them live on stage – note for note, cut for cut, using the b…
Miguel de Armas: The Feeling of Free
El español sigue al texto en inglés Miguel de Armas is an internationally acclaimed Cuban pianist, composer, and arrange…
GOAT! 15 Year Birthday Bash
GOAT! 15th Birthday Bash at LIVE on Elgin with Victor Complex and Lazy Brats Punk rock, great people, and maybe cake Com…
ElderQueers (2SLGBTQIA+) Storytelling Workshop: with Mary El…
Welcome to Elder Queer (2SLGBTQIA+) Storytelling with Mary Ellen MacLean This workshop offers an opportunity to gather,…
Aviva Chernick and La Serena Quartet: The Feeling of Free
Take in a summer sunset with us! Access our terrace directly from Elgin Street, the canal, or the Mackenzie King Bridge…
Aviva Chernick and La Serena Quartet: The Feeling of Free
Enjoy a free, music-filled midday break in the O'Brien Atrium. Bring your meal, grab a spot, and experience incredible l…
The Wiggles: Tree of Wisdom Spectacular!
Due to popular demand: The Wiggles have added a 2nd show. Two Shows on Wednesday, August 26th New Show @ 2:30PM Evening…
RTG Production: Sweetnotes Biyaya Concert
Presented by RTG Production. Sweetnotes Music is a celebrated Filipino husband-and-wife duo, Jeffrey “BJ” Bactong Jr. an…
Heydoo Live in Concert
Presented by Digital Zone Canada. *Algonquin College Students receive $10.00 off their ticket* (Valid Algonquin College…
Taproom Trivia
Exercise your grey matter each and every Wednesday night. We know the poster says 6 pm but realistically we wait for eve…
Summer Dance Night
Great music, good company, cold drinks, and a dance floor waiting for you. Join us for a fun Friday night at the Orléans…