February 2027 Events (56 events)
Browse festivals, concerts, cultural events, sports, and more in Ottawa during February 2027.
JOSIAH
JOSIAH unfolds as a tapestry of history, illuminating Josiah Henson’s journey from the shadows of enslavement to the daw…
Midsummer Night Dreams: Les Grands Ballets Canadiens
With the NAC Orchestra What becomes of love over time? An enchanted forest, themes of love, illusion and desire, mischie…
Shakura S'Aida
Shakura S’Aida is an acclaimed Americana roots-soul singer/songwriter and recurring actor on Schitt’s Creek whose dynami…
Schumann, Goldscheider, Mercer: & Bancroft Returns
From tranquil visions of the Rhein River to dramatic shipwrecks along Canada’s Atlantic Coast, nature takes centre stage…
Flore Laurentienne
Rooted in the Québec landscape and inspired by the vastness of the St. Lawrence River, Flore Laurentienne’s music— a har…
Michael Kaeshammer: My Valentine
Celebrate Valentine’s season with an unforgettable evening of music, charm, and virtuosity as acclaimed Canadian pianist…
The Crucible
Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is a 1953 drama depicting the 1692 Salem witch trials, allegorizing McCarthyism through int…
Nikamu Mamuitun II
Nikamu Mamuitun—“songs that unite us”—has been celebrating encounters and creative exchange between Indigenous and non-I…
Danza Contemporánea de Cuba: Cuba, Here and Now
Danza Contemporánea de Cuba is internationally recognized for its electrifying repertoire, and its high-powered dancers…
Andrés Vial Percussion Ensemble
The Andrés Vial Percussion Ensemble brings together Montréal and Toronto-based musicians with roots from Argentina/Chile…
Bobby Bazini: Seul au Cinéma
Since his very first career interview 15 years ago, following the release of I Wonder, Bobby Bazini has often been asked…
Yuk Yuk's 50th Anniversary Tour
Celebrate 50 years of raw, uncut, and legendary comedy as the Yuk Yuk’s 50th Anniversary Tour arrives at the National Ar…
Marc-André Hamelin in recital: Great Performers Series
Pianist Marc-André Hamelin is widely associated with expanding the playable piano canon, regularly performing composers…
Half-Cracked
Who knows exactly how long sisters Sissy and Yewina have been on their own? It’s just them - and their chickens - in a w…
Bashir Lazhar: The charismatic professor returns to the stag…
A sensation when it premiered in 2007, this multi-voiced monologue by Evelyne de la Chenelière still resonates with audi…
2par2: Ebnflōh Dance Company
The Power of Connection Choreographer Alexandra ‘Spicey’ Landé is a major player on the Québec Hip Hop dance scene whose…
Caribbean Nights: with the NAC Orchestra
Following the success of Reggae Roots and Steelpan Symphony, Caribbean Nights invites audiences to return for another ev…
EEPMON
Come to the Jackson Café to discover two large murals, featuring the digital artwork of Eric Chan (aka eepmon)! In Futur…
Qikiqtait ᕿᑭᖅᑕᐃᑦ
The Qikiqtait exhibition in the Polar Knowledge Canada Northern Voices Gallery celebrates Inuit knowledge and innovation…
Toddler Tuesdays at National Arts Centre
Interactive performing arts program for children aged 18 months - 5 years. Singing, dancing, games, story time and creat…
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 suppo…
Threshold
Created by Ottawa-based artist Jennifer Macklem with studio assistance from Faezeh Maleki, these three large dragonfly w…
Diatom Rose Window
In this work, Ottawa-based artist Jennifer Macklem draws inspiration from an enlarged image of a diatom – microscopic je…
Canadian War Museum - Free Thursday Evenings
Free museum admission every Thursday evening with special exhibitions on Canadian military history. Reservations require…
What’s in a Frame? 200+ Years of Community Portraits
Our upcoming temporary exhibition, What’s in a Frame? 200+ Years of Community Portraits, officially launches on May 15th…
Flightpaths: Initiations
This interactive artwork encourages visitors to handle, move, and stack magnetic shapes – moths, butterflies and childre…
Sàgàbigonì
This banner combines detailed images from artist Stephanie Tenasco’s beaded deer hide work Kìwàbandamogoban “he/she had…
Diego Rivera Meets Henry Moore
Diego Rivera Meets Henry Moore pairs an international loan with a work from the Gallery’s collection to tell new stories…
Canada’s Unknown Soldier
Discover the history behind one of Canada’s most powerful symbols of remembrance. Marking 25 years since the repatriatio…
Close to Conflict – Canada and the American Civil War
Explore the ways that the American Civil War (1861-1865) shaped Canadian society, politics and military - and why its le…
Timescapes
In the context of Ottawa’s bicentennial anniversary, and the large-scale environmental transformation that has occured o…
Frame by Frame: Animation in Ottawa
Shaped by artists, filmmakers, researchers and studios, animation in Ottawa has evolved through a dynamic exchange of cr…
Memory Palace
A memory palace is an imagined place in the mind, organizing memories and experiences—past and potential. More than a me…
Winners of the National Youth Remembrance Contests 2026
Each year, students across the country submit artwork, poetry, essays and videos to the National Youth Remembrance Conte…
Takao Tanabe: Inside Passage
Featuring more than sixty paintings, Inside Passage showcases Takao Tanabe’s seven-decade career, while also marking his…
Sites of Agency: Studio Photography
More than any other medium, photography offers the possibility of being seen, remembered and affirmed. Gallery: Special…