September 2026 in Downtown
View on Map108 events in Downtown during September 2026. Festivals, concerts, and community events.
Ottawa Design Club #0022 - Build It Anyway
Presented by Ottawa Design Club
Altered By Mom - Summer Tour
Chaos With a Party Vibe Altered By Mom: Altered by Mom is a smart, irreverent, and effortlessly cool rock band from Toro…
The Desert Island Big Band “Elaborate Dogs” LP Release Show…
Welcome to the Fourth Leg—the metaphysical dream world our consciousnesses travel to when we sleep A place where the pas…
BlokJam
BlokJam is a brand new hip-hop festival/block party coming to Ottawa at ByWard Market Square on September 5th 2026. DJ s…
Latin Sparks Festival
A one-night, open-air celebration of Latin America in Ottawa with DJs, live bands, dance performances and lessons, outdo…
An evening with Tom Wilson
Tom Wilson had already built a life as a rock musician when he learned the truth about where he came from. Beautiful Sca…
The Great Gatsby
The party’s roaring in Ottawa! THE GREAT GATSBY is a “Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Enterta…
2026 Ottawa Jazz Festival — Wednesday, September 9
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **FASOCANA**. Festival Lineup 7:00 pm…
Drag Me To Live!
Drag Me To Live! presents an Open Stage Extravaganza! Drag Me To Live! is back this September with the return of "An Ope…
Beautiful Scars: By Tom Wilson and Shaun Smyth
**Inspired by the book Beautiful Scars: Steeltown Secrets, Mohawk Skywalkers and the Road Home by Tom Wilson** **Uncover…
Pillow Fite 'Lucky' National Tour W/ Graham Nicholas
Pillow Fite is a Halifax-based alt-pop duo Fresh off a 2025 win for Music Nova Scotia’s Pop Recording of the Year, they’…
Indigenous Art Mini-Market
Join us on Friday September 11 from 6:30pm-9:00pm in the Fountain Lobby as we host Indigenous artists and artisans for t…
Cranium Fest Day 3
Cranium Festival Afterparty 2026
Black History Walking Tour with Tom Barber
**FREE WALKING TOUR** Join Tom Barber for a walking tour of downtown Ottawa to learn about Ottawa’s Black history! Tom i…
The Lucky Tour Ottawa at LIVE! on Elgin
Featuring AKILA & The Wonder Machine Experience AKILA & The Wonder Machine on The Lucky Tour Experience AKILA & The Wond…
The Action 50th Anniversary Tour
Ottawa punk band The Action, with original vocalist Ted Axe, play the Dominion Tavern on their 50th anniversary tour. Sl…
The Unedited Woman
Experience the raw power of local truth at the Unedited Woman’s 4th Annual Curated Performance Series. This is not your…
Delilah Bon
Powwow Life-Drawing
Come join us for this two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of powwow dances and their…
Asinabka Festival
Makoto Ozone Plays Rachmaninoff: and Gemma New conducts Pict…
Remixes aren’t just for pop music! In our season opener, discover three works in which composers reimagine the creations…
Ottawa Jazz Orchestra: Brilliant Brubeck
Join the Ottawa Jazz Orchestra for a captivating tribute to one of the most innovative and beloved figures in jazz histo…
Reign-Bow Queer Cinema!
Please join us for Reign-Bow Queer Cinema! Please join us for our first ever edition of Reign-Bow Queer Cinema! Each mon…
Son of a Preacherman: Written and performed by Ins Choi
A Pacific Theatre Production Forgive him Father for he has chosen theatre. Ins Choi, the creator of Kim’s Convenience, c…
Divining Spirits
Are heroes and villains a social construct? Do whom we consider heroes and villains change over time? Who gets to decide…
Dale Ross - Late Summer Tour - Live in Ottawa
A night of electric folk music celebrating the warm days of late summer, with Toronto-based singer/songwriter Dale Ross…
Positive World @ MEND: A Plasticscapes Event
A free MEND night inside the Plasticscapes installation at St. Albans Church, opening the Culture Days run.
Studio Rat: Plasticscapes
An inflated structure built from foraged plastics fills St. Albans Church for Culture Days, open over six evenings with…
6th Annual All-Star Ottawa Blues for Youth Fundraiser
Join our amazing emcee, Katherine Dines with guest speakers: Katie Musleh, author and mental health advocate, Megan Laur…
Inflating Waste: Plastic Crafting with Studio Rat
A free hands-on workshop with Studio Rat, turning foraged plastic into craft inside the Plasticscapes installation.
The Historical Society of Ottawa presents: "20th century Can…
Laurence Wall looks back at the great events of the last century that radio helped bring to life.Laurence is a retired C…
Alchemy Fest
Alchemy Fest returns to LabO on Saturday, September 19 for a third year of contemporary and fusion dance by Canadian art…
Plantains & Caviar @ MEND: A Plasticscapes Event
A free late-night MEND session inside the Plasticscapes installation at St. Albans Church.
Chiron Promotions Presents: Sunnyside Avenue w/ Postluven &…
Sunnyside Avenue Rock at the core The world in the mix Many sounds- one soul Diverse and genre defiant
True Mountain Laurel: Haley Blais & Sam Lynch
Haley Blais and Sam Lynch unite as True Mountain Laurel, a supergroup born from late-night harmonies, voice memos, and f…
Canada Army Run
Ottawa’s Canada Army Run is back on Sunday, September 20. 5K, 10K, half marathon, and same-day challenges start near Cit…
David Suzuki’s Playlist: With the NAC Orchestra, in associat…
Featuring a playlist curated and hosted live by David Suzuki, this special NAC Orchestra concert brings music and meanin…
New Life
This jazz-rock musical is a powerful dramedy about a woman rebuilding herself and her family after her abusive husband d…
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…
Drop-In Art Workshop
On September 23rd and 24th, from 10 AM – 3 PM explore the principles of caricature with a colorful character design acti…
Dreamcatcher Workshop: with Bougie Birch
Join us in the NAC’s Atelier Shenkman Smith for Bougie Birch's Dreamcatcher Workshop. Under the guidance of Indigenous a…
THE BXY TUR by SINUHE LIBEN
Céleste Lévis: Si elle
Céleste Lévis is releasing her fifth album, Si elle, in winter 2026, and with it, she’s returning to the stage with a fu…
ICMLE Strip Spelling Bee
A Royal Spelling Bee We're kicking off the school year with an event that will get you buzzing: our strip spelling bee!…
Salon Des Refusés Party & Screening – Presented by Bento Box…
Presented by the Ottawa International Animation Festival
Cayenne Carnaval
Free bilingual arts and film gathering at ICFO in the ByWard Market on Friday, September 25. Afternoon public recording…
Fortress @ MEND: A Plasticscapes Event
A free MEND night with Fortress inside the Plasticscapes installation at St. Albans Church.
Mommy, le retour: Gore, rap and political musical satire
She may have died in a long-term care facility, but she comes back to life to wreak revenge! Is she a traditional mother…
MÁM: Teaċ Daṁsa │Michael Keegan-Dolan
The works of Irish choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan are defined by feeling and collective connection. His exceptional…
Ottawa Latin Jazz Conference: Rachelle Behrens, Anh Phung &…
The Ottawa Latin Jazz Conference returns to the National Arts Centre from September 25–27, 2026, celebrating the strengt…
WHYGO at LIVE! ON ELGIN W/ Varitones and Sir Kingfish
Varitones is a Rock and Roll band known for bringing the energy and feel of rock’s greatest eras forwards into the moder…
Post-show Dance Party: Traditional music and dance with La D…
NAC Dance invites you to a traditional dance party in the Canal Foyer, designed to enhance your experience of the show M…
Ottawa 200+ Bytown Together
The Bytown Museum is proud to help shape Ottawa’s bicentennial year in collaboration with the City of Ottawa and partner…
Ottawa 200 Day at the OAG
Join the OAG to celebrate Ottawa 200 Day for a weekend of free drop-in workshops, Art Markets, animations, and art event…
OAG Mini Market
The OAG Shop is thrilled to be hosting its next Mini Market, Anniversary Edition, on September 26th, from 1 PM to 8 PM.…
PIQUE #21
Body Talk @ MEND: A Plasticscapes Event
A free closing MEND night with Body Talk inside the Plasticscapes installation at St. Albans Church.
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…
Ottawa Latin Jazz Conference: Oná Ensemble, João Lenhari, an…
The Ottawa Latin Jazz Conference returns to the National Arts Centre from September 25–27, 2026, celebrating the strengt…
The Boo Radley Project at LIVE! on Elgin
With Unsociably High and Merlins The Boo Radley Project is an art-rock octet based out of Toronto Boo's genre-bending fu…
Creative Sundays
Join us in the Studio for Creative Sundays, a free drop in art activity suitable for all ages. Discover the current exhi…
Ottawa Latin Jazz Conference: Joy Lapps Project and Hilario…
The Ottawa Latin Jazz Conference returns to the National Arts Centre from September 25–27, 2026, celebrating the strengt…
An Evening with David Sedaris: Bestselling Author & Humorist…
David Sedaris is one of America’s pre-eminent humour writers. He is a master of satire and one of today’s most observant…
Beaded Orange Shirt Pin Workshop: with Stephanie Peltier
In this workshop you will learn how to make a beaded Orange Shirt pin for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Thi…
Como la Queens y BJ Stroker
Get ready for Como la Queens y BJ Stroker: A Selena Tribute and Variety Show – an unforgettable evening of music, drag,…
Beaded Strawberry Earring Workshop: with Kaylee Smoke
Throughout the workshop, participants will be guided through the techniques used to create raised beadwork while learnin…
Constant Companions
Alan Ayckbourn is back at the Gladstone—with another North American premiere! Private Fears in Public Places packed audi…
Women, Truth & Reconciliation: With Rose LeMay and Tanya Tal…
What does meaningful reconciliation actually look like – and what role do women have to play in advancing it? Join The H…
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…
Sylvia Safdie: TERRA
Sylvia Safdie: TERRA examines the decades-long career of Montreal-based artist Sylvia Safdie through a selection of her…
Life onto Land: The Devonian
Find out how life took its first steps onto land. Discover Tiktaalik, an iconic fossil that helps us understand how fins…
613 Flea Market at Aberdeen Pavilion
Ottawa's largest indoor vintage and artisan market featuring 150 vendors offering antiques, vintage clothing, handmade g…
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…
Faith Fyles: In Full Bloom
Faith Fyles’s pioneering career as both a botanist and artist is brought into conversation with contemporary women artis…
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…
Contact Zones: Gerald McMaster and the Reshaping of Canadian…
An accomplished artist, author, curator and educator, Gerald McMaster has had a profound impact on how contemporary Indi…
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…
confinement (2024-2025)
This exhibition explores the artist’s experience under the shadows of the pandemic. During her almost daily walks, Roxan…
Capital Region Writers Group: Write-In
You’re invited to join the CRWG for a “Write-in”: dedicated work time where you can thrive in the camaraderie of working…
Knit & Knatter
Bring your knitting or crochet and meet fellow enthusiasts at the Sunnyside branch. Knitters of all abilities are welcom…
Vernon Book Club
Everyone is welcome to join Vernon’s book club!Visit with your friends and neighbours to discuss great books.First Thurs…
Helen McNicoll: An Impressionist Journey
Helen McNicoll: An Impressionist Journey invites audiences to rediscover the career of a pioneering Canadian artist, who…
Canada’s Unknown Soldier
Discover the history behind one of Canada’s most powerful symbols of remembrance. Marking 25 years since the repatriatio…
Winners of the National Youth Remembrance Contests 2025
Each year, students across the country submit artwork, poetry, essays and videos to the National Youth Remembrance Conte…
Wild Colour
Through nearly 200 specimens, audio stories, and immersive colour zones, Wild Colour reveals how living things use colou…
Storytelling Open Mic
Storytelling Open Mic is a perfect place for newcomers to discover oral storytelling in a warm and supportive atmosphere…
Club de lecture francophone de la Centrale
Joignez-vous nous pour des discussions conviviales propos de livres en français.Présentez-vous au bureau de consultati…
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…
Qillaniq
The artworks celebrated in "Qillaniq" are multi-vocal, multi-disciplinary and improvisational, inspired by Indigenous va…
Timescapes
In the context of Ottawa’s bicentennial anniversary, and the large-scale environmental transformation that has occured o…
Centre 507 Outreach Team | Équipe d’intervention du Centre 5…
An outreach team from Centre 507 will be at Main (1st floor) every Monday from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM.Harm Reduction Suppor…
Rural Business Touchpoint
Chat with a City of Ottawa Rural Business Liaison to ask questions about your business ideas, plans and impediments.
Ottawa Miniature Gallery: Pride exhibition
The Ottawa Miniature Gallery (OMG) is a mobile gallery showcasing a diverse selection of miniature art from local artist…
ሀሌታ | Haleta: The Threshold of Being
Have you ever experienced a feeling so intensely, yet struggled to find the right word for it? The Amharic word Haleta o…
Death of a Salesman
Faltering salesman Willy Loman has returned early from a road trip plagued by memories of the past and his realization t…
2026 Sobey Art Award Exhibition
In collaboration with the Sobey Art Foundation, the National Gallery of Canada is proud to present works by six artists…
Marion Wagschal: Cyclops and Other Tales
Spanning five decades, this exhibition highlights the enduring relevance of the figurative practice of Montreal-based ar…
Frame by Frame: Animation in Ottawa
Shaped by artists, filmmakers, researchers and studios, animation in Ottawa has evolved through a dynamic exchange of cr…
The Cottage
At Sylvia’s annual naughty weekend with her lover Beau, her hopes for their permanent future together are derailed when…
Ottawa 200 Biodiversity Tree
Hundreds of vibrant, whimsical, and spirited animals representing 200 species connected to Ottawa’s past and present joy…