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Entertainment Events in Downtown - May 2026

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26 events in Downtown during May 2026. Find entertainment happenings near you.

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11th House Tarot Readings
#centretown
Fri 1 May
entertainment

11th House Tarot Readings

Centretown, Ottawa · Downtown

Seeking clarity, confirmation, or a cosmic nudge? Settle in for a one-on-one quick tarot with 11th House — direct, intel…

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Aroma Circle
#centretown#free
Fri 1 May
entertainment

Aroma Circle

Centretown, Ottawa · Downtown

A gentle space where you can slow down, explore natural scents, and reconnect with yourself.

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Leith Ross
#centretown
Fri 1 May
entertainment

Leith Ross

Centretown, Ottawa · Downtown

w/ special guest Wyatt C. Louis

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Friday Night Folk
#centretown
Fri 1 May
entertainment

Friday Night Folk

Centretown, Ottawa · Downtown

Doors at 8:30, Show at 9 PM Tickets: CAD $15 in advance, $20 at the door Sairyo

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Relax Circle
#centretown#free
Sat 2 May
entertainment

Relax Circle

Centretown, Ottawa · Downtown

A gentle sound, voice & aroma experience - a space to relax, release stress, and reconnect with yourself.

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Lowest of the Low
#centretown
Sat 2 May
entertainment

Lowest of the Low

Centretown, Ottawa · Downtown

Sat May 2nd, Doors at 7pm, 19+ ID required

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2
May
#centretown#free
Sat 2 May
entertainment

White Rabbit: SETOU & SENYO, DAVE STARKS, ELYZE

Centretown, Ottawa · Downtown

@whiterabbitottawa #FollowTheWhiteRabbit #OurHouseIsUnderground

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Sunday Submissive Support Circle
#centretown#free
Sun 3 May
entertainment

Sunday Submissive Support Circle

Centretown, Ottawa · Downtown

Join us for the Sunday Submissive Support Circle, a 90-minute in-person gathering dedicated to fostering growth, sharing…

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Sunday Dom/me Discussion Group
#centretown#free
Sun 3 May
entertainment

Sunday Dom/me Discussion Group

Centretown, Ottawa · Downtown

Welcome to the Wicked Dom/me Discussion Group, a 90-minute in person gathering designed to support and encourage Dom/mes…

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CATTLE DECAPITATION
#centretown
Sun 3 May
entertainment

CATTLE DECAPITATION

Centretown, Ottawa · Downtown

w/ special guests Brujeria, No Cure and Knoll

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A (Bad) Night at the Movies: Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II
#film and movie showing#adult#free
Wed 6 May
entertainment

A (Bad) Night at the Movies: Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II

Ottawa Public Library — Main · Downtown

Ottawa Bad Movie Nights and Ottawa Public Library present a screening of Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987).Please joi…

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The Birds and the Bees
#theatre#community-theatre#comedy
6 May ~ 23 May
entertainment

The Birds and the Bees

Ottawa Little Theatre · Downtown

Pollination and insemination have never been funnier than in this rural comedy with a huge, honeyed heart. Beekeeper Gai…

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Passion simple: An intimate tale of waiting
#theatre#francophone
7 May ~ 9 May
entertainment

Passion simple: An intimate tale of waiting

National Arts Centre — Azrieli Studio · Downtown

Three theatrical stars sparkle in a rare alignment: a brilliant director, a radiant actress and the Sun herself, Annie E…

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Sooshi Mango: The Home Made World Tour
#comedy
Fri 8 May
entertainment

Sooshi Mango: The Home Made World Tour

National Arts Centre — Southam Hall · Downtown

Sooshi Mango are one of Australia’s most successful and beloved comedy acts, created by brothers Joe and Carlo Salanitri…

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Youth Chess Club / Club d'échecs jeunesse
#games and gaming#family#teen
Sat 9 May
entertainment

Youth Chess Club / Club d'échecs jeunesse

Ottawa Public Library — Sunnyside · Downtown

Interested in learning chess? Looking for new opponents? Drop in to play with our teen volunteers who can help you impro…

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Monday Night at the Movies/ Lundi cinéma
#film and movie showing#adult#free
11 May ~ 10 Aug
entertainment

Monday Night at the Movies/ Lundi cinéma

Ottawa Public Library — Sunnyside · Downtown

Join us at Sunnyside for our monthly film screening every second Monday of the month.Monday May 11th at 6:15pm -About Ti…

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Italian Movie Night with The Dante Alighieri Society
#film and movie showing#adult#free
12 May ~ 16 Jun
entertainment

Italian Movie Night with The Dante Alighieri Society

Ottawa Public Library — Sunnyside · Downtown

Enjoy a selection of films, each from an Italian director! Films will be presented with English subtitles. Presented by…

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Powwow Life-Drawing
#dance
Tue 12 May
entertainment

Powwow Life-Drawing

National Arts Centre — Fourth Stage · Downtown

Come join us for this two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of powwow dances and their…

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Drag Me Through The Decades
#drag#music#live-on-elgin
Wed 13 May
entertainment

Drag Me Through The Decades

LIVE! on Elgin · Downtown

Drag Me To Live! is back this May for "Drag Me Through The Decades: An Evening of 80s/90s/00s Hits!" Fabulous hostess Ed…

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Voice of Desert: Saburo Teshigawara | KARAS
#dance
13 May ~ 14 May
entertainment

Voice of Desert: Saburo Teshigawara | KARAS

National Arts Centre — Babs Asper Theatr… · Downtown

The quiet mastery of Japanese choreographer and dancer Saburo Teshigawara has been revered by audiences for decades. Sin…

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Dreamcatcher Workshop: with Bougie Birch
#dance
Fri 15 May
entertainment

Dreamcatcher Workshop: with Bougie Birch

National Arts Centre — Atelier Shenkman… · Downtown

Join us in the NAC’s Atelier Shenkman Smith for Bougie Birch's Dreamcatcher Workshop. Under the guidance of Indigenous a…

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Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish: By Joseph A. Dandurand
#theatre#family
Sat 16 May
entertainment

Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish: By Joseph A. Dandurand

National Arts Centre — Azrieli Studio · Downtown

From the Kwantlen First Nation village of Squa’lets comes the tale of Th’owxiya, an old and powerful spirit that inhabit…

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Dance at Zibi – Bollywood with ArohaFest
#dance
Thu 21 May
entertainment

Dance at Zibi – Bollywood with ArohaFest

National Arts Centre — Head Street Squar… · Downtown

On May 21, join the dancers of ArohaFest to discover the beauty and dynamism of Bollywood Dance! Learn basic choreograph…

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Capital Sessions with DJ John Arano and Tangent
#free#dance#music
Sun 24 May
entertainment

Capital Sessions with DJ John Arano and Tangent

Peter A. Herrndorf Place · Downtown

A free community house dance practice at the NAC with beginner-friendly workshops and deep soulful house music.

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Toronto Comedy All Stars: Celebrating 11 years of sold out shows
#comedy
Fri 29 May
entertainment

Toronto Comedy All Stars: Celebrating 11 years of sold out s…

National Arts Centre — Fourth Stage · Downtown

*This show has sold out for 10 seasons in a row so purchasing advanced tickets is highly recommended* Boasting dozens of…

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Va falloir toujours toujours: Dance theatre
#theatre#dance#family
30 May ~ 31 May
entertainment

Va falloir toujours toujours: Dance theatre

National Arts Centre — Azrieli Studio · Downtown

Jonathan and Nina are ready to take on the big challenge! These two dancers are pros, and they don’t mess around. But a…

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