Entertainment Events in September 2026
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Celebrating Valour: Film Screening & Panel Conversation
Join Us on September 9, 2026 for Celebrating Valour: Film Screening & Panel Conversation Presented in partnership with T…
2026 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships
At the Ottawa 2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships, you’ll witness the pinnacle of wheelchair basketball,…
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…
Come From Away
Come From Away is a heartfelt musical based on the true story of the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, in the days fol…
Ottawa Comiccon
Ottawa Comiccon was launched in the spring of 2012. This annual event dedicated to pop culture takes the form of a fan c…
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…
Sophie Lukacs
Sophie's music is rooted in love, empathy, and vulnerability, creating an intimate connection with listeners. Hailing fr…
Louis-José Houde - Rodage 2026
Fresh, entirely original material – even I barely know it… I’m busy tightening it up. So it’s the first draft of my sixt…
Trent McClellan - The Be Nice Tour
Trent McClellan, stand-up veteran, star of This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and host of the Halifax Comedy Fest, is touring Can…
Orléans Terry Fox Run
The Ottawa East – Orléans Terry Fox Run has a NEW LOCATION for 2026! <img decoding="async" class="xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7…
Naalai Namathe 2026
Doors open at 5:30 PM. This show is presented in Tamil. Naalai namathe – Grand Finale marks a proud milestone as we cele…
Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of the Dubliners
Proudly celebrating its incredible 10th Anniversary Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners is back for 2026!…
The Death Dialogues: Non-Traditional Losses or Living Loss…
Join us on Tuesday, September 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Beechwood National Memorial Centre for a thoughtful evening explori…
Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners
Proudly celebrating its incredible 10th Anniversary Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners is back for 2026!…
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…
Talkin' 'Bout My Generation
Cueball Comedy brings Boomer, Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z comics to Yuk Yuk’s Ottawa West on Wednesday, September 23. G…
Jagged Little Pill
TotoToo Theatre is proud to present Jagged Little Pill, the electrifying Tony Award-winning musical inspired by the grou…
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
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…
Long Live: Taylor Swift Tribute
Long Live: An Unofficial Taylor Swift Tribute Band is the region’s BEST Taylor Swift tribute band. Long Live is the brai…
MÁM: Teaċ Daṁsa │Michael Keegan-Dolan
The works of Irish choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan are defined by feeling and collective connection. His exceptional…
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…
Gregório Duvivier em O Céu da Língua
For Gregório Duvivier, the Portuguese language is not just a homeland but an obsession. Or, as young people say, a hyper…
Chela Davison - A Little Bit Much
A one-woman show about becoming. And being unbecoming. Chela Davison dishes the dirt about a life filled with ideas, jok…
Epic Elton
Experience the magic of Epic Elton with Jeff Scott! Are you ready for a musical journey down the Yellow Brick Road? Get…
Chinese National Symphony Orchestra
Celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Chinese National Symphony Orchestra with an exceptional evening of chamber music p…
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,…
Constant Companions
Alan Ayckbourn is back at the Gladstone—with another North American premiere! Private Fears in Public Places packed audi…
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…
Thirsty Thursdays
Barrio del Sabor (Latin Dance Sundays)
A free weekly Latin dance night at Barrio Ottawa with a beginner/intermediate lesson at 7:00 PM and a social dance party…
Miniature Gaming
Interested in miniature gaming with toy soldiers? Join in to play science fiction, high fantasy and historical games. Pr…
Crazy Bear Bounce World 2026
Guinness World Record-holding inflatable amusement park spanning 3 acres with over 50,000 sq ft of interconnected bounci…
Beading is Medicine
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…
Infinite Sunshine | Single-channel audio-visual installation…
Lose yourself in the endlessly changing reflections of Infinite Sunshine. 4 PM - 7 PM from August 29 to September 10 and…
Comedy at the Carleton (Open Mic)
A free stand-up open mic upstairs at The Carleton Tavern, weekly on Tuesdays from September 1. Local comics, cheap drink…
The Cottage
At Sylvia’s annual naughty weekend with her lover Beau, her hopes for their permanent future together are derailed when…