Arts events in Ottawa

Check out happening arts events all around Ottawa, ON

An Evening with Eckhart Tolle in Ottawa

 Sun, 31 May at 07:00 pm Rogers Centre Ottawa - Canada Hall CAD 64 to 241

Moulin Rouge - The Musical

 Mon, 11 May at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Ottawa An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi

 Sun, 01 Mar at 07:30 pm National Arts Center - Centre National des Arts

& Juliet

 Mon, 23 Mar at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Joshua Bell - Ottawa

 Fri, 10 Apr at 12:00 am National Arts Centre

James Ehnes in Recital at National Arts Centre

 Sun, 03 May at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Dance Theatre of Harlem with the NAC Orchestra

 Sat, 31 Jan at 01:00 am National Arts Centre

Dean Lewis at National Arts Centre

 Wed, 04 Feb at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Lauren Spencer Smith

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm Bronson Centre Theatre

Lord of The Rings - The Two Towers In Concert

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm TD Place Arena

Alexander Shelley Conducts Mahler's "Resurrection" at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 25 Jun at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

NieR:Piano Concert - Journeys 12025 - (Ottawa)

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts (1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada)

Yotam Ottolenghi at National Arts Centre

 Sun, 01 Mar National Arts Centre

Dance Theatre of Harlem

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

& Juliet at National Arts Centre

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:30 pm National Arts Centre

Alexander Shelley - Mahler's Resurrection at National Arts Centre

 Wed, 24 Jun at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Dance Theatre of Harlem at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 30 Jan National Arts Centre

Queen of Soul - A Tribute to Aretha Franklin

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 am National Arts Centre

Parking National Arts Centre Orchestra - Shelley Conducts Mahler's Resurrection

 Fri, 26 Jun National Arts Centre

Les Violons Du Roy at National Arts Centre

 Sun, 08 Mar at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Mozart Marquez and Pablo Sainz-Villegas with the NAC Orchestra at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 15 Jan at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Shelley Grimaud and Gershwin and Stravinksys The Firebird at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

National Arts Centre Orchestra: Andrey Boreyko - Ravel & Shostakovich

 Wed, 01 Apr at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Gabbys Dollhouse Live at Algonquin Commons Theatre

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Algonquin Commons Theatre

National Arts Centre Orchestra - Storgards, Saint-Saens & Thibaudet

 Thu, 12 Feb at 01:00 am National Arts Centre

Supremely Shorter (evening show)

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm NAC - National Arts Centre

Troupe Vertigo: Cirque Magique at National Arts Centre

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

National Arts Centre Orchestra: Alexander Shelley & Helene Grimaud - Gershwin

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Swan Lake: International Ballet Stars in Ottawa

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe - Théâtres Meridian à Centrepointe

Storgards, Saint-Saens & Thibaudet at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 12 Feb at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm Kailash Mital Theatre CAD 32 to 76

Salsaria's 17th Year Anniversary - Black & White Gala GRAND FINALE

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Plant Recreation Centre

The Jury Experience: Million-Dollar Murder or Web of Lies?

 Sun, 11 Jan at 03:00 pm Kailash Mital Theatre CAD 25 to 68

Joana Carneiro and Stewart Goodyear - Carneiro, Mendelssohn & Goodyear at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

The Jury Experience – Death by AI: Who Pays the Price?

 Sun, 15 Feb at 06:00 pm Kailash Mital Theatre CAD 30 to 73

The Barr Brothers

 Tue, 10 Feb at 07:00 pm Bronson Centre Theatre

Ballet of Lights: Cinderella in a Dazzling Spectacular Show

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Kailash Mital Theatre CAD 38 to 92

Troupe Vertigo: Cirque Magique

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Les Violons du Roy

 Mon, 09 Mar at 12:00 am National Arts Centre

Mozart and Korngold with Bryan Cheng

 Fri, 08 May at 12:00 am National Arts Centre

Ravel and Shostakovich at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 02 Apr at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Troupe Vertigo - Cirque Magique at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Jade Eagleson

 Mon, 09 Feb at 07:00 pm Bronson Centre Theatre

Yotam Ottolenghi

 Sat, 28 Feb Babs Asper Theatre at National Arts Centre

COMFORTABLY NUMB – CANADA’S PINK FLOYD SHOW

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm Algonquin Commons Theatre

NieR at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Julie Boulianne at National Arts Centre

 Wed, 29 Apr at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Art Battle Ottawa - January 17, 2026

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Overflow Brewing Company CAD 26 to 38

Hilarious Murder Mystery Theatre - DEAD GIVEAWAY

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm The Prescott

SILLA – Sila is Boss Album Release Show

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm SAW Centre

Darcy and Jer at Algonquin Commons Theatre

 Mon, 16 Feb at 08:00 pm Algonquin Commons Theatre

2026 CIPS National Qualifier Poetry Slam

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:30 pm GCTC

BOOMARCHY FEST

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Dominion Tavern

Moun Fou 'Therapy Sessions 2' Album Release Party

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm 76 Murray St CAD 22

Megan Jerome Live!

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm The Robo Lounge CAD 19

Perry & The Wobbly Pops

 Sat, 10 Jan at 09:00 pm Art House CAD 20

Festi Monde Ottawa 2026 Is Coming Together: Wise Atangana Live

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm 473 Cumberland St Free

Cozy Canvas: A Winter Paint Experience

 Sat, 10 Jan at 06:00 pm 65 Holland Ave CAD 55

The Pharcyde in Ottawa City Hall

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm The Bronson

Winter Semester Class: Intro to Portrait Painting

 Sun, 11 Jan at 01:30 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 194 to 242

A Tour of Jazz: Garrett Warner and Kyle Jordan

 Sat, 17 Jan at 09:00 pm 555 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1R 5K1

MARK FARINA at GRIDWRKS : Pozativ + Kapacity

 Fri, 23 Jan at 10:00 pm Gridwrks

Lil Godd Live In Ottawa ON

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm The Brass Monkey CAD 28

Night Oat Presents: Justin Duhaime & Friends

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:30 pm 750 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1R 6X5

Cozy Canvas: A Winter Paint Experience

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm 65 Holland Ave CAD 55

Kathy Griffin at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm National Arts Centre

MONOCHROME DANCE PARTY

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm Collab Space CAD 43

Comfortably Numb – A Journey Into the Mind of Pink Floyd

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm 1385 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K2G 1V8

White Rabbit & Axé Worldfest Present: HECTOR ROMERO (NYC)

 Fri, 30 Jan at 09:00 pm City At Night

KAWAII AFTER DARK

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm House of Targ CAD 25

Community Canvas by Anyu Sun

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm 5 Arlington Ave CAD 15 to 30

Hotel California LIVE in Nepean, ON

Thu, 22 Jan at 07:30 pm Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe - Théâtres Meridian à Centrepointe

The return of Naledi!

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm 275 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1S 5Y2

LoveRock lights up the Rainbow Bistro in 2026!

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm Rainbow Bistro

CANDY HEARTS Ottawa: Hip Hop Showcase

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:30 pm Night Oat (Gladstone) CAD 15 to 25

Hilarious Murder Mystery Theatre - DEAD GIVEAWAY

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm The Prescott

Parking James Ehnes

 Mon, 04 May at 12:00 am National Arts Centre

Around The Clock Cover Band - Dance/Pop/Rock - '70s, '80s, '90s & Today

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:00 pm Orleans Bowling & Striker's Billiards

The Ottawa Black Creatives Hub Showcase

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm Shenkman Arts Centre / Centre des arts Shenkman

Filmmakers social

 Sun, 11 Jan at 05:30 pm Art House CAD 7 to 12

Pyjama Party feat. Chantal Celine, Jahmeema, & Ella

 Sun, 18 Jan at 06:00 pm 555 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1R 5K1

Love Renaissance - Art Show

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:30 pm 280 Joffre-Bélanger Way Free

Stories & Sweets: Celebrating Black History

 Sun, 25 Jan at 01:00 pm Shenkman Arts Centre (Lower Lobby) CAD 0 to 28

HoneyBear- Vancouver Blues wsg Mr. Pinstripes (Mtl)

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm 76 Murray Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1N 5M6

Tandem Axle Music — Lunergan's Pub Open Mic

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm Lunergan's Pub

Gabriel Rutledge - Ottawa

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm The Brass Monkey

Brazilian Carnaval 2026

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 pm 27 York St CAD 0 to 28

SKA NIGHT w/ Sound One + The Oscillators + Beautiful Sabotage + more

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm House of TARG CAD 23

Classic Albums Live at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

In celebration of Black History Month: Author André Alexis

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Cours Bayview Yards Free

Winter Acrylic Class: The Art of Creating Depth, Dimension & Texture

 Sat, 07 Mar at 02:00 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 156 to 172

Snowdrift Sessions with Nick Bellerose, Austin Camp, Gabriel Comba, Catherine Dong

 Fri, 16 Jan at 09:00 pm 555 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1R 5K1

Cello Masterclass (No.2) - uOttawa

 Mon, 26 Jan at 06:00 pm Salle Huguette-Labelle Hall, Pavillon Tabaret Building, uOttawa Free

Henry's Ottawa: Creative Portraits

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:00 pm Henry's Ottawa Free

Hotel California LIVE in Ottawa, ON | 2 NIGHTS

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm Shenkman Arts Centre / Centre des arts Shenkman

Cassie Noble & Gamekeeper

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Art House CAD 20

Pasta Making Workshop

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am Westboro, Ottawa, ON, Canada CAD 215

RISE UP 2

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm Vibe City CAD 7 to 23

Queer SWANA movie night: In Between (2016), dir. Maysaloun Hamoud

 Tue, 06 Jan at 06:30 pm Kind Space Free

Psychic Tea Party Ottawa

 Sun, 11 Jan at 01:00 pm 323 Coventry Rd CAD 18 to 130