Arts events in Ottawa

Check out happening arts events all around Ottawa, ON

Diana Krall in Ottawa

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm National Arts Theatre Southam Hall

Joshua Bell with the National Arts Centre Orchestra at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 09 Apr at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

An Evening with Eckhart Tolle in Ottawa

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

Trambak 3 Baydiwalo - Gujarati Drama

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:30 pm Brookfield High School, Brookfield Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada CAD 15 to 46

Diana Krall in Ottawa

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm National Arts Center - Southam Hall

Diana Krall at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 10 Apr National Arts Centre

International Film Festival of Ottawa (IFFO) 2026

 Wed, 11 Mar at 06:00 pm Ottawa Art Gallery - Galerie d'art d'Ottawa

Anime Ottawa 2026 (Official)

 Fri, 03 Apr at 11:00 am EY Centre

Diana Krall

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Moulin Rouge - The Musical

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

Bonnie Raitt

 Wed, 12 Aug Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward - Ottawa, ON

 Sat, 21 Mar at 02:00 pm Ottawa Marriott Hotel

The Bronson Centre Music Theater

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Bronson Centre Music Theatre

Daniel Tosh

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Joshua Bell - Ottawa

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

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at The ByWard Market

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 am 55 By Ward Market, Ottawa, ON K1N 9C3, Canada

Chicago in Ottawa

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa

James Ehnes in Recital at National Arts Centre

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

Daniel Tosh at National Arts Centre

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm National Arts Centre

Nicky Romero in Ottawa

 Sun, 28 Jun at 10:00 pm

& Juliet at National Arts Centre

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

You and Me and the Great Big Sea - Séan McCann Sings the Great Big Songbook

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:30 pm 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K2G 5K7

Matt Berninger

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm Bronson Centre Theatre

Euphoria March Madness: Sold Out St. Patrick's Party Every Year!

 Sat, 21 Mar at 09:00 pm NUVO Lounge 295 CAD 0 to 23

Dirty Dancing in Concert

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

The Great Canadian Comedy Caravan Tour- Benefit Show For Ronald McDonald House

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Geeked Out: Ottawa's Toy & Collectible Sale

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am Nepean Sportsplex

Madeleine Peyroux at Babs Asper Theatre at National Arts Centre

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:30 pm Babs Asper Theatre at National Arts Centre

Just For Laughs Road Show 2026

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K2G 5K7

Ottawa: David Nihill at The Laugh Lounge

Sun, 26 Jul at 07:30 pm Laugh Lounge

National Arts Centre Orchestra - Jaeden Izik Dzurko Plays Rachmaninoff at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 19 Mar at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Sooshi Mango at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY: DOC MARTIN

 Fri, 27 Mar at 10:00 pm 221 Rideau St., Ottawa, ON, Canada

Mamma Mia! at Ottawa, ON

 Sat, 01 Aug at 02:00 am Southam Hall at National Arts Centre - Ottawa, ON

"In Story and Song" by Andy Kim and Dan Hill

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe - Théâtres Meridian à Centrepointe

Orleans, Ontario | April 25, 2026 | Shenkman Arts Centre

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Shenkman Arts Centre / Centre des arts Shenkman

National Arts Centre Orchestra - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 10 Jul at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

National Arts Centre Orchestra: Anthony Parnther - Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert

 Thu, 09 Jul Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

IAN THOMAS BAND in OTTAWA

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

Afro-Caribbean Kinkolé Festival

 Fri, 24 Jul at 10:00 am 2805 Carling Ave Free

Max Richter at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 26 Jun Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

BABES, BABES, BABES! Burlesque and Drag Show - Ottawa

 Wed, 01 Apr at 08:00 pm LIVE! on Elgin CAD 34

SOS: The ABBA Experience March 2026

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm Algonquin Commons Theatre

Judy Collins at Babs Asper Theatre at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 29 May Babs Asper Theatre at National Arts Centre

Judy Collins

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Babs Asper Theatre at National Arts Centre

Ottawa Home, Garden, Art & Craft Show 2026

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am EY Centre Free

Bonnie Raitt

 Thu, 13 Aug at 11:30 pm National Arts Centre

Ottawa Art and Craft 2026

 Fri, 24 Apr at 10:00 am EY Centre Free

The Ottawa Parent & Child Expo - Apr. 18 & 19, 2026 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 am Nepean Sportsplex @ Entrance 4 (Saturday April 18, 2026 from 9am -4pm & Sunday April 19, 2026 from 9am -4pm) CAD 14 to 65

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

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

William Prince: Further From the Country at National Arts Centre

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

BACH: JOHANNES-PASSION, BWV 245

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa

Zarna Garg - Million Dollar Excuses at Algonquin Commons Theatre

 Fri, 01 May Algonquin Commons Theatre

Orleans, Ontario | April 24, 2026 | Shenkman Arts Centre

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Shenkman Arts Centre / Centre des arts Shenkman

2026 Ottawa Spring Bloom Artisan & Vendor Market

 Fri, 15 May at 10:00 am Major's Hill Park Free

National Arts Centre Orchestra - Shelley, Grimaud & Gershwin: Stravinsky's The Firebird

 Thu, 18 Jun at 12:00 am National Arts Centre

Crackup Ottawa

 Thu, 19 Mar at 08:00 pm Ottawa Skate & Play

Ottawa Cottage Life & Backyard Show

 Fri, 10 Apr at 12:00 pm EY Centre

William Prince

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 am National Arts Centre

Alexander Shelley - Mahler's Resurrection at National Arts Centre

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

Suzinino in Ottawa

 Sat, 21 Mar at 04:30 pm 101 Centrepointe Dr, Ottawa, ON K2G, Canada

La Vida Loca with the NAC Orchestra / avec l'Orchestre du CNA

 Thu, 21 May at 08:00 pm 1, rue Elgin St., Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1P 5W1

An Evening with Fran Lebowitz at Southam Hall at National Art Centre

 Sat, 09 May at 08:00 pm Southam Hall at National Art Centre

National Arts Centre Orchestra: Teddy Abrams & Bryan Cheng - Mozart & Korngold

 Wed, 06 May Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Tantra Speed Date® - Ottawa! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)

 Sun, 12 Apr at 04:00 pm EmbodiPole CAD 45 to 150

Tim Hicks

 Sat, 13 Jun Bronson Centre Theatre

আনন্দধারা ১৪৩৩

 Sat, 18 Apr at 05:30 pm Kailash Mital Theatre

TRAITRS in Ottawa

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm House of TARG

Mamma Mia! at Ottawa, ON

 Sat, 01 Aug at 03:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre - Ottawa, ON

National Arts Centre Orchestra: Enrico Lopez-Yanez - La Vida Loca

 Wed, 20 May at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

FJ - Tribute to Foreigner and Journey

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Shenkman Arts Centre / Centre des arts Shenkman

Fit For A King Invent Animate Ten56 & Acres

 Mon, 25 May at 07:00 pm Bronson Centre Theatre

ANONDODHARA 1433

 Sat, 18 Apr at 05:30 pm Kailash Mital Theatre, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario

National Arts Centre Orchestra - Why Sci- fi at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

 Sun, 03 May at 03:30 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Sooshi Mango

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

National Arts Centre Orchestra: Teddy Abrams & Bryan Cheng - Mozart & Korngold

 Fri, 08 May at 12:00 am 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

Daniela Andrade in Ottawa

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm The 27 Club

3-Day Ottawa Tulip Festival & Sightseeing Tour

 Sun, 17 May at 08:00 am Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

EWIMI 2026 *FREE RSVP daytime program + Full Conference Pass

 Thu, 30 Apr at 04:00 pm Arts Court CAD 0 to 401

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

 Fri, 26 Jun National Arts Centre

Rooted in Wellness Festival

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Rideau Pines Farm and Market CAD 71

National Arts Centre Orchestra - Ottawa

 Fri, 01 May National Arts Centre

The Great Canadian Handmade Fair

 Fri, 19 Jun at 10:00 am Lansdowne Park Free

July Talk

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm Bronson Centre Theatre

Ottawa Artisans Market

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am St. Laurent Shopping Centre Free

Eid Expo Kanata

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm Holiday Inn & Suites Ottawa Kanata by IHG Free

Jason Mewes

 Mon, 16 Mar at 12:00 am Algonquin Commons Theatre

Vintage PLUS Pop-Up

Sat, 14 Mar at 11:00 am 955A Gladstone Ave Ottawa, K1Y 3E5

Jenn Grant

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm Babs Asper Theatre at National Arts Centre

Daniel James McFadyen w/avec with Kieran Campbell at the NAC / au CNA

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm 1 rue Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1P 5W1

Summer Art Camps - Art & About// Camps artistiques d’été - L’art de bouger

 Mon, 06 Jul at 09:00 am Ottawa Art Gallery, Studio CAD 325

SOS - The ABBA Experience

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:30 pm Algonquin Commons Theatre

PETE ROTH TRIO featuring BILL BRUFORD (YES, King Crimson, Genesis)

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Rainbow Bistro CAD 49

Bed By 10pm Returns To Ottawa!

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 pm The Palace Ottawa CAD 65

Ottawa

 Wed, 01 Apr at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts (1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada)

Jason Mewes at Algonquin Commons Theatre

 Sun, 15 Mar at 08:00 pm Algonquin Commons Theatre

The Stretch Orchestra: Night One

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm The Robo Lounge CAD 17 to 28

OTTAWA | Salon Femmes à succès | Successful Women Expo

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 am Shenkman Arts Centre CAD 0 to 44

Supremely Shorter (evening show)

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