Arts events in Ottawa

Check out happening arts events all around Ottawa, ON

Ottawa Comiccon 2026 (Official)

 Fri, 11 Sep at 03:00 pm 4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1V 2N6

An Evening with Eckhart Tolle in Ottawa

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

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at The ByWard Market

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

💫 BLUESFEST 💫

 Fri, 10 Jul at 12:00 pm West Centretown

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

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm 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

Daniel Tosh at National Arts Centre

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

John Cleese

 Thu, 08 Oct Babs Asper Theatre at National Arts Centre

Daniel Tosh

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

6IXSTERS DRAG EXTRAVAGANZA at The Bronson!

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm The Bronson CAD 44 to 55

Ottawa Art and Craft 2026

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

James Ehnes in Recital at National Arts Centre

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

"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

Nicky Romero in Ottawa

 Sun, 28 Jun at 10:00 pm

Westfest

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Ottawa Bagelshop and Deli Free

Sooshi Mango at National Arts Centre

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

Judy Collins

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

Judy Collins at Babs Asper Theatre at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm Babs Asper Theatre at National Arts Centre

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

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

QUEEN & QUEER DANCE PARTY 🌈 OTTAWA EDITION #5

 Sat, 30 May at 09:00 pm SAW Centre

Mamma Mia! at Ottawa, ON

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

Afro-Caribbean Kinkolé Festival

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

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

Jesse Cook in Gatineau

 Fri, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Theatre du Casino du Lac-Leamy

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

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

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

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

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

🇧🇷Saravah Brazilian Festival 3rd edition 🇧🇷 SAVE THE DATE!

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:30 am OTTAWA sign

Max Richter at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 pm 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

Brad Mehldau in Ottawa

 Wed, 06 May at 07:30 pm Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts

Killswitch Engage, Machine Head, Malevolence in Ottawa

 Wed, 05 Aug at 06:00 pm Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa

Alexander Shelley - Mahler's Resurrection at National Arts Centre

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

Robert Lepage: Macbeth

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm Babs Asper Theatre at National Arts Centre

Ottawa: David Nihill at The Laugh Lounge

Sun, 26 Jul at 07:30 pm Laugh Lounge

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

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

2026 Ottawa Spring Bloom Artisan & Vendor Market

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

Fit For A King Invent Animate Ten56 & Acres

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

Disney Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert / Pirates des Caraïbes

 Thu, 09 Jul at 08:00 pm 1, rue Elgin St., Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1P 5W1

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

 Thu, 18 Jun National Arts Centre

Zarna Garg - Million Dollar Excuses at Algonquin Commons Theatre

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Algonquin Commons Theatre

China Crisis, Big Country, The Vapors, The Icicle Works in Ottawa

 Wed, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm The Bronson

Bonnie Raitt

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

SKANK x StarlightDisco takeover at Off-Grid Saturdays (2 ROOM PARTY)

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 pm GRIDWRKS CAD 12 to 17

2026 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards-Prix du Gouverneur général pour les arts du spectacle

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:30 pm 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1P 5W1

EWIMI 2026 *FREE RSVP daytime program + Full Conference Pass

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

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

3-Day Ottawa Tulip Festival & Sightseeing Tour

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

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

Thursday | Singles Mixer | The Robo Lounge

 Thu, 23 Apr at 11:30 pm The Robo Lounge

TRAITRS in Ottawa

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

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

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

The Great Gatsby Musical at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

 Tue, 08 Sep at 07:30 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

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

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Canadian Museum of History CAD 39 to 65

Sooshi Mango

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at 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

The Great Canadian Handmade Fair

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

Tartan and Red Serge - A Canadian Celtic Showcase

 Sat, 16 May at 03:00 pm Shenkman Arts Centre / Centre des arts Shenkman

Tim Hicks

 Sat, 13 Jun Bronson Centre Theatre

Eagles Tribute - Take It to the Limit, Ottawa - NIGHT 2!

 Thu, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Shenkman Arts Centre / Centre des arts Shenkman

Souls Of Mischief in Ottawa

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:30 pm Overflow Brewing Co.

National Arts Centre Orchestra - Ottawa

 Thu, 30 Apr National Arts Centre

Thursday | Singles Art Matchbox Party | National Gallery of Canada

 Thu, 30 Apr at 10:00 pm National Gallery of Canada

White Rabbit: MANÃœMAN, JOE ROWE, LIAM KYME

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 pm City At Night

Ottawa Art and Craft Market

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:30 am Nepean Sportsplex Free

Josh Johnson

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

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

Music.Art.Ppl 10 Year Anniversary 2-Room Celebration

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 pm 221 Rideau St, Ottawa

Mamma Mia! at Ottawa, ON

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

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

 Sun, 12 Apr EmbodiPole CAD 45 to 150

The Hunger Games On Stage at National Arts Centre

 Sat, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Ottawa Spring Business Networking by Canadian Entrepreneurs

 Thu, 30 Apr at 05:30 pm Collab Space CAD 49 to 99

2026 Ottawa Craft & Vendor Fair

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am Major's Hill Park Free

Collab FUNdraiser Market

 Fri, 29 May at 05:00 pm 70 Bongard Ave, Ottawa, ON K2E 7Z9, Canada

Latin Américan Film Festival- Ottawa 2026

 Fri, 24 Apr at 05:00 am Saint Paul University Free

Leith Ross

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Bronson Centre Theatre

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

 Sun, 26 Apr at 05:00 pm Kailash Mital Theatre CAD 30 to 72

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

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

Ottawa Art And Craft

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am EY Centre Free

An Evening with Jane Siberry: OTTAWA, ON: Azrieli Studio at National Arts Centre

 Wed, 22 Apr at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Cattle Decapitation

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Bronson Centre Theatre

Ink and Wheels Big Show - Ottawa

 Fri, 29 May at 10:00 am Aberdeen Pavilion

Juno-winning Stretch Orchestra! Night Two!

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm 275 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1S 5Y2

An Evening with Jane Siberry: OTTAWA, ON: Azrieli Studio at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 23 Apr at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Ottawa Festival

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am EY Centre Free

Tapiriit

 Mon, 25 May at 06:00 pm National Arts Centre CAD 156

Elvenking in Ottawa

 Sat, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm Overflow Brewing Company

Canada Day Celebration

Wed, 01 Jul at 01:00 pm Ryan Farm Park

Taste of Manotick 2026

Sat, 12 Sep at 02:00 pm Manotick,On

The Stretch Orchestra: Night One

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

Josh Johnson at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm National Arts Centre

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

Supremely Shorter (evening show)

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

Aurora's Reef at BistroFest 2026

 Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm Hog's Back Grill and Bistro

Zarna Garg

 Fri, 01 May at 11:00 pm Algonquin Commons Theatre

The Jury Experience – Death on the Port Side

 Sun, 31 May at 05:00 pm Canadian Museum of History CAD 39 to 65

National Arts Centre Orchestra - Carneiro, Mendelssohn and Goodyear at National Arts Centre

 Wed, 27 May National Arts Centre