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

Ottawa Comiccon 2026 (Official)

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

Diana Krall

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:30 am 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

Diana Krall in Ottawa

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

Anime Ottawa 2026 (Official)

 Fri, 03 Apr at 11:00 am EY Centre

Diana Krall at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 10 Apr National Arts Centre

Bonnie Raitt

 Wed, 12 Aug Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Moulin Rouge - The Musical

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

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

Daniel Tosh

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

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

Joshua Bell - Ottawa

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

Nicky Romero in Ottawa

 Sun, 28 Jun at 10:00 pm

Dirty Dancing in Concert

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at 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

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

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

Madeleine Peyroux at Babs Asper Theatre at National Arts Centre

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

Trambak 3 Baydiwalo - Gujarati Drama

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

Blind Boys of Alabama perform Songs in the Key of Life | Ottawa Jazz Festival Jazz Night Out

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:00 pm Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre

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

Just For Laughs Road Show 2026

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

6IXSTERS DRAG EXTRAVAGANZA at The Bronson!

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

Laylit

 Fri, 10 Apr at 09:00 pm Gridwrks

Afro-Caribbean Kinkolé Festival

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

Sooshi Mango at National Arts Centre

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

Mamma Mia! at Ottawa, ON

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

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

Ottawa Art and Craft 2026

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

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

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

IAN THOMAS BAND in OTTAWA

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

Max Richter at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Ottawa: David Nihill at The Laugh Lounge

Sun, 26 Jul at 07:30 pm Laugh Lounge

FJ - Tribute to Foreigner and Journey

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

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 Babs Asper Theatre at National Arts Centre

2026 Ottawa Spring Bloom Artisan & Vendor Market

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

Bonnie Raitt

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

Westfest

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

আনন্দধারা ১৪৩৩

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

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

 Thu, 18 Jun National Arts Centre

TRAITRS in Ottawa

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

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

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

Ottawa Cottage Life & Backyard Show

 Fri, 10 Apr at 12:00 pm EY Centre

SpaceCamp Presents: RUMPUS - Best of the West

 Fri, 17 Apr at 10:00 pm Gridwrks

Zarna Garg - Million Dollar Excuses at Algonquin Commons Theatre

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm 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

EWIMI 2026 *FREE RSVP daytime program + Full Conference Pass

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

ANONDODHARA 1433

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

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

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

Alexander Shelley - Mahler's Resurrection at National Arts Centre

 Wed, 24 Jun 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

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: Teddy Abrams & Bryan Cheng - Mozart & Korngold

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

Tim Hicks

 Sat, 13 Jun Bronson Centre Theatre

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

Thursday | Singles Mixer | The Robo Lounge

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

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

Fit For A King Invent Animate Ten56 & Acres

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

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

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

Sooshi Mango

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

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

The Great Gatsby Musical at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

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

Josh Johnson

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

Hilarious Murder Mystery Theatre - DEAD GIVEAWAY

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm The Prescott

Mini Conversations in Colour: Creative Journaling about Infant Feeding

 Thu, 09 Apr at 01:00 pm Mothercraft Ottawa (475 Evered Ave) Free

White Rabbit: MANÜMAN, JOE ROWE, LIAM KYME

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

3-Day Ottawa Tulip Festival & Sightseeing Tour

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

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

Thursday | Singles Art Matchbox Party | National Gallery of Canada

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

The Great Canadian Handmade Fair

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

National Arts Centre Orchestra - Ottawa

 Fri, 01 May National Arts Centre

Thursday Dinner | Secret Singles Tacos Dinner (20+) | TBA

 Wed, 15 Apr at 11:00 pm TBA

Ottawa Artisans Market

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

Kim Richardson sings | chante Duke Ellington

 Sun, 05 Jul at 07:30 pm Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre

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

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

Latin Américan Film Festival- Ottawa 2026

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

Jenn Grant at Babs Asper Theatre at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 16 Apr at 08:00 pm Babs Asper Theatre at National Arts Centre

Jenn Grant

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

The Stretch Orchestra: Night One

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

2026 Ottawa Craft & Vendor Fair

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

Elvenking in Ottawa

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

Taste of Manotick 2026

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

Aurora's Reef at BistroFest 2026

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

Josh Johnson at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 12 Jun National Arts Centre

Cattle Decapitation

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

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

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

Leith Ross

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

Madeleine Peyroux

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:30 pm Babs Asper Theatre

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

 Sun, 26 Apr at 05:00 pm Kailash Mital Theatre CAD 30 to 76

Ink and Wheels Big Show - Ottawa

 Fri, 29 May at 10:00 am Aberdeen Pavilion