Contests Events in Ottawa

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2026 Ottawa Bluesfest - Multiday Pass at LeBreton Flats Park

 Thu, 09 Jul at 10:59 am LeBreton Flats Park

Ottawa Comiccon 2026 (Official)

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

Cirque du Soleil Luzia at Under The Big Top - Tanger Outlets Ottawa

 Thu, 10 Sep at 07:30 pm Under The Big Top - Tanger Outlets Ottawa

TIM HORTONS OTTAWA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

 Fri, 19 Jun at 05:00 pm Mooney's Bay Beach

The Black Keys at Canadian Tire Centre

 Sat, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Canadian Tire Centre

Moulin Rouge at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Weird Al Yankovic

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:00 pm Canadian Tire Centre

Daniel Tosh at National Arts Centre

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

Ottawa Bluesfest with Conan Gray

 Wed, 15 Jul at 09:00 pm LeBreton Flats Park

Jimmy Carr

 Wed, 21 Oct TD Place Arena

Metric Broken Social Scene & Stars

 Sun, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm TD Place Arena

ONTARIO BUTTERTART FESTIVAL & COMPETITION

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am 255 Centrum Blvd Orleans On

Bailey Zimmerman at Canadian Tire Centre

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Canadian Tire Centre

2026 Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival Competition Pow Wow

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Wesley Clover Parks

Loreena McKennitt

 Mon, 19 Oct at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Capital Ribfest & Great Canadian Backyard "Smoke Off" Competition Music City Ottawa LIVE

 Fri, 05 Jun at 11:30 am 2451 Riverside Dr, Ottawa, ON K1H 7X7, Canada

Pacific FC at Atletico Ottawa at TD Place

 Sun, 26 Jul at 02:00 pm TD Place

James Ehnes in Recital

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

TBD at Ottawa 67s - OHL Eastern Conference Finals (Home Game 3)

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 am The Arena at TD Place

Fran Lebowitz

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Ottawa: David Nihill at The Laugh Lounge

Sun, 26 Jul at 07:30 pm Laugh Lounge

The Wiggles at TD Place

 Wed, 26 Aug at 02:30 pm TD Place

Metric at TD Place

 Mon, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm TD Place

Marianas Trench at History Ottawa

 Sat, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm History Ottawa

Zarna Garg - Million Dollar Excuses at Algonquin Commons Theatre

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

PBR Canada Cup Series at Canadian Tire Centre

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Canadian Tire Centre

The Pretty Reckless at History Ottawa

 Sun, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm History Ottawa

Sooshi Mango

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

AFC Toronto at Ottawa Rapid FC at TD Place

 Sun, 21 Jun at 12:00 pm TD Place

Halifax Tides FC at Ottawa Rapid FC at TD Place

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm TD Place

Ottawa Rapid FC vs. Vancouver Rise FC

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm TD Place Stadium

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

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

Ottawa Youth Nationals — 14U Girls | Championnats nationaux jeunesse — 14 ans Féminin

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 am Carleton University (Official)

Atletico Ottawa vs. Forge FC

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm TD Place Stadium

Ink & Wheels Big Show - Ottawa

 Fri, 29 May at 04:00 pm Exhibition Way

Kaleo at History Ottawa

 Wed, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm History Ottawa

Ibrahim Maalouf

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm Confederation Park

FC Supra du Quebec at Atletico Ottawa at TD Place

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:00 pm TD Place

Atletico Ottawa vs. Pacific FC

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:00 pm TD Place Stadium

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

Chris Webby and Riff Raff Live In Ottawa ON

 Sun, 21 Jun at 08:00 pm Overflow Brewing Company CAD 59 to 368

2026 Ontario Guild of Town Criers Competition

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Canadian Tulip Festival

Nitro Circus

 Wed, 05 Aug at 10:00 pm Ottawa Stadium

Ottawa Rapid FC vs. Halifax Tides FC

 Tue, 12 May at 07:00 pm TD Place Stadium

ONTARIO BUTTERTART FESTIVAL AND COMPETITION

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am RA Centre 1451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON

Ottawa Circus Festival

 Fri, 22 May at 05:00 pm 10 Daly Ave, Ottawa, ON K1N 6E2, Canada

PitchTank Ottawa: Trade $1M. Win $10K. Crown a Founder.

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm Collab Space CAD 25 to 100

National Arts Centre Orchestra - Ottawa

 Thu, 30 Apr National Arts Centre

Latin Américan Film Festival- Ottawa 2026

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

OAG Give to Get Art Auction | L'encan Donnez-vous à l’art de la GAO

 Thu, 21 May at 05:30 pm Ottawa Art Gallery CAD 150 to 166

Montreal Alouettes at Ottawa REDBLACKS

 Fri, 31 Jul at 11:30 pm TD Place Stadium - Ottawa

TBD at Ottawa Charge - PWHL Semifinals (Home Game 2)

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 am The Arena at TD Place

Ottawa Blackjacks vs. Montreal Alliance

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm TD Place Arena

Move for Youth

 Fri, 01 May at 12:00 am Ottawa Free

Atletico Ottawa vs. Cavalry FC

 Fri, 03 Jul at 07:00 pm TD Place Stadium

Parking Saskatchewan Roughriders at Ottawa REDBLACKS

 Fri, 03 Jul TD Place Stadium - Ottawa

Marianas Trench

 Fri, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm History - Ottawa

Tippmann Challenge D-Day 2026

 Sun, 07 Jun at 09:00 am Commando Action Centre CAD 40

John Malkovich

 Sun, 11 Oct at 12:00 am National Arts Centre

2026 CANADIAN INTELLIGENCE CONFERENCE (CANIC 2026)

 Wed, 10 Jun at 08:00 am Ottawa Conference and Event Centre CAD 0 to 1,500

Ottawa International CSI4* CSI2*

 Fri, 14 Aug at 12:00 pm Wesley Clover Parks CAD 22 to 46

Superheaven at Bronson Centre

 Mon, 25 May Bronson Centre

Parking Quebec Capitales at Ottawa Titans

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 am Ottawa Stadium

Goth / Industrial Dance Party | PSTRNC

 Sat, 18 Apr Krüsch Free

Four on the Floor Live

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm 275 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1S 5Y2

Buster's Spring Golf Tournament

 Mon, 25 May at 01:00 pm Greensmere Golf & Country Club CAD 158

Ottawa Shooting Stars Basketball Club Year-End Celebration

 Sun, 24 May at 01:30 pm Norm Fenn Gymnasium CAD 5

GORUCK TAKEOVER - TRAIN

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Major's Hill Park

OCCSC Annual Best Ball Charity Golf Tournament

 Sat, 08 Aug at 11:30 am Pine View Golf Course CAD 157

Parking New York Boulders at Ottawa Titans

 Mon, 18 May at 07:30 am Ottawa Stadium

InDesCanada: Industrial Design Conference, Competition and Networking Event

 Sun, 03 May at 10:00 am Richcraft Hall CAD 0 to 20

Marisa Sardo Classical Guitar Concert (in Ottawa, ON)

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Knox Presbyterian Church CAD 0 to 44

Parking Brockton Rox at Ottawa Titans

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:30 am Ottawa Stadium

Katie Tupper

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Galerie SAW Gallery

Otoboke Beaver

 Tue, 21 Jul Bronson Centre

FIFA World Cup 2026 in an Uncertain World

 Wed, 20 May at 05:30 pm KPMG, 150 Elgin Street, Suite 1800 CAD 17 to 55

Parking Down East Bird Dawgs at Ottawa Titans

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:30 am Ottawa Stadium

Parking Trois-Rivieres Aigles at Ottawa Titans

 Fri, 07 Aug at 07:30 am Ottawa Stadium

Agile Scrum Master: 2-Day Workshop in Ottawa, ON

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Albert Street & Metcalfe Street CAD 1,210 to 1,552

Speed Puzzle Competition, 3 June Calabogie Brewing - Kanata Tap Room

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:30 pm Calabogie Brewing Co. - Kanata CAD 45

Joana Carneiro - Ottawa

 Fri, 29 May at 12:00 am National Arts Centre

12-Mile Ruck Training: Intermediate

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 am Royal Oak Pubs (Centrepointe)

Pokemon Pinball launch party - Open tournament

Wed, 29 Apr at 08:00 pm Lowertown Brewery

Speed Puzzle Competition - May 7, 2026

 Thu, 07 May at 06:30 pm The Royal Oak - Kanata CAD 45

From Overwhelmed to In Control: The Ottawa Time Management & Mastery Series

 Wed, 06 May at 08:00 pm 1 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 8S7 CAD 171

Speed Puzzle Competition, Barrhaven - May 14, 2026

 Thu, 14 May at 06:30 pm The Royal Oak - Barrhaven CAD 45

Puzzle Building Challenge Evening at The Works Kanata!

 Tue, 05 May at 06:00 pm The WORKS Craft Burgers & Beer CAD 60

Board Game Night

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm Blackburn Hamlet Community Hall CAD 7

Pub and Legion Trivia Night for the 100th

 Sat, 09 May at 04:00 pm 800 Taylor Creek Dr, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K4A 0Z9

The Casualties

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm The 27 Club

GORUCK TAKEOVER: 12 Miler

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:00 am CRAFT Beer Market

Climb & Connect| Age 29-39 |❤️ Straight Singles Slow Dating

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm Coyote Rock Gym CAD 39

Appreciative Inquiry® 1-Day Interactive Training in Ottawa | Wisdom Hub

 Fri, 15 May at 09:00 am Regus Preston Street CAD 462 to 586

The Ultimate Customer Care® 1 Day Expert-led Training in Ottawa

 Tue, 16 Jun at 09:00 am Regus Preston Street CAD 415 to 586

Business Planning for Sustainable Growth: 1 Day Session in Ottawa

 Fri, 30 Jan at 09:00 am Albert Street & Metcalfe Street CAD 531 to 694

Tuesday Night Social - Bubble Tea & Board Games Night (20s & 30s)

 Tue, 21 Apr Hi T CAD 26 to 28

AEAC 17th Annual Student UAS Competition

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 am Area X.O CAD 350

Applied Game Theory in Competitive Markets – 1 Day Session in Ottawa

 Thu, 12 Feb at 09:00 am ON, Ottawa - Albert & Metcalfe CAD 550 to 714

TBD at Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre

 Thu, 23 Apr at 11:59 pm Canadian Tire Centre

Speed Puzzle Competitions - Jun 2026 Afternoon (Pairs)

 Sun, 28 Jun at 01:00 pm Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport CAD 18