Festivals in Ottawa

Check out happening festivals events all around Ottawa, ON

Ottawa Bluesfest: The Lumineers Bbno$ Leif Vollebekk & Hazlett

 Sat, 11 Jul at 07:00 pm Lebreton Flats

Indian Food Festival of Ottawa 2026

 Fri, 21 Aug at 04:00 pm Clarke Fields Park

2026 Ottawa Bluesfest - Multiday Pass at LeBreton Flats Park

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

Ottawa Bluesfest: Ella Langley Sheryl Crow Death From Above 1979 & Valerie June - Day 7

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:00 pm Lebreton Flats

Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend - Saturday

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 am Ottawa City Hall

Broncs and Tonks Rodeo and Country Music Festival

 Fri, 28 Aug at 01:00 am 300 Coventry Rd, Ottawa, ON K1K 4P5, Canada

International Film Festival of Ottawa (IFFO) 2026

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

Ottawa Bluesfest: Hardy BigXThaPlug Patrick Watson & Cleopatrick

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm Lebreton Flats

Ottawa Bluesfest: Cody Johnson Jessie Murph Rev Run & Digable Planets

 Wed, 08 Jul at 07:00 pm Lebreton Flats

Escapade Music Festival - 3 Day Pass

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:30 am RA Centre

VegOttawa Fest 2026

 Sat, 25 Jul at 10:00 am Ottawa Conference and Event Centre Free

💫 BLUESFEST 💫

 Fri, 10 Jul at 12:00 pm West Centretown

Ottawa Bluesfest: Lord Huron Social Distortion Lucy Dacus & Royel Otis

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:00 pm Lebreton Flats

TIM HORTONS OTTAWA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

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

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at The ByWard Market

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

ONTARIO BUTTERTART FESTIVAL & COMPETITION

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

Ottawa Fiesta Extravaganza 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am 4899 Uplands Dr, Ottawa, ON K1V 2N6, Canada

Ottawa PoutineFest (10th Anniversary)

 Fri, 01 May at 11:00 am RA Centre

TASTE OF OTTAWA 2026

 Sat, 29 Aug at 11:00 am EY Centre

2026 Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival Competition Pow Wow

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

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

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

Escapade Music Festival - Saturday

 Sat, 27 Jun at 05:00 pm RA Centre

Mac My Cheese Fest

Fri, 22 May at 11:00 am 255 Centrum Blvd, Orleans, ON K1E, Canada

Festival des Sucres | Vanier Sugar Festival

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:30 am 300, avenue des Pères-Blancs, au 2e étage du Centre communautaire Richelieu Vanier, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Just For Laughs Road Show 2026

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

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

Afro-Caribbean Kinkolé Festival

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

Ottawa: David Nihill at The Laugh Lounge

Sun, 26 Jul at 07:30 pm Laugh Lounge

Monster Spectacular

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Canadian Tire Centre USD 57 to 83

Hamelin and / et Hamelin : Mozart

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church

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

2026 - Orléans Craft Beer Festival

 Fri, 05 Jun at 04:00 pm 255 Centrum Blvd, Ottawa, ON K1E 3V8, Canada

Barrhaven Ribfest and Poutine

 Fri, 15 May at 11:30 am 93 Houlahan St, Ottawa, ON, Canada

JEUDI 11 JUIN 2026 - IMPROTÉINE - BLEU JEANS BLEU

 Thu, 11 Jun at 05:00 pm Parc Major's Hill

SAMEDI 13 JUIN 2026 - KIMYA - JAY SCØTT

 Sat, 13 Jun at 05:00 pm Parc Major's Hill

The King's Singers

Sat, 11 Jul at 02:00 pm Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre

Orléans Poutinefest & Street Food Frenzy

 Fri, 24 Apr at 11:00 am Orléans Ribfest & Poutine

Ibrahim Maalouf in Ottawa

 Sun, 28 Jun at 06:00 pm Confederation Park

Escapade Music Festival - Sunday

 Sun, 28 Jun at 05:00 pm RA Centre

Founders' Table 2026

 Thu, 04 Jun at 05:00 pm Watson's Mill Manotick

CARIVIBE STREET FESTIVAL

 Sat, 25 Jul at 12:00 pm Skate & Play CAD 12 to 49

2026 Ottawa Spring Bloom Artisan & Vendor Market

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

Taste of Little Italy Ottawa 2026

 Tue, 24 Mar at 06:00 pm Preston Event Centre CAD 75

আনন্দধারা ১৪৩৩

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

OTTAWA GENERAL VENDORS FESTIVAL

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Major's Hill Park Free

SOS @ Nostalgia Fest Ottawa

 Sat, 22 Aug at 05:00 pm LeBreton Flats

SpaceCamp Presents: RUMPUS - Best of the West

 Fri, 17 Apr at 10:00 pm Gridwrks

Ottawa Art & Craft Festival

 Fri, 22 May at 10:00 am EY Centre Free

ANONDODHARA 1433

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

KISSed au Festival Nostalgia d'Ottawa!!! OHH YEAH!!

 Sun, 23 Aug at 05:45 pm LeBreton Flats

EWIMI 2026 *FREE RSVP daytime program + Full Conference Pass

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

Still Rock 'n' Roll - The Music of Billy Joel

 Thu, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm LeBreton Flats

Dickinson Days 2026

 Thu, 04 Jun at 05:00 pm Dickinson St, Ottawa, ON K4M, Canada

Bud Light Escapade Music Festival

 Sat, 27 Jun at 01:00 pm RA Centre

Hop Into Spring / Sautez à deux pieds dans le printemps

 Sat, 04 Apr at 09:00 am 2940 Old Montreal Road , Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K4C 1G3

PBR Canada Cup Series at Canadian Tire Centre

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

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

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

Bud Light Escapade Music Festival - 3 Day Pass at RA Centre

 Fri, 26 Jun at 10:58 pm RA Centre

3-Day Ottawa Tulip Festival & Sightseeing Tour

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

Overture - A Show of RUSH

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm 2477 Kaladar Ave, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1V 8B9

Best Fest Ottawa

 Fri, 08 May at 05:00 pm Aberdeen Pavilion CAD 14

Ottawa Rock N' Gem Show

 Thu, 16 Apr at 10:00 am EY Centre

Red Bird Live presents Sultans of String!

 Sun, 22 Mar at 08:00 pm Red Bird Live

Escapade Music Festival - Friday

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm RA Centre

Rooted in Wellness Festival

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

Singles Mingle Fest

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 pm Overflow Brewing Company CAD 33 to 44

Monster Madness Tour

 Sat, 11 Jul at 09:00 pm TD Place Stadium - Ottawa

The Great Canadian Handmade Fair

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

Sadriddin – Mela Samanak LADIES NIGHT | Ottawa 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Layla Banquet Hall CAD 65

Taste of Manotick 2026

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

2026 Ottawa Craft & Vendor Fair

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

Andrew Packer: Live in Ottawa @ Club SAW

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm SAW CAD 32

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

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

Comedy Bash - Album Taping

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Laugh Lounge CAD 23

Noodle Mania Fest Ottawa

 Wed, 08 Apr at 05:00 pm Somerset St W CAD 59 to 82

Stewart Goodyear in recital | en récital

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

Ottawa Grassroots Festival 2026

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa CAD 0 to 107

Dumpling Fest Ottawa

 Wed, 22 Apr at 05:00 pm Dumpling Bliss Ottawa (and more restaurants) CAD 59 to 82

4th edition of UNA BULLA: A Cuban Salsa Extravaganza

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm McNabb Recreation Centre CAD 161 to 268

Ottawa On Tap Beerfest 2026

 Sat, 04 Jul at 01:00 pm 2135 Robertson Rd, Ottawa, ON K2H 5Z2, Canada

LIVE! on Elgin Presents: Sun Dried Flies w/ special guests Those Who & Sun Temple

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm 220 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Bud Light Escapade Music Festival

 Fri, 26 Jun at 03:00 pm RA Centre

55th Annual Maplefest

Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 am 2552 Old Montreal Rd., Cumberland, ON, Canada, Ontario K4C 1A4

Andy Haynes | Ottawa | April 17

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm The 27 Club Ottawa

Mountains on Stage Summer Edition 2026 - Ottawa

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm 1074 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1S 3X3, Canada

Ottawa Circus Festival

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

Junk - Horrible Pleasures OTTAWA!

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm The Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray St, Ottawa, Ontario

Capital Sessions at the NAC on March 22nd with Moov Ottawa and DJ ELYZE!

 Sun, 22 Mar at 01:30 pm National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts (1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada)

J.S. Bach & Andrew Balfour by / par Ensemble Caprice and / et Ensemble ArtChoral

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:30 pm Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre

Ottawa Comic Arts Festival

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am Glebe Community Centre

Ottawa Festival

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

The Human Rights w/ Aurora's Reef @ The Rainbow, Ottawa

 Thu, 30 Apr at 08:00 pm Rainbow Bistro

Funky Monks - A Tribute to the Red Hot Chili Peppers w/ Hedonic

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm 2477 Kaladar Ave, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1V 8B9

Run to Empower

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 am Central Experimental Farm/Ferme expérimentale centrale

3-Day Ottawa Tulip Festival & Sightseeing Tour

 Sat, 09 May at 08:00 am Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Mother Earth Psychic & Craft Fair in support of No Surrender Ottawa and No Surrender Ottawa.

Sat, 09 May at 04:30 pm 211 Bronson Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Monster Madness Stadium Series

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm TD Place Stadium

Matinée familiale GRATUITE!

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Parc Major's Hill

Marèva at BistroFest 2026 (Special DJ Event)

 Sat, 04 Jul at 07:00 pm The Hog's Back Grill & Bistro CAD 0 to 33

RiSE UP Ottawa Music Fest- FULL FESTIVAL PASS (all 3 days)

 Thu, 30 Apr at 12:00 pm LIVE! on Elgin, Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada CAD 35