Festivals in Ottawa

Check out happening festivals events all around Ottawa, ON

David Francey - Live at the Great Canadian Theatre Company | Ottawa, On

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 pm Great Canadian Theatre Company

Escapade Music Festival - 3 Day Pass

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:30 am RA Centre

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

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at The ByWard Market

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

Escapade Music Festival - Saturday

 Sat, 27 Jun at 05:00 pm RA Centre

Ottawa PoutineFest (10th Anniversary)

 Fri, 01 May at 11:00 am RA Centre

International Film Festival of Ottawa (IFFO) 2026

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

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

Afro-Caribbean Kinkolé Festival

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

The King's Singers

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

Hamelin and / et Hamelin : Mozart

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

Barrhaven Ribfest and Poutine

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

Mac My Cheese Fest

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

Orléans Poutinefest & Street Food Frenzy

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

Holi-The Festival of Spring

Sun, 01 Mar at 11:00 am Ron Kolbus Centre

Monster Spectacular

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

Escapade Music Festival - Sunday

 Sun, 28 Jun at 05:00 pm RA Centre

Ibrahim Maalouf in Ottawa

 Sun, 28 Jun at 06:00 pm Confederation Park

SOS @ Nostalgia Fest Ottawa

 Sat, 22 Aug at 05:00 pm LeBreton Flats

Ottawa St Patrick's Day Run 2026

 Sun, 15 Mar at 10:00 am major's hill park

Byward Beerfest 2026

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:30 pm Lowertown Brewery, ByWard Market CAD 7 to 15

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

 Sun, 23 Aug at 05:45 pm LeBreton Flats

Bud Light Escapade Music Festival

 Sat, 27 Jun at 01:00 pm RA Centre

Dickinson Days 2026

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

PBR Canada Cup Series at Canadian Tire Centre

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

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

 Fri, 26 Jun at 10:58 pm RA Centre

Taste of Little Italy Ottawa 2026

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

Ottawa Rock N' Gem Show

 Thu, 16 Apr at 10:00 am EY Centre

Escapade Music Festival - Friday

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm RA Centre

Overture - A Show of RUSH

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

Rooted in Wellness Festival

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

Monster Madness Tour

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

2026 Ottawa Spring Bloom Artisan & Vendor Market

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

Red Bird Live presents Sultans of String!

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

OTTAWA HOLI 2026

 Sat, 07 Mar at 04:30 pm Ron Kolbus Lakeside 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

Sadriddin – Mela Samanak LADIES NIGHT | Ottawa 2026

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

Andy Haynes | Ottawa | April 17

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

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

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

The Great Canadian Handmade Fair

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

Andrew Packer: Live in Ottawa @ Club SAW

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

3-Day Ottawa Tulip Festival & Sightseeing Tour

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

Canadian Famous Comedy Tour

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Laugh Lounge CAD 17 to 23

Holi Festival 2026 – Live DJ & 30% Off Early Bird food and drinks

 Sat, 07 Mar at 12:00 am Beans N Barrels Cafe & Lounge - ByWard Market CAD 10 to 12

Comedy Bash - Album Taping

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

4th edition of UNA BULLA: A Cuban Salsa Extravaganza

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

Ottawa Art & Craft Festival

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

Multicultural EiD Bazaar

 Sat, 14 Mar at 11:00 am Nepean Sportsplex

Noodle Mania Fest Ottawa

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

Ottawa Grassroots Festival 2026

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

Ottawa Irish Arts Saint Patrick's Céili

 Sun, 15 Mar at 02:00 pm Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts CAD 0 to 23

Monster Madness Stadium Series

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

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

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

3-Day Ottawa Tulip Festival & Sightseeing Tour

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

Bud Light Escapade Music Festival

 Fri, 26 Jun at 03:00 pm RA Centre

Dominican Independence Day Celebration

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm 174 Rue Wilbrod St CAD 15 to 321

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

Dumpling Fest Ottawa

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

55th Annual Maplefest

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

8th Annual Ottawa Children's Business Fair

 Sun, 31 May at 10:00 am Horticulture Building, Lansdowne Park

Ottawa Circus Festival

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

Switched-On Synths: LEAETHER STRIP (Denmark Industrial) + ANTIGEN SHIFT +

 Thu, 07 May at 08:00 pm House of TARG CAD 23

Barrhaven Craft Beer Festival

 Fri, 15 May at 03:00 pm Barrhaven, Ottawa

Mashing Up The Capital

 Sat, 07 Mar at 02:00 pm Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre CAD 28 to 50

Summer Spark Fest

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:00 am Christ Church Cathedral Free

Nick Zubeck & Andy Swan

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm 555 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1R 5K1

Julie Boulianne at National Arts Centre

 Wed, 29 Apr at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Spectacle d’ouverture – FDMS 2026

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm École secondaire publique De La Salle CAD 6 to 14

Moosa Paloosa 5

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 pm Carleton Ice House

VERSeFest x Riverbed

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm SAW Centre

Best Damn Stand-Up Comedy Show in Ottawa

 Thu, 05 Mar at 08:00 pm Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club Ottawa

আনন্দধারা ১৪৩৩

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

The Feminist Festival Against Fascism

 Thu, 12 Mar at 04:00 pm 65 University Private Free

Spring Fling 2026

Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Manotick

Ottawa Bluesfest: The Lumineers Bbno$ Leif Vollebekk & Hazlett

 Sat, 11 Jul at 07:00 pm Lebreton Flats

Rendez-vous de la Francophonie

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Alliance Française d'Ottawa Free

3eme Iftar / 3rd Iftar | Ramadan 2026 – 2e Édition / 2nd Edition

 Tue, 03 Mar at 05:30 pm La Cité, le collège d'arts appliqués et de technologie CAD 7

Ottawa: David Nihill at The Laugh Lounge

Sun, 26 Jul at 07:30 pm Laugh Lounge

Early Bird Vendor - Ottawa Food & Craft Festival 2026

 Sat, 04 Apr at 09:30 am Ottawa - Your restaurant CAD 175

Ottawa Bluesfest: Hardy BigXThaPlug Patrick Watson & Cleopatrick

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm Lebreton Flats

Ottawa Screening of EVEREST DARK

 Mon, 02 Mar at 07:00 pm Cineplex South Keys

The Big June Jamboree

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:00 am Earl Armstrong Arena Free

TIM HORTONS OTTAWA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

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

ANONDODHARA 1433

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

St Patrick’s Month Celebrations

 Sat, 07 Mar at 04:00 pm West Centretown

La fête FrancoFUN de Béatrice-Desloges 2026

 Sat, 07 Mar at 09:00 am 1999 Provence Ave. CAD 0 to 23

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

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

Become a Vendor - Ottawa Food & Book Festival 2026

 Sun, 05 Apr at 09:30 am Ottawa - Your restaurant CAD 175

Passport Vendor - Ottawa Food & Craft Festival 2026

 Mon, 06 Apr at 09:30 am Ottawa - Your restaurant CAD 475

Odawa's Annual Spring Feast

 Wed, 18 Mar at 05:00 pm 815 St. Laurent Blvd Free

Early Bird Vendor - Ottawa Food & Craft Festival 2026

 Tue, 07 Apr at 12:00 pm Ottawa - Your restaurant CAD 249

Root in Harmony (Pop-Up Singing Circle) | How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 pm Arts Court (The Courtroom Studio) CAD 26

2026 Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival Competition Pow Wow

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

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

 Wed, 08 Jul at 07:00 pm Lebreton Flats

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

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:00 pm Lebreton Flats

HOMING solo body-object-sound

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm 2 Daly Ave

Early Bird Vendor - Ottawa Food & Craft Festival 2026

 Mon, 02 Mar at 12:00 pm Ottawa - Your restaurant CAD 50

San Valentín - Comedia en Español - Ottawa

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm Laugh Lounge CAD 45