Festivals in Ottawa

Check out happening festivals events all around Ottawa, ON

Igloofest Gatineau 2026 in Gatineau

 Fri, 13 Feb at 05:00 pm Place des Festivals Zibi

BARBEGAZI x ByWard Market (Winterlude 2026)

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm 6 York St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5S6, Canada

Escapade Music Festival - 3 Day Pass

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:30 am RA Centre

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

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

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

Escapade Music Festival - Saturday

 Sat, 27 Jun at 05:00 pm RA Centre

2026 Ottawa I❤️BEER Festival

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm EY Centre

Snowscreen 2026

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm Lansdowne - Aberdeen Pavilion

Ottawa PoutineFest (10th Anniversary)

 Fri, 01 May at 11:00 am RA 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

Orléans Poutinefest & Street Food Frenzy

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

The King's Singers

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

Ibrahim Maalouf in Ottawa

 Sun, 28 Jun at 06:00 pm Confederation Park

Barrhaven Ribfest and Poutine

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

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

Whisky Wonderland - Saturday General Admission

 Sat, 21 Feb at 04:00 pm The Stadium at TD Place

Greely Winter Carnival

 Thu, 05 Feb at 05:00 pm Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Drive, Ottawa

Ottawa St Patrick's Day Run 2026

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

Mac My Cheese Fest

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

Underground Comedy Railroad Tour - Ottawa

 Sun, 22 Feb at 08:00 pm Laugh Lounge CAD 29 to 34

Bud Light Escapade Music Festival

 Sat, 27 Jun at 01:00 pm RA Centre

Escapade Music Festival - Friday

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm RA Centre

Monster Madness Tour

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

Rooted in Wellness Festival

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

Holi-The Festival of Spring

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

VegOttawa Fest 2026

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

Red Bird Live presents Sultans of String!

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

Ottawa Rock N' Gem Show

 Thu, 16 Apr at 10:00 am EY Centre

Overture - A Show of RUSH

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

HoneyBear- Vancouver Blues wsg Mr. Pinstripes (Mtl)

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm 76 Murray Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1N 5M6

Winter in Brrrhaven

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 am 76 Larkin Dr, Ottawa, ON K2J 1A9, Canada

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

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

Pimienta

 Fri, 20 Feb at 09:00 pm 555 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1R 5K1

Ottawa Craft Collective

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am EY Centre Free

Canadian Famous Comedy Tour

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

4th edition of UNA BULLA: A Cuban Salsa Extravaganza

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

Fête Frissons 2026

 Sun, 08 Feb at 11:00 am 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1E 0A1

FESTI MONDE OTTAWA

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am Maison de la francophonie d'Ottawa CAD 0 to 23

Multicultural Eid Bazaar

 Sat, 14 Mar at 11:00 am Nepean Sportsplex

Monster Madness Stadium Series

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

Lovesick! An Evening of Storytelling & Music at Ottawa's Red Bird Live

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm Red Bird Live

Ottawa Grassroots Festival 2026

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

Road Apples - A Tribute to The Tragically Hip @ Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe - Théâtres Meridian à Centrepointe

Valentine's céilí

 Sun, 15 Feb at 02:00 pm Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts CAD 12 to 23

OTTAWA HOLI 2026

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

That’s Saturday! Comedy @ Pour Boy

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm Pour Boy - Somerset CAD 12

African Fashion Week Ottawa (AFWO) 2026

 Fri, 27 Feb at 04:00 pm Mosaic Convention Centre CAD 34 to 55

Fit Fest Winter Fitness Festival With Exercise, Vendors and Rock Climbing

 Sat, 21 Feb at 11:00 am Altitude Gym Orleans CAD 49 to 65

Connecting the Dots on Greener Events

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:30 am National Arts Centre, Canada Room CAD 86

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

OTTAWA VITALITY MUSIC AND CRAFT FESTIVAL

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am Confederation Park Free

Dominican Independence Day Celebration

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

MahaShivRatri 2026 – Livestream with Sadhguru | 15 Feb, 6 PM - 16 Feb, 6 AM

Sun, 15 Feb at 06:00 pm Invest Ottawa

Bud Light Escapade Music Festival

 Fri, 26 Jun at 03:00 pm RA Centre

Ottawa: David Nihill at The Laugh Lounge

Sun, 26 Jul at 07:30 pm Laugh Lounge

CCC Fundraiser concert: To Love & Cherish

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:30 pm St. Joseph's Church

Barrhaven Craft Beer Festival

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

Femme Fest 2026

 Sat, 07 Mar at 11:00 am 955A Gladstone Ave Ottawa

Westboro Beach Winter Carnival

 Sat, 14 Feb at 12:00 pm Selby Plain

COLOURS OF FIRE - VALENTINE WATCHPARTY

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:00 pm Ciné Starz St. Laurent Centre CAD 28

আনন্দধারা ১৪৩৩

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

Mashing Up The Capital

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

Love Notes Independent Film Showcase

 Thu, 12 Feb at 05:30 pm Art House CAD 15 to 28

BIG BANG

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 am 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1P 5W1

Elmdale BookFest 2026

Fri, 06 Feb at 09:00 am 49 Iona St, Ottawa, ON K1Y 3L9, Canada

Julie Boulianne at National Arts Centre

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

ANONDODHARA 1433

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

The HARBOUR HARVEST ICE FISHING DERBY

 Sun, 15 Feb at 09:00 am Nepean Sailing Club Free

Movies at KBI "Bad Shabbos"

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm 1400 Coldrey Ave

Moosa Paloosa 5

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

Elmdale BookFest 2026

 Sun, 08 Feb at 10:00 am 49 Iona St, Ottawa, ON K1Y 3L9, Canada

The Best Stand Up Comedy Show In Ottawa

 Thu, 19 Feb at 08:00 pm Laugh Lounge USD 11 to 21

THE DOOR OPENED WEST Marc Boivin + Sarah Chase

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm Ottawa Dance Directive / ODD BOX / Arts Court CAD 28 to 40

Lonely Mitten Project Launch at the Riverview Park Winter Carnival

 Sun, 08 Feb at 02:00 pm 1640 Devon St, Ottawa, ON K1G, Canada

Root in Harmony (Pop-Up Singing Circle) | "Landslide" - Fleetwood Mac

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:00 pm Arts Court (The Courtroom Studio) CAD 26

TIM HORTONS OTTAWA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

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

La fête FrancoFUN de Béatrice-Desloges 2026

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

Become a Vendor - Ottawa Food & Book Festival 2026

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

Early Bird Vendor - Ottawa Food & Craft Festival 2026

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

Early Bird Vendor - Ottawa Food & Craft Festival 2026

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

2026 Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival Competition Pow Wow

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

San Valentín - Comedia en Español - Ottawa

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

Early Bird Vendor - Ottawa Food & Craft Festival 2026

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

Early Bird Vendor - Ottawa Bakery, Pastry and Dessert Showcase

 Sat, 09 May at 09:30 am Ottawa - Your restaurant CAD 49

Boston Fleet at Ottawa Charge at TD Place

 Sat, 27 Dec at 12:00 pm TD Place

Ukrainian Easter Bazaar

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine

Ottawa Day Celebration

 Fri, 06 Jun at 05:30 pm Invest Ottawa