Festivals in Ottawa

Check out happening festivals events all around Ottawa, ON

FRIGHT FEST 2

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Dominion Tavern

Day of the Dead Festival at the ByWard Market | Fête du Jour des Morts au Marché By

 Fri, 31 Oct at 03:00 pm ByWard Market District

Eastern Ontario Craft & Gift Christmas Market

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am 100 Malvern Dr, Ottawa, ON K2J 2G5, Canada

Crave Food & Wine Festival - 2025

 Fri, 14 Nov at 04:00 pm Rogers Centre Ottawa

German Cultural Weekend @ One World Bazaar

Fri, 07 Nov at 10:00 am 6110 Mitch Owens Dr, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K4M 1B2

DAY OF THE DEAD FESTIVAL

Sat, 01 Nov at 03:00 pm Horticulture Building, Lansdowne Park

COMMUNITY SUPPORTER DAY PASS | Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Market

 Sat, 15 Nov at 09:30 am Sandy Hill CAD 12 to 23

Eastern Ontario Craft & Gift Christmas Market

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am Nepean Sportsplex

2025 Hintonburg Artisan Craft Fair

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 am Hintonburg Community Centre CAD 70

Nick Maclean's SNAGGLE feat the ALI BROS: An Asimov-inspired Jazz-Funk journey (Ottawa)

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm Night Oat (Gladstone)

Counterparts, thrown, 156/Silence in Ottawa

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm The Bronson

Soupalicious Ottawa 2025

 Sun, 26 Oct at 04:30 pm Carleton Heights Community Centre CAD 0 to 25

Thailand Cultural Weekend @ One World Bazaar

Fri, 24 Oct at 10:00 am 6110 Mitch Owens Dr, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K4M 1B2

Bookbinding Basics

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm Possible Worlds CAD 68 to 122

Darius Rucker

 Sat, 25 Oct Canadian Tire Centre

The Beaches at TD Place

 Wed, 05 Nov at 08:00 pm TD Place

Scary Bear Soundtrack with Area Resident

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:30 pm Irene's Pub

Artist Showcase: Bhat Boy (VERNISSAGE)

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Salon Des Bananes Free

Kate Greenland Album Release - w/ Campbell Woods

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm 1165 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1S, Canada

Dax at Bronson Centre

 Sat, 22 Nov Bronson Centre

Nostalgic November Night Market

 Sat, 15 Nov at 02:00 pm 28 Booth St, Ottawa, ON K1R, Canada

Indigenous Women’s Arts Conference & Festival

Sat, 08 Nov at 09:30 am St-Laurent Shopping Centre

TWO SHOWS - Dec 6 & 7 PUP with Snotty Nose Rez Kids - Ottawa

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm Bronson Centre Music Theatre

KORA at GRIDWRKS

 Fri, 24 Oct at 10:00 pm Gridwrks

Amina Figarova Quartet

 Sun, 02 Nov at 07:30 pm Festival Japan CAD 23 to 33

From Argentina to Macedon - Around the World in Chamber Music

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm 329a Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada CAD 23

Monster Energy Presents: SkiiTour

 Fri, 28 Nov at 09:00 pm Berlin CAD 31 to 37

Awesome Arts en folie – Festival (en Français)

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm Viscount Alexander Public School Free

Glebe Craft & Artisan Fair

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am The Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group (GNAG)

The Ottawa Chocolate Show 2025

 Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am Algonquin College Ottawa Campus CAD 20

Nick Maclean's SNAGGLE feat the ALI BROS (Ottawa)

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm Night Oat (Gladstone) CAD 23

Festival of Light

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Shenkman Arts Centre Free

Ottawa Wine Auction | | Enchères de vins

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Fairmont Chateau Laurier

Ottawa Dog Film Fest 2025

 Sat, 22 Nov at 12:30 pm Mayfair Theatre

Howloween Market

Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am Ray Friel Recreation Complex

Ottawa Mystic Market Samhain 2025

 Sat, 25 Oct at 11:00 am 955A Gladstone Ave Ottawa

Spoken Word Workshop: Writing Beyond the Lines with Billie Nell

 Sat, 08 Nov at 12:00 pm Arts Court/Cour des arts

Dumpling Fest Ottawa

 Wed, 26 Nov at 05:00 pm Ottawa, ON K2P 2E3

SVGAO 46th Gala

 Sat, 01 Nov at 06:00 pm Sala San Marco Event Centre CAD 124

OKFF: Firefighters (Oct 25, 2025)

 Sat, 25 Oct at 01:00 pm ByTowne Cinema Free

Deepavali 2025

 Sat, 25 Oct at 03:00 pm St. Paul High School CAD 11 to 22

Ottawa Outdoor Film Festival

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm ByTowne Cinema

Ottawa Canadian Film Festival 2025

 Thu, 06 Nov at 09:00 pm ByTowne Cinema

Ottawa New Music Festival

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Ottawa Art Gallery CAD 25 to 50

Day of the Dead Cultural Weekend @ One World Bazaar

Fri, 31 Oct at 10:00 am 6110 Mitch Owens Dr, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K4M 1B2

Vegans Who Snack Food and Art Festival October 25th

 Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 pm Parkdale Market

FREE Vendor | Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Market - ONE HOUR

 Sat, 15 Nov at 04:00 pm Sandy Hill Free

Artist Showcase: Bhat Boy (TEA PARTY)

 Sat, 15 Nov at 12:00 pm Salon Des Bananes Free

PAMASKO: Bayanihan Sa Pasko | Paskong Pinoy Festival

 Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am Lester B. Pearson Catholic High School

Barbados comes to Sidedoor Restaurant

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm 18b York St, Ottawa, ON K1N, Canada

The PEERformance Lab

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm Brigid's Well Pub CAD 17

Mountains on Stage - Ottawa 1

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm Mayfair Theatre

Night of Horror - Indie Short Film Screening

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm Art House CAD 12 to 23

Fright Night + Screams & Shots Weekend Pass – Ottawa 2025

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm Room 104 CAD 44

Learn How to DJ with Vinyl

 Tue, 28 Oct at 07:00 pm Possible Worlds CAD 56 to 80

How To Get Away From My Toxic Family - Ottawa Premiere

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am ByTowne Cinema

Boston Fleet at Ottawa Charge at TD Place

 Sat, 27 Dec TD Place

Ottawa Pet Expo

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 am EY Centre

people dancing together: movement improv | Wed Oct 29th | 7pm-8:30pm

 Wed, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm Ottawa Dance Directive / ODD BOX / Arts Court CAD 0 to 25

Ian Sherwood LIVE at Redbird

Thu, 13 Nov at 08:00 pm Red Bird Live

House of Kink Presents: The Official CLIMAX Conference After Party!

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 pm Preston Event Centre CAD 50

Heritage Keepers

 Sun, 14 Dec at 03:00 pm Jim Durrell Recreation Centre Free

The 5th Annual St. Elias Christmas Market (2025)

 Sun, 30 Nov at 11:30 am 750 Ridgewood Ave, Ottawa, ON K1V 6N1, Canada

BOOMARCHY FEST

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Dominion Tavern

Bent Up Good @ Atomic Rooster

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm Atomic Rooster

TWO HOUR Pop-Up Booth - Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Market

 Sun, 16 Nov at 02:00 pm Sandy Hill CAD 75

Contemporary Classes with Heidi Strauss | Oct 28-29-30

 Tue, 28 Oct at 10:00 am Ottawa Dance Directive / ODD BOX / Arts Court Free

Grown-Ass Halloween Pizza Party - OTTAWA - The King Eddy (Ep. 39)

 Mon, 27 Oct at 05:00 pm The King Eddy CAD 23 to 172

Amicitia France-Canada Remembrance Day Ceremony

 Sun, 09 Nov at 02:00 pm 280 Beechwood Ave. , Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1L 8A6

Around The Clock Cover Band - Dance/Pop/Rock - '70s, '80s, '90s & Today

 Fri, 19 Dec at 05:00 pm Ottawa Christmas Market

Ottawa Dog Film Fest - Cutest/Silliest Dog Contest

 Sun, 23 Nov at 03:30 pm Mayfair Theatre

Lamb / Meat and Rice - African Cuisine Pre-Payment - Ottawa-Gatineau Market

 Sat, 15 Nov at 09:30 am Sandy Hill CAD 48

COMMUNITY SUPPORTER DAY PASS | Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Market

 Sun, 16 Nov at 09:30 am Sandy Hill CAD 27

Ottawa! SOUNDTRACK A karaoke + poetry launch party

 Sun, 09 Nov at 07:30 pm Arts Court/Cour des arts

Community Donor Ticket: Nov 23, 2025 | Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Market

 Sun, 23 Nov at 09:30 am Sandy Hill CAD 17

NieR at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Int’l Vocal Jazz Duo To Entertain at Centretown Cocktail Hotspot

 Tue, 13 Jan at 07:00 pm Night Oat (Gladstone) CAD 24

I Heart Beer Festival: Toronto

 Fri, 06 Feb EY Centre

Wilde about Sappho — Celebrating Lambda Scholarship Foundation Canada’s 40th Anniversary

 Sun, 09 Nov at 03:00 pm Arts Court/Cour des arts

Real Estate Vendor | Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Market near Rideau Centre

 Sat, 15 Nov at 09:30 am Sandy Hill CAD 249

Ottawa Scavenger Hunt Escape: The Golden Shamrock

 Fri, 14 Mar at 11:00 am 30 Bank St CAD 15 to 30

Clown Workshop with John Beale -Ottawa

 Sat, 15 Nov at 01:30 pm Arts Court/Cour des arts

Stellar Fest 2025: StarCraft II returns to Canada

 Tue, 04 Nov at 11:00 am Cours Bayview Yards CAD 50 to 275

Jurassic Quest at EY Centre

 Sat, 29 Nov at 11:59 pm EY Centre

Fall Fair 2025 - DONATION INTAKE

 Mon, 10 Nov at 10:00 am 30 Cleary Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K2A 4A1

Ottawa - In Memory of Ziad Rahbani - MWBF2025

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm Kailash Mital Theatre

Ottawa Zouk Festival

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm Ottawa, Canada

Anvil

 Sat, 25 Oct Bronson Centre

Ottawa St Patrick's Day Run 2026

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

Blue Rodeo

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

2025 Drawing Session: Life Drawing with Shawn Hunsdale

 Wed, 18 Jun at 06:45 pm Wallack's Art Supplies and Framing CAD 17