Festivals in Ottawa

Check out happening festivals events all around Ottawa, ON

The Grand Navratri 2025 with Kaviraj Aditya Gadhvi

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:30 pm EY Centre

The Grand Navratri 2025 with Legend Atul Purohit

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:30 pm EY Centre

Geeked Out: Ottawa's Toy & Collectible Sale

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am Nepean Sportsplex

Halloween Night Market & Party

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm 1088 Somerset St. W, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1Y 3C7

Carchella 2025 - Car And Music Festival

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am CollabSpace (Collab Space Nepean)

Mac My Cheese Fest 2025

 Fri, 03 Oct at 04:00 pm 255 Centrum Blvd, Orleans, ON K1E, Canada

7th Annual Fall Harvest Festival

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am 3485 Hawthorne Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada

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

Hassan Phills: This Tour Is Jokes

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm 1385 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K2G 1V8

Eastern Ontario Craft & Gift Christmas Market

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am Nepean Sportsplex

Eastern Ontario Craft & Gift Christmas Market

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

German Cultural Weekend @ One World Bazaar

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

Mehregan Festival - Ottawa Oct. 10 - جشنواره مهرگان اتاوا

Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm 245 Centrum Blvd, Ottawa, ON K1E 0A1, Canada

Marche Maple Leaf March 2025

 Fri, 10 Oct at 03:00 pm Ottawa Capital Of Canada

Latin American Cultural Weekend @ One World Bazaar

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

Indonesian Cultural Weekend @ One World Bazaar

Fri, 03 Oct at 10:00 am 6110 Mitch Owens Dr, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K4M 1B2

Ottawa Outdoor Film Festival - Festival du film en pleine air d'Ottawa

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm ByTowne Cinema

African Cultural Weekend @ One World Bazaar

Fri, 17 Oct at 10:00 am 6110 Mitch Owens Dr, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K4M 1B2

Thailand Cultural Weekend @ One World Bazaar

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

Counterparts, thrown, 156/Silence in Ottawa

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm The Bronson

Real Sickies, Boids, Mean Bikini at Targ

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 pm House of TARG

Blues at the Rainbow Aug- Sept- Oct 2025

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm 76 Murray Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1N 5M6

Vibrations from Gaza

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm SAW Free

Faelight Immersive Market

 Sat, 18 Oct at 10:00 am Walter Baker Park Free

Closing Weekend @ One World Bazaar

Fri, 21 Nov at 10:00 am 6110 Mitch Owens Dr, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K4M 1B2

The Beaches at TD Place

 Wed, 05 Nov at 08:00 pm TD Place

Čiurlionis Quartet | Quatuor Čiurlionis

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa

OKFF: My Daughter is a Zombie (Oct 16, 2025)

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm Cineplex Cinemas Lansdowne and VIP Free

Ottawa Retro & Antique Market

 Sat, 18 Oct at 11:00 am 955A Gladstone Ave Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Diwali Mela

 Sat, 11 Oct at 12:00 pm Nepean Sportsplex Free

Ashwyn Singh in Ottawa! | a hilarious evening of standup comedy

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm LIVE! on Elgin CAD 22 to 43

Pierre Bensusan LIVE at Red Bird Live - Ottawa, ON

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm Red Bird Live

Dax at Bronson Centre

 Sat, 22 Nov Bronson Centre

Kate Greenland Album Release - w/ Campbell Woods

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

Filmmakers social

 Sun, 19 Oct at 05:30 pm Art House CAD 7 to 12

Critter Jungle Carling's 39th Anniversary Celebration!

 Sun, 05 Oct at 11:00 am 1405 Carling Ave., Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1Z 7L6

Ottawa Diwali - Festival of Lights

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm Tony Graham Recreation Complex CAD 23 to 214

Ottawa Outdoor Film Festival by CPAWS-OV

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:30 pm ByTowne Cinema CAD 25

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

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

CDRO at Byward Barket

 Sun, 05 Oct at 10:00 am ByWard Market

Made by Us, Just for You: Fall Market

 Sat, 04 Oct at 02:00 pm 1088 Somerset St. W, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1Y 3C7

Fusion - Arkana underground & F.A.K. Collaboration

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 pm Poa Tiki Bar

Carchella Festival

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am Collab Space CAD 0 to 114

ByWard Barket | Marchien By

 Sun, 05 Oct at 10:00 am ByWard Market District

Festival of Light

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

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

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

Spooktacular Craft Market

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:30 am The Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group (GNAG)

Salsaria’s Vinylismo - 20 Dec 25

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm 930 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 6R9, Canada

Night of Horror - Indie Short Film Screening

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

Salsaria’s Vinylismo - 22 Nov 25

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm 930 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 6R9, Canada

Crave Food & Wine Festival - 2025

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

Bookbinding Basics

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

Naalai Namathe "Music Festive"

 Sat, 11 Oct at 05:30 pm Shenkman Arts Centre / Centre des arts Shenkman

That 90's Party - Ottawa

Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm Ottawa

Learn How to DJ with Vinyl

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

Scary Bear Soundtrack with Area Resident

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

Howloween Market

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

The Heart of Orleans Market - October 5th

 Sun, 05 Oct at 09:30 am 290 Centrum Blvd, Orleans, ON, Canada, Ontario K1E3W8

Course pour les enfants RBC du CHEO

 Sun, 05 Oct at 08:00 am Parcs Wesley Clover, 401 route Corkstown, Ottawa (Ontario) K2H 1B7

Salsaria’s Vinylismo - 14 Feb 26

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm 930 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 6R9, Canada

Salsaria’s Vinylismo - 21 Mar 26

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm 930 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 6R9, Canada

SVGAO 46th Gala

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

Mountains on Stage - Ottawa 1

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm Mayfair Theatre

Capital Pop-Up Cinema Presents - The Annual Classic Universal Horror Film - The Phantom of the Opera

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Beechwood, Funeral, Cemetery and Cremation Services

Ottawa Film Festival du film d’Ottawa 2025

 Sat, 04 Oct at 01:00 pm 133 Séraphin-Marion Private CAD 25

PAMASKO: Bayanihan Sa Pasko | Paskong Pinoy Festival

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

Feast Day Lunch and Concert

 Sun, 05 Oct at 01:00 pm Ukrainian Banquet and Convention Hall Free

Bent Up Good @ Atomic Rooster

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm Atomic Rooster

Taylor Swift Theme: The Life of a Maker presented by Fetch Local Markets

 Fri, 03 Oct at 04:00 pm Ray Friel Recreation Complex

Darius Rucker

 Sat, 25 Oct Canadian Tire Centre

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

Salsaria's 17th Year Anniversary - Black & White Gala

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 pm 930 Somerset Street

2025 John Newlove Poetry Award

 Tue, 14 Oct at 06:30 pm SAW Centre

Barbados comes to Sidedoor Restaurant

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

The Great Big Cookie Run

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 am Lansdowne Park

Fright Night + Screams & Shots Weekend Pass – Ottawa 2025

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

Ottawa Dog Film Fest - Cutest/Silliest Dog Contest

 Sun, 23 Nov at 03:30 pm Mayfair Theatre

Fetch Local Markets Holiday Edition

 Sun, 23 Nov at 10:00 am Ray Friel Recreation Complex

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

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

2025 Ottawa Butterfly Run

 Sun, 05 Oct at 10:00 am W.C. Levesque Fields

Village Reunion

 Fri, 17 Oct at 05:30 pm Villa Marconi

Girls+ To The Front w/ host OK Naledi featuring Jahmeema & Henz

 Wed, 15 Oct at 08:00 pm Irene's Pub

COMMUNITY SUPPORTER DAY PASS | Ottawa-Gatineau Christmas Market

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

Ho Ho Holiday Craft Market

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:30 am The Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group (GNAG)

The Beaches

 Tue, 04 Nov at 07:00 pm TD Place Arena

Speaking Vibrations: a co-presentation with Ottawa Dance Directive

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:30 pm 2 Daly Ave CAD 0 to 28

Vegans Who Snack Food and Art Festival October 25th

 Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 pm Parkdale Market

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

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

Ottawa Pet Expo

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 am EY Centre

Ottawa Dog Film Fest 2025

 Sat, 22 Nov at 12:30 pm Mayfair Theatre

2025 Hintonburg Artisan Craft Fair

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

The Real Squeal Backyard BBQ Contest

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 am Downtown Lyons

Ottawa Canadian Film Festival 2025

 Thu, 06 Nov at 09:00 pm ByTowne Cinema

Big Band Christmas (matinee)

 Sat, 06 Dec at 04:00 pm NAC - National Arts Centre

Holiday Magic Craft Show 1-day

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am 2072 Jasmine Cres, Ottawa, ON K1J 8M5, Canada

Fall “big collection” of recyclables

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm Windsor Park, Ottawa, ON K1V, Canada

Dumpling Fest Ottawa

 Wed, 26 Nov at 05:00 pm K2P 2E3 CAD 59 to 82

Makeup Masterclass With Mona Moor

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm The Grove | Visual Studio | Ottawa CAD 0 to 44