Performing-arts Events in Ottawa

Check out happening performing-arts events all around Ottawa, ON

& Juliet

 Mon, 23 Mar at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

James Ehnes in Recital at National Arts Centre

 Sun, 03 May at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Dean Lewis at National Arts Centre

 Wed, 04 Feb at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Lauren Spencer Smith

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm Bronson Centre Theatre

Steve Hofstetter in Ottawa, ON! (7:30 PM)

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm Bronson Centre CAD 47 to 222

Lord of The Rings - The Two Towers In Concert

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm TD Place Arena

Dance Theatre of Harlem with the NAC Orchestra

 Sat, 31 Jan at 01:00 am National Arts Centre

Alexander Shelley Conducts Mahler's "Resurrection" at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 25 Jun at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Monster Spectacular

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

Yotam Ottolenghi at National Arts Centre

 Sun, 01 Mar National Arts Centre

Dirty Dancing In Concert

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre CAD 73

Clue - The Musical

 Mon, 05 Jan at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

& Juliet at National Arts Centre

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:30 pm National Arts Centre

Alexander Shelley - Mahler's Resurrection at National Arts Centre

 Wed, 24 Jun at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

National Arts Centre Orchestra at National Arts Centre

 Wed, 11 Feb at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

National Arts Centre Orchestra: Alexander Shelley - Mahler's Resurrection

 Tue, 23 Jun at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

National Arts Centre Orchestra: Joana Carneiro - Mendelssohn & Goodyear

 Tue, 26 May at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

National Arts Centre Orchestra: John Storgards - Saint-Saens & Thibaudet

 Tue, 10 Feb at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Supremely Shorter (matinee)

 Sat, 16 May at 04:00 pm NAC - National Arts Centre

Canadian Stamp and Stomp (Wednesday show)

 Wed, 25 Mar at 08:00 pm NAC - National Arts Centre

Dance Theatre of Harlem at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 30 Jan National Arts Centre

Neko Case with Des Demonas

 Sat, 10 Jan at 01:00 am Bronson Centre

Queen of Soul - A Tribute to Aretha Franklin

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 am National Arts Centre

Les Violons Du Roy at National Arts Centre

 Sun, 08 Mar at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Mozart Marquez and Pablo Sainz-Villegas with the NAC Orchestra at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 15 Jan at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Shelley Grimaud and Gershwin and Stravinksys The Firebird at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Beyond the Cool

 Thu, 23 Apr at 08:00 pm NAC - National Arts Centre

National Arts Centre Orchestra - Storgards, Saint-Saens & Thibaudet

 Thu, 12 Feb at 01:00 am National Arts Centre

4th edition of UNA BULLA: A Cuban Salsa Extravaganza

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

The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm TD Place Arena

Mozart, Korngold and Bryan Cheng at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 07 May at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Troupe Vertigo: Cirque Magique at National Arts Centre

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

COMFORTABLY NUMB – CANADA’S PINK FLOYD SHOW

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm Algonquin Commons Theatre

Storgards, Saint-Saens & Thibaudet at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 12 Feb at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm Kailash Mital Theatre CAD 32 to 68

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

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Plant Recreation Centre

Clue at National Arts Centre

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:30 pm National Arts Centre

NieR: Piano Concert

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm Azrieli Studio at National Arts Centre

Julie Boulianne Sings Berlioz at National Arts Centre

 Thu, 30 Apr at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

The Jury Experience – Death by AI: Who Pays the Price?

 Sun, 15 Feb at 06:00 pm Kailash Mital Theatre CAD 30 to 75

Ballet of Lights: Cinderella in a Dazzling Spectacular Show

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Kailash Mital Theatre CAD 38 to 92

Troupe Vertigo: Cirque Magique

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight

 Fri, 20 Mar at 11:00 pm TD Place Arena - Ottawa

Shelley, Grimaud & Gershwin: Stravinsky's The Firebird

 Fri, 19 Jun at 12:00 am National Arts Centre

Troupe Vertigo - Cirque Magique at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

The Jury Experience: Million-Dollar Murder or Web of Lies?

 Sun, 11 Jan at 03:00 pm Kailash Mital Theatre CAD 25 to 68

Celtic Woman in Ottawa

 Sun, 19 Apr at 07:00 pm Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa

IAN THOMAS BAND in OTTAWA

 Thu, 07 May at 07:30 pm Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe - Théâtres Meridian à Centrepointe

Jaeden Izik-Dzurko Plays Rachmaninoff

 Fri, 20 Mar at 12:00 am National Arts Centre

Wintersleep

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:30 pm Bronson Centre

Julie Boulianne at National Arts Centre

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

La Vida Loca at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 22 May at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Dirty Dancing in Concert

 Sun, 05 Apr at 12:00 am National Arts Centre

Megan Jerome Live!

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm The Robo Lounge CAD 19

The Pharcyde in Ottawa City Hall

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm The Bronson

Around the World in 80 Minutes – uOttawa Wind Ensemble

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm Pavillon Tabaret Hall, uOttawa Free

Night Oat Presents: Justin Duhaime & Friends

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:30 pm 750 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1R 6X5

Parking La Vida Loca

 Fri, 22 May at 12:00 am National Arts Centre

My Fair Lady Goes to Town (Thursday show)

 Thu, 12 Feb at 08:00 pm NAC - National Arts Centre

Keith Hartshorn-Walton: Tribute to Ray Draper with Al McLean

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Parkdale United Church

Joana Carneiro - Ottawa

 Fri, 29 May at 12:00 am National Arts Centre

Classic Albums Live at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

CGOGMC Open Rehearsals 2026 - Act 3

 Wed, 21 Jan at 07:00 pm Anglican Church of St. John the Evangelist

Saturday Night Drag with Vera & Shea D. Ladie - 8:30pm

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:30 pm The Lookout Bar & Nightclub CAD 17

Saturday Night with Vera & Sunshine Glitterchild- 8:30pm

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:30 pm The Lookout Bar & Nightclub CAD 17

JIMMY MOORE DRAG presents TAYLOR SWIFT : THE ERAS TOUR

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm The Gladstone Theatre

The Watchmen

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Bronson Centre Theatre

Banff Film Festival World Tour - Ottawa

 Sun, 25 Jan at 01:00 pm ByTowne Cinema

Love Songs & Late Nights: Peter Woods Live

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm The Robo Lounge CAD 23

Golden Ora Dance Awards 2026

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:30 pm Sky Lounge

CLASSE DE MAÎTRE // MASTERCLASS - Ilya Poletaev, Piano

 Sat, 31 Jan at 02:00 pm Salle Freiman Hall, Pavillon Pérez Building, uOttawa Free

Milonga La Capital: January 2026!

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:30 pm 430 Churchill Ave N, Ottawa, ON K1Z 5C9, Canada

NieR

 Sat, 10 Jan at 01:00 am National Arts Centre

Cello Masterclass (No.2) - uOttawa

 Mon, 26 Jan at 06:00 pm Salle Huguette-Labelle Hall, Pavillon Tabaret Building, uOttawa Free

Bruce McCulloch: The Dark Purple Slice Tour

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm 1385 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K2G 1V8

The Peter Hum Trio

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm 275 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1S 5Y2

Advanced Performance Competition January 2026

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm Steinway Piano Gallery Ottawa CAD 0 to 69

& Juliet (Touring)

 Sat, 28 Mar at 01:00 pm 1 Elgin, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario

Julian Taylor and Logan Staats - Songs & Stories

 Wed, 21 Jan at 08:00 pm Shenkman Arts Centre / Centre des arts Shenkman

Gowan

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm Bronson Centre Theatre

Timba Suelta Workshop at Pure Havana Dance Studio

Sun, 11 Jan at 03:00 pm 190 MacLaren Street

An Irish ceili (dance) to start off the New Year

 Sun, 18 Jan at 02:00 pm Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts CAD 12 to 23

Collective Temptation Burlesque: The Rougettes + House of Plush + more

 Thu, 22 Jan at 08:00 pm House of TARG CAD 17

Capital Region Wind Band Symposium

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:30 am Ashbury College

Walk Like a Man

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Shenkman Arts Centre / Centre des arts Shenkman

Angamardana

 Fri, 27 Feb at 05:30 pm Hyatt Place Ottawa West

Walk Like a Man

Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Shenkman Arts Centre / Centre des arts Shenkman

Hearts at Play - An Afternoon of Improv Games & Sound Healing

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:00 pm Churchill Seniors Centre

African Fashion Week Ottawa (AFWO) 2026

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

Parking Yotam Ottolenghi

 Mon, 02 Mar at 12:30 am Babs Asper theatre at National Arts Centre

Mambo Wednesdays February 2026 with Victor Alexis Ottawa

 Wed, 04 Feb at 06:00 pm 211 Avenue Bronson, Ottawa, ON K1R, Canada

Local auditions for the Professional Ballet Program at Canada’s National Ballet School

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:15 am Canterbury High School, Canterbury Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Lunch and The Kanata Theatre presentation of The Drowning Girls

 Sun, 08 Feb at 12:00 pm Ron Maslin Playhouse

PD Day Camp - February 13, 2026

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 am 2062 Robertson Rd., Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K2H 5Y8

2026 Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival Competition Pow Wow

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

🚨 Latin Dance Spring Gala!! 🚨!! 💃🕺 Gala de Printemps!! 🥳 LIVE BAND🎶 + World Champs!!🌍🏆

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm 174 Wilbrod St, Ottawa, ON K1N, Canada

Platypus Theatre's Music Under a Midnight Moon with the NAC Orchestra Student Matinee

 Tue, 24 Feb at 12:30 pm Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe - Théâtres Meridian à Centrepointe

Sooshi Mango at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Andrew Lloyd Webber - Nepean

 Sun, 15 Mar at 06:00 pm Algonquin Commons Theatre

Luca Stricagnoli in Gatineau

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Salle Jean-Despréz