Performing-arts Events in Ottawa

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

Cirque du Soleil Luzia at St. Laurent Shopping Centre

 Sat, 12 Sep St. Laurent Shopping Centre

Moulin Rouge at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Ottawa Bluesfest with Conan Gray

 Wed, 15 Jul at 09:00 pm LeBreton Flats Park

Cirque du Soleil - Luzia

 Wed, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Under The Big Top - St. Laurent Shopping Centre

Cirque du Soleil: Luzia - Ottawa

 Thu, 10 Sep at 11:30 pm St Laurent Shopping Centre

Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Touring)

 Wed, 13 May at 07:30 pm National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts

💫 BLUESFEST 💫

 Fri, 10 Jul at 12:00 pm West Centretown

Mamma Mia! (Touring)

 Thu, 30 Jul at 07:30 pm National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts

Alyssa Edwards – Thanks For Everything Tour 2026

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm Algonquin Commons Theatre

Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on Strings

 Sun, 17 May at 07:00 pm Knox Church

Not Dead Yet! - John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50 at Babs Asper Theatre at National Arts Centre

 Sat, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm Babs Asper Theatre at National Arts Centre

Jimmy Carr

 Wed, 21 Oct TD Place Arena

Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Live in Concert

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:00 am National Arts Centre

Matteo Lane at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm National Arts Centre

Jesse Cook in Gatineau

 Fri, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Theatre du Casino du Lac-Leamy

National Arts Centre Orchestra: Joana Carneiro - Mendelssohn & Goodyear

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

Monster Spectacular

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

Ottawa's Next Drag Superstar - Week 3 - Choose Your Fighter

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm The Lookout Bar & Nightclub CAD 7 to 23

Alexander Shelley - Mahler's Resurrection at National Arts Centre

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

Mamma Mia! at Ottawa, ON

 Sat, 01 Aug at 02:00 am Southam Hall at National Arts Centre - Ottawa, ON

Judy Collins at Babs Asper Theatre at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm Babs Asper Theatre at National Arts Centre

🇧🇷Saravah Brazilian Festival 3rd edition 🇧🇷 LINE UP ANNOUNCED!

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:30 am OTTAWA sign

Candlelight: Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Knox Church CAD 44 to 79

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

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

Nicky Romero in Ottawa

 Sun, 28 Jun at 10:00 pm

Candlelight: Tribute to Phil Collins

 Fri, 19 Jun Knox Church CAD 34 to 68

The King's Singers

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

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

 Fri, 17 Jul at 08:30 pm The Gladstone Theatre CAD 34 to 68

Ibrahim Maalouf in Ottawa

 Sun, 28 Jun at 06:00 pm Confederation Park

Layton Giordani in Ottawa

 Sun, 28 Jun at 10:00 pm

Canada's Circus Spectacular

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

THE BROTHERSHIP (Interbalactic Funk)+ DYSTOH + DJs Full Time Groove

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm House of TARG CAD 23

Mamma Mia!

 Mon, 27 Jul at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Ibrahim Maalouf

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm Confederation Park

Not Dead Yet! - John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50

 Fri, 09 Oct at 07:30 pm National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts

National Arts Centre Orchestra: Enrico Lopez-Yanez - La Vida Loca

 Wed, 20 May at 07:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

La Vida Loca with the NAC Orchestra / avec l'Orchestre du CNA

 Thu, 21 May at 08:00 pm 1, rue Elgin St., Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1P 5W1

John Malkovich - Their Master's Voice at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

 Sat, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

CRi, DJ Cinema Quartier Latin, LX

 Fri, 15 May at 10:00 pm GRIDWRKS CAD 39

Supremely Shorter (matinee)

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

The Jury Experience – Death on the Port Side

 Sun, 31 May at 05:00 pm Canadian Museum of History CAD 39 to 65

Tartan and Red Serge - A Canadian Celtic Showcase

 Sat, 16 May at 03:00 pm Shenkman Arts Centre / Centre des arts Shenkman

KOKOROKO | Ottawa Jazz Festival 2026

 Wed, 24 Jun at 10:30 pm Confederation Park

2026 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards-Prix du Gouverneur général pour les arts du spectacle

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:30 pm 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1P 5W1

Mamma Mia! at Ottawa, ON

 Sat, 01 Aug at 03:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre - Ottawa, ON

Kokoroko in Ottawa

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:30 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

Classic Albums Live Tribute Show: Madonna - The Immaculate Collection

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

Swing on the Hill | Swing sur la Colline

Sat, 20 Jun at 03:00 am Peace Tower Ottawa

John Cleese

 Fri, 09 Oct at 11:30 pm National Arts Centre

China Crisis, Big Country, The Vapors, The Icicle Works in Ottawa

 Wed, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm The Bronson

Tinariwen in Ottawa

 Wed, 16 Sep at 08:00 pm The Bronson

Eagles Tribute - Take It to the Limit, Ottawa - NIGHT 2!

 Thu, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Shenkman Arts Centre / Centre des arts Shenkman

The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production

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

The Great Gatsby Musical at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

 Tue, 08 Sep at 07:30 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Cirque Italia - Water Circus Nautilus at St Laurent Shopping Centre

 Fri, 22 May at 07:30 pm St Laurent Shopping Centre

JOSH JOHNSON'S COMEDY BAND CAMP

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:30 pm National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts

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

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

Saturday Night Drag with Karamilk & Vera -11:30pm

 Sat, 16 May at 11:30 pm The Lookout Bar & Nightclub CAD 17

Paper Moon Theatre Presents: Rock Of Ages

 Sun, 21 Jun at 12:00 pm Hard Rock Casino Ottawa

illScarlett

 Fri, 12 Jun at 11:00 pm Bronson Centre

Wintersleep

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Bronson Centre Theatre

Marina Orsini au CNA / at the NAC

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm 1 rue Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1P 5W1

Four Eyed Muscle Man + The Burningtree + Kego + Marking Lambs

 Thu, 21 May at 08:00 pm Dominion Tavern CAD 18

John Bishop at Algonquin Commons Theatre

 Fri, 23 Oct at 08:00 pm Algonquin Commons Theatre

THUNDER GLOVE + The Great Octopus + Remi Royale + Live Wrestling

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm House of TARG CAD 20

The Hunger Games On Stage at National Arts Centre

 Sat, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre

Golden Girls - The Laughs Continue at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

 Fri, 07 Aug at 08:00 pm Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

James Roque - The Mano Po Tour (Ottawa)

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Laugh Lounge CAD 27 to 34

DRAGGED

 Thu, 04 Jun at 08:00 pm Laugh Lounge CAD 23

613 Basement Burlesque May Edition

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 pm Swizzles, Queen Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada CAD 17

OTTAWA DANCE DIRECTIVE 15 YEARS | COMPAGNIE ODD IN PERFORMANCE

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:30 pm Ottawa Dance Directive / ODD BOX / Arts Court CAD 32 to 44

BOP Fest

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am Strathcona Park Free

Ottawa Circus Festival

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

Disney Descendants & Zombies: Worlds Collide

 Thu, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm Canadian Tire Centre

The Great Gatsby - The Musical - Ottawa

 Tue, 08 Sep at 11:30 pm National Arts Centre

Andrea Lindsay - D'or et d'argent | Ottawa

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts (1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada)

Light and Passion

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre CAD 39 to 71

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

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:00 pm Kailash Mital Theatre CAD 30 to 72

Flamenco On Tour

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm Queen St. Fare CAD 28

The Pretty Reckless

 Sat, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm History - Ottawa

Drag Me Through The Decades! (An Evening of 80s/90s/00s Hits)

 Wed, 13 May at 08:00 pm LIVE! on Elgin CAD 18

Joshua Baraka Live in Ottawa

 Sun, 21 Jun at 06:00 pm The Palace CAD 44 to 321

Candlelight: In Too Deep

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Knox Church CAD 35 to 70

CelebrAsian Dance / Danse 2026

 Wed, 20 May at 07:30 pm Ottawa Dance Directive / Centre de danse contemporaine CAD 25

Grease Live Concert and Music of 50s and 60s

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:30 pm Shenkman Arts Centre / Centre des arts Shenkman

BILOUKI LIVE IN OTTAWA SHOWCASE

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 pm 70 Bongard Ave CAD 30 to 55

Real McCoy, Turbo B. in Ottawa

 Sat, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm

Parabolus - Complete TOOL Experience | Ottawa, ON

 Sat, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm Overflow Brewing Company

Stewart Goodyear in recital | en récital

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

The Canadian Irish Dance Company: Arising

 Mon, 11 May at 07:00 pm Harold Shenkman Hall

Concert: "Sea Songs & Sacred Anthems" Presented by Music and Beyond

 Mon, 25 May at 07:30 pm St. Matthew's Anglican Church

Faerie Picnic PopUP

 Tue, 23 Jun at 06:30 pm Strathcona Park

Pique #20 - 5-year anniversary!

 Sat, 13 Jun at 04:00 pm 10 Daly Ave, Ottawa, ON K1N 6E2, Canada

Siobhan Camille in Ottawa!

Sat, 29 Aug at 10:00 am Shenkman Arts Centre / Centre des arts Shenkman

Canadian Centennial Choir — To Life!

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, Lisgar Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada

1999 The Ultimate Prince Experience

 Fri, 03 Jul at 07:00 pm Shenkman Arts Centre / Centre des arts Shenkman

Kawaii After Dark | Saints & Sinners | Halloween Edition

 Sat, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts CAD 28

OrKidstra Centre Hub End-of-Year Concert

 Tue, 09 Jun at 06:30 pm 290 Lisgar St

Double programme : The Paul Weber Band et Monette (trio)

 Sun, 21 Jun at 01:45 pm Rainbow Bistro