Upcoming Ottawa Events

Check out what's happening all around Ottawa, IL

Pickin’ & Grinnin’ returns to Cats “Q”

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm Cats "Q" BBQ

Fire on Fifth Presents: Jingle Jam 25’

Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm Fire on Fifth

Christmas in the Valley at The Ottawa Center for the Arts - The Great Hall

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm 910 Columbus Street, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

MicroMania Midget Wrestling: Ottawa,IL at Shakers

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Shakers Sports Bar & Grill USD 23 to 322

Fiddlerock! Wintertide Concert on the St. Genevieve

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm Heritage Harbor

Strawdawg ( trio ) @ Shakers ( Ottawa )

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm Shakers Ottawa

Randy Claus + Zazzle Elves Christmas Extravaganza

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm Saffron Bazaar

2ND ANNUAL UGLY SWEATER SHENANIGANS

Sat, 13 Dec at 05:00 pm 1701 Ottawa Ave, Naplate, IL

Karaoke with The Gators

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Ottawa American Legion Post 33

Bowling with Santa

 Sat, 20 Dec at 05:00 pm 1758 Ottawa Ave, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Harbor Stories: Unplugged featuring Aaron Kelly

 Sun, 04 Jan at 05:00 pm 411 Great Loop E Dr USD 39 to 50

Block Print Workshop

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am Open Space Art Gallery & Studios USD 50

BOURBON, BIKES, AND BABES

 Thu, 18 Dec at 05:00 pm 750 Centennial Dr, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts at The Abbey

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm 113 E Layfayette St., Ottawa, IL

Abbynormal at Shakers New Years Eve!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:30 pm Shakers Ottawa

Holiday Sip and Savor

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Valentino’s Pasta and Wine

Snap Shot Rocks Shakers

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 pm Shakers Ottawa

Zazzle Acoustic Duo Rocks Keagan's Irish Pub!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm Keagan's Irish Pub

Tom Nauman Memorial Midwest Morel Fest & Burger Bash

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 am Washington Park Ottawa il

River Bend Mobile Pantry - December 13

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:30 am 1050 E Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350-1602, United States

Wildeye heads to Shakers!!

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm Shakers

Wintertide Music featuring COLLEEN WILD on the Sainte Genevieve Riverboat

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm 421 Great Loop East Drive, Ottawa, IL

MMM44 Fundraiser Musical Bingo in Paradise!

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Marquette Academy Elemetary

Bar Stars $500 Added Blind Draw Dart Tournament

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm BAR STARS

Other People's Poetry

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm 910 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Chasing Spring: Waterfalls and Wildflowers Hike

 Sat, 25 Apr at 04:30 pm Starved Rock State Park Ottawa Canyon Parking Free

Sip & Paint @ The Alley

 Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm 1758 Ottawa Ave, Ottawa, IL

Cody Calkins Band

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm 121 W Stevenson Rd., Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Preschool Screening for Enrollment

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:30 am 1110 W Main St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Zazzle Acoustic Duo Rocks Cats "Q" BBQ!

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Cats "Q" BBQ

Fossil Identification Workshop

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 am Nell's Woodland

Kids Giftmas - A Gift Making Workshop

Sun, 14 Dec at 01:00 pm 223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Encore Performance: On The Air With - IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE

 Sun, 14 Dec at 01:00 pm Occidental Lodge # 40 Ottawa IL

Mike Muzzerall- Ottawa, IL

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:30 am 900 Hitt St, Ottawa, IL 61350-5109, United States

Mike and Jess Music live at Muffy's Tap!!!

 Sat, 20 Dec at 01:00 pm Muffy's Tap

Winter Workshop

 Tue, 16 Dec at 06:00 pm 1691 N. 31st Rd., Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Trek Through Time: Guided Icefall and Ice Age History Hike

 Sat, 31 Jan at 10:00 am Starved Rock State Park Ottawa Canyon Parking Free

PJ PARTY 🥳

Sat, 17 Jan at 05:00 pm 1701 Ottawa Ave, Naplate, IL

Story time with Santa

 Sat, 20 Dec at 11:00 am Reddick Library

Intro to Watercolor

 Sun, 11 Jan at 06:00 pm 223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Beginner Stained Glass Workshop

 Fri, 16 Jan at 05:30 pm 223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL 61350-2818, United States

Preston Klik Sound Bath at The Abbey

 Sat, 10 Jan at 04:00 pm 113 E Layfayette St, Ottawa, IL

Landscape Watercolor Workshop

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm 223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Paint & Sip on the Sainte Genevieve Riverboat with Open Space Art Gallery

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:30 pm 421 Great Loop East Drive, Ottawa, IL

Lunch with SANTA at The Lone Buffalo by Tangled Roots

 Sun, 14 Dec at 11:00 am 808 - 812 LaSalle St., Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

COOKIE WALK!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 am 100 W Jefferson St, Ottawa, IL 61350-5005, United States

Cyanotype Workshop

 Thu, 08 Jan at 06:00 pm 223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Wig Out! Bingo Night

 Fri, 13 Feb at 05:00 pm 401 W Main St, Ottawa, IL 61350-2801, United States

Craft + Chill [journaling + collage]

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm 223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Open Studio at Open Space

 Fri, 09 Jan at 12:00 pm 223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Christmas Sugar Cookie Decorating Class

 Sun, 14 Dec at 12:00 pm Small Dog Candle Co USD 17 to 40

Conversation Heart Pillow Workshop

 Wed, 14 Jan at 06:00 pm 223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

OTHS Class of 1995 30th Reunion

 Sat, 17 Jan at 04:00 pm Bianchi’s Pizza

Winter Sowing Natives Workshop

 Sat, 31 Jan at 10:00 am Nell's Woodland

Open Studio at Open Space

 Fri, 23 Jan at 12:00 pm 223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

2026 Starved Rock Country Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10k and 5k

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 am 234 Albin Stevens Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350-2799, United States

NEW YEARS BASH @ ALFANO'S PIZZA OF OTTAWA IL Wed. Dec. 31 DINNER & SHOW 7P-12A

Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm Alfano's Pizza of Ottawa

Christmas Day Dinner

 Thu, 25 Dec at 11:00 am Open Table UCC Ottawa

Harbor Stories: Unplugged featuring JD Graham

 Sun, 08 Mar at 05:00 pm 411 Great Loop E Dr USD 39 to 50

Oil Painting Techniques

 Mon, 12 Jan at 06:00 pm 223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Harbor Stories: Unplugged featuring Jessica Willis Fisher

 Sun, 15 Feb at 05:00 pm 411 Great Loop E Dr USD 39 to 50

2026 Penguin Plunge

 Sat, 31 Jan at 11:00 am Skydive Chicago

Hot Wax Batik and Paper Bead Making Workshop

 Sun, 25 Jan at 01:30 pm 223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Seed Starting and Saving for Gardeners

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm 1010 Canal St, Ottawa, IL 61350-4937, United States

Sustainability on the Farm - Farming for Soil Health

 Thu, 22 Jan at 10:00 am 1689 N 31st Rd, Ottawa, IL 61350-9607, United States

Pop-Up Players performing “The 39 Steps – On the Airwaves!” at The Ottawa Center for the Arts

 Sun, 11 Jan at 02:00 pm 113 E W Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350

2026 OTHS Educational Foundation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Banquet

 Sat, 24 Jan at 04:00 am 211 E. Main St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Skate with the Grinch and Cindy Lou Who!

Sun, 28 Dec at 02:00 pm Paramount Skating Arena

Pictures with Santa

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 am Brothers Country Supply - Ottawa, IL

Winter Nature Walk

 Sat, 17 Jan at 11:00 am Nell's Woodland

IVSO Presents: Romantic Imaginations (Young Performers Concert) ft. Guest Conductor Silas Huff

 Sun, 08 Mar at 03:00 pm Ottawa Township High School District 140

Christmas Sale!!

 Thu, 11 Dec at 10:00 am 224 W. Main Street, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Restaurant Week 2026

 Sun, 08 Mar at 12:00 am OttawaIL