Upcoming Ottawa Events

Check out what's happening all around Ottawa, IL

Christmas Sugar Cookie Decorating Class

 Sun, 30 Nov at 12:00 pm Small Dog Candle Co USD 17 to 40

Harbor Stories: Unplugged featuring Miles Nielsen & Kelly Steward

 Sun, 07 Dec at 05:00 pm 411 Great Loop E Dr USD 39 to 50

Festival of Lights Parade

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm Historic Ottawa Downtown

Desirée & The Wilde @ Shaker’s

Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm Shakers

Strawdawg ( trio ) @ Shakers ( Ottawa )

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm Shakers Ottawa

Drum Circle Experience

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Nell's Woodland

Wine, Beer and Spirits Tasting Event

 Fri, 14 Nov at 03:00 pm Liquor ‘n’ Wine Free

Fiddlerock/Casey McGrath

Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm 724 LaSalle Street, Ottawa, IL

Crosstown Classic

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm 121 W Stevenson Rd., Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Small Business Saturday Holiday Make + Take Market

 Sat, 29 Nov at 12:00 pm Open Space Art Gallery & Studios Free

Mistletoe and Mulled Wine Late Night Shopping

 Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 pm CatsEye

Karaoke with The Gators

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm Ottawa American Legion Post 33

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

Thanksgiving Distribution

 Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 am 1050 E Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350-1602, United States

Black Friday w/ The Flannel Junkies @ Court St Pub

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm Court Street Pub

Beginner Stained Glass Workshop

 Fri, 14 Nov at 05:30 pm 223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL 61350-2818, United States

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

 Sat, 22 Nov at 01:00 pm Muffy's Tap

Harmonix at Shakers Bar & Grill

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm Shakers Bar and Grill

3D Trees or Cardinal Stained Glass Workshop

 Fri, 12 Dec at 05:30 pm 223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL 61350-2818, United States

Free Friday!!

Fri, 14 Nov at 10:00 am 224 W. Main Street, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Fiddlerock! at CatsEye Wine Bar

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm CatsEye

Felted Gingerbread Workshop

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

Pictures with The Grinch

 Sat, 06 Dec at 12:00 pm 750 Centennial Dr, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Zazzle Acoustic Duo Rocks Bar Stars!

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm BAR STARS

Block Print Workshop

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

Thanksgiving Bash

 Sat, 22 Nov at 01:00 pm 750 Centennial Dr, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Bubbly Brunch

 Sun, 23 Nov at 12:30 pm CatsEye Wine Bar USD 29

Send Day: Keep the Shopping Fun Going!

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am OttawaIL

Wallace Ducumentary

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm 1100 Canal Street - PO Box 2241, Ottawa, IL

A Very Merry Harbor Christmas

 Sat, 06 Dec at 04:00 pm Heritage Harbor Free

Martini Day

 Sat, 29 Nov at 02:00 pm 621 Canal St, Ottawa, IL

Launch Party: King John’s Bright Side Ale

 Fri, 21 Nov at 05:00 pm Tangled Roots Brewing Company

Intro to Digital Art

 Sun, 16 Nov at 06:00 pm 223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Harbor Stories: Unplugged featuring Ike Rilley

 Sun, 16 Nov at 05:00 pm 411 Great Loop E Dr USD 39 to 50

Fire on Fifth Presents: Jingle Jam 25’

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

Kids Giftmas - A Gift Making Workshop

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

Community Christmas Tree Decorating Day

 Sat, 15 Nov at 11:00 am 101 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350-2114, United States

Other People's Poetry

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm 910 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Wrap Pants Workshop

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am 223 W Madison 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

Ryan Wotherspoon

Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm 724 LaSalle Street, Ottawa, IL

Embroidered Sweatshirt Workshop

 Tue, 02 Dec at 05:30 pm 223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

The Illegal Smiles at The Ottawa Center for the Arts in The Abbey

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm 112 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350-2115, United States

Saffron Sessions open mic/open jam and beer pong tournament

Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm 1409 La Salle St, Ottawa, IL

Pontiac High School Madrigals at The Ottawa Center for the Arts

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm 910 Columbus Street, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

The Wise Guys rock Fire on Fifth!

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:30 pm Fire on Fifth

Christmas Craft Fair & Bake Sale

 Sat, 22 Nov at 10:00 am Open Table UCC Ottawa

7 year Anniversary Exhibition

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:00 pm 223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

2ND ANNUAL UGLY SWEATER SHENANIGANS

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

Christmas Sugar Cookie Decorating Class

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

Freezin' for a Reezin'

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 am 1430 WCMY

Small Memories Winery & Meadery Watercolor Christmas Card Paint & Sip

 Fri, 14 Nov at 05:30 pm Small Memories Winery and Meadery USD 45

Mule night!

 Sat, 15 Nov at 04:00 pm 621 Canal St, Ottawa, IL

🌲Winter Porch Pot Event🌲

 Sat, 22 Nov at 02:00 pm 1231 La Salle Street, Ottawa, IL

Thanksgiving Day parkrun 2025

 Thu, 27 Nov at 09:00 am 411 Great Loop E Dr, Ottawa, IL

Pickin’ & Grinnin’ returns to Cats “Q”

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

Jingle & Mingle with Iconic & Small Dog Candle Co

 Sun, 16 Nov at 10:00 am 619 La Salle St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

MAHS Incoming Freshman Open House

 Wed, 19 Nov at 06:00 pm Marquette High School (Ottawa, Illinois)

Ottawa FREE Fit Club

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:30 am 228 West Main Street, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Karaoke with The Gators

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

Palette Knife Painting Workshop

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm 223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Abbynormal at Shakers New Years Eve!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:30 pm Shakers Ottawa

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

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

Hot Wax Batik and Paper Bead Making Workshop

 Sun, 23 Nov at 01:30 pm 223 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

River Bend Mobile Pantry - December 13

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

Harbor Stories: Unplugged featuring Aaron Kelly

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

Sip & Paint @ The Alley

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

Zazzle Acoustic Duo Rocks Cats "Q" BBQ!

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

Mike Muzzerall- Ottawa, IL

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

After Hours Holiday Party

 Thu, 11 Dec at 05:00 pm Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group (Ottawa, IL)

Bowling with Santa

 Sat, 20 Dec at 05:00 pm 1758 Ottawa Ave, 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

Small Business Saturday

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 am 224 W. Main Street, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Level 1 Basketball Climic

 Sun, 16 Nov at 08:00 am Marquette Academy High School

Bar Stars Blind Draw Dart Tournament

 Sat, 29 Nov at 06:00 pm BAR STARS

Jaik Willis • Ottawa IL at BAR STARS • Sunday 11/30 2pm-5

 Sun, 30 Nov at 02:00 pm BAR STARS

Pop-Up Players "The Meanest Man In the World" at Ottawa Center for the Arts

 Sun, 07 Dec at 02:00 pm 113 E W Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350

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

Wildeye heads to Shakers!!

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm Shakers

Harbor Stories: Unplugged featuring JD Graham

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

Winter Workshop

 Tue, 16 Dec at 06:00 pm 1691 N. 31st Rd., 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

Saffron Blackout Wednesday Dart Tournament

 Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm Saffron Bazaar

Preschool Screening for Enrollment

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

Tom Nauman Memorial Midwest Morel Fest & Burger Bash

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

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

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

FRIENDSGIVING

 Thu, 27 Nov at 03:00 pm 1701 Ottawa Ave, Naplate, IL

Christmas Sale!!

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

Bears Game Brunch Benefit 🏈🎄😎!!!

 Sun, 07 Dec at 11:00 am 1701 Ottawa Ave, Naplate, IL

Black Friday Sale!!

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 am 224 W. Main Street, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350

Kicking It For Kevin

 Sun, 07 Dec at 12:00 pm Fire on Fifth

Restaurant Week 2026

 Sun, 08 Mar at 12:00 am OttawaIL

Amazing Scavenger Hunt! - Ottawa‘s Downtown Dazzle Hunt

 Fri, 29 Nov at 09:00 am 424 W Main St #1 USD 15
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