Ottawa 
Events Description
Leading the celebration will be comedian Jonathan Dion, serving as master of ceremonies for a day packed with live and cultural performances, food, art, history, games and trivia.
The party starts at 10 am and continues well past sundown.
In addition to a special surprise headliner that will be announced closer to the big day, the lineup of local performers includes:
- 2025 Ottawa Awards Hip Hop Artist of the Year Cody Coyote
- Eclectic francophone singer-songwriter Mehdi Cayenne
- DJ-forward cultural programming from NO DEF Collective
- Franco-Ontarian pop songstress Jessy Lindsay
- Dynamic drag performance duo Sunshine Glitterchild and Saltina Shaker
- Ottawa-born pop and R&B artist Duava
- Acoustic blues/roots duo The Blind & The Beautiful
Beyond the stage, the Ottawa 200 Block Party will feature local food and beverage vendors, interactive art installations, live demonstrations, Ottawa history experiences and a special performance of Heart of This Place (Adàwe c’est ma ville), the official Ottawa 200 anthem created with the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition.
HOW MUCH
Tickets:
Free
How to get tickets?
No tickets required.
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
Saturday, September 26, 2026
10 am to 10 pm
From noon to 5 pm, the Performance Zone really comes alive with performances by:
- Izzy Rose – 12:15 pm
- The Blind & The Beautiful – 1 pm
- Jessy Lindsay – 2:30 pm
- Brad Lafortune – 3:15 pm
- Mehdi Cayenne – 3:30 pm
- Propeller Dance – 4:25 pm
Included in the afternoon, our emcee, stand-up comedian Jonathan Dion, will lead conversations about Ottawa history and sports trivia and give away a few prizes.
Performances continue into the evening with:
- Sunshine Glitterchild & Saltina Shaker – 5:30 pm
- Duava – 6:45 pm
- Cody Coyote – 7:45 pm
- Special surprise headliner – 8:15 pm
- NO DEF Collective Block Party & guests – 9 pm
Venue:
Marion Dewar Plaza,
110 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa ON
Public Transit Accessible
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