Festivals - Ottawa

Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. Read more…

The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is one of the world’s leading animation events and has provided screenings, exhibits, workshops, and entertainment since 1976. Read more…

Enjoy a fun filled day in the country at the “Best Little Fair in Canada”, the Carp Fair. Read more…

Join us for a weekend of great food, live entertainment, and Mid-Autumn celebrations in Ottawa Chinatown! A vibrant three-day celebration of food, culture, entertainment, and community in… Read more…

Frightfest at Saunders Farm is Canada’s #1 Haunted Attraction with multiple haunted attractions, street theatre, fresh food and homemade confections; it is sure to thrill! Read more…

The Ottawa 200 Block Party is the City of Ottawa’s official bicentennial celebration. Experience live music, cultural programming, hands-on activities, and a few fun surprises. Read more…

Ottoberfest is an electric, 19+ and free-to-attend Oktoberfest celebration taking over the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne Park! Enjoy traditional Oktoberfest-inspired eats alongside beer, wine and spirits, with… Read more…

For one night only, Nuit Blanche Ottawa transforms the capital into a vibrant nighttime experience of art, light and discovery. Read more…

2026 will mark the 170th anniversary of this fall tradition. Read more…

Come experience all that the Red Trillium Studio Tour has to offer. Read more…

Canada’s Festival of Ideas presenting entertaining and passionate discussions with the world’s leading thinkers. Read more…

Join us for a weekend of concerts, workshops, and jam sessions with some of Canada’s finest fiddlers and accompanists! Read more…

The 8th edition of the Day of the Dead Festival in Ottawa will take place at the historic ByWard Market. Read more…

The Ottawa Canadian Film Festival (OCAN) is celebrating a milestone: 10 years of championing Canadian film. Read more…