Events - Ottawa

The NAC Orchestra presents Disney’s Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert, featuring the holiday classic on the big screen in full symphonic glory with Grammy–winning… Read more…

Have yourself a Jazzy Little Christmas with the John Dapaah trio, Michael Curtis Hanna and Roxanne Goodman With the festive season in full swing, this show will… Read more…

Forty years of music. Forty years of pride. Read more…

The buzz is real, and it’s wrapped in tinsel this time! SOS – The ABBA Experience returns with a Christmas spectacular that blends ABBA’s timeless hits with… Read more…

The Nutcracker is a classical ballet for the Christmas season. The story follows a young girl, Clara, as she falls asleep at a Christmas party. Read more…

Stock up on all the goodies created from local artisans. Read more…

Celebrate the season with your friends and loved ones at Billings Estate National Historic Site. Read more…

The Huntley Community Association is thrilled to present the 17th Annual Santa Claus Parade , supporting the West Carleton Food Access Centre. Read more…

Our favourite sleigh pilot is returning to Ottawa! This year Santa will be trading in the reindeer for our vintage Cessna 172, and can’t wait to bring… Read more…

Celebrate the holiday season around the gaming table at Meeple All the Way! – A Never Go Meepless Again Christmas Board Game Day! Join us on Saturday,… Read more…

Metcalfe Santa Claus Parade, Food & Toy Drive starts at 2pm at the corner of Victoria Street and Johannes St. Read more…

Holiday magic is made year after year by Ballet Jörgen’s traditional treasure The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition. Read more…

Join us as we celebrate Christmas with the young singers (ages 10–17) of Cantiamo. Read more…

North American Irish Fiddle Champion Kyle Burghout joins forces with flute/whistle player Justin Thériault, and Celtic harpist Susan Toman. Read more…

Featuring over 150 young musicians onstage, experience the magic and music of OrKidstra LIVE! Entry to this in-person concert is complimentary and will feature a festive array… Read more…

One of Ottawa’s most beloved holiday traditions returns to Southam Hall: Handel’s Messiah, with its ecstatic “Hallelujah” Chorus. Read more…

​​ Enjoy a selection of cherished holiday melodies, from traditional favourites to seasonal songs that capture the spirit of Christmas! Surrounded by a thousand candles, Only candles… Read more…

Canadian vocal harmony trio Good Lovelies’ much-loved Christmas Tour returns this December as they celebrate their 20th anniversary as a band! This show features holiday classics, winter… Read more…

A holiday tradition that continues for an 8th year at the NAC! Back at the NAC, Céleste Lévis invites you to an enchanting, heartwarming evening for the… Read more…

Experience the Deep Magic of Narnia with the beloved characters and timeless story from C.S. Lewis. “Safe?… don’t you hear what Mrs. Read more…

The special Christmas presentation that Variety magazine calls, “Exciting, enthusiastic, and just lots of fun!” The Jersey Nights Before Christmas Show! Four superb vocalists, a live band,… Read more…

This will be our 49th Christmas singing in the nation’s capital. Pierre Massie and his award-winning Stairwell Carollers invite you to our December 9th Christmas concert. Read more…

By Seventeen Voyces.Come home for the holidays with a warm and joyful performance of seasonal music on one of two dates. Read more…

For the 2026-2027 season, Jack Hui Litster has been commissioned to compose a choral piece for the Cantiamo Youth Choirs. Read more…