Things to Do in Ottawa in December

Come on down to the 23rd Annual Christmas GOOSE concert in support of the Ottawa Food Bank! This popular event features local singer songwriters presenting seasonal songs ...  »

The flute and harp duo of sheila&lucile return to the Fourth Stage for their annual Winter show. Performing a unique mélange of unfamiliar traditional ...  »

Ottawa’s acclaimed Ewashko Singers invites audiences to celebrate the season with “A Rutter Christmas Feast”. The first half of the programme will showcase John Rutter’s ...  »

It’s the most wonderful time! Join veteran political journalist Paul Wells for his annual end-of-year variety show. Paul will be joined on stage by politicians, thinkers ...  »

The best-loved show of the holiday season! Christmas in the Valley with Wayne Rostad and Friends brings together master fiddler Bobby Lalonde, guitar great Phil Denault, Nashville ...  »

The Barra MacNeils – An East Coast Christmas is a musical potpourri of traditional MacNeil family favourites gleaned from Christmas ceilidhs, midnight masses and the general festive frolic ...  »

North American Irish Fiddle Champion Kyle Burghout joins forces with flute/whistle player Justin Thériault, and Celtic harpist Susan Toman. These three amazing artists will be ...  »

The Ennis Sisters are here and ready to celebrate the holiday season with a mix of original songs, holiday classics, humorous recitations, and a little Irish step-dancing. ...  »

Celebrate the wonder of the holiday season with The Tenors: Joy to the World Tour—an unforgettable evening of music, magic, and holiday spirit. This festive season, ...  »

Celebrate the holiday season with the most successful crossover act to emerge from Ireland. These world-class artists will perform holiday classics that will have the audience smiling ...  »

Returning this Holiday season, the incredible showman, Pete Paquette, and his band, The Rockin’ Royals with the sensational Tonettes, brings you Elvis – A Christmas Special. Best known ...  »

Join us for an unforgettable evening of toe-tapping tunes of the Rideau Ramblers! Delight in a captivating blend of Celtic Christmas traditions, as we celebrate the season ...  »

Enjoy an hour of live performance with coffee and treats after the show. With the festive season in full swing, this show will have you feeling warm, ...  »

The National Arts Centre Orchestra presents Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert featuring a screening of the film while the musical score is performed live ...  »

Returning this Holiday season, the incredible showman, Pete Paquette, and his band, The Rockin’ Royals with the sensational Tonettes, brings you Elvis – A Christmas Special. Best known ...  »

Get into the Holiday Spirit with Bing and the gang by giving your vocal cords a work out at this extra festive version of our Sing-Along! series. ...  »

The best-loved show of the holiday season! Christmas in the Valley with Wayne Rostad and Friends brings together master fiddler Bobby Lalonde, guitar great Phil Denault, Nashville ...  »

Celebrate the joy of movement and melody with Dancing Through the Season, a concert that blends festive cheer with the elegance of dance. This vibrant program features ...  »

Bublé Christmas is a Canadian tribute show that authentically captures the essence of Michael Bublé’s performances. The show is led by Canadian musical theatre star Jay ...  »

There are performers whose talent is universally recognized; Kim Richardson is one of them. So, when we see she’s preparing a Christmas concert, we can’t ...  »

Featuring over 150 young musicians onstage, experience the magic and music of OrKidstra LIVE! This FREE in-person concert will feature a festive array of classical, jazz, popular favourites, ...  »

A beloved holiday tradition returns to Southam Hall: Handel’s Messiah, performed by the NAC Orchestra and an all-Canadian cast of singers. Gather your closest friends and ...  »

Ho! Ho! Ho! ‘Tis the season! Get your festive spirit in gear with this Christmas show at the National Arts Centre. As The Irish Descendants’ song Hooray ...  »

Experience the magic of the holiday season with Ottawa-based crooner Antoine L Collins, in his much-anticipated concert, It’s Christmas and I’m In Love! The National ...  »

Welcome the festive season at the NAC with a mix of holiday classics and original songs from the award-winning Kellylee Evans. Having tackled everything from jazz to ...  »

Jana is a Lebanese-Canadian singer and songwriter based in Ottawa, whose music bridges East and West. Rooted in classical training from the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of ...  »

Good Lovelies’ much-loved Christmas tour is back on at the NAC this December, bringing holiday classics, wintery favourites and a sprinkle of the band’s originals that ...  »

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, ...  »

A holiday tradition that continues for a 7th year! Back at the NAC, Céleste Lévis invites you to an enchanting, heartwarming evening for the whole ...  »

Please join us for this spectacular new holiday show as the legendary Glenn Miller Orchestra rolls out their timeless hits also putting a twist on our favorite ...  »