Ottawa 
Things to Do in Ottawa in May: Events, Activities and Festivals happening in Ottawa during the month of May 2024.
Lansdowne Park, Marché Way, Ottawa
May 31, 2024 To June 1, 2024
Free and ticketed events
City of Om is Ottawa’s largest health and wellness festival. This festival is ideal for folks of any age who are interested in deepening their passion ... »
Art Haven kanata, 124-150 Katimavik Rd., Ottawa
May 31, 2024
$35-$45
🎨🌵 Get ready for a fun-filled Kids’ Night Out at Art Haven on May 31st! 🍕🎥 Let your little artists unleash their creativity with our exciting acrylic painting ... »
Chinatown Gateway, 687 Somerset Street West, Ottawa
May 31, 2024 To June 2, 2024
Free
Step into a world of vibrant colors, tantalizing aromas, and lively festivities as the 2024 Ottawa Chinatown Night Market opens its doors to locals and visitors alike. This ... »
Parkdale Public Market, 366 Parkdale Avenue, Ottawa
May 31, 2024
Free
A night of vegan snacks and shopping! Support your favourite small businesses and makers! Experience a vibrant marketplace with over 50 thriving small businesses offering a delightful array ... »
TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa
May 31, 2024
$8.59 - $15.34+fees
Catch the Canadian Football Chat Prospect Game on TSN, featuring Canada?s best high school football players. HOW MUCH Tickets : $8.59 – $15.34+fees How to get tickets? Buy Online ... »
Southam Hall, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 31, 2024
$56.00 - $88.00
One of Canada’s finest artists, Bruce Cockburn has enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity. His journey has seen him embrace folk, ... »
Wesley Clover Parks, 401 Corkstown Road, Ottawa.
May 30, 2024 To June 2, 2024
Free
The Ottawa Dressage Festival is Canada’s largest dressage show. It is presented by National Capital Dressage, a private, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to promote the ... »
100 Sparks St, Ottawa
May 30, 2024 To June 2, 2024
Free
Get Social, get saucy – Ottawa’s favourite food festival is back! Be a part of Ottawa RibFest on Sparks Street and leave no finger un-licked! Ottawa Ribfest ... »
Theatre du Casino du Lac-Leamy, 1 Blvd du Casino, Gatineau
May 30, 2024
$79+fees
After the huge success of his song “Il est où le bonheur” and his first Quebec tour in 2019, French singer Christophe Maé returns to Quebec stages in 2024 ... »
Algonquin Commons Theatre, 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean
May 30, 2024
$56.5 - $85+fees
For the first time ever, Murray & Peter in association with House Of Jimbo proudly present, Jimbos Drag Circus World Tour, the weirdest show on earth. Get ... »
Southam Hall, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 30, 2024
$15.00 - $89.00
Featuring the National Arts Centre Orchestra. A pulsating beat of humanity in our social symphony perpetually under construction, this new work by choreographer and artistic director Rhodnie ... »
The Arena at TD Place, 1015 Bank St., Ottawa
May 29, 2024
$28.09 - $129.44+fees
Ottawa BlackJacks Home Game, Canadian Elite Basketball League. »
Fourth Stage, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 28, 2024
$25.00
featuring James McGowan Ensemble Reaching Out is a jazz-classical fusion experience combining music, spoken-word and visual art by the James McGowan Ensemble. The continuation of the critically ... »
Harold Shenkman Hall, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa
May 28, 2024
$40.00
In the captivating world of intelligence, espionage, and covert operations, Jonna Mendez’s speeches immerse audiences into the adventures of an international spy. Starting as a secretary ... »
Fourth Stage, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 27, 2024
$15.00
Originally from Sudbury, Izzy Belle is now living and creating in Ottawa. Their music is relaxing and captivating with influences of indie pop, modern folk and French ... »
RA Centre 2451 Riverside Dr., Ottawa
May 26, 2024
$8-$12
The Capital Comic Book Convention has been created to serve the collector market and give the comic book readers a show to meet their needs. The convention ... »
Mr.Lube parking lot, 1442 Baseline Road, Ottawa
May 26, 2024 To October 13, 2024
Free
Nepean Night Market brings amazing vendors, fantastic live music, fabulous food trucks, and the most awesome fun luvin’ summer nights!! WHEN & WHERE Date & Time: Sundays, ... »
Babs Asper Theatre, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 26, 2024
$15.00
The music from Brazil is as vibrant as it is diverse. Luciano brings light to some of the origins of Brazil’s vast musical landscape through his ... »
James Bartleman Centre, 100 Tallwood Drive, Ottawa
May 25, 2024
613-580-2424 x27875
Free
The Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association (FOPLA) invite you to their monthly Mammoth Sale! Hundreds of used books, CDs, DVDs and vinyl records for sale ... »
Solid Rock Reality, 5 Corvus Court, Ottawa
May 25, 2024
613-878-5842
$109.00 - $129.00
How would you feel if a year from now NOTHING in your life had changed? What if a year from now you were the same person, in ... »
The Glebe, Ottawa
May 25, 2024
Free
Shoppers from across Ottawa and beyond come to the Glebe, to wander through the neighbourhood and enjoy the festive atmosphere. Its always fascinating to see what’s ... »
Various Venues, Ottawa
May 25, 2024 To May 26, 2024
Free & Ticketed events
The Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is Canada’s largest running weekend. Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is Canada’s largest running and walking festival with six races, including ... »
Centennial Hall, 152 Church St., Franktown
May 25, 2024
Free
Join for the annual Franktown Lilac Festival in Beckwith Township, known as the Lilac Capital of Ontario. Start things off with a hearty breakfast, then take part ... »
The Stadium at TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa
May 25, 2024
$11.94 - $58.24+fees
Atlético Ottawa Canadian Premier League Home Game HOW MUCH Tickets : $11.94 – $58.24+fees How to get tickets? Buy Online Phone: 1-855-985-5500 In person at venue boxoffice ... »
Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa
May 25, 2024
$22 - $105.75+fees
Monster Spectacular will electrify the crowd with stunts and the power of the world’s most popular monster trucks competing in incredible side-by-side racing, freestyle competitions and ... »
Victoria School Museum Garden , 267 Edmund St, Carleton Place
May 25, 2024
free entry
Annual plant sale for the Carleton Place and District Horticultural Society at the Victoria School Museum Garden (Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum). Over 500 plants at reasonable ... »
Fourth Stage, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 25, 2024
$25.00
Too tough for folk and too blues-influenced for country, Lynne Hanson’s brand of porch music with a little red dirt can turn on a dime from ... »
Canadian Police College at 1 Sandridge Road, Ottawa
May 25, 2024 To May 26, 2024
Free
Annual Odawa Pow Wow run by the Odawa Native Friendship Centre. This year’s event will bring together dancers, drummers, singers, traditional food, craft vendors and entertainment. ... »
Community Hub, 400 March Road, Kanata
May 24, 2024 To May 26, 2024
Free
Come to Community Hub with the whole family and enjoy 3 days finger lickin’ good ribs, great entertainment and much more! Joins us for the best in Ribs, ... »
Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Ave., Ottawa
May 24, 2024
$35.31 & up
with Sean Dagher. The Longest Johns are an English folk musical group from Bristol, England, consisting of Andy Yates, Jonathan “JD” Darley, and Robbie Sattin. They are ... »
Canadian Museum of History, 100 Laurier St, Gatineau
May 23, 2024
323 6005993
CA$ 45 and up
Get ready for happy tears with Omid Djalili and his uproarious show. Join us for a memorable night at the Canadian Museum of History on May 23rd. ... »
Harold Shenkman Hall, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa
May 23, 2024
$23.00 - $45.00
Marie Denise Pelletier has moved us for 40 years with her beautiful interpretations of the greatest Francophone repertoire. With her new show, Sous ma peau de femme, she ... »
Peter A. Herrndorf Place, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 23, 2024
Free
Jana is Lebanese Canadian. singer and songwriter based in Ottawa, infusing western textures into Arabic music. Jana’s musical journey started at the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory ... »
Fourth Stage, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 23, 2024
$22.00
with Paper Beat Scissors Over the past few years, Maude Audet has travelled the roads of Quebec with her music, touching people with her sensitivity and warmth. ... »
Babs Asper Theatre, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 23, 2024 To May 24, 2024
$15.00 - $61.00
A stunning performance infused with pain, rebellion and hope. Belfast-based choreographer Oona Doherty is shaking up the world of contemporary dance with her visceral honesty and her ... »
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa
May 22, 2024 To May 26, 2024
$25-$40
Suzart presents the dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling book opened on Broadway in 2019. When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he and ... »
Algonquin Commons Theatre, 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean
May 22, 2024
$47.50 - $67.50+fees
All aboard, sisters! The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause The Musical® is finally here! Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, we set ... »
Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Ave., Ottawa
May 22, 2024
$50.20 - $247.64+fees
For just over a decade, Prateek Kuhad has been quietly carving out a unique role for himself as a globally recognized pop musician from India. Originally from ... »
Southam Hall, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 21, 2024 To May 26, 2024
$84.00 - $249.00+
From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the six wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration ... »
Upper Canada Village, County Rd 2, Morrisburg
May 19, 2024
Regular Admission
Get ready to celebrate Queen Victoria’s birthday in grand style at Upper Canada Village on Sunday, May 21st! Sing along to the classic anthem “God Save ... »
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, 101 Centrepointe Dr., Ottawa
May 19, 2024
613-580-2701
FREE
K-Pop Cover Dance Festival is an annual K-Pop cover dance competition for global Hallyu fans hosted by the Seoul Shinmun Daily (서울신문) and the Korean Cultural Centres around ... »
The Log Farm, 670 Cedarview Road, Nepean
May 18, 2024 To August 30, 2024
$12.50
The entire experience is outside enjoying nature, with acres of space to run and play. Visiting the farm during the summer, you can see all the animals. ... »
Brass Monkey, 250 Greenbank Avenue, Ottawa
May 18, 2024
$36.96
Laura Jane Grace is coming to The Brass Monkey in Ottawa with Worriers & Sam Russo! Tickets are on-sale now, get yours today! Who is it for? 19+ ... »
40 owl lane, Foresters Falls
May 18, 2024 To September 4, 2024
$108 & up
Experience the great Canadian river trip – this is a travel-path forged by First Nations, traversed by fur traders since the 1600’s and fostered by foresters at the ... »
The Hull Marina, 160 Laurier street, Gatineau
May 18, 2024
888 450 3991
$25 - $65
🚢 Set Sail for a Memorable Summer Night! Get ready to experience the ultimate Victoria Day Long Weekend Whiteout Boat Party Ottawa 2024! Picture yourself dancing and sipping on ... »
588 Hog’s Back Road, Ottawa
May 18, 2024 To October 13, 2024
$45
A Pirate’s Life provides interactive ‘pirate life’ theatrical experience with a boat cruise in a look-a-like pirate ship. Join the scurvy crew and live the Pirate ... »
Rockcliffe Flying Club, 1495 Sir George-Étienne Cartier Pkwy, Ottawa
May 18, 2024 To November 10, 2024
$48 & up
Enjoy the views of Parliament and downtown Ottawa from above! Travel along the picturesque Ottawa River, Strap on your aviator’s cap and goggles and get a ... »
North Gower Farmers' Market , 2397 Roger Stevens Drive, Ottawa
May 18, 2024 To October 12, 2024
Free
Come visit the North Gower Farmers’ Market every Saturday from July – October. You’ll find vegetables, fruits, honey, meat, maple products and many more from local producers. ... »
Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Ave., Ottawa
May 18, 2024
$55.93
Richard Martin Lloyd Walters, better known as Slick Rick, is an English-American rapper and record producer. He rose to prominence as part of Doug E. Fresh & ... »
Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa
May 18, 2024
$35 - $999+fees
Win The Night Tour 2024. With support from Dylan Scott Colden Rainey Swindell is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has written singles for Craig Campbell, ... »
Fourth Stage, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 18, 2024
$15.00
Leanne Hoffman performs a tightrope walk between the sensual immediacy of pop music and poetry’s revelatory nuance. Using the swirling melodies and glitzed-up production of Top 40, ... »
Downtown Kemptville, 10 Prescott St, Kemptville
May 18, 2024
Free
Kemptville Buskerfest is a free one day event in Downtown Kemptville celebrating unique street talent, immersing you in the sublime. Featuring street performers, musicians, comedy, and fun ... »
St. Laurent Complex, 525 Côté Street, Ottawa
May 18, 2024 To August 17, 2024
7782317136
$15
Ottawa Valley Roller Derby (OVRD) has announced the dates for their 2024 home season of competitive flat-track roller derby games. There will be four family-friendly double-header events hosted ... »
Clarke Fields Park, 93 Houlahan Street, Ottawa
May 17, 2024 To May 20, 2024
Free Admission
Join us for the best in Ribs, Chicken, and Pulled Pork and more including Mini Donuts Express, Loaded Funnel Cakes, Deep Fried Cheese Cake and Mars Bars, ... »
Algonquin Commons Theatre, 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean
May 17, 2024
$45+fees
Off The Rock is North Americas premier tribute to one of Canadas greatest musical icons Great Big Sea. Playing the groups classics as well as East Coast ... »
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, 101 Centrepointe Dr., Ottawa
May 17, 2024
$58.00 - $80.50
Embark on a soul-stirring journey through the ancient cradle of civilization, join us for an enchanting evening dedicated to the heart of the Arab world. Canaanite Inscriptions ... »
Theatre du Casino du Lac-Leamy, 1 Blvd du Casino, Gatineau
May 17, 2024
$54.50 - $74.50+fees
Produced by Rubin Fogel Productions and Quatro Entertainment, this immersive concert-style tribute show recreates the magic and authenticity of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel on stage and ... »
Arts Court Studio, 2 Daly Avenue, Ottawa
May 17, 2024
6135816688
$45
Cirque A La Carte, serving an evening of circus talents in an intimate setting. An immersive circus cabaret style environment where you will experience an exclusive showcase ... »
The Gladstone Theatre, 910 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa
May 16, 2024 To May 18, 2024
Free
The Company of Adventurers presents an all-girls production of Shakespeare’s unforgettable tragedy, Hamlet! Upon learning from his dead father’s ghost that his uncle has murdered ... »
Theatre du Casino du Lac-Leamy, 1 Blvd du Casino, Gatineau
May 16, 2024
$80 - $163+fees
World-renowned musician Chico Castillo is set to grace the stage at The Theatre du Casino du Lac Leamy, for an unforgettable concert experience on May 16th. With ... »
Fourth Stage, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 16, 2024
$25.00
Ana Egge is releasing her 13th album, “Sharing in the Spirit,” a collection of 10 songs and a mix of politics, addiction, sex, and love. The album was ... »
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, 101 Centrepointe Dr., Ottawa
May 16, 2024
$59.00
Kenny & Dolly Together Again™ starring Wendy T and Marty Edwards, Kinda Kenny™, recreates the magic of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, as these two seasoned professionals ... »
Babs Asper Theatre, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 16, 2024
$49.00
Katherine Levac, one of the leading comedians of her generation, returns to the stage at last to entertain us. Her first show, Velours, got raves from audiences ... »
Art Gallery, 10 Daly Avenue, Ottawa
May 16, 2024
$150
For over 20 years, the Give to Get Art Auction has been a cornerstone fundraising event for the OAG, supporting local artists and the gallery’s exhibitions, collections, ... »
Laugh Lounge , 61 York Street, Ottawa
May 16, 2024
$25
Join us at the iconic Laugh Lounge in the Byward Market for an evening of illusions, laughter, and mindblowing magic! We will have magicians and comedians perform ... »
Rock Dunder Hiking Trail, Stanley Lash Lane, Lyndhurst
May 15, 2024 To November 14, 2024
$6
Rock Dunder is a treasure that lies within the UNESCO Thousand Islands Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve. Rising 275 feet above Morton Bay, Rock Dunder provides breathtaking views of ... »
Kanata Theatre, 1 Ron Maslin Way, Kanata
May 15, 2024 To May 25, 2024
613 831 4435
$26
The male heirs of the Baskerville line are being dispatched one by one. To find their ingenious killer, Holmes and Watson must brave the desolate moors before ... »
Southam Hall, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 15, 2024 To May 16, 2024
$15.00 - $110.00
Online personality and violinist extraordinaire Ray Chen has redefined what it is to be a classical musician, and every performance shows why he’s a musical hero ... »
Harold Shenkman Hall, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa
May 15, 2024
$23.00 - $45.00
Inspired as ever, comedian Philippe Laprise is launching a brand new show, Pourquoi pas, his fourth in his career. See this incomparable storyteller unpack his everyday anecdotes ... »
Parking lot beside K.W. Neatby Bldg at Carling & Maple Drive, Ottawa
May 12, 2024
Free
Everything you need for your garden at our popular annual plant sale, with many of the region’s top specialty growers and nursery vendors assembled in one ... »
Orleans Town Hall, 255 Centrum Boulevard, Orleans
May 12, 2024
6136017123
Free
Join the Kin Club of Orleans May 12th for our Orleans community event. There will be a variety of premium and unique garden plants for sale, just ... »
Dows Lake, 1001 Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa
May 12, 2024
$20 to $45
Whether you’re local or coming from afar, the Tulip Festival is an event you have to experience. It’s Canada’s longest-running and largest-attended event and ... »
Harold Shenkman Hall, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa
May 12, 2024
$28.75
Project Nāvarūpa is an all-female collaborative dance showcase event that celebrates the nine forms, or manifestations, of the mother goddess, with a focus on four ... »
Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario, 90 William St W, Smiths Falls
May 12, 2024
$145.92 for two
This Mother’s Day, RMEO will be serving afternoon tea, a British tradition, in our 1899-era Dining Car. Take a trip back in time and enjoy this ... »
Saunders Farm, 7893 Bleeks Road, Ottawa
May 12, 2024
$32 to $75
This Mother's Day, celebrate the extraordinary women in your life with an enchanting afternoon tea experience. Treat your friends and family to an unforgettable gathering filled with ... »
Various Ontario Waterbodies
May 11, 2024 To May 12, 2024
FREE
Introduce a friend to fishing or go out on your own of join an event. OFFE is a province-wide opportunity for Canadian residents to fish in Ontario ... »
Art Haven Kanata, 124-150 Katimavik Rd., Ottawa
May 11, 2024
$35-$38
☕️🌸 Treat your mom like royalty this Mother’s Day weekend with our enchanting Mother’s Day Tea Party at Art Haven! 🌼✨ Indulge in an early morning of ... »
Almonte Old Town Hall , 14 Bridge Street, Almonte
May 11, 2024 To May 12, 2024
613-612-6997
Free
AITA in a Warm and Inviting in an Historic and Intimate Setting Welcome to the annual Art In The Attic being held Mothers’ Day weekend. Over the ... »
Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa
May 11, 2024
4164447770
$50
motionball for Special Olympics is a national non‑profit organization running inclusive social and sporting events in cities across Canada. motionball’s mandate is to introduce the ... »
Agora Minto-Orléans, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa
May 11, 2024
Free Event
Moments in Bloom Market Presented by Doggo Cakes and Treats Immerse yourself in the essence of spring while shopping for unique treasures. Enjoy the outdoors with free ... »
Fourth Stage, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 11, 2024
$20.00
with Mikhail Laxton Maïa Davies, award winning, Juno-nominated, SOCAN #1 bilingual Canadian songwriter, recording artist and producer, started her music career in the band Ladies of the ... »
Various Venues, Ottawa
May 11, 2024 To October 14, 2024
Free
Every weekend from May to October, the NCC opens parkways in Ottawa exclusively for active use, morning and afternoon. Whether you’re biking, walking, running or skating, ... »
Harold Shenkman Hall, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa
May 11, 2024
$59.00
RADIO RUSH – The Moving Pictures Story tells the story of the transformation that catapulted Rush from arena rock to world radio, with a complete playlist that includes ... »
Orleans Fruit Farm, 1399 Orleans Blvd, Ottawa
May 11, 2024
Free
Gloucester Horticultural Society Annual Fundraising Plant Sale – Perennials, Native plants, Pollinator plants, Herbs, House plants, Veggies, Garden related items, Children’s activities and Master Gardeners on site ... »
Les Lye Studio Theatre, 101 Centrepointe Dr., Ottawa
May 11, 2024
613-580-2701
$15.00
Les Gens du Nord is a Francophone folk music group from Northern Ontario. Formed in 1997 by four teachers from the École secondaire catholique Algonquin [Algonquin Catholic High ... »
Just Food Community Farm, 2391 Pepin Ct, Ottawa
May 11, 2024
Free
We hold SeedLing Saturday annually before the long weekend in May at the Just Food Community Farm. This event is the perfect opportunity to pickup local seeds ... »
Maison de la Francophonie d'Ottawa, 2720 Richmond Rd, Ottawa
May 11, 2024
$10 - $20
Join us for an afternoon of music and fun for a special broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest! In addition to the broadcast of the contest, come ... »
Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre , 355 Cooper Street, Ottawa
May 11, 2024
6138843820
35.00
Two provinces, three choirs, four soloists, and 23 orchestral musicians, bringing 150 performers together for the Ottawa Premiere of a new imagining of Mozart’s Requiem Rest and a ... »
Southam Hall, 1 Elgin, Ottawa
May 11, 2024
$51.25 - $105.25+fees
Singer/songwriter and author Jann Arden and comedian and TV personality Rick Mercer announce they’ll be hitting the road together this spring for the Will They ... »
Ottawa Humane Society, 245 West Hunt Club Rd, Ottawa
May 11, 2024
Free
Join us at the OHS Auxiliary May Craft Sale. It’s a great time to pick up some lovely handmade Mother’s Day gifts. We will be ... »
Commissioners Park, Ottawa
May 10, 2024 To May 20, 2024
1-613-567-5757/ +1 800-668-8547
Free & ticketed
Ottawa’s award-winning flagship festival since 1953, the Canadian Tulip Festival is one of the largest events of its kind in the world celebrating Ottawa’s official flower ... »
Theatre du Casino du Lac-Leamy, 1 Blvd du Casino, Gatineau
May 10, 2024 To May 11, 2024
$60+fees
Direct from Las Vegas! A Tribute Concert To The Bee Gees. It’s Saturday Night Fever every night with “The Australian Bee Gees Show – A Tribute to ... »
Harold Shenkman Hall, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa
May 10, 2024
$64
Legends Show brings you some of North America’s most exciting performers live on stage. Accompanied by the Rockin’ Royals Band, this show will feature the most ... »
Atelier Shenkman Smith, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 10, 2024
$25.00
with Bougie Birch Join us in the NAC’s Atelier Shenkman Smith for Bougie Birch’s Dreamcatcher Workshop. Under the guidance of Indigenous artist and educator, Ashley ... »
Fourth Stage, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 10, 2024
$15
“Creatively adventurous and musically dexterous, Level Up shows limitless potential for Mary Ancheta whether she follows the lead or takes the lead. ” NORTHERN TRANSMISSIONS Mary Ancheta Quartet ... »
Les Lye Studio Theatre, 101 Centrepointe Dr., Ottawa
May 10, 2024
613-580-2701
$20.25 - $27.50
Presented by Sin City Illusions Join us for a magical evening that is fun for all ages! You’ll be treated to amazing illusions, incredible mind reading, ... »
Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Pl, Ottawa
May 10, 2024 To May 14, 2024
$18 - $54
Ottawa Children’s Festival – A Celebration of Creativity with Award-Winning Theatre from Around the World! Prepare for an exhilarating journey as the Ottawa Children’s Festival de ... »
Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm,2452 York's Corners Rd, Edwards
May 10, 2024 To May 12, 2024
$21.50 to $30
Walk into tiny homes, bunkies, cabins, and trailers to get that OOH factor! Experience the spaces, speak with builders, and picture yourself living in a tiny home ... »
Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe, 101 Centrepointe Dr, Ottawa
May 10, 2024
$27-32
Join us for a magical evening that is fun for all ages! You’ll be treated to amazing illusions, incredible mind reading, and a whole lot of ... »
EY Centre , 4899 Uplands Dr, Ottawa
May 9, 2024 To May 12, 2024
4039862683 ext. 2
$2.00-$5.00
It’s the LARGEST Gem and Mineral Show in Canada and it’s coming to Ottawa. Gem and Mineral fans and Jewelry Junkies this is your opportunity ... »
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe , 101 Centrepointe Dr., Ottawa
May 9, 2024
$65.00
Legends Show brings you some of North America’s most exciting performers live on stage. Accompanied by the Rockin’ Royals Band, this show will feature the most ... »
Peter A. Herrndorf Place, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 9, 2024
Free Event
Sarah Howard is a singer-songwriter from humble beginnings. A lifelong dreamer, Sarah began creating sound worlds at the tender age of three, in the peach orchards of ... »
Harold Shenkman Hall, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa
May 9, 2024
$65.25 - $75.25
Direct from Australia, Queen: It’s A Kinda Magic is returning by popular demand for an EPIC national tour! The show is set to again immerse fans ... »
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, 101 Centrepointe Dr., Ottawa
May 9, 2024
613-580-2701
$65.00
Legends Show brings you some of North America’s most exciting performers live on stage. Accompanied by the Rockin’ Royals Band, this show will feature the most ... »
Fourth Stage, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 9, 2024
$25.00
“Huu Bac Quintet,…, blew us away with his dynamism, talent, humour and his creativity.” INFO-CULTURE Composer and multi-instrumentalist, Huu Bac Quach founded his quintet in Montreal, skillfully ... »
Kanata United Church, 33 Leacock Drive, Ottawa
May 9, 2024 To May 11, 2024
Free
This is one of the biggest book fairs hosted in Eastern Ontario. We have approximately 30,000 books, in very good condition, all very well categorized. We also have ... »
Ottawa Little Theatre, 400 King Edward Avenue, Ottawa
May 8, 2024 To May 25, 2024
613-233-8948
$14 to $30
As one couple’s Stag and Doe is about to begin in their rural community hall, another couple swoops in to commandeer the party space after their ... »
Harold Shenkman Hall, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa
May 8, 2024
$15.00 – $25.00
After international success and having received numerous awards and recognitions in Spain, Germany, Italy and Poland, get ready to be mesmerized as Ballet Aztlán México ... »
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, 101 Centrepointe Dr., Ottawa
May 7, 2024
613-580-2701
$72.50 - $82.50
Presented by Just For Laughs Just For Laughs is thrilled to announce that Kathy Griffin is returning to the stage with a brand-new standup comedy show, Kathy ... »
Blu Legacy Convention Center, 3750 N Bowesville Road, Ottawa
May 5, 2024
613-867-3150
$55 - $550
The Hubley family has been strongly committed to helping children suffering from mental health issues ever since their eldest son, Jamie, who suffered from depression, died by ... »
The Stadium at TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa
May 5, 2024
$11.94 - $58.24+fees
Cheer Atlético Ottawa on their home court. Canadian Premier League. HOW MUCH Tickets : $11.94 – $58.24+fees How to get tickets? Buy Online Phone: 1-855-985-5500 In person ... »
Algonquin Commons Theatre, 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean
May 5, 2024
$34.5 - $44.5
Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family. Grab your compass and join our intrepid ... »
Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa
May 5, 2024
Fundraise
CN Cycle for CHEO is a fun, non-competitive event that offers a wide range of cycling (70K, 35K, 15K) and walking (5K and 2K) routes for people ... »
Southam Hall, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 5, 2024
$15.00 - $89.00
For one night only, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) takes the stage of Southam Hall, joined by acclaimed Italian Canadian mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo, who will perform ... »
Peter A. Herrndorf Place, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 5, 2024
Free Event
Join us for another edition of the Mother’s Day craft market! This is the sixth year of the event. Over 60 local vendors from Ottawa/Gatineau will ... »
Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa
May 4, 2024 To May 5, 2024
6137289725
Free
ORAPEX, one of Canada’s largest and oldest stamp shows: over 100 exhibits, 30 dealers. A great opportunity for the seasoned collector or newcomers to the hobby. The Youth ... »
The Arena at TD Place, 1015 Bank St., Ottawa
May 4, 2024
$69.50 - $129.50+fees
Get ready to experience one of Hip Hop’s finest, as Ice Cube announces a stop on his ‘Straight into Canada’ tour on Saturday, May 4th at ... »
Art Haven Kanata, 124-150 Katimavik Rd., Ottawa
May 4, 2024
$37-$40
👑✨ Calling all little princes, princesses and queens-in-training! Join us for a magical Mom and Me Tea Party with Princesses at Art Haven! ✨👑 📅 Date: Saturday, May 4th 🕘 Time: 9:00 ... »
Algonquin Commons Theatre, 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean
May 4, 2024
$18.50+fees
The National Capital Region Croatian Folklore Ensemble “CROATOAN” is excited to present its 46th Annual Spring Concert, the culmination of many hours of hard work by our ... »
Carleton Place Arena, 75 Neelin Street, Carleton Place
May 4, 2024 To May 5, 2024
Free
Arts Carleton Place (ACP) presents its Juried Spring Fine Art Exhibition & Sale with over 75 professional artists and artisans from Trois-Rivières to Témiscamingue, Ottawa Valley ... »
Comic Book Stores, Canada
May 4, 2024
Free
Get a free comic and swag on Free Comic Book Day 2023 from your local comic shop on May 4, 2024. Free Comic Book Day is a single day – the ... »
St. Andrew’s Church, 82 Kent Street, Ottawa
May 4, 2024
$20.00 – $55.00
The final concert of the season features exquisite German baroque cantatas by the candidates for Thomaskantor in Leipzig: Telemann, Graupner and Bach. Works include Singet dem Herrn ... »
ByWard Market, 55 ByWard Market Square, Ottawa
May 4, 2024 To May 5, 2024
Free
Experience the excitement of Cinco de Mayo like never before at the ByWard Market! Join us for our inaugural Cinco de Mayo festival, and get ready to ... »
Harold Shenkman Hall, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa
May 4, 2024 To May 5, 2024
$30.00- $45.00
Presented by Les Chansonniers d’Ottawa 50th Anniversary Show In 1974, a musical adventure was launched by Gilles Julien and his wife Françoise Delisle-Julien. Originally a religious ... »
CLUB SAW, 67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa
May 4, 2024
$15.00 - $31.00
DOBRINKA TABAKOVA Smile of Flamboyant Wings for string quartet DINUK WIJERATNE The Disappearance of Lisa Gherardini for string quartet play DAVID BRUCE Gumboots for clarinet and string ... »
Southam Hall, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 4, 2024
$56.00 - $150.00
Walk off the Earth is a JUNO Award-winning multi-platinum musical phenomenon. Since the group’s inception, WOTE has continued to push the boundaries of what an artist ... »
Various Locations, Ottawa
May 4, 2024 To May 5, 2024
free
Your city. Your stories. Jane’s Walk is an annual festival of free, community-led walking tours inspired by Jane Jacobs. Explore your city, share stories about your ... »
Mucho Burrito Locations, Canada
May 4, 2024 To May 5, 2024
Free Admission
For the first time since before the pandemic, Cinco de Mayo lands on a weekend, and to celebrate the two-day festivities, Mucho Burrito will be offering $6.99 burritos ... »
Horticulture Building, 1525 Princess Patricia Way, Ottawa
May 3, 2024 To May 5, 2024
FREE
Come out and join us for the largest gathering of potters in Ottawa! Spring Pottery Sale Annual Juried Exhibition Pottery demonstrations Pottery throw down Kids’ clay area ... »
The Gladstone, 910 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa
May 3, 2024 To May 31, 2024
$34 & up
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Ottawa. HOW MUCH Tickets: $34 & up How to ... »
Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa
May 3, 2024
$37.50 - $1350+fees
WITH SPECIAL GUEST CARLY PEARCE Long proven as a titan of touring across a career spanning more than three decades, the Standing Room Only Tour promises more ... »
Algonquin Commons Theatre, 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean
May 3, 2024
$55 - $95+fees
Net Capacity: 700 For more information visit Live Nation Accessible seats will only be available for purchase from the box office. American Express has set a two-order limit ... »
Art Haven Kanata, 124-150 Katimavik Rd., Ottawa
May 3, 2024 To May 25, 2024
$40
🧁🎉 Calling all young bakers! Join us for our exciting Kids’ Cupcake Workshops at Art Haven! 🎂✨ Give your kids the sweetest experience they’ll never forget! In our ... »
255 Centrum Blvd, Orleans
May 3, 2024 To May 5, 2024
Free Admission
Join us for the best classic, gourmet, and exotic poutine combined with the BEST in Street Food in Ottawa. Come taste close to 100 kinds of poutine, a ... »
1 Blvd du Casino, Gatineau, QC J8Y 6W3 CA
May 3, 2024
$54 - $74+fees
Tramp of the Century proposes a unique experience inspired by rock music from the 70’s. From Bercy in Paris to the dome of Algiers via the Olympia ... »
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, 101 Centrepointe Dr., Ottawa
May 3, 2024 To May 4, 2024
$18.00 - $24.00
Come and join us in a ballet of Snow White, a timeless tale performed by Les Petits Ballets. Be transported into a kingdom far, far away and ... »
Ottawa Art Gallery, 50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa
May 3, 2024 To May 4, 2024
Free
The Canadian Film Institute, the EU Delegation to Canada, and the participating EU Member States invite you to join us as we celebrate not only short film ... »
Ottawa Baha'i Centre, 211 McArthur Avenue, Ottawa
May 3, 2024
613 742-8250
Free
You are warmly invited to an interactive study and discussion of the BIC statement on unity and the environment, “One Planet, One Habitation.” This will be a ... »
National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin, Ottawa
May 2, 2024
$85.35 - $112.47+fees
The world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra brings timeless classics like In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Pennsylvania 6-5000, String of Pearls and Tuxedo Junction back to ... »
Algonquin Commons Theatre, 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean
May 2, 2024
$37.50+fees
Live Nation Presents: The Country Mixtape Tour! Featuring Tyler Joe Miller, Shawn Austin, and Andrew Hyatt. HOW MUCH Tickets : $37.50+fees How to get tickets? Buy Online In ... »
The Stadium at TD Place,1015 Bank Street, Ottawa
May 2, 2024 To May 4, 2024
$50
Swing into action as The Links at Lansdowne is BACK and BETTER than ever, from May 2-4, 2024! We listened to your feedback from last season’s inaugural ... »
Southam Hall, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 2, 2024
$92.00 - $112.00+
The world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra brings timeless classics like In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Pennsylvania 6-5000, String of Pearls and Tuxedo Junction back to ... »
Peter A. Herrndorf Place, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
May 2, 2024
Free Event
Izzy Rose spent her whole life singing. Her sound is like no other as she mastered the art of soft yet powerful vocals, pairing her flowing through ... »
Live! on Elgin, 220 Elgin Street, Ottawa
May 2, 2024
$0-$30
The Sashbear Walk has been an annual event since 2013, bringing together families, friends, those with lived experience, mental health providers and supporters throughout the community to create ... »
Various Venues, Ottawa
May 2, 2024 To May 5, 2024
Varies
Canada’s Festival of Ideas presenting entertaining and passionate discussions with the world’s leading thinkers. Since 1997, The Writers Festival has been celebrating the world’s best ... »
Léonard Beaulne Studio, 135 Séraphin-Marion Private, Ottawa
May 1, 2024 To May 4, 2024
$20-$30
An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties, who fall in and out of love over the course of five years. The ... »
Great Canadian Theatre Company. 300-1227 Wellington St. W., Ottawa
May 1, 2024 To May 4, 2024
$15 to $25
STUFF is about…our stuff. It’s about our attachment to material possessions, consumption, and confusing need with greed. Meanwhile, this living thing called planet Earth pays ... »
Algonquin Commons Theatre, 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean
May 1, 2024
$59 - $159+fees
Step into the electric world of comedy sensation Max Amini! Since bursting onto the scene in Los Angeles in 2002, hes captured the hearts of tens of thousands ... »
The Stadium at TD Place,1015 Bank Street, Ottawa
May 1, 2024
$11.94 - $58.24+fees
Canadian Premier League. »
Participating Restaurants
May 1, 2024 To May 7, 2024
Varies
La Pizza Week is a week-long festival that celebrates the best pizza in Canada. Restaurants across the country are asked to create a special pizza at a ... »
various, Ottawa
May 1, 2024 To May 31, 2024
613 233 8008
Free
The Korean Cultural Centre Canada (KCC) will host various events to promote Korean culture in celebration of Asian Heritage Month in May. Starting with Children’s Day ... »
Babs Asper Theatre, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
April 30, 2024 To May 4, 2024
$31.00+
Inspired by the writer’s own life experience, Rose in the Machine is the heartfelt and intimate journey of a mother seeking to understand her daughter’s ... »
Lansdowne Park, 1015 Bank St., Ottawa
April 27, 2024 To October 19, 2024
613-521-1970
Free
613flea is an ever changing, twice-a-month marketplace that returns to Lansdowne Park with makers & bakers, crafters & creators, antiques dealers & vintage clothing vendors, vinyl records & comics - plus ... »
Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Centre Ave, Ottawa
April 4, 2024 To June 6, 2024
0-$10
The WordPlay Jamnasium – Part Jam, part Gym, part… nasium? The monthly 2 hour sessions are open to adults with any experience levels in improvisation or performing, or a ... »
Creative Companions, 6255 Fernbank Road, Stittsville
March 28, 2024 To June 27, 2024
613-936-4962
Free
This is an opportunity for friendship, social, and creativity. Bring in your project of knitting, crocheting, non-machine quilting, other forms of needleworking and enjoy conversation, sharing ideas, ... »
Kaleidoscope Sky Studio, 1106 Somerset St W, Ottawa
March 25, 2024 To May 12, 2024
6132135647
Free
Upcoming art exhibition Wildflowers Haikus, Kaleidoscope Sky Studio, Hintonburg. Paintings and poetry. Vernissage and welcome reception April 6th, 7-9pm Who is it for? All ages HOW ... »
Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Theatre, 330 Kent Street, Ottawa
March 15, 2024 To December 22, 2024
$20 to $94.95
This two-hour show features all-Canadian music: from maritime folk songs to modern pop. Come meet our singing Mountie, Hockey Player, Anne of Green Gables, Klondike Kitty and ... »
Upper Hall, 6255 Fernbank Road, Stittsville
January 25, 2024 To June 27, 2024
613-836-4962
FREE
Enjoy the social while individually completing knitted, crocheted, or other craft projects in a safe comfortable setting. Bring your own projects or do projects as part of ... »
Bank of Canada Museum, 30 Bank Street, Ottawa
May 25, 2023 To November 24, 2024
613 782-8914
Free
Money. What do kids want to know about it? What do they need to know? We invited kids to tell us what they wanted to know about ... »
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