Today's Events in Downtown
View on Map61 events happening today in Downtown. Festivals, concerts, sports, and activities.
EEPMON
Come to the Jackson Café to discover two large murals, featuring the digital artwork of Eric Chan (aka eepmon)! In Futur…
becoming|un|becoming: deepening relations
The artworks by Leah Decter, a white settler artist and scholar, offer an opportunity to reflect on repair and care of r…
Intertwined
In a time marked by our increasingly complex relationship to the natural world, Intertwined brings together artists for…
Groupe de conversation en français- Jeudi soir
Profitez de notre groupe de conversation afin d'améliorer vos habiletés en français l'oral. Join our free French Conve…
Rideau Friday English Conversation Group
Do you already have some basic English language skills, and are you looking for a casual, friendly environment where you…
Go Workshop / Atelier de Go
The Ottawa Go Club (https://ottawagoclub.wixsite.com/ogcs) organizes a series of workshops for people who want to improv…
Capital Region Writers Group: Write-In
You’re invited to join the CRWG for a “Write-in”: dedicated work time where you can thrive in the camaraderie of working…
Groupe de conversation en français | French conversation gro…
Rejoignez notre groupe de conversation pour pratiquer le français dans une atmosphère détendue.Join our French conversat…
Knit & Knatter
Bring your knitting or crochet and meet fellow enthusiasts at the Sunnyside branch. Knitters of all abilities are welcom…
Chess Club
Join us for open games of chess. Whether you're a beginner or more advanced, this is a relaxed environment where everyon…
Vernon Book Club
Everyone is welcome to join Vernon’s book club!Visit with your friends and neighbours to discuss great books.First Thurs…
French Conversation-Intermediate, Groupe de conversation- ni…
Améliorez votre français parlé et rencontrez des gens dans une ambiance décontractée et conviviale. Niveau intermédiaire…
Monday Night at the Movies/ Lundi cinéma
Join us at Sunnyside for our monthly film screening every second Monday of the month.Monday May 11th at 6:15pm -About Ti…
Storytelling Open Mic
Storytelling Open Mic is a perfect place for newcomers to discover oral storytelling in a warm and supportive atmosphere…
Atelier Zine Workshop
Learn to design, make, and publish your own Zines! A Zine is a small, self-published booklet filled with whatever you w…
Club de lecture francophone de la Centrale
Joignez-vous nous pour des discussions conviviales propos de livres en français.Présentez-vous au bureau de consultati…
Hidden Ottawa City Tour
Introducing “Hidden Ottawa” – the new light-hearted walking tour from the creators of The Haunted Walk that’s gonna have…
Sunnyside Euchre Club for Seniors
Come play Euchre this summer and make new friends! Even if you don't know how to play, a guide will be there to teach yo…
Ottawa Fringe Festival 2026
The 29th Ottawa Fringe Festival — 11 days, 62 shows across 10 venues including Arts Court, the Ottawa Art Gallery, La No…
Disarranged Marriage
Rory has found himself the perfect fiancée – Serenade, who ran away five years ago against her parents’ wishes. He gets…
The Etymology of Love
What is love? Is it romance, or something deeper? Love is the invisible thread connecting us across race, country, dista…
Onwards!
ONWARDS, hurtling through the chaotic balancing act of life vs robots. Dark comedic storytelling + virtuoso singing by o…
Black Fish
The story of a young woman who is challenged by simple questions about whether to leave or to stay. The conflict of her…
Homecumming
Homecumming follows a woman who loses her orgasms… and loses herself. While orgasms are the inciting incident (and an en…
Small Fish
Small Fish is a living room dance routine gone nuclear. Glenys Marshall (beautiful libra woman) and Maggie May Harder (l…
Emo Majok: African Aussie
Award-winning South Sudanese-Australian comedian Emo Majok brings his hit show African Aussie to the stage with raw stor…
john jack josie – JUICE
A three character, one clown, solo storytelling show. Join Juice as they reveal their truest self along with a fair bit…
Joplin: Rock on Out
A raw, soulful journey through the music of Janis Joplin by way of a tribute concert honouring her voice and her story.…
Umugisha
A DIY micro-poem musical about a second-gen Burundian queer who, through constant questioning of their belonging, decide…
Mom Jokes
We hear dad jokes everywhere – on t.v., social media, family dinners, posters on the dentist’s bathroom door. Where are…
Barry Potter and the Magic of Wizardry
From 21 x Fringe Fest award winner Tim Motley (Dirk Darrow): Experience the wonder of world-class wizardry in a realm of…
Working Title
WORKING TITLE is a devised performance piece that combines visceral movement with live-cued soundscapes to explore how t…
4.5 Stars or Things I’ve Learned While Dating in My 20s
What do sex and Excel have in common? How would you rate your love life? What the hell could a 24-year-old know about da…
A Lesbian in the Kitchen – A Cosy Queer Baking Show
Willow Rosenberg (she/her) invites you into her kitchen and bakes you cookies while sharing stories centred around some…
A Cabaret of Legends
Legendary songs from the collections of legendary artists, and the stories behind them. International award-winning voca…
All Fall Down: An Improvised Murder Mystery
Something sinister stirs in the shadows. A classic mystery is about to unfold: a group of intriguing, often eccentric ch…
Mommy, I’m Stuck in Highschool!
Life isn’t easy for the emo girl in a suburban town’s high school. That is until Devon — a senior who’s never quite fit…
The Persistent Stain
What do you do when you’ve followed your dream but the dream is no longer enough? “The Persistent Stain” is a second-wav…
Gander Euphoria: A Pretty Gay Goose Play
From the creators of the 17x sold-out Fringe hit A Sexy Pigeon Show! Experience the history of queer resistance like nev…
I have a dream in Chinese
A Chinese immigrant travels from Hong Kong to Vancouver while unraveling the fracture between her two names, two languag…
Who’s Gonna Push Your Wheelchair?
What happens when a girl with bad boyfriends, a messy family, and a predilection for self-sabotage faces a future of dis…
Neo Soul Ties
A dance show like no other. TAP DANCE. LIVE MUSIC. IMPROVISATION. CHOREOGRAPHY. A vibrant CELEBRATION of BLACK AMERICAN…
A Seance Spectacular with the Mystical Medium Wolf Sisters f…
A Victorian seance gone awry. Part comedy, part scare, this 60-minute show created and performed by these ‘hilarious hos…
BELT
Big laughs. Catchy songs. Joyful chaos. BELT is a family-friendly musical where every show feels like opening night, bec…
The Rock That Boated
It’s 1804, that rascal Napoleon rules the waves, and the British Navy’s favourite tactical island has gone adrift. Can i…
Card Magic
“How did you do that?” Is the exact question that will be asked and answered in this Sleight of Hand Card Magic show. As…
Inhuman Resources
What’s worse? Waiting for something good to happen, or waiting for something bad? Find out in this Godot-inspired tragic…
Aliya Kanani: A Comedian’s Guide To Enlightenment
Award-winning comedian Aliya Kanani is going through the same existential crisis you are — out loud. Join her for an upr…
Mickey Mouse Shot Me In The Ass
A captivating high-energy journey through hilarious stories inspired by the unique real-life experiences of stand-up com…
InTouch: An Immersive Close-up Magic Show
Feel human connections in Canada’s most intimate magic show. Created by Jin Li, a featured performer with 17 years of ex…
Roominant
Roominant follows Miko as she works through a rejection. Withdrawing into her internal world she comes face to face with…
Jimmy Hogg: Mashed
After SOLD-OUT runs across Canada in 2024 & 2025 British comedian and storyteller Jimmy Hogg (The Potato King) returns t…
The Yodeling Ranger
Who is the Yodeling Ranger? An Imposter? A Hero? A Fool? Or proof that even the most frivolous act of music can be life-…
Martin Dockery: Wanderlust
In this multi-award-winning, true odyssey, Dockery negotiates the giddiness, terror, & absurdities in travel & love, as…
2026 Ottawa Jazz Festival — Friday, June 26
## Friday, June 26, 2026 Lineup Daily lineup at Confederation Park. Headliner: **WILLOW** on OLG Main Stage. ### OLG Mai…
daltonists
daltonists is an experimental leftfield jam trio whose name references colour blindness, using this concept as a creativ…
Bobby Previte's Pocket Orchestra
Bobby Previte is a composer and performer whose work explores the nexus between notated and improvised music. Previte is…
A Knight at the Symphony
A fantasy-themed orchestral concert from the Ottawa Pops Orchestra featuring music from How to Train Your Dragon, The Wi…
Intimate evening with the music of Bruce Springsteen
The Last of the Duke Street Kings: International tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the E street Band The Last of the Duke…
Max Richter: with American Contemporary Music Ensemble
Max Richter is one of the most influential and acclaimed composers of all time. His fusion of classical technique and el…
