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The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) marks its 50th anniversary from September 23–27, 2026, with over 200…
Annual ceremony at the Celtic Cross monument honouring Irish immigrants who helped build the Rideau Canal, hosted by the…
The world's largest chamber music festival returns for two weeks of 120+ concerts featuring leading international ensemb…
Canada's national birthday celebration across four official sites: LeBreton Flats Park, Parliament Hill, the Supreme Cou…
Celebrate Canada Day with a trip back to the 80s in the Concert Zone on York Street, from 7 to 11 p.m. Relive the 80s in…
In this multi-award-winning, true odyssey, Dockery negotiates the giddiness, terror, & absurdities in travel & love, as…
Who is the Yodeling Ranger? An Imposter? A Hero? A Fool? Or proof that even the most frivolous act of music can be life-…
After SOLD-OUT runs across Canada in 2024 & 2025 British comedian and storyteller Jimmy Hogg (The Potato King) returns t…
Watch the sexiest, most melodramatic improv show of your life! Critics’ Choice winner Diane Jorge (2025 Orlando Fringe)…
A new work with all-original songs, poems, and script by Thandizo Joy. Blending her Malawian heritage with poetry, rap,…
A one-trans-woman dark comedy memoir about growing up in the Catholic Church and a JROTC military high school and the pe…
Roominant follows Miko as she works through a rejection. Withdrawing into her internal world she comes face to face with…
(This show is in French with English captions.) Some friendships hang on by a thread. Some friendships end before they b…
Feel human connections in Canada’s most intimate magic show. Created by Jin Li, a featured performer with 17 years of ex…
Find the point where science, magic, and luck intersect, and you can control fate… or can you? What would you be willing…
Celebrate Indigenous cultures with a Competition Pow Wow, drone show, live performances, Indigenous marketplace, culinar…
BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE & HEADPHONES. Choose your path. Do not feel the need to explain what you chose or why. An experime…
Award-winning comedian Aliya Kanani is going through the same existential crisis you are — out loud. Join her for an upr…
A captivating high-energy journey through hilarious stories inspired by the unique real-life experiences of stand-up com…
After fleeing a controlling relationship and a lifetime of family pressure, Maddie begins rebuilding her life from the g…
“How did you do that?” Is the exact question that will be asked and answered in this Sleight of Hand Card Magic show. As…
What’s worse? Waiting for something good to happen, or waiting for something bad? Find out in this Godot-inspired tragic…
Big laughs. Catchy songs. Joyful chaos. BELT is a family-friendly musical where every show feels like opening night, bec…
It’s 1804, that rascal Napoleon rules the waves, and the British Navy’s favourite tactical island has gone adrift. Can i…
A Victorian seance gone awry. Part comedy, part scare, this 60-minute show created and performed by these ‘hilarious hos…
Award-winning comedian Cassie Cao (CBC, Crave, JFL) returns to Ottawa with a brand-new solo show. The only show about lo…
In a rural farmhouse, the dysfunctional Cain family is rocked when eldest brother Andrew reappears after a week-long dis…
A dance show like no other. TAP DANCE. LIVE MUSIC. IMPROVISATION. CHOREOGRAPHY. A vibrant CELEBRATION of BLACK AMERICAN…
Une adaptation libre du film underground danois de 1931, Et øjeblik eller et andet réalisé par Torben Rasmussen. L’histo…
Aboard the Ice-Breaker, Captain Hubert Kizmo sets sail with two close friends and three sailors still new to the waves.…
Robin Hood: Outlaw. Adventurer. Icon. And, for one Fringe only, a Glove. It’s got puppets. It’s got action. It’s got tax…
What if you lived your whole life afraid of being forgotten? In “Completely Forgettable”, a hilarious and deeply vulnera…
What happens when a girl with bad boyfriends, a messy family, and a predilection for self-sabotage faces a future of dis…
Cyril doesn’t like old people, which is a shame, because he is one. When he learns his estranged granddaughter, Lily, ha…
From the creators of the 17x sold-out Fringe hit A Sexy Pigeon Show! Experience the history of queer resistance like nev…
A Chinese immigrant travels from Hong Kong to Vancouver while unraveling the fracture between her two names, two languag…
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…
What do you do when you’ve followed your dream but the dream is no longer enough? “The Persistent Stain” is a second-wav…
Public displays of affection! Mass shootings! Drugs, deities – it’s the first day of class, and Prof. G. explains why yo…
As the grand finale of Italian Week’s 11 day celebration of art, culture, and community, this vibrant weekend will be a…
Something sinister stirs in the shadows. A classic mystery is about to unfold: a group of intriguing, often eccentric ch…
Legendary songs from the collections of legendary artists, and the stories behind them. International award-winning voca…
This show is about politics and is not for the faint of heart. Due to the subject matter you will be taken on an emotion…
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…
Willow Rosenberg (she/her) invites you into her kitchen and bakes you cookies while sharing stories centred around some…
Humphrey Beauregret, détective privé sur le déclin, tente de survivre à son existence. Son alcoolisme tenace et ses prob…
Three giant mutant crabs crawl out of the polluted deep and claw their way into the big human city—with songs, dances, r…
Under the mountains you will find the mines, and in the mines you will find the hardworking dwarves. And in these mines,…
Karl is an adventurous cat, exploring the garbage peaks and demolished cars of their junkyard home, but they struggle wi…
From 21 x Fringe Fest award winner Tim Motley (Dirk Darrow): Experience the wonder of world-class wizardry in a realm of…
WORKING TITLE is a devised performance piece that combines visceral movement with live-cued soundscapes to explore how t…
A car crash full of kids. A knife-wielding madman. True love, pernicious patriarchy, and the perils of both. A kungfu ca…
Sarah just lost her mother. Shit’s hitting the fan. She needs to go back to her hometown to face her ghost. A fantastiqu…
We hear dad jokes everywhere – on t.v., social media, family dinners, posters on the dentist’s bathroom door. Where are…
Award-winning South Sudanese-Australian comedian Emo Majok brings his hit show African Aussie to the stage with raw stor…
A three character, one clown, solo storytelling show. Join Juice as they reveal their truest self along with a fair bit…
A raw, soulful journey through the music of Janis Joplin by way of a tribute concert honouring her voice and her story.…
A DIY micro-poem musical about a second-gen Burundian queer who, through constant questioning of their belonging, decide…
A true-ish story of Greer, a Queer wobbling along the STRAIGHT path to parenthood. With Fab, a witchy best friend, Billi…
Come along with Fingers and Shrimp, the last rats in Alberta, and learn how they survive in a world that hates them. Fin…
The story of a young woman who is challenged by simple questions about whether to leave or to stay. The conflict of her…
Homecumming follows a woman who loses her orgasms… and loses herself. While orgasms are the inciting incident (and an en…
Join us for a fun, walk-about wine & food tasting where we aim to transport you straight to this incredible region for t…
Small Fish is a living room dance routine gone nuclear. Glenys Marshall (beautiful libra woman) and Maggie May Harder (l…
The multi-award wining team behind Generic Male returns with a spectacular fusion of movement, illusion, and dynamic phy…
ONWARDS, hurtling through the chaotic balancing act of life vs robots. Dark comedic storytelling + virtuoso singing by o…
In February 2023, an apartment building in Ottawa was destroyed by fire. In a matter of hours, Claire Biddiscombe lost h…
Rory has found himself the perfect fiancée – Serenade, who ran away five years ago against her parents’ wishes. He gets…
What is love? Is it romance, or something deeper? Love is the invisible thread connecting us across race, country, dista…
The 29th Ottawa Fringe Festival — 11 days, 62 shows across 10 venues including Arts Court, the Ottawa Art Gallery, La No…
Join us for an evening with Liana Cusmano, Italian‑Canadian poet, spoken‑word artist, writer, filmmaker, and arts educat…
The Association of Italian-Canadian Writers, Bread By Us and Accenti Magazine, in collaboration with Italian Week Ottawa…
In this masterclass, Chef Cristian Lepore will teach and guide participants through the process of making gnocchi [prono…
This special evening features a thoughtfully and masterfully curated four-course menu by Chef Cristian Lepore that celeb…
Italian Week Ottawa is excited to partner with four prominent and local “pizzerie” for this guided Pizza Crawl through t…
This annual celebration of the Feast of St. Anthony takes place on the second Sunday in June and features an outdoor Mas…
Get ready for an exciting, heart-pumping day of cycling action at Bike Race Ottawa! On Sunday, June 14, Preston Street w…
Italian Week Ottawa is thrilled to host a dance party like no other. We’re taking you back in time for a night of drinks…
In the context of Ottawa’s bicentennial anniversary, and the large-scale environmental transformation that has occured o…
Join us for a hands-on Italian cocktail-making experience with mixologists Erica and Hailey Martin of Bevi Bar Co. The d…
The Festival Franco-Ontarien celebrates its 50th anniversary with three days of francophone music, street art, food, and…
Explore 89 fascinating buildings and sites across Ottawa for free during Doors Open Ottawa 2026, part of the 25th annive…
On Saturday and Sunday, visitors are invited to take part in exclusive Vault Tours, offering a rare behind-the-scenes lo…
Step back in time and explore the rich history of the ByWard Market District! Join our Market Ambassadors for guided tou…
A family-friendly medieval and renaissance festival featuring live music, stage shows, interactive characters, and renai…
Annual night market in Ottawa Chinatown featuring Asian street food, live performances, and artisanal goods over three d…
Join us at the Bytown Museum on Thursday, May 28th for a special edition of Sketchy Thursdays. Start the evening with an…
Witamy! The Ottawa Polish Fest is back for 2026 in the ByWard Market District. Hosted by the Polish Heritage Foundation…
Celebrate Mexican heritage and history—it’s a fiesta like no other!
Find the OAG Art Tent at Giant Tiger's Walkey location on May 3rd! The OAG Art Tent is a mobile art studio that travels…
Celebrating its 10th year and 9th exhibition, Creative Space is an ongoing program and part of a well-established partne…
The European Union Short Film Festival brings short dramas, experimental works, animation, and more from over 20 EU Memb…
In a time marked by our increasingly complex relationship to the natural world, Intertwined brings together artists for…
14th annual multi-day music and community festival celebrating diverse cultures and languages with evening concerts and…
The Forget For A Moment Foundation and the Ottawa Art Gallery are proud to present and invite you to visit The Creativit…
This banner combines detailed images from artist Stephanie Tenasco’s beaded deer hide work Kìwàbandamogoban “he/she had…
The artworks by Leah Decter, a white settler artist and scholar, offer an opportunity to reflect on repair and care of r…
This interactive artwork encourages visitors to handle, move, and stack magnetic shapes – moths, butterflies and childre…
Celebrate the 41st year of Ottawa's beloved sugar festival at Canada's only urban sugar shack, featuring maple taffy, li…
6th edition showcasing unique voices in cinema and amplifying Black stories. Features online and in-theater screenings a…
Ottawa's St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to celebrate the Bicentennial of Bytown with a new route that frames the city'…
A traditional Irish breakfast fundraiser hosted by the Irish Society of the National Capital Region at the Heart and Cro…
Celebrate Ottawa's 200th anniversary with the theme 'Voices of a City,' featuring over 50 historical societies, museums,…
Ottawa's innovative contemporary theatre festival showcasing thought-provoking works from local and national artists ove…
In this work, Ottawa-based artist Jennifer Macklem draws inspiration from an enlarged image of a diatom – microscopic je…
Experience a mini Pow Wow featuring Grand Entry, intertribals, invited drums, and dancers of many styles and ages in the…
Created by Ottawa-based artist Jennifer Macklem with studio assistance from Faezeh Maleki, these three large dragonfly w…
EEPMON makes generative artworks—pieces produced through computer programs that introduce chance, iteration, and interac…
Three-day celebration of Mexican culture featuring art, gastronomy, music, and dance in honor of the traditional Day of…
Immersive steampunk experience with 30 exhibitors, 8 activities, and 2 competitions! Explore 19th century Outaouais fore…
Free pop-up performances showcasing classical Indian dances (Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam) at the National Arts Centre, c…
Third annual Day of the Dead celebration with authentic Mexican cuisine, Mariachi band Los Paisanos, local vendors, free…
Craft your own dreamcatcher with Indigenous artist Ashley Clark. Learn about Indigenous artistry and resilience in this…
Free Thursday evening admission with seasonal refreshments, live music, and art-making activities. Presented by BMO at t…
Historic bus tour uncovering the vibrant tapestry of Black history in Ottawa and across Canada, sharing stories of resil…
The season launches with a powerful program featuring the full symphonic orchestra in its largest performance of the yea…
A heritage barn packed with beautiful handmade goods from around the world. Features live music, delicious food, lawn ga…
In the digital realm, EEPMON merges code and creativity, crafting intricate compositions exploring the micro and macro.…
The Firestone Collection of Canadian Art is a significant art collection that spans the modern period and includes work…
Come to the Jackson Café to discover two large murals, featuring the digital artwork of Eric Chan (aka eepmon)! In Futur…
Canada's national museum of military history, featuring four chronological galleries, a massive vehicle hall, and the architecturally striking Memorial Hall. Free admission every Thursday 5-7 PM.
Canada's seat of federal government and a National Historic Site, featuring the iconic Peace Tower, the Centennial Flame, and free guided tours of the West Block and Senate. Centre Block is closed for renovation until the early 2030s.
One of Canada's largest living-history museums, transporting visitors to an 1860s rural Ontario village with over 40 heritage buildings, costumed interpreters, working mills, and artisan demonstrations. About one hour south of Ottawa in Morrisburg.
Your complete guide to the 29th Ottawa Fringe Festival (June 18–28, 2026) — 61 shows across 10 venues. How passes work, what the Fringe Pin is, where every venue is, and how to navigate the lineup.
A guide to celebrating Canada Day in the national capital. Covers the LeBreton Flats main stage, Parliament Hill events, fireworks, free museums, and practical tips for July 1.
A guide to Manotick, the heritage village on the Rideau River south of Ottawa. Covers Watson's Mill, Main Street shops and restaurants, seasonal events, and how to get there.
A guide to National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 in Ottawa. Covers the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival, museum programming, Indigenous cultural experiences, and ways to engage respectfully.
A guide to celebrating the Fête nationale du Québec (Saint-Jean-Baptiste) on June 24 from the Ottawa-Gatineau region. Covers the Festival Outaouais en fête, bonfires, concerts, and how to get there from Ottawa.
A guide to Ottawa's most significant historic sites, from a UNESCO World Heritage canal to National Historic Sites spanning nearly 200 years. Most are free to visit.
A guide to Ottawa's best date night activities beyond restaurants, from sunset lookouts and canal cruises to comedy clubs, museum nights, and speakeasy cocktail bars.
A guide to the best day trips within two hours of Ottawa, from charming small towns and living history villages to wildlife safaris and waterfall lookouts.
A guide to Ottawa's best public art, from the giant Maman spider and balanced rock sculptures to street murals, monuments, and hidden bronze cats. All freely accessible.
A guide to Ottawa's best Christmas events and holiday activities, from light festivals and holiday markets to parades, performances, and festive day trips. Most events run late November through early January.
A guide to Remembrance Day in Ottawa, home to Canada's National Remembrance Day Ceremony at the National War Memorial. Covers the ceremony, museums, poppy protocol, and what to know as a visitor.
