Ottawa Arts Events

Ottawa Comiccon 2026 (Official)

4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1V 2N6 11 Sep 2026

Bonnie Raitt

Southam Hall at National Arts Centre 12 Aug 2026

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

The Gladstone Theatre 22 Aug 2026

Afro-Caribbean Kinkolé Festival

2805 Carling Ave 24 Jul 2026

John Cleese

Babs Asper Theatre at National Arts Centre 8 Oct 2026

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Knox Church 3 Oct 2026

Not Dead Yet! - John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50 at Babs Asper Theatre at National Arts Centre

Babs Asper Theatre at National Arts Centre 10 Oct 2026

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

The Gladstone Theatre 22 Aug 2026

Loreena McKennitt at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Southam Hall at National Arts Centre 20 Oct 2026

Ottawa International Animation Festival 2026

2 Daly Ave # 120, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1N 6E2 23 Sep 2026

Bonnie Raitt

National Arts Centre 13 Aug 2026

Pat Metheny - Side-Eye III at Algonquin Commons Theatre

Algonquin Commons Theatre 7 Oct 2026

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

First Baptist Church Ottawa 30 Oct 2026

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

Knox Church 17 Dec 2026

The Sound of Music at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Southam Hall at National Arts Centre 30 Dec 2026

Ottawa: David Nihill at The Laugh Lounge - 2 shows: 5pm and 7:30pm

Laugh Lounge 26 Jul 2026

Stacy Marie Stranzl at Capital Pride Ottawa

Bank Street 29 Aug 2026

Bruce Cockburn

National Arts Centre 16 Oct 2026

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

Knox Church 24 Oct 2026

Touch a Truck presented by Landscape Ontario’s Ottawa Chapter

Nepean Sportsplex 18 Jul 2026

Jaspreet Singh Live (Straight Up) - Ottawa 2026

Kailash Mital Theatre 10 Oct 2026

HANDMADE FINDS FESTIVAL

55 Byward Market Square 21 Aug 2026

Maria Bamford at Algonquin Commons Theatre

Algonquin Commons Theatre 19 Dec 2026

Ottawa Ratha Yatra Festival 2026 – Chariot Festival

250 Somerset St E, Ottawa, ON K1N, Canada 18 Jul 2026

JEREMY OLANDER at City At Night w/ SpaceCamp

222 Slater Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada 17 Jul 2026

Killswitch Engage, Machine Head, Malevolence in Ottawa

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa 5 Aug 2026

Jade Eagleson in Ottawa

Carp Agricultural Society (Carp Fair) 25 Sep 2026

Jesse Cook in Gatineau

Theatre du Casino du Lac-Leamy 2 Oct 2026

April Wine in Ottawa

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa 28 Nov 2026

Candlelight: Tribute to Phil Collins

Knox Church 18 Jul 2026

The Sound Of Music

Southam Hall at National Arts Centre 28 Dec 2026

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

First Baptist Church Ottawa 19 Sep 2026

Aakash Gupta at Algonquin Commons Theatre

Algonquin Commons Theatre 5 Sep 2026

Phố Lồng Đèn – Viet Moon Festival 2026

RA Centre 4 Sep 2026

JOHN 00 FLEMING at City At Night w/ OPV

222 Slater Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada 24 Jul 2026

Souls Of Mischief in Ottawa

Overflow Brewing Co. 25 Jul 2026

Candlelight: Tribute to Céline Dion

Knox Church 5 Sep 2026

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

The Gladstone Theatre 17 Jul 2026

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

First Baptist Church Ottawa 19 Sep 2026

China Crisis, Big Country, The Vapors, The Icicle Works in Ottawa

The Bronson 19 Aug 2026

Candlelight: Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More

The Gladstone Theatre 17 Jul 2026

Family Fun Day

Strathmere Country Retreat, Spa and Cafe 1 Aug 2026

Geoff Tate at Algonquin Commons Theatre

Algonquin Commons Theatre 8 Nov 2026

MPI Ottawa Outings: this is not a drill — Queen vs. ABBA by candlelight. 🕯️

The Gladstone Theatre 5 Sep 2026

STAMPEDERS in OTTAWA

Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe - Théâtres Meridian à Centrepointe 15 Oct 2026

Disney Descendants, Zombies & Camp Rock at Canadian Tire Centre

Canadian Tire Centre 30 Oct 2026

The Great Gatsby - The Musical - Ottawa

National Arts Centre 13 Sep 2026

OTTAWA - PASS THE MIC COMEDY FEST

Mosaic Convention Centre 10 Oct 2026

Candlelight Jazz & Soul: Amy Winehouse, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin and more Jazz Greats

The Gladstone Theatre 18 Sep 2026

VENDORS & CREATIVES SHOWCASE 2026

LeBreton Flats 21 Aug 2026

Chantal Kreviazuk at Algonquin Commons Theatre

Algonquin Commons Theatre 18 Nov 2026

SpaceCamp & City At Night Present: Sunset Transmission Block Party

Snider Plaza 17 Jul 2026

Take It to the Limit - The Music & Legacy of the Eagles in Ottawa - Night 3!

Shenkman Arts Centre / Centre des arts Shenkman 24 Sep 2026

Paul Rabliauskas

Laugh Lounge 15 Aug 2026

THE ARTISAN BUSINESS FAIR

Cohere Centre 21 Aug 2026

Summer Art Camps - Art & About// Camps artistiques d’été - L’art de bouger

Ottawa Art Gallery, Studio 6 Jul 2026

The Hunger Games On Stage at National Arts Centre

National Arts Centre 10 Oct 2026

Kellylee Evans Live and Intimate!

The Robo Lounge 26 Sep 2026

Undertale - The Determination Symphony

National Arts Centre 21 Nov 2026

John Bishop at Algonquin Commons Theatre

Algonquin Commons Theatre 23 Oct 2026

Matteo Lane

Southam Hall at National Arts Centre 5 Nov 2026

Undertale - The Determination Symphony at National Arts Centre

National Arts Centre 21 Nov 2026

Tantra Speed Date® - Ottawa! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)

EmbodiPole 12 Apr 2026

The Great Gatsby - Ballet at National Arts Centre

National Arts Centre 10 Sep 2026

YOWFEST 2026

The Urban Centre 21 Aug 2026

THE WEEKEND VENDOR MARKETPLACE

Horticulture Building 21 Aug 2026

THE VENDOR MARKETPLACE FESTIVAL

TD Place 21 Aug 2026

Lansdowne Automotive Weekend

1015 Exhibiton Way, Ottawa, ON, Canada 25 Jul 2026

Steven Page

Algonquin Commons Theatre 28 Nov 2026

The Jury Experience – The Killer AI

Canadian Museum of History 17 Oct 2026

The East Pointers in Ottawa

National Arts Centre 8 Nov 2026

Miguel de Armas Music on the Canal / Musique sur le Canal

Rideau Canal 4 Jul 2026

Masquerade EXPERIENCE Masquée

400A Dalhousie St 8 Aug 2026

ERRA: Drift Outlives the Earth - Ottawa

Bronson Centre Music Theatre 22 Sep 2026

Take It to the Limit - The Music & Legacy of the Eagles in Ottawa - Night 1!

Shenkman Arts Centre / Centre des arts Shenkman 21 Sep 2026

THE GREAT SMALL BUSINESS SHOWCASE

Commissioners Park 21 Aug 2026

Kawaii After Dark | Saints & Sinners | Halloween Edition

Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts 31 Oct 2026

Hintonburg Night Market

1088 Somerset St W 23 Jul 2026

Halloween Hintonburg Night Market

1088 Somerset St W 29 Oct 2026

FAST TRAIN UNION with special guests THE VICE PARADE live at the Shenkman Arts Centre

Shenkman Arts Centre / Centre des arts Shenkman 18 Sep 2026

Classic Albums Live Tribute Show: Madonna - The Immaculate Collection

Southam Hall at National Arts Centre 20 Aug 2026

Son of a Preacherman by Ins Choi

1 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1P 5W1 16 Sep 2026

Geoff Tate’s Operation: Mindcrime – The Final Chapter

1385 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K2G 1V8 8 Nov 2026

Beyond The Burst Guitar Showcase

1001 Queen Elizabeth Driveway 13 Sep 2026

Aakash Gupta

Algonquin Commons Theatre 5 Sep 2026

Hatebreed

Bronson Centre Theatre 11 Sep 2026

SKANK x Starlight Disco Edition 2 at Off-Grid Saturdays (2 ROOM PARTY)

GRIDWRKS 1 Aug 2026

Amit Tandon - Halwa at Algonquin Commons Theatre

Algonquin Commons Theatre 15 Aug 2026

THE MAKERS CIRCLE MARKET 2026

Lansdowne Park 21 Aug 2026

Harea Band & Prehistoric with DJ Trevor Walker

Rainbow Bistro 11 Sep 2026

Lansdowne Automotive Weekend 2026

1015 Exhibiton Way, Ottawa, ON, Canada 14 Aug 2026

Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show

Kailash Mital Theatre 27 Sep 2026

KIDZILLA Ottawa’s Ultimate Kids Experience (Ages 4–13)

1101 Baxter Rd 15 Aug 2026

Stravinsky Stories > Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet

1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1P 5W1 29 Oct 2026

Giggle Me Timbers!

588 Hog's Back Rd 30 Jul 2026

Allison Russell at Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Southam Hall at National Arts Centre 25 Oct 2026

Madeline Merlo in Ottawa

Metcalfe Agricultural Society / Metcalfe Fair 3 Oct 2026

Amit Tandon

Algonquin Commons Theatre 15 Aug 2026

Bored Teachers - Is It Friday Yet! Comedy Tour at Algonquin Commons Theatre

Algonquin Commons Theatre 4 Dec 2026

Pints in the Park 2026

100 Thornwood Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1K 4Y1 25 Jul 2026