Cultural events

Experience Dief the Chief: October ’62, a captivating theatrical journey 75 feet underground at the Diefenbunker. Follow Canada’s 13th Prime Minister, John Diefenbaker, as he navigates the tense Cuban Missile  … Read more

City Sounds Live brings free, family-friendly concerts to neighbourhoods across Ottawa, showcasing diverse local emerging artists in partnership with BIAs and community curators. These inclusive outdoor performances create vibrant gathering  … Read more

Hard Rock Cafe Ottawa offers live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night, with performances on the Council Oak Stage starting at 9:30 PM.

Over the course of a year, 12 playwrights—1 per month—from Vancouver to Caraquet were chosen by 12 theatre companies to join a writing relay with mysterious rules, the main one  … Read more

Don’t miss this annual air show featuring awe-inspiring aerobatic displays, historically rich military aircraft and new aerospace technologies.Held at the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport, Aero Gatineau-Ottawa is a weekend packed with  … Read more

Feast on some of Ottawa's best ribs at Orleans Ribfest & Poutine! Mark your calendars for September 13-15, 2024 and prepare to get saucy.