Celebrating 35 years of bringing agriculture and community together, the Carp Garlic Festival returns with two days of garlic-themed food, live music, and family-friendly fun. One of the region’s best-loved harvest festivals.

During the third week of August every year, you can join in diverse celebrations of Ottawa's 2SLGBTQ+ community in parks, streets, clubs and other sites across the city.Highlights of Capital Pride include sporting events, a Rainbow Party, a family picnic and the always-popular Pride Parade. Choose from a dozen signature events and more than 50  … Read more

The largest producer-based farmers’ market in Eastern Ontario, with over 100 vendors offering produce, baked goods and crafts.

Come purchase vegetables, honey, meat, sauces, cheese, and other goods from local producers in rural Ottawa. The market was founded in 1994 by local residents Carolyn Seabrook and Andrew Harkness. Carolyn sold Andrew on the idea of a farmers’ market in her family’s vacant barn, and together they launched the project.

Support your local farmers' market every Saturday from May to October! Discover the finest fresh produce, baked goods, pantry staples, crafts, hot meals and more. As a producer-only market, all vendors make, bake and grow everything within 100 kilometers of Ottawa. Enjoy live music and special programming while you shop.

Hey Ottawa area! If you’re looking for a cool Saturday outing, check out Rock N’ Hops @ The Brewery happening Saturday, August 16 from 2–6 PM at Covered Bridge Brewery in Kinburn (just outside Carp). 🎶 Live independent musicians 🍔 BBQ bison burgers by White Pine Bison 🐦 A visit from Blue the emu and  … Read more