Ottawa Events Calendar

Ottawa BlackJacks vs. Montreal Alliance
2025-08-08 19:30 - 23:59 UTC | TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3W7, Canada
Ottawa BlackJacks vs. Montreal Alliance
BlackJacks return for the 2025 CEBL Season, taking on Montreal Alliance

Fireworks Boat Party
2025-08-09
Set sail on Ottawa’s top boat party with live DJs, rooftop dancing, and fireworks over the water. Enjoy sunset views, a full-service bar, and a high-energy night on the river.

Water Lantern Festival
2025-08-09
The Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun, happiness, hope and good memories that you will cherish all your life. It’s a family event that can be shared by everyone. Friends, families, neighbours come together to create a peaceful and memorable experience.
As the sun begins to set on the evening sky, the Water Lantern Festival begins to shine with the launch of the lanterns on the water as we turn on the water together.
Watch your unique lantern drift into the water as it joins other lanterns that bring hope, love, happiness, healing, peace and connection. It’s a night you’ll never forget.

Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy
2025-08-09 | 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, K1A 0M8, 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, K1A 0M8
Each summer, be dazzled by spectacular fireworks displays exploding in shimmering waterfalls and blooms of colour high above the Ottawa River, all set to thrilling musical scores.
On Wednesday and Saturday evenings during the first three weeks of August, the Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy (formerly known as the Casino Lac-Leamy Sound of Light) presents four hours of special entertainment at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Québec. Enjoy pyromusical shows of international calibre, open flame culinary experiences, experiential paths, artistic creations and much more. The fireworks are launched from a platform in the majestic Ottawa River, directly below the museum.

Festival Pakistan
2025-08-09
Annual Festival Pakistan celebrating Pakistan Heritage Month declared by City of Ottawa.
Events lineup with Mango Festival, Cultural Shows, Meena Bazaar, Basant Mela (Festival of Kites), Live entertainment, kids activites, Pakistani traditional food and more!

Summer Volley & Salsa
2025-08-09
Spend your Saturday evening on the beach with volleyball, an intro salsa lesson, and dancing. Equipment, music, and good vibes are provided—just bring your swimsuit, water, and sunscreen. Free event.

Kaleidoscope Kayaking
2025-08-09
Experience the third annual Kaleidoscope Kayaking — a magical nighttime paddle on the Rideau Canal, with LED-lit folding kayaks and stunning views of the Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy fireworks. This two-hour guided tour offers an unforgettable way to enjoy Ottawa’s waterway and spectacular fireworks display.

Indigenous Walking Tours
2025-08-09
Explore downtown Ottawa through an Indigenous lens during these guided walking tours led by artist and educator Jaime Morse. Learn how monuments, art, and landscapes reflect the presence and histories of Indigenous Peoples in the city. Tours are offered in English and French, and designed to be accessible for all ages and abilities.

Celebration Of Canadian Music
2025-08-09 | 13740 County Road 2, Morrisburg, K0C 1X0, 13740 County Road 2, Morrisburg, K0C 1X0
Special all-day programming will bring to life a fantastic variety of 19th-century song, dance and instrumental music. Tune in to music performed, consumed and composed in pre-confederation Canada, take part in an old-fashioned singing school and try your hand (and feet!) at a 19th century dance.

Music Festiversary: Live Performances, Pedal & Guitar Expo
2025-08-09
Celebrate 20 years of Empress Effects at this one-of-a-kind Music Festiversary, featuring live performances and an interactive pedal and guitar expo. Try out gear from over 25 international makers, enjoy a lineup of exciting artists, and win prizes from the Empress-branded claw machine — all at Ottawa’s historic Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts.

Ottawa MuslimFest
2025-08-09 | 2940 Old Montreal Road, Ottawa, K4C 1E6, 2940 Old Montreal Road, Ottawa, K4C 1E6
Celebrate 21 years of Muslim arts, featuring local and international performers and artists. MuslimFest comes to Ottawa with a day of creativity, community, and cultural pride at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum. Enjoy special appearances, surprise guests, and festive fun for all ages.

Experience Fireworks over the River
2025-08-09 | 67 Tapadero Avenue, Stittsville, K2V 0C9, 67 Tapadero Avenue, Stittsville, K2V 0C9
Witness a dazzling display of fireworks from the front row! Sail side-by-side on luxurious twin yachts for a truly unforgettable fireworks extravaganza.
Immerse yourself in the magic as music sets the mood, drinks are served and the city shimmers with twilight’s enchanting glow. Don’t miss this spectacular experience!

Beekeeping Experience
2025-08-09 - 2025-08-10 | 501 Mac Callum’s Lane, Vankleek Hill, K0B 1R0, 501 Mac Callum's Lane, Vankleek Hill, K0B 1R0
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Gibbs Honey during a guided tour of the home apiary, honey house, hives, and wildflower meadows. Led by an expert beekeeper, this hands-on experience includes opening a hive, spotting the queen, and witnessing the intricate life of bees up close. A unique outing perfect for small groups, team building, or a day trip to scenic Vankleek Hill.

See the Bees
2025-08-09 - 2025-08-10 | 538 River Road, Ottawa, K1V 1E9, 538 River Road, Ottawa, K1V 1E9
Get the buzz on bees during this hands-on weekend experience, running from May 17 to August 17. Watch beekeepers at work, learn how hives function, and if you’re feeling brave, suit up and hold a frame of bees. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Rhythm Culture Festival
2025-08-09 - 2025-08-10
This annual festival celebrates finding common ground through music and culture, while creating a platform for all ages to experience and learn from each other.
Ottawa and surrounding communities will enjoy Caribbean culture with live local and international artist’s, folk dances, stories, ethnic cuisine, traditional games and more.

Carp Farmers’ Market
2025-08-09 08:00 - 13:00 | Carp Farmers’ Market
The largest producer-based farmers’ market in Eastern Ontario, with over 100 vendors offering produce, baked goods and crafts.

North Gower Farmers' Market
2025-08-09 08:30 - 13:00 | North Gower Farmers’ Market
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.

Main Street Farmers' Market
2025-08-09 09:00 - 14:00 | Main Street Farmers’ Market, PO Box 4465 Ottawa Postal Station E, ottawa, K1S 5B4
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.

Reptile Extravaganza
2025-08-09 11:00 - 15:00
Swing by Tanger Outlets for a reptile extravaganza! Meet with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TM), catch Ray’s Reptiles in action with Nature’s ninjas, and snag a balloon critter or two!

Music Festiversary: Live Performances, Pedal & Guitar Expo
2025-08-09 11:00 - 19:30 | Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts, 310 Saint Patrick Street, Ottawa K1N 5K4, Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts, 310 Saint Patrick Street, Ottawa K1N 5K4
Come party! Empress Effects is celebrating 20 years of sonic innovation—and you’re invited.
Hosted at Ottawa’s historic and iconic Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts, this all-day music and gear event combines a 20th anniversary party, pedal and guitar expo, and live music performances to bring you the world’s first Music Festiversary (“Musexpedal Festiversguitary” didn’t have the same ring to it, but you get the gist).
Meet over 25 pedal and guitar makers from around the world and try out their incredible products in our interactive showroom. Catch live performances by Menno Versteeg (with members of Hollerado), Boyhood, Tyler Larson (Music is Win), True Cuckoo, Ottawa’s own F8-bit, and Andy Pitcher. Every ticket includes tokens to play the Clawmpress—a frickin’ Empress-branded claw machine packed with prizes—and yep, there’s a cozy pub downstairs serving food and drinks all day.
With all this and more, this is the first (and only) Music Festiversary you don’t want to miss.
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Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy
2025-08-09 18:00 - 22:00 | Canadian Museum of History, 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau K1A 0M8, Canadian Museum of History, 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau K1A 0M8
Come experience the 28th edition of Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy, a spectacular celebration of fire, art, and creativity! Taking place every Wednesday and Saturday from July 30 to August 16, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Québec, this event offers much more than just fireworks. Watch stunning pyro-musical displays over the Ottawa River, set to thrilling musical scores, and enjoy an incredible selection of culinary experiences, immersive art installations, and extraordinary performances.
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Marché du Square
2025-08-10
Come to Terrasse du Square and meet Outaouais artisans: florists and artists, jewelers, gourmet food producers, potters, candle makers and much more.
This is a place that brings everyone together. Where food and drinks are shared and memories are created.

Zumba on the Hill
2025-08-10
Zumba classes at the Parliament Hill! Come and party on Canada’s Parliament Hill!

Lansdowne Farmers' Market
2025-08-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Aberdeen Pavilion, Aberdeen Pavilion
From the heart of the land to the heart of the city! Connect with 85+ local vendors in the historic Aberdeen Pavilion every Sunday. Shop for the freshest seasonal produce, meat & dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts, and more. Stop by the food court for lunch and enjoy the market musicians. Everything is authentic (no resellers) and produced within 100km of Ottawa!

Ottawa BlackJacks
2025-08-10 15:00 - 18:00 | TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3W7, Canada
The Ottawa BlackJacks are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Ottawa. They compete in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.

WAVES 2025 - Global Indigenous Languages Summit
2025-08-11 - 2025-08-14 | 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, K1N 9J2, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, K1N 9J2
WAVES 2025 is an immersive and interactive mix of main stage keynotes, workshops, panel discussions, collaborative and public spaces, social networking events, an experiential tradeshow, Indigenous art, music, dance, and cultural performances.

Full Moon Nights and Perseids at Eco-Odyssée Nature Park
2025-08-12 | 52 chemin Les Sources, LaPêche / Wakefield, J0X 3G0, 52 chemin Les Sources, LaPêche / Wakefield, J0X 3G0
This summer, the full moon and the Perseids align for three special evenings in nature. Camp under the stars, slow down by the fire, and take in a peaceful mix of storytelling, music, and sky-gazing. Whether you come for the meteor shower or the moonlit atmosphere, it’s a chance to connect with the outdoors after dark.

Wood Terrace Series
2025-08-12 - 2025-08-13 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Spend your sunsets under the stars as inspirational artists share their musical visions of culture, identity and tradition. Access the NAC terrace directly from Elgin Street, the canal, or the Mackenzie King Bridge and take in the best free beats offered in Ottawa this summer.
Outdoor concerts every Tuesday and Wednesday night. Limited seating available. Please bring a chair to enjoy an evening of music and entertainment.

Ottawa Corporate Cup
2025-08-12 08:00 - 21:00 | Loch March, 1755 Old Carp Rd, Kanata, ON, K2K 1X7, Canada
Compete. Network. Impact.
The Ottawa Corporate Cup is the premier competitive corporate networking event for golfers in the Ottawa business community.
Businesses compete against one another on the course and money is on the line: each firm chooses a charity to play for and the better the performance on the course, the more funds to their partner charity.
Field a team of two golfers to represent your firm and chosen charity.. Your team must consist of members of your firm OR a board member of your partner charity.
Entry fee is $2,000 and receive a $1,500 charitable receipt (via Ottawa Community Foundation).
– $1,000 directly to your partner charity
– $500 to prize pool
– $500 for tournament cost
Fees cover golf, cart, lunch, dinner, range balls, open bar, and media/website exposure before and after the event.
Limited to 64 teams.
