Spend a day at the park and enjoy one of the area’s most enjoyable fresh-air event featuring many talented artists and artisans. Established artists and artisans and undiscovered talents will come together to sell their work directly to the public and to raise public awareness about mental illness.

Celebrate African culture at Afrofestival Ottawa, a free two-day festival at Mooney’s Bay Park. Enjoy live music, dance, fashion, and family-friendly fun, plus a vibrant marketplace and authentic food from local vendors. Experience the rich heritage and diverse traditions of African Canadians in the heart of the capital.

The West Carleton Arts Society presents the return of its Expressions of Art Sale, an exhibition and sale featuring the creative talents of 25 artists from the Ottawa region. Visitors can explore a wide selection of high-quality works, including fine art, woodwork, photography, and soapstone sculptures.

Rooted is a genre-blending, culture-rich dance party that celebrates the music of the South Asian global diaspora. Showcasing styles from chutney, UK garage, and Punjabi jungle to South Indian percussion, dancehall, techno, soca, and more, the event creates a vibrant soundscape rooted in tradition and fused with contemporary influences. More than a party, Rooted is  … 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.