Ottawa Events Calendar

Carp Farmers’ Market
2025-05-10 08:00 - 13:00 UTC | 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
2025-05-10 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
2025-05-10 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.

613Flea
2025-05-10 10:00 - 23:59 | TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3W7, Canada
Don’t miss the ever-changing 613flea marketplace that features eclectic goods, handmade, antiques, vintage clothing, great foods and one-of-a-kinds at Lansdowne Park. The 613flea marketplace is always on a Saturday (and always free to attend) but the dates change each month.

Happy Mother's Day
2025-05-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Happy Mother’s Day, Hazeldean Mall 300 Eagleson Rd, Kanata, ON K2M 1C9
In celebration of Mother’s Day, we’re thrilled to invite you and your loved ones to a special in-person event hosted by HT Realty! Join us for an afternoon of joy, creativity, and appreciation for all the amazing moms in our lives.
Scan the QR code on the poster to register and nominate the wonderful moms in your life! Limited spots available, first come, first served.
We look forward to celebrating this beautiful day with you. Come make lasting memories with family and friends!

Atlético Ottawa
2025-05-10 14:00 - 17:00 | TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3W7, Canada
Ottawa’s Canadian Premier League (CPL) soccer team takes on an opponent on the home pitch at TD Place Stadium.

Atlético Ottawa vs Valour FC
2025-05-10 14:00 - 23:59 | TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3W7, Canada
Atlético Ottawa vs Valour FC
Atlético Ottawa takes on Valour FC in CPL action.

The Great Canadian Comedy Caravan
2025-05-10 19:00 - 21:00 | The Great Canadian Comedy Caravan, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Get ready for The Great Canadian Comedy Caravan! Enjoy a star-studded lineup of top comedians, including Rick Currie, Mike Paterson, Jim McNally, Alastair McAlastair, and Todd Reid, hosted by Matt Watson. A night of hilarious entertainment you won’t want to miss, all for a great cause!

All Pain No Gain album release show
2025-05-10 19:00 - 23:00
Kingfisher celebrates the release of All Pain No Gain with a high-energy album launch! Experience raw DIY rock with special guests MAJORS (Ottawa/Charleston) and Among Legends (Waterloo). Get ready for a night of 80s and 90s-inspired punk and rock vibes!

Canadian Centennial Choir concert - Music inspired by Nature
2025-05-10 19:30 - 21:15
Enjoy a spring selection of nature-themed works, featuring Les chansons des roses by Morten Luridsen, Four Choral Critters by Christine Donkin, and There Will Come Soft Rains by Ivo Antognini. The performance will be directed by Marg Stubington with Nicholas Busch on piano and Gertrude Letourneau on flute.

York Street Market
2025-05-11 | York Street Market
Visit the ByWard Market every other Sunday to explore 30+ vendors offering handmade goods like home decor, jewelry, cider, spices and more!

Mothers Day Flower Fun Run
2025-05-11 | Mothers Day Flower Fun Run, , Ottawa
Walk or run 1K (for kids under 12) or 5K past hundreds of thousands of blooming tulip beds and the Rideau Canal / Dows Lake and raise funds for the Canadian Tulip Legacy.

BougeBouge Outaouais Festival
2025-05-11
Get moving at the BougeBouge Outaouais Festival! Run 1km, 2km, 5km, or 10km, then enjoy a magic show, sports demos, and fun in the Youth, Zen, and Family Zones. With activities for all ages, it’s a morning of action-packed excitement! Your race ticket gives you full access—don’t miss out!

Lansdowne Farmers' Market
2025-05-11 | PO Box 4465 Ottawa Postal Station E, ottawa, K1S 5B4, PO Box 4465 Ottawa Postal Station E, ottawa, K1S 5B4
Explore over 85 local vendors year-round at Lansdowne Park every Sunday.
Ottawa Farmers’ Market is a producer-only organization that features vendors from within 100 kilometres of the city of Ottawa. The market is a great place to buy the freshest local products the season has to offer directly from the people who produce them, meet friends, have lunch and enjoy musicians, buskers and special events.
Open all year round at Lansdowne Park, the Ottawa Farmers’ Market takes place outside the Aberdeen Pavilion during the warmer months and inside the historic building in the winter. In the weeks before Christmas, the market is usually open on Saturdays.

Parkdale Public Market
2025-05-11 - 2025-10-31 | Parkdale Public Market
Experience the joy and excitement of 100 years of Parkdale Market at our grand opening celebration! Join for a day filled with festivities suitable for all ages. From live entertainment to delicious treats, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Come be a part of this historic milestone as we commemorate a century of community and tradition at Parkdale Market. This is a free outdoor event.

Friends of the Farm Plant Sale
2025-05-11 08:00 - 13:30
The Friends of the Farm Annual Plant Sale offers everything you need for your garden, with top regional growers and nursery vendors. Get expert advice from the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton and enjoy refreshments while you shop. Admission is free, with donations to FCEF gratefully accepted.

Lansdowne Farmers' Market
2025-05-11 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!

Orchestra of the Royal Netherlands Airforce
2025-05-11 19:00 - 21:00
The Orchestra of the Royal Netherlands Air Force joins forces with vocalist Shirma Rouse for a moving tribute to Canada’s role in the WWII liberation of the Netherlands. It’s All About Freedom blends powerful music with stories of resistance and remembrance. This free performance honours the enduring bond between both nations.

Les lundis des tout-petits
2025-05-12 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Visit the NAC on Mondays for French story time with Luana! Toddlers are invited to delight in tales that will sweep them away on journeys through magical worlds where they will meet enchanting characters. All accompanied by crafts and games.
Free admission!

Full Moon Yoga
2025-05-12 09:00 - 23:59 | TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3W7, Canada
Cost: Free – We will be accepting non perishable food items for the Ottawa Food Bank, no cash. Thanks!

Class description: Join Katrina for an invigorating Moon Salutations flow, outside under the light of the Full Flower Moon. Moon Salutations are a unique, side-to-side, heart-opening mandala sequence. We’ll be flowing through postures that emulate the phases of the moon and that ground, strengthen and lengthen the body, while opening the hips. What a unique alignment of City of Om, City of Ottawa, full moon yoga and the Flower Moon!
Sponsored by City of OM.
Biography: Katrina (she/her) is an ERYT 500, YACEP, and Yoga Therapist Candidate, with over 30 years’ experience in the movement industry, who loves to help people return to their inner light. Katrina loves to combine her extensive training and experience in Yoga, Pilates, Group Fitness, Sound Healing, Meditation and Yoga Nidra to bring people an immersive and transformative experience that creates shifts on and off the mat.

About City of Om: City of OM is Canada’s largest yoga and wellness festival, held annually at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa, Ontario. The weekend-long event features yoga, fitness, meditation, and wellness workshops across 7+ indoor and outdoor venues. With a vibrant Vendor Village showcasing 60+ Canadian lifestyle brands, City of Om is a celebration of community, mindfulness, and movement in the heart of the nation’s capital.

SoulRhythms
2025-05-13 | SoulRhythms, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Let your soul shine as we travel throughout Africa and the Caribbean on an exciting journey through movement and dance.
From traditional to modern Afro-Caribbean folklore-based movement, the Cultural Arts Studio will lead you through an energizing 45-minute group class designed for all levels.
These weekly soul-inspiring and energizing sessions will connect your mind, body, spirit (and hips) to the infectious celebratory rhythms of Africa and the Caribbean.
This event is recommended for ages seven and up.

Toddler Tuesdays
2025-05-13 | Toddler Tuesdays, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Singing, dancing, games, story time and more! Toddler Tuesdays are the perfect morning activity for children aged 18 months to five years and the parents/caregivers who love them!
Join instructor Jesse Kahat in Peter A. Herrndorf Place for a fully interactive exploration of the performing arts through creative play.

Chamberfest’s City Series
2025-05-13 | , Ottawa, , Ottawa
Chamberfest’s City Series brings chamber music to unique spaces across Ottawa, blending classical music with exciting cross-genre experiences. Enjoy immersive concerts in collaboration with local artists and communities!

Dueling Pianos
2025-05-13
Dave Kalil, Tyler Kealey and Todd Huckabone are a staple of the Ottawa music scene, known as the Duelling Pianos. With both Dave and Tyler at the keyboards, they are joined by Todd on guitar to create a dynamic show of timeless classic hits spanning several decades of music. Performing a blend of audience requests, blistering guitar and piano solos, three-part harmonies and spontaneous comedic moments, their show consistently wins over the crowds they perform for.

37th Annual Gold Plate Dinner
2025-05-13 17:30 - 21:30 | Infinity Convention Centre, 2901 Gibford Dr, Ottawa, Ontario, K1V2L9, Canada
For over 36 years, the Gold Plate Dinner has been one of our city’s most successful fundraising events. We have raised well over $2.5 million for various highly deserving charities and as hosts, we see this success as being a true reflection of the generosity of our community-minded guests and sponsors.
This event is an opportunity to take part in an evening of passionate community building, networking and fundraising. Connect with leaders from every industry in your community, including building owners & management, financial institutions, law firms, real estate brokerage firms and local business owners.
Please join us on Tuesday, May 13th, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. as we support The University of Ottawa Heart Institute and The Hellenic Community of Ottawa’s cultural and language programs. From our amazing networking reception to our exhilarating $30,000 elimination draw and our grand after-party, you do not want to miss this exquisite evening.

PWHL Playoffs: Ottawa Charge vs. Montréal Victoire
2025-05-13 19:00 - 23:59 | TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3W7, Canada
PWHL Playoffs: Game 3, Ottawa Charge (3) vs. Montréal Victoire (1).

Powwow Workout
2025-05-14 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
A powwow is a gathering to celebrate First Nations culture through dance, songs, food and crafts, and is open to all. The Pow Wow Workout is 45-minute high-intensity exercise program that will incorporate powwow dance steps from different styles of powwow dance and the sounds of contemporary and traditional powwow music into a simple, follow-along workout. Amanda Fox will introduce Pow Wow’s history and cultural context throughout the program and respond to questions throughout the session.

Shelley & Yeol Eum Son (Ottawa)
2025-05-14 20:00 - 2025-05-15 22:00 | National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5W1, Canada
Experience the NAC Orchestra’s next Tour – No Passport Required!

This special concert is your front-row ticket to the Orchestra’s upcoming international tour. Immerse yourself in the stunning sounds and energy that will soon captivate audiences across the Pacific.
Korean pianist Yeol Eum Son — whose popularity at home rivals that of K-pop stars — returns to perform a jazzy masterpiece by Ravel.

After shaking the foundations of Southam Hall with her fiery debut last season, pianist Yeol Eum Son makes her highly anticipated return to perform Ravel’s glittering Piano concerto, a piece inspired by the hot jazz he heard in Harlem and New Orleans during the Roaring Twenties.
Two musical poems showcase Strauss’s expert ability to tell vivid stories through music: Death and Transfiguration, a spiritual journey that finds serenity in the drama of the human experience, and Don Juan, in which Strauss places us in the centre of the legendary Spanish womanizer’s romantic adventures.
And as part of the NAC Orchestra’s Strauss Reimagined series, Don Juan receives a contemporary response in Canadian composer Kelly-Marie Murphy‘s Dark Nights, Bright Stars, Vast Universe.
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Bonus for ticket holders! Attendees will be among the first to access free tickets to the special May 20 concert with Olga Scheps.
Buy a ticket for ‘‘Shelley & Yeol Eum Son” and enjoy TWO incredible concerts!

Ottawa Rapid FC
2025-05-15 | 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, K1S 3W7, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, K1S 3W7
Ottawa Rapid FC is set to ignite the city’s sports scene as they debut in the Northern Super League (NSL) in 2025. Competing at the highest level of Canadian women’s soccer, the Rapid will make TD Place Stadium in Lansdowne their home, promising action-packed matches and unforgettable moments for fans.
Be part of history as Ottawa’s professional women’s soccer team kicks off its inaugural season. Join the excitement, cheer on the Rapid, and celebrate the rise of women’s soccer in Canada!

Urban Art Collective Hintonburg Night Market
2025-05-15
Stroll through the Hintonburg Night Market to pickup local eats, treats and all things handmade. Sit back, relax, eat and be entertained by local musicians, buskers and entertainers.
All markets are carefully curated to bring you new vendors and the best of the best each week!
Situated at the gateway to Hintonburg, in the Wellington West food and shopping district.
