Ottawa Events Calendar

Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival
2025-06-20 - 2025-06-22 | , Ottawa, , Ottawa
This free multi-day summer festival on the Rideau River—the largest event of its kind in North America—features racing, concerts, family fun, local food vendors and more.
Each June, you can watch exciting races and enjoy top-notch concerts at the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival for free! The fundraising festival takes place just south of downtown Ottawa at beautiful Mooney’s Bay Park, with its sandy beach and large Giver 150 children’s playground. Cheer on teams of 20 paddlers, each guided by a drummer and a steersperson, as they power large, colourful boats!
In between or after the races, browse for artisans’ products and multicultural culinary treats, enjoy a drink at the beach bar, check out sports demonstrations, and kick back to great live music. Past performers have included The Sheepdogs, Alan Doyle, Jeff Healy, Arkell and Spirit of the West, as well as local stars such as MonkeyJunk, Lynn Miles and Jim Bryson.
And if you’re visiting with kids, don’t miss the vibrant children’s area, which offers fun with crafts, music, science, puppets, clowns, games, animals and magic.

UNA BULLA: A Cuban Salsa Extravaganza
2025-06-20 - 2025-06-22
Get ready for the third edition of UNA BULLA! A Cuban Salsa Extravaganza. This high-energy, three-day festival features over 20 workshops in Cuban Salsa, Casino Rueda, and Afro-Cuban dance, plus vibrant performances and nightly socials. Join us for a weekend of music, movement, and Latin celebration.

Festival L'Outaouais en Fête
2025-06-20 - 2025-06-24
It’s the pleasure of getting together, sharing local culture and discovering others from elsewhere. With more than 40 years of existence, the festival continues to grow and refuses to grow old!

Ottawa Summer Jazz Festival 2025
2025-06-20 - 2025-06-29 | Confederation Park, Elgin St, Ottawa K1P 5J2, Confederation Park, Elgin St, Ottawa K1P 5J2
The Ottawa Jazz Festival, established in 1980, is one of Canada’s premier jazz events, renowned for showcasing world-class talent in the heart of the nation’s capital. As it marks its 45th anniversary in 2025, the Festival remains a cherished summer tradition, featuring a diverse array of international and Canadian artists across jazz, blues, soul, and experimental genres. What began as a small local event has evolved into a dynamic celebration of live music, fostering meaningful connections between artists and audiences.
Committed to honouring jazz’s rich history while embracing its ever-evolving future, the Festival continues to push musical boundaries. Join us in Ottawa from June 20 to 29, 2025, for an extraordinary experience of thrilling performances and vibrant programming. Set against the stunning backdrop of downtown Ottawa in Confederation Park, the Festival offers both ticketed and free shows across
multiple venues, creating a truly unforgettable musical journey.
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Ottawa Jazz Festival
2025-06-20 - 2025-06-29 | , Ottawa, K1N 5T2, , Ottawa, K1N 5T2
During this summer jazz festival, outdoor stages, theatres, galleries, restaurants and clubs throughout downtown Ottawa buzz with fans enjoying every kind of jazz—from big band to avant garde—and more.
The Ottawa Jazz Festival gives you a unique opportunity to enjoy intimate performances day and night in striking indoor and outdoor settings. Hundreds of big names and up-and-coming artists from jazz and related genres keep things swinging for a full week!
Since its beginnings in 1981, the festival has attracted a wide range of Canadian and international musical greats to Canada’s capital, including Herbie Hancock, Dave Brubeck, Aretha Franklin, Toots Thielemans, Branford Marsalis, Norah Jones, Sonny Rollins, Diana Krall, Jane Siberry, Maynard Ferguson and John Mayall.

Ottawa Jazz Festival
2025-06-20 16:00 - 2025-06-29 22:30 UTC | National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5W1, Canada
Layers of Sound & History.

Celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2025, the Ottawa Jazz Festival’s programming continues to be a trailblazer in the complexities and explorations of jazz.

The Ottawa Jazz Festival exists to advance the appreciation and knowledge of all music, in particular jazz, by programming music that richly underscores the continuing creativity and diversity of the artists and the music itself.

Urban Art Collective Saturday Themed Markets
2025-06-21
Explore a variety of themed markets at The Art Hub and The Warehouse, each offering a unique shopping experience. The Art Hub will host the Comic & Geek Night Market on August 9 and the Halloween Night Market on October 25. At The Warehouse, discover the Made by Us, Just for You: Summer Market on June 21, the Antique, Vintage & Thrift Market on July 26, the Urban Art Market on September 13, the Made by Us, Just for You: Fall Market on October 4, and Nostalgic November on November 15.

Mud Hero
2025-06-21 | 4565 Dunning Road, Ottawa, K4B 1J1, 4565 Dunning Road, Ottawa, K4B 1J1
Conquer 6 km of epic obstacles, mud pits and fun at Mud Hero! Perfect for all fitness levels, this unforgettable adventure combines teamwork, laughs and a party vibe. Gather your crew and join Ottawa’s most thrilling obstacle race experience!
Are you ready to get muddy?

Light at Night Kayaking
2025-06-21
Join in for an enchanting “Light at Night” kayaking experience in downtown Ottawa. This 2.5 hour, 5.5km paddle along the Rideau Canal offers a perfect blend of history, scenic beauty and camaraderie.
Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced paddler, this leisurely-paced tour is an excellent opportunity to meet other paddling enthusiasts while exploring one of Ottawa’s most iconic waterways.

Yoga at the Gallery
2025-06-21 | 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, K1A 0G8, 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, K1A 0G8
Start your weekend with Pure Flow yoga on the patio at Tavern at the Gallery. Join Brittany Bryden every Saturday morning this summer for an energizing outdoor class surrounded by art and nature.

Dandelion Festival
2025-06-21
Celebrate the season and community at the FREE Dandelion Festival! Enjoy live music by Bill & Casey, family-friendly fun like an obstacle course, petting zoo, and outdoor games, plus a guided craft beer tasting (19+, $15). Join us for a day of joy, music, and great local vibes!

Black history in Ottawa Streets
2025-06-21 | W.E.P., 111, Albert Street,, Ottawa, K1P 1A5, W.E.P., 111, Albert Street,, Ottawa, K1P 1A5
Hop on a historic bus tour through the streets of Ottawa and uncover the vibrant tapestry of Black history in the capital and across Canada. Each stop shares stories of resilience, culture, and community.

Cumberland Farmers' Market
2025-06-21 | 1115 Dunning Rd, Cumberland, K4C 1P6, 1115 Dunning Rd, Cumberland, K4C 1P6
Cumberland Farmers Market offers a cozy, welcoming atmosphere filled with music, fresh food, and community spirit. Discover fresh vegetables, pasture-raised meats, local chicken and mushrooms, maple syrup, honey, berries, garlic, and more.

Ottawa Fiesta Extravaganza
2025-06-21 - 2025-06-22 | 4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa, K1V 2N6, 4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa, K1V 2N6
Experience the vibrant spirit of Filipino culture in Ottawa. Indulge in mouthwatering cuisine, enjoy lively performances, and connect with local Filipinos. A weekend of fun, flavour, and Filipino pride awaits—do not miss it!

Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour
2025-06-21 - 2025-06-22
The Ottawa Bicycle Club’s most demanding event attracts up to 1,500 riders in a two-day trip to Kingston and back. The annual two-day event is one of the largest such events in Canada, offering an unforgettable cycling experience.
The tour features four unique routes with one-way lengths of 106km to 220km. The routes go through the scenic countryside of the Rideau Valley passing many picturesque lakes and historic towns.

Ottawa Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival
2025-06-21 - 2025-06-22 | 4420 West Hunt Club Road, Ottawa, K2R 1H4, 4420 West Hunt Club Road, Ottawa, K2R 1H4
Experience Canada’s diverse Indigenous cultures through interactive activities, live performances, and FREE family fun. Savour Indigenous foods, register for creative workshops, shop the Indigenous Marketplace, and enjoy non-stop live entertainment. Catch the Glow-in-the-Dark Pow Wow and a spectacular drone show. The International Competition Pow Wow (all weekend) features Grammy-nominated Bear Creek and 2024 champions Battle Nation as Host Drums. Family-friendly fun includes the SuperDogs, axe throwing, Jed the Mechanical Bull, Inuit Games, and Mādahòkì Farm’s Ojibwe Spirit Horses. Throughout June, enjoy live concerts and other Indigenous programming at venues across the city.

Beekeeping Experience
2025-06-21 - 2025-06-22 | 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
2025-06-21 - 2025-06-22 | 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.

Carp Farmers’ Market
2025-06-21 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
2025-06-21 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
2025-06-21 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
2025-06-21 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.

Geek Hoard Haul
2025-06-21 11:00 - 16:00
For your summer geek fix, swing by the Geek Hoard Haul! Over 60 vendors await with comics, collectibles, games, trading cards and artisan crafts to fuel your fandom! Family fun, interactive events and a door prize make this pop-up convention a must for every nerdy haul!

Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival
2025-06-21 12:00 - 2025-06-22 20:00 | Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival, 401 Corkstown Rd
June 21-22, 2025 at Wesley Clover Parks, Ottawa
Experience Canada’s diverse Indigenous cultures through interactive activities, live performances, and FREE family fun. Savour Indigenous foods, register for creative workshops, shop the Indigenous Marketplace, and enjoy non-stop live entertainment. Catch the Glow-in-the-Dark Pow Wow and a spectacular drone show. The International Competition Pow Wow (all weekend) features Grammy-nominated Bear Creek and 2024 champions Battle Nation as Host Drums. Family-friendly fun includes the SuperDogs, axe throwing, Jed the Mechanical Bull, Inuit Games, and Madahoki Farm’s Ojibwe Spirit Horses. Throughout June, enjoy live concerts and other Indigenous programming at venues across the city.
For details and the full schedule, visit summersolsticefestivals.ca

Ottawa Rapid FC vs. Calgary Wild FC
2025-06-21 14:00 - 23:59 | TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3W7, Canada
Ottawa Rapid FC vs. Calgary Wild FC
Ottawa’s inaugural professional women’s soccer team, competing in the Northern Super League (NSL) take on Calgary Wild FC.

Live from the Booth
2025-06-21 18:00 - 2025-10-25 20:00
This summer, Sparks Street pulses with the energy of Ottawa’s electronic music scene through Live from the Booth, a free outdoor concert series presented by the Downtown BIA and Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC). Every Saturday evening, local DJs and electronic artists transform the pedestrian mall into a vibrant dance floor, offering music enthusiasts an energetic start to their weekends.

Artisans' Market by Minerva Ottawa
2025-06-22
Visit the ByWard Market every other Sunday to explore 30+ vendors offering handmade goods like home decor, jewelry, cider, spices and more!

Lansdowne Farmers' Market
2025-06-22 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!

Salsa Sundays
2025-06-22 15:00 - 2025-09-28 17:00
Get ready to dance, Ottawa! Head to the ByWard Market every Sunday with free open-level dance classes at 3 pm, followed by social dancing at 4. No partner or experience needed—just bring your energy. Led by instructors from the University of Ottawa Salsa Club.

Three Days Grace & Volbeat
2025-06-22 19:00 - 23:00 | Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Dr, Ottawa, Ontario, K2V 1A4, Canada
Three Days Grace & Volbeat
Sunday, June 22, 2025 7 PM
Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace balance moments of extreme emotion on an axis of pummeling hard rock anthems and pensive balladry. Along the way, the Juno Award-nominated multiplatinum record-breaking Ontario, Canada quartet have amassed billions of streams and millions of album sales, sold out arenas on multiple continents, and reached unprecedented heights, earning a staggering 17 total #1 entries on the Mediabase Active Rock Chart and sharing the record for “Most #1 singles on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs Chart” with 16. In the wake of 2018’s Outsider, they picked up “Rock Artist of the Year” at the iHeartRadio Music Awards and “Rock Songwriters of the Year” for the single “The Mountain” at the SOCAN Awards. The album garnered nods for “Album of the Year” and “Rock Album of the Year” at the 2019 Juno Awards. Three years prior, 2015’s Human housed the gold-selling “I Am Machine” and “Painkiller.” Achieving dozens of gold and platinum certifications worldwide, their catalog comprises the double-platinum Three Days Grace [2003], triple-platinum One-X [2006], gold-certified Life Starts Now [2009], and epic Transit of Venus [2012]. As “one of the most-streamed rock bands in the world,” they impressively attract over 8 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Speaking to quietly inescapable presence, they appeared on the NBA2K19 Soundtrack curated by Travis Scott, while Jeris Johnson served up a viral cover of “Never Too Late” and the late Lil Peep and Lil Tracy have sampled “The Real You.” Thus far, their number one smashes span “Chalk Outline,” “The High Road,” “Misery Loves My Company,” “World So Cold,” “Good Life,” “Break,” “Never Too Late,” “Animal I Have Become,” “Pain,” “Just Like You,” and “Home.” However, the band ascend to another stratosphere on their 2022 seventh full-length offering, Explosions [RCA Records].
Volbeat
Volbeat are two decades deep into a career that has found them sharing stages with genre legends like Black Sabbath, Metallica, Motorhead, Slipknot, Megadeth, Anthrax and more. They have racked up nearly three billion cumulative streams over the course of their career, earned gold and platinum certifications all over the world, scored a Best Metal Performance Grammy nomination for “Room 24 (feat. King Diamond)” from 2014’s acclaimed (and U.S. gold-certified) Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies, and have won multiple Danish Music Awards.
