Beechfest
2025-09-06 15:00 - 21:00 UTC | 261 Montreal Road, Ottawa, K1L 7C8, 261 Montreal Road, Ottawa, K1L 7C8
BeechFest is the annual street party celebrating the vibrant community along Beechwood Avenue. Enjoy live music, arts and crafts, food and drinks, and a variety of entertainment as the street comes alive from St-Charles to Marier. It’s a perfect opportunity to support local businesses and connect with the local community.

Black Out Loud | Ottawa Afro-Folkloric Festival
2025-09-06 16:00 - 20:00
Noir à tue tête, Ottawa’s Afro-Folklore Festival presented by Black Out Loud, is a free, family-friendly event that celebrates Black culture through live performances, short films, art exhibitions, dance workshops, food tastings, raffles, and an intercultural market featuring diverse local businesses. More than a festival, it is a movement dedicated to amplifying the voices, stories, and creativity of Black communities, while fostering solidarity and community support.

Atlético Ottawa
2025-09-06 19:00 - 22:00 | 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 Pacific FC
2025-09-06 19:00 - 23:59 | TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3W7, Canada
Atlético Ottawa vs Pacific FC
Atlético Ottawa takes on Pacific FC in CPL action.

Beechwood’s Annual Living Library
2025-09-07 | 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa, K1L 8E2, 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa, K1L 8E2
Explore the stories of four remarkable Canadians during the Annual Historical Tour at Beechwood Cemetery. Presented in partnership with the Ottawa School of Theatre, this immersive walking experience features live performances that bring history to life across the cemetery grounds. Guests will encounter portrayals of trailblazers in fields such as paleontology, agriculture, military service, and women’s sports.

Zumba on the Hill
2025-09-07
Zumba classes at the Parliament Hill! Come and party on Canada’s Parliament Hill!

Lansdowne Farmers' Market
2025-09-07 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!

Kanata Multicultural Dance, Music and Food Festival
2025-09-07 11:00 - 19:00
The Kanata Multicultural Dance and Music Festival is a family-friendly, admission-free, and packed with fun for all ages that brings together talented artists, performers, and diverse communities to showcase their cultural heritage and artistic talents.

Zones Théâtrales
2025-09-08 - 2025-09-13 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Zones Théâtrales is a biennial event whose mandate is to provide a showcase and meeting point for professional theatre from Francophone communities across Canada and the Quebec Regions. It’s an opportunity to discover fully staged theatre productions, new plays and works in progress, and to meet the artists behind these works.

Akoustik at St. Charles
2025-09-10
Akoustik at St. Charles is a free outdoor live music event in Vanier. Enjoy performances by local artists in a relaxed open-air setting at the St. Charles Market. A celebration of community and culture, open to all.

Parliament Hill Yoga
2025-09-10 | 111 Wellington Street, Ottawa, K1A 0A4, 111 Wellington Street, Ottawa, K1A 0A4
Ottawa’s iconic summer lunchtime activity returns. Every Wednesday at 12 pm, join local yoga instructors for a one-hour outdoor reset on the lawn of Parliament Hill. Expect movement, breath, and community — all under the open sky. Free.

Tosca - Opera in concert
2025-09-10 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Semi-staged production presented in Italian with English subtitles.Set in early 19th-century Rome, Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca intertwines art, politics, and dangerous romance, captivating audiences for over 125 years.At the heart of the opera is Floria Tosca, Rome’s prima donna, who risks everything to save her rebellious lover, Mario Cavaradossi, from the corrupt chief of police, Baron Scarpia. Will she surrender to Scarpia to save Cavaradossi from the firing squad, or will she find a way to protect them both?

Deathtrap by Ira Levin
2025-09-10 - 2025-09-13
Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a string of failures and a shortage of funds. A possible break in his fortunes occurs when he receives a script from a student—a thriller that he recognizes as a potential Broadway smash. His plan is to offer collaboration to the student for co-credit. Or is it?

Nigamon/Tunai
2025-09-10 - 2025-09-13 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Nigamon/Tunai is a powerful poetic manifesto by Émilie Monnet (Anishinaabe/French) and Waira Nina (Inga Nation, Colombian Amazon). This immersive performance places the audience on stage alongside the artists, surrounded by living trees, pools of water, and copper instruments that resonate with flowing water.The work confronts the environmental destruction of water and land in the Colombian Amazon caused by Canadian mining companies extracting copper—a mineral sacred to Anishinaabe culture. Through voice, breath, movement, and song in Spanish, French, English, Anishinaabemowin, and Inga, the artists create a ceremonial experience that embodies Indigenous resistance.

CityFolk
2025-09-10 - 2025-09-14 | , Ottawa, K1S 5J3, , Ottawa, K1S 5J3
This four-day September celebration of music, dance and community at Lansdowne Park and throughout the Glebe area features an eclectic mix of musical performances on multiple stages.
Every year, Ottawa’s CityFolk festival offers more than 30 shows on indoor and outdoor stages. These range far beyond folk to encompass rock, alternative, bluegrass, hip hop, country and other musical genres—past acts have included everyone from Van Morrison and David Byrne to Lorde, Vampire Weekend, Robert Plant and Bon Iver.
On site, you can also discover new brews at the craft beer fair, shop for unique local products made by artisan and craft vendors, and even bring the kids for special children’s activities and family performances.

Metcalfe Plaza
2025-09-11 - 2025-09-13
From August 14 to September 20, the Downtown BIA, in collaboration with Aire Commune and AMASHOWZA, is turning this central space into a high-energy hub of art, music, and culture. Think DJs under the stars, live performances, sweat-worthy fitness classes, buzzing markets, and epic weekend vibes. Whether you’re catching a show, grabbing drinks with friends, or just soaking in the atmosphere, Metcalfe Plaza is where the party’s at.

Cinq à sept: A ByWard Concert Series
2025-09-11 - 2025-10-16 | 55 ByWard Market, Ottawa, K1N 9C3, 55 ByWard Market, Ottawa, K1N 9C3
In collaboration with the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC), the ByWard Market District Authority is thrilled to present musicians touring through the National Capital Region and local musicians at this free concert series! Enjoy an array of musical acts every Thursday night beside the iconic ByWard clock. This is an accessible, free outdoor event.

WOW Festival
2025-09-12 | City Hall, Ottawa, K1P 1J1, City Hall, Ottawa, K1P 1J1
The WOW Festival is a dynamic day showcasing a fully integrated healthcare system that equally prioritizes mental, physical, and substance use health. Each September, over 200 organizations and 2,000+ attendees connect with services supporting every pathway to wellness.

Dief the Chief: October '62
2025-09-12 | 3929 Carp Road, Ottawa, K0A 1L0, 3929 Carp Road, Ottawa, K0A 1L0
Experience Dief the Chief: October ’62, a captivating theatrical journey 75 feet underground at the Diefenbunker. Follow Canada’s 13th Prime Minister, John Diefenbaker, as he navigates the tense Cuban Missile Crisis, revealing the personal and political challenges faced during history’s closest brush with nuclear war. This unique blend of storytelling and history, performed by Pierre Brault and Peter Haworth, offers an immersive perspective on a defining moment in Canadian and global relations.

City Sounds Live
2025-09-12
City Sounds Live brings free, family-friendly concerts to neighbourhoods across Ottawa, showcasing diverse local emerging artists in partnership with BIAs and community curators. These inclusive outdoor performances create vibrant gathering spaces that spark community spirit, welcome residents and visitors alike, and inspire spending in nearby businesses.

Free Live Entertainment at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-13 | 4837 Albion Road, Ottawa, K1X 1A3, 4837 Albion Road, Ottawa, K1X 1A3
Hard Rock Cafe Ottawa offers live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night, with performances on the Council Oak Stage starting at 9:30 PM.

Nuits claires
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-13 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Over the course of a year, 12 playwrights—1 per month—from Vancouver to Caraquet were chosen by 12 theatre companies to join a writing relay with mysterious rules, the main one being to write about and during the night. This show presents a collage of these writers’ nocturnal endeavours, compiled into one thrilling theatrical happening to celebrate the dreamers we are.

Aero Gatineau-Ottawa
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-14 | 1699 Arthur Fecteau Rd, Gatineau, J8R 2Z9, 1699 Arthur Fecteau Rd, Gatineau, J8R 2Z9
Don’t miss this annual air show featuring awe-inspiring aerobatic displays, historically rich military aircraft and new aerospace technologies.
Held at the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport, Aero Gatineau-Ottawa is a weekend packed with thrilling aviation action that celebrates the past, present, and future of flight.
Perfect for families, aviation enthusiasts, and curious minds, this event aims to inspire audiences of all ages by showcasing the wonder of flight and preserving the legacy of historic aircraft. Rain or shine, the skies come alive with breathtaking performances and unforgettable moments.

Orléans Ribfest & Poutine
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-14
Feast on some of Ottawa’s best ribs at Orleans Ribfest & Poutine! Mark your calendars for September 13-15, 2024 and prepare to get saucy.

Riverside Festival
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-14 | 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, K1A 0M8, 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, K1A 0M8
This three-day electronic music festival is back and bigger than ever with its largest stage and epic lineup. Do not miss your chance to get tickets as there is limited space available.

Ikebana - Nature's Beauty Reimagined
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-14 | 240 McLeod Street, Ottawa, K1P 6P4, 240 McLeod Street, Ottawa, K1P 6P4
Discover the art of Japanese floral design with Ikebana International Ottawa Centennial Chapter. This year’s theme, Nature’s Beauty Reimagined, showcases over 20 arrangements from the Sogetsu and Ohara schools, blending modern and traditional styles. Presented for three days only, this tranquil exhibition celebrates 40 years of partnership through the timeless beauty of flowers.

Black and Bluegrass Fest
2025-09-13
A full day on the farm of the most beautifully, baddest bluegrass from around the whole country featuring two stages with non-stop music!
Enjoy musical performances from all over, including; Vancouver, Prince Edward Island, Montreal and Ottawa!

Taste of Manotick
2025-09-13
Local businesses will line Main Street showcasing all that the Vibrant Village of Manotick has to offer, from fantastic specialty/gift stores, stylish clothing and many other services. There will be tasting, samples, draws and demonstrations. The restaurants will be open to serve you a variety of menus as well as offer excellent service. Come out and enjoy live music, entertainment and food at its best!

Heating up the Capital
2025-09-13 | 23 Pepperrall Crescent, Ottawa, K2J 3W7, 23 Pepperrall Crescent, Ottawa, K2J 3W7
Meet the makers, sample their sauces and buy some to take home with you!
Quench your appetite with adult beverages, food and quench the heat with ice cream! Even Jalapeno beer!!

Butter Tart Festival
2025-09-13
The Market at the Barn hosts the 4th Annual Butter Tart Festival, known as Stittsville’s Sweetest Day, celebrating all things butter tart with options to suit every taste, including gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and 100% vegan varieties. The festival offers fun for all ages with children’s games, a snow-clearing tractor to explore, hot food and sweet treats, ice cream, artisan vendors, temporary tattoos, and even the chance to enjoy a wild animal show. It is a day designed for the entire family to enjoy together.
