Ottawa Events Calendar

Carp Santa Claus Parade
2025-12-13
The Huntley Community Association presents the 16th annual Santa Claus Parade in support of the West Carleton Food Access Centre. Enjoy a festive evening filled with lights, music, and holiday cheer as Santa makes his grand entrance through Carp. Donations of non-perishable food items and cash will be collected along the parade route. Celebrate the season with this beloved community tradition.

Jingle Jazz
2025-12-13
Step into the sparkle of the season with live jazz, dazzling circus acts, and holiday cheer all wrapped into one unforgettable show! Bring your friends, your family, or your holiday spirit — and get ready to jingle, get jazzy, and be amazed!

All of My Favourite Things Artisan Market Series
2025-12-13 | 55 ByWard Market, Ottawa, K1N 9C3, 55 ByWard Market, Ottawa, K1N 9C3
Explore a vibrant selection of local artisans, crafters, and creators showcasing their talents! Browse the outdoor tents along William Street, between George and York Streets.

Adàwàning: Indigenous Women’s Art Market
2025-12-13 - 2025-12-14 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Experience and support the work of talented Indigenous women artists and artisans at the National Arts Centre’s Gail & David O’Brien Atrium.
The Indigenous Women’s Art Market showcases the diverse and incredible creations of Métis, Inuit, and First Nations makers. Explore a variety of products, including jewelry, beadwork, paintings, sculptures, mittens, moccasins, coffee, crafts, and much more.

Stanley’s Christmas Village
2025-12-13 - 2025-12-14 | 2452 Yorks Corners Road, Ottawa, K0A 1V0, 2452 Yorks Corners Road, Ottawa, K0A 1V0
Bundle up and head over to Stanley’s Christmas Village for a winter wonderland experience. Snap a photo with Santa, grab some hot cocoa and jump on a sleigh ride through the winter forest. Play games, sing songs, and warm up around the bonfire before heading home with a freshly cut Christmas tree or goodies from the Farm Shop. Reservations required.

Baobab
2025-12-13 - 2025-12-14 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
This canonical children’s theatre classic arrives on stage just in time for the holidays, with an array of traditional African instruments, magnificent puppets and infectious songs that will make body and soul move to the beat. The audience eagerly follows the adventures of a little boy entrusted with a formidable quest: calming the angry Sun. This performance is presented in French.

Explore tracks and trains: railroads in miniature
2025-12-13 - 2025-12-14 | 1867 St. Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa, K1G 5A3, 1867 St. Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa, K1G 5A3
All aboard for miniature marvels! Watch tiny trains chug through stunning landscapes in Tracks and Trains: Railroads in Miniature. Built by the Ottawa Valley HOTRAK Club, this HO-scale display brings railways to life. Play “I Spy” and take a closer look at the small but mighty magic of railroads.

The Shop List at St. Laurent Centre
2025-12-13 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-14 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-15 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-16 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-17 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-18 11:00 - 16:00 UTC | The Shop List at St. Laurent Centre, 1200 St Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario
The Shop List at St. Laurent Centre
Discover your fall style with The Shop List, running September 16–30 alongside our Share It to Win It Contest for a chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree! ✨Visit the Rules and Regulations for more information about the contest.
📅 Event Hours
Saturday, September 20 & Sunday, September 21 | 11 AM – 4 PM
Saturday, September 27 & Sunday, September 28 | 11 AM – 4 PM
🎁 What’s happening during event hours:
Free limited-edition tote bags (while supplies last)
On-site brand styling ambassadors to guide you through The Shop List and curated fall capsule collections from St. Laurent retailers
Step into the season with style inspiration, shopping perks, and your chance at an unforgettable shopping spree.

Brad Paisley
2025-12-13 19:00 | Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Dr, Ottawa, Ontario, K2V 1A4, Canada
Brad Paisley Extends “Truck Still Works World Tour”
with Canadian Dates this Fall
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 16, 2025) – Global country music superstar Brad Paisley’s “Truck Still Works World Tour” opened in May with three sold-out weekends so far. Today, Brad is announcing the extension of the tour with a Canadian leg in November and December. Special guests for these concerts will be announced soon. The tour is produced by Live Nation.
Brad’s fan club presale begins Tuesday, June 17 at 10am local time through Thursday, June 19 at 10pm local time. The public on sale launches Friday, June 20 at 10am local time at BradPaisley.com.
The “Truck Still Works World Tour” will offer a VIP package and experience for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. The package includes premium tickets, a guided backstage tour, VIP-exclusive gift item & more. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
Canada Leg of “Truck Still Works World Tour”
11-4 Abbotsford, BC Abbotsford Centre
11-5 Kelowna, BC Prospera Place
11-7 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place
11-8 Lethbridge, AB VisitLethbridge.com Arena
11-14 Winnipeg, MB Canada Life Centre
11-15 Saskatoon, SK SaskTel Centre
12-11 London, ON Canada Life Plce
12-12 Hamilton, ON Hamilton Arena
12-13 Ottawa, ON Canadian Tire Centre
About Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley has earned his place in country music history as one of the genre’s most talented and decorated male solo artists. For more than 20 years, his songwriting and unmatched showmanship have won him numerous awards, including three GRAMMYs, two American Music Awards, 15 Academy of Country Music Awards, and 14 Country Music Association Awards including a highly coveted Entertainer of the Year honor and recognition as the most successful CMA Award co-host in history, alongside Carrie Underwood, for 11 consecutive years. A member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2001, Paisley has written 21 of his 25 No. 1 hits, and in 2008 became the first artist to achieve 10 consecutive Billboard Country Airplay No. 1 singles. The superstar’s past works have amassed nearly 5 billion career streams.
Brad and Kimberly Williams-Paisley founded The Store, a free-referral based grocery store that aims to empower low-income individuals and families in the Nashville area. The Store operates with the mission of allowing people to shop for their basic needs in a way that protects dignity and fosters hope.
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Brad Paisley: Truck Still Working Tour
2025-12-13 19:30 - 23:00 | 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa, K2V 1A5, 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa, K2V 1A5
Brad Paisley brings his heartfelt country sound to Ottawa for a night of songs that connect and performances that resonate. Expect an evening filled with storytelling, emotion and crowd favourites.

Brad Paisley: Truck Still Working Tour
2025-12-13 19:30 - 23:00 | 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa (Kanata), K2V 1A5, 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa (Kanata), K2V 1A5

Ottawa Symphony Orchestra
2025-12-14
Ottawa Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Series.

October 5, 2025: Machines & Myths
December 14, 2025: Christmas with the OSO
March 29, 2026: A Day at the Farm
May 2-3, 2026: Haydn’s The Creation

Ottawa 67's
2025-12-14 | 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, K1S 3W7, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, K1S 3W7
Enjoy affordable, family-friendly junior men’s hockey games at TD Place Arena at Lansdowne, in the lively downtown Glebe neighbourhood.
Founded in 1967, Canada’s Centennial year, the Ottawa 67’s of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) always provide competitive and fun action on the ice. Players aged 16 to 21 compete to wow crowds of loyal fans—and, perhaps, to impress recruiters from the professional National Hockey League (NHL). In fact, the team has produced more than 100 NHL draft picks, so you might see future stars! As you cheer on the team, keep an eye out for Riley the Raccoon, their adorable masked mascot.
Concession stands at TD Place serve a variety of affordable food options, or you could have a meal or treat at one of the nearby restaurants before or after the game. You can even get to TD Place Arena by cycling or walking along scenic paths from downtown in spring and fall, or by skating along the Rideau Canal in winter. Your ticket stub also gives you free transportation on OC Transpo to and from the game.

Lansdowne Farmers' Market
2025-12-14 | 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.

NAC Orchestra FanFair
2025-12-14 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Enjoy the NAC Orchestra’s beloved holiday tradition! This festive concert includes favourite classics — it’s fun for everyone! Admission to this event is free.

CS2 StarLadder Budapest Major – Watch Party (Ottawa)
2025-12-14 11:30 - 17:00
Join ThirdSite for a free community watch party for the Counter-Strike (CS2) StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Grand Finals on Sunday, December 14th, hosted at The Observatory at Algonquin College. Enjoy the finals streamed live from Budapest on a large projector, with food and drinks available for purchase. This event also features a CS-themed trivia with prizes from event sponsors.

Holiday High Tea
2025-12-14 15:00 - 18:00
Enjoy a festive afternoon tea experience in our grand hall, upstairs at allsaints. The traditional menu includes scones, sandwiches, sweet treats, and single-origin teas.

Holiday Dreams – A Spectacular Holiday Show!
2025-12-15 18:00 - 2025-12-16 20:00 | 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Ottawa, K2G 1V8, 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Ottawa, K2G 1V8
Holiday Dreams is a high-energy holiday spectacular blending cutting-edge technology with world-class performances. Audiences will be amazed by holograms, projection mapping, lasers, and award-winning acts from international TV, including acrobats, aerialists, and contortionists. This modern show combines artistry, humour, and visual magic for a thrilling family experience.

Mountains on Stage
2025-12-16
Mountains on Stage is a film festival that aims to bring the mountains into cities with a selection of the world’s best films related to mountain sports such as skiing, mountaineering, climbing and paragliding.

OrKidstra Holiday Concert
2025-12-16
Bring a friend and celebrate the sounds of the season at the annual OrKidstra Holiday Concerts!
Enjoy a wonderful mix of classical, jazz, pop, holiday favourites, and music from around the world. These family-friendly performances have become an Ottawa holiday tradition and are sure to delight all ages!

December 10: OrKidstra Vanier Hub Holiday Concert at Ottawa Technical Secondary School
December 16: OrKidstra Centre Hub Holiday Concert at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre

FREE – Donations to support OrKidstra’s mission to empower kids and build community through music are welcome.

Handel’s Messiah with the NAC Orchestra
2025-12-17 - 2025-12-18 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Experience the festive magic of Handel’s Messiah, a beloved holiday classic that brings joy to many each season.

Sisters Matsumoto
2025-12-17 19:30 - 2025-12-20 19:30
In postwar California, three sisters navigate identity, loss, and the enduring shadow of their father’s legacy.

Ottawa Senators
2025-12-18 | 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa, K2V 1A5, 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa, K2V 1A5
Take in the electric atmosphere of an NHL game in Canada’s capital and watch pro hockey players compete in the national winter sport. The Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL) play against rivals like the Montréal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs, among other Canadian and American teams. The Sens, as they are colloquially known, are supported by their Sens Army fans and by their friendly hairy mascot, Spartacat, who roams the stands giving high fives. The Senators play at the Canadian Tire Centre in the west-end suburb of Kanata, which you can reach easily by car or on game-day express buses. Inside the arena, you can fuel up for the game with food and drinks from a wide range of vendors, or dine at one of several on-site restaurants and bars.

Stanley’s Holiday Stroll
2025-12-18 - 2025-12-20 | 2452 Yorks Corners Road, Ottawa, K0A 1V0, 2452 Yorks Corners Road, Ottawa, K0A 1V0
Enjoy the beauty of the holidays while taking a stroll through forest trails that have been decorated with colourful lights and displays. Along the paths, you’ll find space to warm up by a fire before you continue along more than 2km of trails.
