Ottawa Events Calendar

Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol, Live in Concert
2025-12-11 - 2025-12-13 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
The National Arts Centre Orchestra presents Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert featuring a screening of the film while the musical score is performed live by the orchestra! The Muppets perform Charles Dickens’s classic holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Gonzo, as Dickens, narrates the story with the help of Rizzo the Rat. The film also features Miss Piggy as Emily Cratchit, Fozzie Bear as Fozziwig, and Robin the Frog as Tiny Tim. Presented in English with French subtitles.

The Shop List at St. Laurent Centre
2025-12-11 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-12 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-13 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.

Glebe Glimmer Holiday Shopping Night
2025-12-11 17:00 - 20:00
Spend a sparkling evening in The Glebe at the Glebe Glimmer Holiday Shopping Night — explore your favourite local shops, discover special holiday promotions and tick gifts off your list while you’re here. Wander Bank Street as it comes alive with festive lights, music and holiday cheer. Bring your friends, family or make it a date night and experience holiday shopping the way it should be: relaxed, magical and local — all right here in The Glebe.

Ottawa Black Bears
2025-12-12 | 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa (Kanata), K2V 1A5, 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa (Kanata), K2V 1A5
The Ottawa Black Bears, a professional box lacrosse team, announce their inaugural season schedule from November 29, 2024, to April 12, 2025.

613Holiday Night Market
2025-12-12 | PO. Box 8235, Station T, Ottawa, K1G 3H7, PO. Box 8235, Station T, Ottawa, K1G 3H7
Proving once again that holiday shopping can actually be fun!
The 613Holiday Night Market offers an indoor shopping experience filled with festive cheer. Explore over 140 vendors featuring unique gifts, delicious food, and seasonal treats.
Admission is free, and the venue is accessible for all. Plus, friendly dogs are welcome, making it a perfect outing for the whole family.
Come and enjoy the holiday spirit in a warm and vibrant setting!

Ottawa Wine Auction
2025-12-12 | 51 William Street, Ottawa, K1N 1A3, 51 William Street, Ottawa, K1N 1A3
Whether you’re a connoisseur, collector, or a complete beginner, this evening is a unique opportunity to discover amazing vintages and immerse yourself in the realm of fine wines. It is an initiative of the Music and Beyond festival to support annual programming.

Free Live Entertainment at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa
2025-12-12 - 2025-12-13 | 4837 Albion Road, Ottawa, K1X 1A3, 4837 Albion Road, Ottawa, K1X 1A3
Live music is featured at the Hard Rock Cafe every Friday and Saturday starting at 9:30 PM. Guests can also enjoy live performances at Council Oak every Friday and Saturday beginning at 7:00 PM.

Oniro
2025-12-12 - 2025-12-13 | 399, route 323 North, Montebello, J0V 1L0, 399, route 323 North, Montebello, J0V 1L0
Experience a magical forest walk at Parc Oméga as the story of wolf cub Oniro unfolds through light, sound, and immersive storytelling. Created by artist Michel Lemieux, ONIRO features 17 illuminated scenes along a 60-minute trail. First departures begin at sunset.

Vintage Village of Lights
2025-12-12 - 2025-12-14 | 2940 Old Montreal Road, Ottawa, K4C 1E6, 2940 Old Montreal Road, Ottawa, K4C 1E6
Make memories to treasure at the Vintage Village of Lights. Enjoy a postcard-perfect 1920s and 30s heritage village charmingly decorated for the holidays. Explore festive vignettes and light displays, visit with Santa, decorate gingerbread cookies, take in seasonal heritage demonstrations, and more. Fun for family and friends of all ages.

Ottawa Christmas Market
2025-12-12 - 2025-12-14
Get into the holiday spirit at Ottawa’s European-style Christmas market—the perfect place for great food, warm drinks, traditional kiosks and a festive atmosphere!
Each year on weekends and select additional days leading up to Christmas, the Ottawa Christmas Market takes over the outdoor plaza at Lansdowne in the vibrant Glebe neighbourhood. The family-friendly and free event features seasonal food and drink (including alcoholic options), local goods at vendor cabins, glittering displays, and live performances.

Camera and the City
2025-12-12 - 2026-03-15 | 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, K1N 9N4, 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, K1N 9N4
Drawing from the National Gallery of Canada’s rich collection, Camera and the City showcases photographers who reveal the many facets of urban life. Divided into three sections, the exhibition explores the city as movement and theatre, as an idea, and as community. It captures the city’s energy and constant change, conceptualizes urban spaces shaped by culture and commerce, and highlights the human connections that bring city streets to life through diverse gatherings and hidden stories.

Sylvia Safdie: TERRA
2025-12-12 - 2026-10-25 | 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, K1N 9N4, 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, K1N 9N4
Sylvia Safdie: TERRA showcases the work of Montreal-based artist Sylvia Safdie, featuring paintings, sculpture, and video. Her work explores memory, dislocation, and the passage of time, often drawing on natural and human-made materials. Safdie combines these elements in unexpected ways, creating symbolic and transformative meanings. Earth – terra – remains a central and enduring material throughout her practice.

Tidings We Treasure
2025-12-12 19:30 - 21:30
Please join The Ottawa Carleton Choristers, directed by Laurie Hamilton, for their Christmas concert, “Tidings We Treasure” with guest organist Ian Guenette. Admission by donation – cash only please. If you can’t attend in person, the concert will be live streamed starting at 7:20pm. Donations are warmly accepted if watching online.

Pet Day & Holiday Market at Robert Plante Greenhouses
2025-12-13 | 4228 Navan Road, Navan, K4B 1H9, 4228 Navan Road, Navan, K4B 1H9
Celebrate pets and the holiday season at the 3rd Annual Pet Day & Holiday Market. Browse over 40 pet-themed vendors and 150+ local artisans offering handmade goods, festive décor, treats, and more, all in a lively greenhouse setting. Visitors can create holiday memories with their furry friends, enjoy unique shopping, and capture magical photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Pique
2025-12-13
The change of season brings an exciting music and arts convergence. Ottawa’s signature underground art party, Pique, unites groundbreaking music, visual, and interdisciplinary artists for a building-wide festival at Arts Court in downtown Ottawa.
Experimental and underground music, media art installations, drag and ballroom performances, and more will be showcased across eight stages and exhibition spaces, both indoors and outdoors. Admission is pay-what-you-can and all-ages.

Metcalfe Farmers' Christmas Market
2025-12-13
Come and join Metcalfe Farmers’ Christmas Market! All of vendors are local, and make, create, bake or grow all of their products. There’s everything that you need for all of your Christmas holiday needs. There’s free parking and an ATM on site. You’ll also find hot prepared food. It’s a great time to come and shop and support local.

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.

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.
