Ottawa Events Calendar

The Shop List at St. Laurent Centre
2026-05-04 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-05 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-06 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-07 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-08 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-09 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-10 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-11 11:00 - 16:00 UTC and 3 more dates | 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.

Ottawa Titans Baseball Club
2026-05-05 - 2026-05-06, 2026-05-08 - 2026-05-10 | 300 Coventry Road, Ottawa, K1K 4P5, 300 Coventry Road, Ottawa, K1K 4P5
Join fellow sports fans and catch professional baseball games from May to September in Canada’s capital at Ottawa Stadium, just east of downtown.
The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club plays in the Eastern Conference of the Frontier League, which includes 15 teams from Ontario, Québec, and the U.S. northeast. The team’s mascot, Cappy, is a family favourite. During non-game days and the off-season, the 10,000-seat RCGT Park stadium is also used to host concerts, festivals and other events.
The venue is conveniently located along Ottawa’s main highway, and parking is available. The stadium is also easily accessible by public transportation via the light rail O-Train Confederation Line, which stops at the VIA Rail station just a short walk from the stadium.

MASC Young Authors & Illustrators Festival
2026-05-05 - 2026-05-06 | 1867 St. Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa, K1G 5A3, 1867 St. Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa, K1G 5A3
The MASC Young Authors and Illustrators Festival features an award-winning lineup of Canadian authors and illustrators.
Students in grades 4 to 8 are invited to sign up for one or two days of literary activities, including artist presentations and hands-on master classes, where they will work with a professional author or illustrator of their choice.
Bring your imagination. Leave inspired!

Spark Soirée 2026
2026-05-06 18:00 - 22:00 | Spark Soirée 2026, Infinity Convention Centre, 2901 Gibford Drive, Ottawa, ON K1V 2L9
Join the Ottawa Network for Education (ONFE) for the 2026 Spark Soirée, presented by TAAG. This fundraising evening brings together community leaders and supporters to raise funds for ONFE’s School Breakfast Program. The night features live entertainment, auctions, and a breakfast-inspired culinary experience.

Urban Art Collective Hintonburg Night Market
2026-05-07, 2026-05-14
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.

Cranium Conference & Showcase
2026-05-07 - 2026-05-10 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
This music event will connect active industry professionals with musicians, artists and people making moves in the arts and entertainment business. The weekend will feature networking sessions, information panels with music professionals, masterclasses, and a showcase featuring some great emerging talent. Free and paid events.

Canadian Tulip Festival
2026-05-08 - 2026-05-18 | , Ottawa, , Ottawa
Welcome spring at the world’s largest tulip festival! This popular annual event features massive tulip displays, family fun and more.
Over 11 days each May, the Canadian Tulip Festival celebrates the seasonal flower’s beauty and its historic ties to Canada’s capital. The outdoor event takes place at Commissioners Park, where over 300,000 tulips bloom alongside the Rideau Canal’s picturesque Dows Lake. Access to the site and select programming is free!
Tulips (day and night), kids fun and souvenirs
Take photos and selfies amongst the dozens of multicoloured garden beds; visit the heritage display to learn about the historic gift of tulips which led to the festival’s creation; shop for fresh cut flowers, crafts, art and more at the tulip boutique; take the kids to the Tulip Town activity area; and enjoy lit garden beds and a blacklight boardwalk experience after dark.
Tours, workshops and movie
Enjoy a Self-Guided Legacy Tour that conveniently uses QR codes. Additional free programming includes daily outdoor movies at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., as well as a new sound and light show every evening on the blacklight boardwalk at 9:15 p.m.
Royal roots
The festival began with a special gift. The Royal Family of the Kingdom of the Netherlands took refuge in Ottawa during the Second World War, and Her Royal Highness, Princess Margriet was born here in 1943. Two years later, Canadian troops played a key role in liberating the Netherlands. In gratitude, the Dutch government has sent Canada a gift of tulip bulbs every year since 1945, inspiring what has become the Canadian Tulip Festival.

Adapt Expo and Ottawa Inclusive & Para Sports Expo
2026-05-09
Discover the latest in accessibility and adaptive living. Explore innovative tech, adaptive sports, and inclusive designs. Enjoy workshops, demos, and the Chronic & Iconic Makers’ Market. The first 400 attendees get a free swag bag—don’t miss out!

Retro Silent Disco
2026-05-09 | 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, K1N 9N4, 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, K1N 9N4
The Amazing Silent Disco lands at the National Gallery of Canada for one unforgettable night of retro beats and dancing. Choose between three live DJs spinning 80s, 90s and 00s hits through wireless headphones in a stunning gallery setting complete with lights, visuals and a bar. Already a global sensation, this silent disco experience blends art, music and nostalgia like never before.

Weekend Bikedays
2026-05-09 - 2026-10-12 | Throughout urban and rural Ottawa and Gatineau, Ottawa-Gatineau, Throughout urban and rural Ottawa and Gatineau, Ottawa-Gatineau
On weekends—and even some weekdays—you can bike, walk, run and in-line skate on several car-free parkways in the Ottawa-Gatineau region.
Weekend Bikedays (previously Sunday Bikedays) creates additional space and time for people to enjoy environmentally friendly outdoor recreation in Canada’s capital. During the warm months, people can safely exercise during select periods on Saturdays and Sundays (as well as select weekdays) on scenic roadways along the Ottawa River, the Rideau Canal and in Gatineau Park.
Full details on locations schedules are listed on the National Capital Commission website.

motionball Marathon of Sport
2026-05-09 08:30 - 14:00 | motionball Marathon of Sport, 2451 Riverside Dr., Ottawa,
Get ready to move, play, and make an impact! Registration for Marathon of Sport Ottawa presented by PCL is officially open – and we can’t wait to welcome you to the field for an unforgettable day of fun and inclusion in support of Special Olympics Canada Foundation.
Gather your team, set your fundraising goals, and prepare for a day packed with friendly competition, teamwork, and inspiring stories from our Special Olympics athletes.
Don’t wait, spots fill up fast! Questions? Contact our team at ottawa@motionball.com
WHAT IS MARATHON OF SPORT?
Participants of all abilities join in teams of 10 for a full day of fun and inclusive sports all while raising funds and awareness in support of the Special Olympics Canada Foundation.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Sign up as a Team Captain and recruit up to 10 participants to join your Team! When you arrive onsite at Marathon of Sport, you will be joined by 1-2 local Special Olympics athletes from the community!
Together you will participate in a variety of sports and activities throughout the day including soccer, football, ultimate, bocce, giant pong and benchball, all while raising funds and awareness in support of the Special Olympics Canada Foundation!
HOW TO REGISTER
There are 2 ways that you can register to participate in Marathon of Sport Ottawa:
Standard Team: As a Standard Team, you and your teammates will each donate $50 to register and work together to reach your Team fundraising goal of $1,500. Refund your registration and play for free when you reach your individual fundraising goal of $150!
Corporate: As a Corporate Team, your organization will donate $1,500, waiving the $50 registration fee and inviting your employees to participate at no cost. This is a great employee engagement and Team Building activity while supporting an important cause. Your organization will also receive online and onsite logo recognition, along with all of the items listed above for your entire Team!
Included in the $50 registration, each participant will receive:
a motionball hat
a motionball t-shirt
a healthy lunch
opportunity to earn motionball incentives!
OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT:
Become an Event Sponsor! In addition to registering a Corporate Team, there are many other ways for your organization to support with custom Sponsorship opportunities available. For more information, please contact ottawa@motionball.com.
Join us onsite as an event-day volunteer! motionball Ottawa is looking for volunteers to support onsite at the event and we need your help! Roles can include registration, raffle ticket sellers, sports refs and more! Click here to register as a volunteer. Questions? Contact ottawa@motionball.com
SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES
If you are a Special Olympics athletes interested in participating at the 2026 motionball Marathon of Sport Ottawa, please connect with Special Olympics Ontario directly for more info on how to sign up! We hope to see you there!
Questions? Please click here to connect with the motionball Ottawa Team!
WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS
This day not only brings awareness to the Special Olympics movement, but allows people with and without intellectual disabilities to interact, build lifelong friendships, and ultimately create more inclusive communities.
By making a donation to motionball or by entering a Team to participate, you’re helping to ensure that our friends at Special Olympics can continue to participate in the sport programs they love.

Mothers Day Flower Fun Run
2026-05-10 | , Ottawa, , 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.

Carp Farmers’ Market
2026-05-10 - 2026-10-25
The largest producer-based farmers’ market in Eastern Ontario, with over 100 vendors offering produce, baked goods and crafts.

Friends of the Farm Plant Sale
2026-05-10 08:30 - 13:00
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.

Ottawa BlackJacks Professional Basketball Club
2026-05-12 | 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, K1S 3W7, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, K1S 3W7
Catch professional basketball action and family-friendly entertainment in Canada’s capital! Don’t miss the fast breaks, big dunks and impressive blocks inside the Arena at TD Place at Lansdowne.
As members of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the Ottawa BlackJacks play against teams from across the country from May to August. Sports fans can count on high-quality action on the court thanks to CEBL players who come from NBA G-League clubs, other Division 1 FIBA leagues around the world, top NCAA programs, the Canadian national program, and from U SPORTS.

The Heart of Robinhood
2026-05-13 - 2026-05-23
Presented by Kanata Theatre, The Heart of Robin Hood offers a daring twist on the classic legend, where courage, love and justice take centre stage. Deep in Sherwood Forest, Marion rises to protect the poor and prove that true heroism lies not in reputation, but in the choices we make.

Evening in the Maritimes
2026-05-14 17:30 - 21:00 | Evening in the Maritimes, 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEAING YOU ON MAY 14TH, 2026 AT THE WESTIN HOTEL OTTAWA!
This unique event is a sell-out every year bringing together hundreds of high-profile guests from many sectors, including the most prominent business and community leaders, government, media, and prestigious social figures in Ottawa/Gatineau.
Over the last 29 years, Evening in the Maritimes guests and sponsors have helped to raise funds to support people with disabilities in Ottawa. Support from event attendees, donor and sponsors empower people with disabilities to build lives of meaning and joy.

Evening in the Maritimes
2026-05-14 17:30 - 21:00 | Evening in the Maritimes, 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa
Evening in the Maritimes (EiTM), Ottawa’s premier East Coast kitchen party, celebrates its 30th anniversary on May 14 at The Westin Ottawa! EiTM is a unique event that brings together hundreds of high-profile guests from business, political, community, and media sectors, where Good Food meets a Good Time for a Great Cause.
Funds raised at Evening in the Maritimes support ABLE2’s programs and services to empower people with disabilities in Ottawa to build lives of meaning and joy.
Tickets and tables are selling quickly! Available until April 28 or until supplies last: https://www.able2.org/evening-in-the-maritimes-home/eitm-tickets-tables/
