Ottawa Events Calendar

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Movie in Concert
2025-03-27 20:00 - 2025-03-29 23:00 UTC | National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5W1, Canada
Presented in English with French subtitles
Please note that Under30 tickets are limited for these performances.
Director Steven Spielberg’s heartwarming masterpiece is one of the brightest stars in motion picture history. Filled with unparalleled magic and imagination, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial follows the moving story of a lost little alien who befriends a 10-year-old boy named Elliott. Experience all the mystery and fun of their unforgettable adventure in the beloved movie that captivated audiences around the world, complete with John Williams’s Academy Award ®-winning score performed live by the National Arts Centre Orchestra in sync with the film projected on a huge HD screen!
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a trademark and copyright of Universal Studios. Licensed by Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

There are no program notes for this event.

Snowshoes under the stars in Gatineau Park
2025-03-28 | Snowshoes under the stars in Gatineau Park, Gatineau Park Visitor Centre, Chelsea, J9B 1R5
Spend Friday evenings snowshoeing with an experienced Friends of Gatineau Park nature interpreter. Hiking in the moonlight, you will discover how animals survive winter!
By moonlight, an experienced guide will show you one of four selected trails this winter.
Your starting location will be sent to you in the confirmation email sent after registration.

Brent Butt
2025-03-28 | 211 Bronson Ave, Ottawa, K1R 6H5, 211 Bronson Ave, Ottawa, K1R 6H5
Born in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Brent Butt discovered early that being funny was a good way to get attention. Brent honed his comedy in school and at the age of 20 moved to the city to pursue a career in stand-up. Within months he was headlining top clubs in Toronto, and within a couple years he was touring internationally and appearing at major festivals.

A Mid-Semester Fever Dream
2025-03-28 - 2025-03-30 | A Mid-Semester Fever Dream
Get ready for A Mid-Semester Fever Dream, a comedic fairy tale where two students, lost in a magical forest, chase a wish-granting flower. Packed with humor, fantasy, and heart, this student-created musical reimagines classic storytelling with a fresh, whimsical twist!

Ottawa Black Film Festival
2025-03-28 - 2025-04-01
Experience powerful stories at the Ottawa Black Film Festival (OBFF)! Celebrating Black voices in cinema, OBFF showcases must-see films from around the world while sparking meaningful conversations. Discover, connect, and be inspired at this celebration of culture, creativity, and storytelling!

Ottawa – Small Business Networking
2025-03-28 16:00 - 19:00 | 3 Brewers – Sparks, 240 Sparks Street #Local C215, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6C9 Canada, 3 Brewers – Sparks, 240 Sparks Street #Local C215, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6C9 Canada
oin us for an exciting Small Business Networking Event in Ottawa! Connect with local entrepreneurs, share ideas, and build meaningful relationships. Whether you’re looking for new partnerships, business insights, or just expanding your network, this event is designed to help your business grow.
Limited spots available—secure your ticket today!
Why Attend?
Expand Your Network: Meet fellow entrepreneurs and professionals.
Share Ideas: Gain insights and collaborate.
Boost Your Business: Discover new opportunities and strategies.
Event Agenda
4:00 PM: Small Business Networking begins!
Dress Code: Business casual
Group Demographics
Our Small Business Networking event attracts driven young professionals and emerging entrepreneurs looking to connect, collaborate, and grow.
REGISTER NOW

Ottawa Wedding Show
2025-03-29 - 2025-03-30 | Ottawa Wedding Show, 4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa, K1V 2N6
Plan the wedding of your dreams with this event that allows you to connect with vendors, photographers, planners, and more! Gather new inspiration for your décor, hairstyle, or ideal wedding cake through samples and presentations. Come ready to learn, meet new friendly faces, and have a blast while you plan your perfect day!

Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm Sugarbush
2025-03-29 - 2025-03-30 | Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm Sugarbush, 2452 Yorks Corners Road, Ottawa, K0A 1V0
Stanley’s invites you to experience a sweet slice of history at its 200 year old farm where they have been welcoming all since 1993. You can visit the heritage sugarshack to learn how Maple Syrup is made or hop on a tractor-drawn ride to see parts of the sugarbush not accessible on foot. Make sure you bring your appetite — visit the Pancake House for breakfast and have a Maple Taffy for dessert then visit the Farm Shop to take home some of that liquid gold for yourself!
From the young to the young at heart, there is something for everyone at Stanley’s!

Vanier Sugar Festival
2025-03-29 - 2025-03-30 | 300 Pères-Blancs Avenue, Ottawa, K1L 7L5, 300 Pères-Blancs Avenue, Ottawa, K1L 7L5
The Vanier Sugar Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary this year!
Come get your maple fix at the Sugar Festival! Flagship event of the Museopark’s public programming, the Vanier Sugar Festival celebrates the sugaring-off season, while giving you a chance to renew with the traditions of artisanal maple syrup production.
This gourmet and cultural event brings together friends and family to enjoy a wide range of activities: sugar shack meals and maple taffy, several musical performances, a mini-farm, an amateur lumberjack skills competition, inflatable games, a space dedicated to the First Nations and more.

Ottawa Senators
2025-03-29 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-04-01 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-04-03 19:00 - 22:00 | Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Dr, Ottawa, Ontario, K2V 1A4, Canada
Ottawa Senators face off at home.
Schedule can be found here:
https://www.nhl.com/senators/schedule
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.

Lansdowne Farmers' Market
2025-03-30 | 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.

Canadian Ringette Championships
2025-03-30 - 2025-04-05 | Canadian Ringette Championships
Get Ready for the 2025 Canadian Ringette Championships!
From March 30 to April 5, 2025, Ottawa will host this prestigious event, where the best women ringette athletes from across Canada will compete for national glory!
Key Event Details:

150 games featuring 49 teams and over 800 athletes.
Games will take place in various divisions: U16AA, U19AA, and 18+.

Ottawa will also host in 2026!

Lansdowne Farmers' Market
2025-03-30 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!

CKCU's Got Talent
2025-03-30 15:00 - 17:00 | CKCU’s Got Talent
Enjoy a lively showcase at the first-ever CKCU’s Got Talent. CKCU personalities take the stage to sing, play, dance, rhyme, and even juggle. Experience an evening of entertainment with snacks, door prizes, and an unforgettable lineup of performers. Join this celebration of local talent.

Les lundis des tout-petits
2025-03-31 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Visit the NAC on Mondays for French story time with Luana! Toddlers are invited to delight in tales that will sweep them away on journeys through magical worlds where they will meet enchanting characters. All accompanied by crafts and games.
Free admission!

SoulRhythms
2025-04-01 | SoulRhythms, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Let your soul shine as we travel throughout Africa and the Caribbean on an exciting journey through movement and dance.
From traditional to modern Afro-Caribbean folklore-based movement, the Cultural Arts Studio will lead you through an energizing 45-minute group class designed for all levels.
These weekly soul-inspiring and energizing sessions will connect your mind, body, spirit (and hips) to the infectious celebratory rhythms of Africa and the Caribbean.
This event is recommended for ages seven and up.

Toddler Tuesdays
2025-04-01 | Toddler Tuesdays, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Singing, dancing, games, story time and more! Toddler Tuesdays are the perfect morning activity for children aged 18 months to five years and the parents/caregivers who love them!
Join instructor Jesse Kahat in Peter A. Herrndorf Place for a fully interactive exploration of the performing arts through creative play.

Rapid FC: Full Season Package
2025-04-01 00:00 - 2025-07-31 23:59 | TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3W7, Canada
Experience Ottawa’s first ever season of professional women’s soccer!
Ottawa Rapid FC joins the Northern Super League, Canada’s first professional women’s soccer league. Unlock exclusive benefits and support the growth of women’s sports locally by purchasing your season ticket today!

Atlético Ottawa Soccer
2025-04-01 00:00 - 2025-11-15 23:59 | TD Place, 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3W7, Canada

Trident Moon
2025-04-02 - 2025-04-05 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Trident Moon is a searing tale of families torn apart by religious violence, and women and children forced to summon unknown strengths in their quest for survival. Multi-award-winning playwright Anusree Roy paints a stark picture of India’s partition, thrusting us into its raw and ruthless aftermath. The result is an achingly beautiful story which unflinchingly confronts sectarian brutality with unexpected hope and resilience.
Audiences are taken on an extraordinary and harrowing journey, delving into the lives of women and children caught in the crossfire during a pivotal moment in world history.
Trident Moon was commissioned by Nightwood Theatre and premiered at the Finborough Theatre in London, UK, on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the Partition of India.

Now and Then
2025-04-02 - 2025-04-19 | Now and Then, 400 King Edward Avenue, Ottawa, K1N 7M7
One night in 1981, as Jamie is closing his bar, a last-minute customer offers him and his girlfriend Abby a thousand dollars each to have a drink with him. As they share stories and Jamie reflects on the crossroads in his life—both musically and romantically—the couple begins to sense that this older man is unusually invested in their choices. Things take an unexpected turn when a second stranger arrives, and the trio’s conversation takes on a new layer of intrigue.
Described as “a brilliant comedy… funny, heartwarming, and perhaps real” by Around Town, Chicago and hailed by Theatre in Chicago as “a production that will make you laugh, smile, and think,” this play invites audiences to ponder life’s turning points with humor and heart.

Sissoko, Segal, Parisien and Peirani
2025-04-02 19:30 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
New quartet Sissoko Segal Parisien Peirani presents “Les Égarés”, an album recorded by two virtuoso duos (Sissoko-Segal and Peirani-Parisien), who for years have excelled in the art of cross-fertilising sounds and transcending genres.

Signatures Originals
2025-04-03 - 2025-04-06 | 4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa, K1V 2N6, 4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa, K1V 2N6
Visit over 150 of Canada’s best artists, artisans and designers with innovative displays and contemporary designs at this handmade marketplace. Plus, attend this in-person event to meet and learn from Canada’s makers and creatives from across country.

Outaouais Film Festival
2025-04-03 - 2025-04-11
Experience the Outaouais Film Festival, a vibrant celebration of national and international auteur cinema! Enjoy 100+ screenings of feature films, shorts, animations, and documentaries from around the world.

L-SPARK Showcase: The Velocity Effect
2025-04-03 17:30 - 21:00 | The Brookstreet Hotel, Newbridge Ballroom (2nd floor), 525 Legget Drive, Kanata, ON K2K 2W2 Canada, The Brookstreet Hotel, Newbridge Ballroom (2nd floor), 525 Legget Drive, Kanata, ON K2K 2W2 Canada
​L-SPARK Showcase: The Velocity Effect
​Join us for an inspiring evening as we celebrate the remarkable achievements of the seven companies graduating from our 11th SaaS Accelerator Cohort.
​This year’s theme, “The Velocity Effect,” underscores the transformative power of speed, momentum, and precision in the startup journey. In today’s fast-paced innovation ecosystem, velocity isn’t just about moving quickly—it’s about making strategic, impactful moves that drive growth, secure investment, and achieve scale.
​The companies in this cohort exemplify this principle, having reached significant milestones at an accelerated pace. Their ability to harness The Velocity Effect has set them apart as leaders in their industries, and their stories reflect the power of agility and purpose in a competitive startup landscape.
​Be there to witness their pitches, connect with fellow innovators, and celebrate the exceptional progress these trailblazers have made. This is more than a showcase—it’s a celebration of what’s possible when startups embrace the momentum that propels them toward success.

Jekyll & Hyde
2025-04-03 20:00 - 2025-04-05 23:30 | National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5W1, Canada
With the National Arts Centre Orchestra
Val Caniparoli, an American choreographer known for his captivating work with the San Francisco Ballet, was inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic horror novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, a story that has fascinated him since childhood. The respectable Dr. Jekyll, haunted by his split personality, works in his lab to try to separate his good side from his evil one. Will his hidden impulses, brought to life by his evil twin, the monstrous Mr. Hyde, gain the upper hand?
From the foggy streets of London to the horrors of an insane asylum and the elegance of high society, the ballet grapples with themes of duality, temptation and the endless struggle between good and evil. The Royal Winnipeg Ballet puts the dancers’ dramatic intensity and impeccable technique centre stage as they passionately bring the two contradictory faces of Jekyll to life. With the spellbinding music of Polish composers including Chopin, Penderecki, Górecki, Kilar and Wieniawski, you’re sure to get goosebumps!
Due to its mature content, Jekyll & Hyde  is rated PG13. Parental discretion is advised. Jekyll & Hyde  includes adult themes presented within the historical context of when the novella was written (1886).

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MRG Live presents Zaho de Sagazan
2025-04-04 | MRG Live presents Zaho de Sagazan
If it was a material, it would be a metallic velvet; the texture both bouncy and rough; the movement somewhere between a silk-lifting breeze and the ripple caused by skip stones on a lake.
While Zaho de Sagazan’s voice has a peculiar character to it, it soon seeps in as something familiar and powerfully intimate. T
hat of a sister, a best friend, a shaman, a therapist? In any case, that of a unique writer, composer and performer.

Fifty-Five Plus Lifestyle Show
2025-04-04 - 2025-04-05 | Fifty-Five Plus Lifestyle Show, 4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa, K1V 2N6
An exciting event featuring more than 100 exhibitors, celebrity entertainment, and informative presentations.
