Oniro
2025-08-14 - 2025-08-18 | 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.

Lansdowne Park Movie Nights
2025-08-14 - 2025-08-28
Enjoy free outdoor movie nights in the South Court every Thursday at sunset. Bring your own chair or grab a seat onsite. In case of rain, movies move inside the Aberdeen Pavilion. For updates or rescheduling due to extreme weather, check the event’s Facebook page.

Cinq à sept: A ByWard Concert Series
2025-08-14 - 2025-09-18 | 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.

Dief the Chief: October '62
2025-08-15 | 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.

Capital Fair
2025-08-15 - 2025-08-24 | 4837 Albion Road, Ottawa, K1X 1A3, 4837 Albion Road, Ottawa, K1X 1A3
Featuring a demolition derby, a petting zoo, stunt dogs, and much more!

Greater North American TheatreSports Assembly
2025-08-15 19:00 - 2025-08-16 21:30 UTC | Greater North American TheatreSports Assembly, 60 Waller St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6E2
Wayward Improv is proud to host the Greater North American TheatreSports Assembly (GNATA)!
Featuring guests from:
– Oakville Improv Theatre (Oakville, ON, CAN)
– MOPCO (Schenectady, NY, USA)
– Contemporary Theatre Company (Wakefield, RI, USA)
Join us at LabO Theatre for two amazing nights of improv with some of our favorite ITI formats: Maestro and TheatreSports (plus a special performance of Space Cowboy)!

Pride Night Market
2025-08-16
The Pride Night Market returns for its third year, celebrating the creativity and vibrancy of Ottawa’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community. This free outdoor event showcases local queer and trans vendors, performers, and small businesses in a joyful evening of connection and community.

Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy
2025-08-16 | 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, K1A 0M8, 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, K1A 0M8
Each summer, be dazzled by spectacular fireworks displays exploding in shimmering waterfalls and blooms of colour high above the Ottawa River, all set to thrilling musical scores.
On Wednesday and Saturday evenings during the first three weeks of August, the Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy (formerly known as the Casino Lac-Leamy Sound of Light) presents four hours of special entertainment at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Québec. Enjoy pyromusical shows of international calibre, open flame culinary experiences, experiential paths, artistic creations and much more. The fireworks are launched from a platform in the majestic Ottawa River, directly below the museum.

Salvadoran Festival of La Pupusa
2025-08-16
Celebrate the independence of El Salvador with Salvadoran and Latin American gastronomy, art, culture, and sport. Family-friendly.

Summer Volley & Salsa
2025-08-16
Spend your Saturday evening on the beach with volleyball, an intro salsa lesson, and dancing. Equipment, music, and good vibes are provided—just bring your swimsuit, water, and sunscreen. Free event.

Kaleidoscope Kayaking
2025-08-16
Experience the third annual Kaleidoscope Kayaking — a magical nighttime paddle on the Rideau Canal, with LED-lit folding kayaks and stunning views of the Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy fireworks. This two-hour guided tour offers an unforgettable way to enjoy Ottawa’s waterway and spectacular fireworks display.

Experience Fireworks over the River
2025-08-16 | 67 Tapadero Avenue, Stittsville, K2V 0C9, 67 Tapadero Avenue, Stittsville, K2V 0C9
Witness a dazzling display of fireworks from the front row! Sail side-by-side on luxurious twin yachts for a truly unforgettable fireworks extravaganza.
Immerse yourself in the magic as music sets the mood, drinks are served and the city shimmers with twilight’s enchanting glow. Don’t miss this spectacular experience!

Queered Fringe Remount
2025-08-16 | 403 Bank Street, Ottawa, K2P 1Y6, 403 Bank Street, Ottawa, K2P 1Y6
Capital Pride and Ottawa Fringe join forces to present a curated evening of queer theatre. Featuring standout performances from the 2025 Ottawa Fringe Festival, each show was selected by a local Queer Jury. Celebrate the bold, diverse voices shaping the intersection of queerness and the performing arts.

See the Bees
2025-08-16 - 2025-08-17 | 538 River Road, Ottawa, K1V 1E9, 538 River Road, Ottawa, K1V 1E9
Get the buzz on bees during this hands-on weekend experience, running from May 17 to August 17. Watch beekeepers at work, learn how hives function, and if you’re feeling brave, suit up and hold a frame of bees. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Carp Garlic Festival
2025-08-16 - 2025-08-17
Celebrating 35 years of bringing agriculture and community together, the Carp Garlic Festival returns with two days of garlic-themed food, live music, and family-friendly fun. One of the region’s best-loved harvest festivals.

Capital Pride
2025-08-16 - 2025-08-24 | 403 Bank Street, Ottawa, K2P 1Y6, 403 Bank Street, Ottawa, K2P 1Y6
During the third week of August every year, you can join in diverse celebrations of Ottawa’s 2SLGBTQ+ community in parks, streets, clubs and other sites across the city.
Highlights of Capital Pride include sporting events, a Rainbow Party, a family picnic and the always-popular Pride Parade. Choose from a dozen signature events and more than 50 community events—many of them free!
On Festival Weekend, the intersection of Bank Street and Somerset Street West, the centre of Ottawa’s Gay Village, becomes an entertainment hub with live music, a community fair and a beer garden.

Carp Farmers’ Market
2025-08-16 08:00 - 13:00 | Carp Farmers’ Market
The largest producer-based farmers’ market in Eastern Ontario, with over 100 vendors offering produce, baked goods and crafts.

North Gower Farmers' Market
2025-08-16 08:30 - 13:00 | North Gower Farmers’ Market
Come purchase vegetables, honey, meat, sauces, cheese, and other goods from local producers in rural Ottawa. The market was founded in 1994 by local residents Carolyn Seabrook and Andrew Harkness. Carolyn sold Andrew on the idea of a farmers’ market in her family’s vacant barn, and together they launched the project.

Main Street Farmers' Market
2025-08-16 09:00 - 14:00 | Main Street Farmers’ Market, PO Box 4465 Ottawa Postal Station E, ottawa, K1S 5B4
Support your local farmers’ market every Saturday from May to October! Discover the finest fresh produce, baked goods, pantry staples, crafts, hot meals and more. As a producer-only market, all vendors make, bake and grow everything within 100 kilometers of Ottawa. Enjoy live music and special programming while you shop.

Rock N' Hops @ The Brewery
2025-08-16 14:00 - 18:00 | Rock N’ Hops @ The Brewery, 3803 Loggers Way, Ottawa, ON K0A 2H0
Hey Ottawa area!
If you’re looking for a cool Saturday outing, check out Rock N’ Hops @ The Brewery happening Saturday, August 16 from 2–6 PM at Covered Bridge Brewery in Kinburn (just outside Carp).
🎶 Live independent musicians
🍔 BBQ bison burgers by White Pine Bison
🐦 A visit from Blue the emu and other adoptable animals from Gagné Homestead & Rescue
🧒 Kids’ colouring zone
🍻 Cold beer from the brewery as part of Ottawa Craft Beer Week
Admission is FREE

Mavsfest
2025-08-16 14:00 - 23:30
Celebrate 40 years of Maverick Volleyball at the Ottawa Titans Baseball Stadium with a full day of live music, alumni volleyball games, a drone show, and family-friendly activities. Honour the legacy of athletes, coaches, volunteers, and fans who have shaped the Mavs community.

Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy
2025-08-16 18:00 - 22:00 | Canadian Museum of History, 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau K1A 0M8, Canadian Museum of History, 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau K1A 0M8
Come experience the 28th edition of Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy, a spectacular celebration of fire, art, and creativity! Taking place every Wednesday and Saturday from July 30 to August 16, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Québec, this event offers much more than just fireworks. Watch stunning pyro-musical displays over the Ottawa River, set to thrilling musical scores, and enjoy an incredible selection of culinary experiences, immersive art installations, and extraordinary performances.
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Marché du Square
2025-08-17
Come to Terrasse du Square and meet Outaouais artisans: florists and artists, jewelers, gourmet food producers, potters, candle makers and much more.
This is a place that brings everyone together. Where food and drinks are shared and memories are created.

Zumba on the Hill
2025-08-17
Zumba classes at the Parliament Hill! Come and party on Canada’s Parliament Hill!

Barrhaven Classic Car Show
2025-08-17
Show off your classic custom and rods at the Barrhaven Classic Car Show for just $10 per car, with dash plaques for the first 120 cars.
Enjoy live music, food, vendors, a 50/50 draw, and complete a car quiz for a chance to win a prize!

Lansdowne Farmers' Market
2025-08-17 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!

ElderQueers (2SLGBTQIA+) Storytelling Workshop
2025-08-18 - 2025-08-22 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Back by popular demand, this summer storytelling workshop welcomes both new and returning participants. Over the course of a week, attendees will explore tools and techniques for crafting and performing stories for the stage under the guidance of celebrated storyteller Mary Ellen. The workshop is a chance to build confidence, connect with others, and share meaningful stories in a supportive group setting.

Wood Terrace Series
2025-08-19 - 2025-08-20 | 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, K1P 5W1
Spend your sunsets under the stars as inspirational artists share their musical visions of culture, identity and tradition. Access the NAC terrace directly from Elgin Street, the canal, or the Mackenzie King Bridge and take in the best free beats offered in Ottawa this summer.
Outdoor concerts every Tuesday and Wednesday night. Limited seating available. Please bring a chair to enjoy an evening of music and entertainment.

Ottawa's Best Networking Golf Tournament
2025-08-19 10:30 - 19:30 | GreyHawk Golf Club, 4999 Boundary Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K0A3H0, Canada
The Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal are thrilled to announce our highly anticipated annual golf tournament. This long-running event typically sells out, attracting business and community leaders to network with colleagues, meet new prospects and enjoy a day outdoors.
The tournament will take place at the stunning GreyHawk Golf Club, spanning two 18-hole courses and bring together 240+ golfers. Don’t miss this fun-filled day on the greens!
