Best events in
Ottawa

Ottawa boasts great food, fun neighborhoods and of course, capital city must-sees. Get outside and fish on Victoria Island or bike along the Ottawa River. Shop fresh at the Byward Market. Eat dim sum in Chinatown. Catch an intimate music hall show at Zaphod's or Barrymore's, and see more events below.

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Ambush @ Busters in Kanata with Special Guests Jenn Robinson & Clarence !!

Friday • 8:00 PM

Buster's Bar & Grill

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The Stretch Orchestra: Night Two

Saturday • 8:00 PM

The Robo Lounge

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Switched-On Synths: LEAETHER STRIP (Denmark Industrial) + ANTIGEN SHIFT +

Thu, May 7 • 8:00 PM

House of TARG

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THUNDERSLAVE + AMMO

Fri, May 15 • 8:00 PM

Avant Garde Bar

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Ambush @ Busters in Kanata with Special Guests Jenn Robinson & Clarence !!

Friday • 8:00 PM

Buster's Bar & Grill

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The Stretch Orchestra: Night Two

Saturday • 8:00 PM

The Robo Lounge

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Switched-On Synths: LEAETHER STRIP (Denmark Industrial) + ANTIGEN SHIFT +

Thu, May 7 • 8:00 PM

House of TARG

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THUNDERSLAVE + AMMO

Fri, May 15 • 8:00 PM

Avant Garde Bar

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Ottawa Career Fair and Training Expo Canada - April 30, 2026

Thursday • 10:00 AM

Rogers Centre Ottawa

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Orchidophilia 2026 - 42nd Annual Orchid Show (May 2nd, 3rd)

Algonquin College - Building D - Ancillary Services

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The Long Walk: Film Screening and Q&A with Joshua Odjick and Claudia Jurt

Sunday • 3:00 PM

ByTowne Cinema

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Ottawa Design Club #0021 - Off Course

Thu, May 7 • 6:00 PM

Club SAW

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Tapiriit

Mon, May 25 • 6:00 PM

National Arts Centre

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Emond Harnden Breakfast Seminar

Tue, May 26 • 7:00 AM

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre

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Ottawa Day Celebration

Sat, Jun 6 • 5:30 PM

Invest Ottawa

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City of Om Movement + Wellness Festival

RA Centre

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Ottawa Career Fair and Training Expo Canada - April 30, 2026

Thursday • 10:00 AM

Rogers Centre Ottawa

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Orchidophilia 2026 - 42nd Annual Orchid Show (May 2nd, 3rd)

Algonquin College - Building D - Ancillary Services

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The Long Walk: Film Screening and Q&A with Joshua Odjick and Claudia Jurt

Sunday • 3:00 PM

ByTowne Cinema

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Ottawa Design Club #0021 - Off Course

Thu, May 7 • 6:00 PM

Club SAW

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Tapiriit

Mon, May 25 • 6:00 PM

National Arts Centre

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Emond Harnden Breakfast Seminar

Tue, May 26 • 7:00 AM

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre

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Ottawa Day Celebration

Sat, Jun 6 • 5:30 PM

Invest Ottawa

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City of Om Movement + Wellness Festival

RA Centre

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BOOK CLUB: Whose Story? Two Views of King Philip's War

Tomorrow • 7:00 PM EDT

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The Pink Project ~ Pink composite for analog and digital dentures

Thursday • 6:00 PM GMT+1

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Leadership For Lightworkers: 1000x Your Impact (Live Masterclass)

Sunday • 10:00 AM PDT

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Virtual Event: Nalini Singh, Archangel's Eternity

Mon, May 4 • 7:30 PM EDT

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Cecily Duchess of York: Kings' Mother and Politician

Wed, May 6 • 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Supporting Your Child's Well-being: Free webinars for parents and caregiver

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The AI Edge: Supercharge Your Startup Vision

Mon, May 18 • 4:00 PM PDT

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UX Design Hackathon with UX Woman

Sun, May 31 • 1:00 PM EDT

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BOOK CLUB: Whose Story? Two Views of King Philip's War

Tomorrow • 7:00 PM EDT

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The Pink Project ~ Pink composite for analog and digital dentures

Thursday • 6:00 PM GMT+1

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Leadership For Lightworkers: 1000x Your Impact (Live Masterclass)

Sunday • 10:00 AM PDT

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Virtual Event: Nalini Singh, Archangel's Eternity

Mon, May 4 • 7:30 PM EDT

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Cecily Duchess of York: Kings' Mother and Politician

Wed, May 6 • 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Supporting Your Child's Well-being: Free webinars for parents and caregiver

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The AI Edge: Supercharge Your Startup Vision

Mon, May 18 • 4:00 PM PDT

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UX Design Hackathon with UX Woman

Sun, May 31 • 1:00 PM EDT

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This Weekend

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Ambush @ Busters in Kanata with Special Guests Jenn Robinson & Clarence !!

Friday • 8:00 PM

Buster's Bar & Grill

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Leith Ross, Wyatt C. Louis

Friday • 7:30 PM

Bronson Centre Theatre

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The Stretch Orchestra: Night Two

Saturday • 8:00 PM

The Robo Lounge

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Frisque Femme Productions Presents Fabulous Follies

Saturday • 8:00 PM

Arts Court

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05.02 - TV Freaks + Private Lives + Neck + D Druff @ Gabba Hey!!!

Saturday • 9:00 PM

GABBA HEY!!!

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YOUTH CONNECT DAY

Saturday • 3:00 PM

33 Quill St

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Orchidophilia 2026 - 42nd Annual Orchid Show (May 2nd, 3rd)

Algonquin College - Building D - Ancillary Services

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Singles Mingle Fest

Sunday • 1:00 PM

Overflow Brewing Company

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Ambush @ Busters in Kanata with Special Guests Jenn Robinson & Clarence !!

Friday • 8:00 PM

Buster's Bar & Grill

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Leith Ross, Wyatt C. Louis

Friday • 7:30 PM

Bronson Centre Theatre

Check ticket price on event

The Stretch Orchestra: Night Two

Saturday • 8:00 PM

The Robo Lounge

Check ticket price on event

Frisque Femme Productions Presents Fabulous Follies

Saturday • 8:00 PM

Arts Court

Check ticket price on event

05.02 - TV Freaks + Private Lives + Neck + D Druff @ Gabba Hey!!!

Saturday • 9:00 PM

GABBA HEY!!!

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YOUTH CONNECT DAY

Saturday • 3:00 PM

33 Quill St

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Orchidophilia 2026 - 42nd Annual Orchid Show (May 2nd, 3rd)

Algonquin College - Building D - Ancillary Services

Check ticket price on event

Singles Mingle Fest

Sunday • 1:00 PM

Overflow Brewing Company

Check ticket price on event

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After 8pm

Ambush @ Busters in Kanata with Special Guests Jenn Robinson & Clarence !!

The Stretch Orchestra: Night Two

Switched-On Synths: LEAETHER STRIP (Denmark Industrial) + ANTIGEN SHIFT +

THUNDERSLAVE + AMMO

Ambush @ Busters in Kanata with Special Guests Jenn Robinson & Clarence !!

The Stretch Orchestra: Night Two

Switched-On Synths: LEAETHER STRIP (Denmark Industrial) + ANTIGEN SHIFT +

THUNDERSLAVE + AMMO

Popular in Ottawa

Ottawa Career Fair and Training Expo Canada - April 30, 2026

Orchidophilia 2026 - 42nd Annual Orchid Show (May 2nd, 3rd)

The Long Walk: Film Screening and Q&A with Joshua Odjick and Claudia Jurt

Ottawa Design Club #0021 - Off Course

Tapiriit

Emond Harnden Breakfast Seminar

Ottawa Day Celebration

City of Om Movement + Wellness Festival

Ottawa Career Fair and Training Expo Canada - April 30, 2026

Orchidophilia 2026 - 42nd Annual Orchid Show (May 2nd, 3rd)

The Long Walk: Film Screening and Q&A with Joshua Odjick and Claudia Jurt

Ottawa Design Club #0021 - Off Course

Tapiriit

Emond Harnden Breakfast Seminar

Ottawa Day Celebration

City of Om Movement + Wellness Festival

Online Events

BOOK CLUB: Whose Story? Two Views of King Philip's War

The Pink Project ~ Pink composite for analog and digital dentures

Leadership For Lightworkers: 1000x Your Impact (Live Masterclass)

Virtual Event: Nalini Singh, Archangel's Eternity

Cecily Duchess of York: Kings' Mother and Politician

Supporting Your Child's Well-being: Free webinars for parents and caregiver

The AI Edge: Supercharge Your Startup Vision

UX Design Hackathon with UX Woman

BOOK CLUB: Whose Story? Two Views of King Philip's War

The Pink Project ~ Pink composite for analog and digital dentures

Leadership For Lightworkers: 1000x Your Impact (Live Masterclass)

Virtual Event: Nalini Singh, Archangel's Eternity

Cecily Duchess of York: Kings' Mother and Politician

Supporting Your Child's Well-being: Free webinars for parents and caregiver

The AI Edge: Supercharge Your Startup Vision

UX Design Hackathon with UX Woman

This Weekend

Ambush @ Busters in Kanata with Special Guests Jenn Robinson & Clarence !!

Leith Ross, Wyatt C. Louis

The Stretch Orchestra: Night Two

Frisque Femme Productions Presents Fabulous Follies

05.02 - TV Freaks + Private Lives + Neck + D Druff @ Gabba Hey!!!

YOUTH CONNECT DAY

Orchidophilia 2026 - 42nd Annual Orchid Show (May 2nd, 3rd)

Singles Mingle Fest

Ambush @ Busters in Kanata with Special Guests Jenn Robinson & Clarence !!

Leith Ross, Wyatt C. Louis

The Stretch Orchestra: Night Two

Frisque Femme Productions Presents Fabulous Follies

05.02 - TV Freaks + Private Lives + Neck + D Druff @ Gabba Hey!!!

YOUTH CONNECT DAY

Orchidophilia 2026 - 42nd Annual Orchid Show (May 2nd, 3rd)

Singles Mingle Fest

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