Events in Ottawa

The best things to do in Ottawa — 194 upcoming events across Concerts, Cinema, Theater, Comedy and more.

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Jimmy Carr - Laughs Funny

22 October at 19:30 TD Place Arena

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

19 September at 21:00 +7 more First Baptist Church Ottawa

The Jury Experience – Death by AI: Who Pays the Price?

19 December at 18:00 Kailash Mital Theatre

Performing Arts

The Jury Experience – Death on the Port Side

28 November 2026, 16 & 23 January 2027 Kailash Mital Theatre

Lenny Pearce - Toddler Rave World Tour

6 October at 17:00 History - Ottawa

Talks, Conferences & Workshops

The Power of Knowledge: Innovation and Community

30 Mar 2026 – 6 Sep 2027 Canadian Museum of Nature

Sylvia Safdie: Terra

24 Feb – 25 Oct National Gallery of Canada

The Sound of Music

29 December at 19:30 +5 more Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

19 September at 19:00 +5 more First Baptist Church Ottawa

Performing Arts

Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show

27 September 2026, 22 November 2026, 17 January 2027 Kailash Mital Theatre

Most popular

1 Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA The Gladstone Theatre 5 September at 20:30
2 Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons First Baptist Church Ottawa 19 September at 21:00
3 Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer First Baptist Church Ottawa 19 September at 19:00
4 Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA & More Knox Church 5 December 2026, 9 & 30 January 2027
5 Candlelight: Tribute to Queen Knox Church 12 September at 21:00

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Concerts

86 events · Tribute, Classical, Rock and more

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

5 September at 20:30 The Gladstone Theatre

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

19 September at 21:00 +7 more First Baptist Church Ottawa

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

19 September at 19:00 +5 more First Baptist Church Ottawa

Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA & More

5 December 2026, 9 & 30 January 2027 Knox Church

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen

12 September at 21:00 +7 more Knox Church

Cinema

4 events

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

16 January 2027 at 19:00 TD Place Arena

The Sound of Music

29 December at 19:30 +5 more Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

8 October at 19:30 Babs Asper Theatre at National Arts Centre

10 October at 20:00 Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Performing Arts

4 events

Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show

27 September 2026, 22 November 2026, 17 January 2027 Kailash Mital Theatre

The Jury Experience – Death on the Port Side

28 November 2026, 16 & 23 January 2027 Kailash Mital Theatre

5 December at 19:00 Bronson Centre Theatre

The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production

8 September at 19:30 +5 more Southam Hall at National Arts Centre

Art & Culture

3 events

Sylvia Safdie: Terra

24 Feb – 25 Oct National Gallery of Canada

History Exhibition

Life onto Land: The Devonian

30 Mar – 12 Oct Canadian Museum of Nature

4 Jun 2026 – 10 Jan 2027 Canadian Museum of Nature

Sports

11 events

Toronto Argonauts vs. Ottawa Redblacks

16 October at 19:00 TD Place Stadium

Ottawa RedBlacks vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats

2 October at 19:00 TD Place Stadium

Ottawa Rapid FC vs. Roses de Montreal FC

6 September at 12:00 TD Place Stadium

Ottawa Rapid FC vs. Vancouver Rise FC

18 October at 16:00 TD Place Stadium

Ottawa Redblacks vs. Calgary Stampeders

26 September at 15:00 TD Place Stadium

Comedy

2 events

Jimmy Carr - Laughs Funny

22 October at 19:30 TD Place Arena

Akaash Singh: Generational Triumph Tour

21 November at 19:00 Bronson Centre Theatre