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January Events
Winter festivals, skating season, indoor markets, family activities, and cozy things to do in Ottawa.
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Pick a month and plan what to do.
We will keep adding monthly event guides as Ottawa's 2026 calendar fills up. June is live now, and the other month pages are ready for upcoming event listings.
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February Events
Winterlude season, date-night ideas, family events, markets, performances, and free winter picks.
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March Events
March Break activities, early spring markets, concerts, sports, family outings, and culture around the city.
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April Events
Spring markets, food events, arts programming, live music, community events, and things to do as Ottawa warms up.
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May Events
Tulips, patios, race weekend energy, markets, outdoor festivals, and the start of Ottawa event season.
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June Events
Festivals, markets, food events, music, culture, free things to do, Dragon Boat, Jazz Fest, Fringe, and more.
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July Events
Canada Day season, summer festivals, outdoor concerts, markets, food events, family fun, and free city picks.
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August Events
Late-summer festivals, outdoor movies, markets, concerts, food events, family activities, and weekend plans.
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September Events
Fall fairs, back-to-routine events, culture, food festivals, music, markets, and family-friendly weekends.
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October Events
Fall colours, Halloween events, harvest markets, concerts, culture, food events, and seasonal things to do.
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November Events
Holiday markets, concerts, craft fairs, indoor festivals, family events, and early winter activities.
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December Events
Christmas markets, holiday lights, winter festivals, family activities, concerts, and year-end things to do.
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Check the month, then check the city.
Use the monthly pages to quickly find seasonal festivals, family outings, food events, live music, culture, markets, and free picks without digging through a long calendar.
Find your monthJump to the guide for the month you are planning.
Scan the highlightsLook for free events, food picks, music, culture, family activities, and ticketed options.
Check back oftenOttawa events change quickly, so each monthly guide can grow as new details are announced.
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