Get featured

Submit an event

Send us the details and we’ll review it for Ottawalist. Markets, shows, sports, food, culture, community events, and free things to do are all welcome.

Send us your event’s official details. Once our team verifies and approves your event, it will appear on the site calendar. Standard calendar listings are free.

Required: Event Name, Category, Start Date, Location / Venue, Short Description, Your Name, and Contact Email. End Date is required only for multi-day events.

Choose a start date after today.
End Date will match Start Date. Uncheck this option to add an End Date for a multi-day event.
Times use Ottawa local time (Eastern Time) and are available in 30-minute intervals. If you add one time, add both.
For overnight events, make this a multi-day event and choose the following day as the End Date.

We’ll follow up with pricing and availability before you commit.

After a successful submission, you’ll see a thank-you page. All events need approval before appearing on the calendar. Featured placement and Instagram features are considered separately.

By submitting, you agree that Ottawalist may use these details to review and publish the event. Submissions are stored securely with Netlify and sent to our Formspree inbox. Your contact details stay private. Read our privacy notice.

Tip: Events with a clear date, location, image, and ticket/details link are easier to feature.
  • Keep the description short and useful.
  • Mention if it is free, family-friendly, or accessible.
  • Include the official event link whenever possible.
Give your event the spotlight

Do you want your event to pop?

Make sure your event gets the treatment it deserves. We’ll put your event on the first page of our weekly list.

A small one-time fee.
Per event. Per week.

We’ll follow up with pricing and availability before you commit.