Ontario Lacrosse Festival
August 1 - 10, 2025
ontariolacrossefestival.com
(416) 918-7064
Various Locations - Whitby, ON
We are pleased to announce the Ontario Lacrosse Festival returns for its 20th anniversary on Friday, August 1st through Sunday, August 10th hosting forty-six provincial championships. The Festival will also be home to the U13, U15 & U17 “A” Qualifier Final Six tournament during the second weekend.
Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues
September 12 - 14, 2025
wasagabeachblues.com
(705) 817-6954
Stonebridge Town Centre - Wasaga Beach, ON
Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues is an international, award winning, outdoor music event featuring three days of top entertainment on two main stages, and welcoming thousands of music fans every year.
Events in Ottawa, ON — upcoming
January 2025 (dates not updated)
Ottawa Home + Remodeling Show
EY Centre, Ottawa, ON
Status: Updated 11/21/2023
This Ontario Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $13 - $14. This event will also include: celebrity guests, stage presenters, cooking demonstrations and more.
March 2025 (dates not updated)
Ottawa Irish Festival
Various Locations, Ottawa, ON
Status: Updated 2/27/2024
This Ontario Holiday Celebration will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information and film exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $5 - $29. This event will also include: dance, theatre, spoken word, poetry, lectures.
March 2025 (dates not updated)
Ottawa Home + Garden Show
EY Centre, Ottawa, ON
Status: Updated 1/15/2024
This Ontario Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $13 - $14. This event will also include: celebrity guests, stage presenters, cooking demonstrations and more.
April 2025 (dates not updated)
Originals Spring Craft Sale Presented by Signatures
EY Centre, Ottawa, ON
Status: Updated 2/21/2024
This Ontario Art Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $4 - $8.
April 19 - 20, 2025
Ottawa International Food and Book Expo
Horticulture Building, Ottawa, ON
Status: Updated 8/13/2024
This Ontario Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 30 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9:30am-8pm, Sun 9:30am-8pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $25.
May 2025 (dates not updated)
The Writers Festival, Spring Edition
Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa, ON
Status: Updated 3/29/2024
This Ontario Literary Event will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $tba.
May 2025 (dates not updated)
Ottawa Children's Festival de La Jeunesse
Lebreton Flats Park, Ottawa, ON
Status: Updated 2/14/2024
This Ontario Family & Kids Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 5 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $10 - $20. This event will also include: arts & crafts tent, face painting.
May 2025 (dates not updated)
Canadian Tulip Festival
Commisioners Park, Ottawa, ON, Ottawa, ON Or Online at tulipfestival.ca
Status: Updated 11/2/2023
This Ontario Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include: opening ceremonies, guided tours, displays, photo opportunities, and more.
June 5 - 15, 2025
Italian Week Ottawa
Various, Ottawa, ON
Status: Updated 11/13/2024
This Ontario Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be All Days 9am-12 midnight. Admission tickets are $5 - $30.
June 2025 (dates not updated)
Festival Franco-Ontarien
Parc Major's Hill, Ottawa, ON
Status: Updated 4/3/2024
This Ontario Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 2 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 4:30pm-11:30pm, Fri 4:30pm-11:30pm, Sat 9:30am-11:30pm. Admission tickets are $tba - $20. This event will also include parade.
June 2025 (dates not updated)
Quilt Show
Earl Armstrong Arean, Ottawa, ON
Status: Updated 12/13/2023
This Ontario Indie Show will have crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10. This event will also include quilting shop demos.
June 2025 (dates not updated)
Ottawa Fringe Festival
Various Venues, Ottawa, ON
Status: Updated 4/4/2024
This Ontario Performing Arts Show will have no exhibit booths and 1 food booth. There will be 12 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 5pm-1am, Fri 5pm-1am, Sat 1pm-2am, Sun 1pm-1am, Mon 5pm-1am, Tue 5pm-1am, Wed 5pm-1am, Thu 5pm-1am, Fri 5pm-2am, Sat 1pm-2am, Sun 1pm-1am. This event will also include: theatre, dance, music, various performances from artists from all over.
June 2025 (dates not updated)
Escapade Music Festival
Landsdowne Park, Ottawa, ON
Status: Updated 4/11/2024
This Ontario Music Festival will have crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 4 stages with International talent and the hours will be Fri 11am-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-11pm. Admission tickets are $375. This event will also include: midway, games, demos, contests, other performances.
June 2025 (dates not updated)
TD Ottawa Jazz Festival
Confederation Park, Ottawa, ON
Status: Updated 11/3/2023
This Ontario Jazz Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 9 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $75 - $500.
July 10 - 20, 2025
Ottawa Bluesfest
LeBreton Flats Park Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
Status: Updated 12/11/2024
This Ontario Blues Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 5 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be All Days 5pm-11pm. Admission tickets are $50 - $70.
July - August 2025 (dates not updated)
Ottawa Chamberfest
Various Venues, Ottawa, ON
Status: Updated 2/6/2024
This Ontario Classical Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 6 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be All Days 10am-12 midnight. Admission tickets are $tba. This event will also include: bring the kids!, music at the gallery, chamberfringe.
August 2025 (dates not updated)
Ottawa Greek Festival
Hellenic Community of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
Status: Updated 7/15/2024
This Ontario Festival will have no exhibit booths and 3 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 4:30pm-10pm, Fri 4:30pm-10pm, Sat 4:30pm-10pm, Sun 4:30pm-10pm, Mon closed, Tue closed, Wed closed, Thu closed, Fri 4:30pm-10pm, Sat 4:30pm-10pm, Sun 4:30pm-10pm. This event will also include: church tours, wine seminars, greek language lessons, family days & more.
August 2025 (dates not updated)
Summer Festival / Festival D'éTé
Multiple locations see website for details, Ottawa, ON
Status: Updated 8/1/2024
This Ontario Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. Admission tickets are $tba.
September 2025 (dates not updated)
CityFolk Festival
Lansdowne Park, Ottawa, ON
Status: Updated 7/9/2024
This Ontario Folk Music Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 6 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Wed 5pm-12 midnight, Thu 2pm-11pm, Fri 2pm-7pm, Sat 2pm-7pm, Sun 2pm-7pm. Admission tickets are $70 - $350. This event will also include: family area, dance.
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Ottawa International Animation Festival
Arts Court, Ottawa, ON
Status: Updated 7/9/2024
This Ontario Festival will have film exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $14.
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Ottawa Fall Home Show
EY Centre, Ottawa, ON
Status: Updated 8/5/2024
This Ontario Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $7 - $25.
October 2025 (dates not updated)
Signatures Handmade Market
Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park, Ottawa, ON
Status: Updated 2/21/2024
This Ontario Art Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $6 - $8.
October 2025 (dates not updated)
The Writers Festival, Fall Edition
Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, ON
Status: Updated 10/14/2024
This Ontario Literary Event will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 2 stages with International talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $20 - $95.
November 2025 (dates not updated)
Children's Storytelling Festival
Ben Franklin Place, Ottawa, ON
Status: Updated 10/4/2024
This Ontario Family & Kids Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with talent and the hours will be Sat 10:30am-1:30pm.