Events Guide

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Upcoming Events

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General Listings

Bandwidth Concert Listings
A good list of rock/alternative/folk/etc. concerts from CBC Radio
BarBuzz Nightlife
A good listing of entertainment at bars and nightclubs in Ottawa and Gatineau.
Business Events
A weekly listing from the Ottawa Business Journal
Canada's Capital Calendar of Events
A thorough listing of upcoming events at major venues in Ottawa. Compiled by the National Capital Commission.
CBC Ottawa Public Service Announcements
A free listing of public service announcements and local events.
CHRI Events Calendar
A list of concerts and other entertainment events of interest to the Ottawa Christian community.
Ottawa Calendar of Cultural Events
This directory is presented by the City of Ottawa, in collaboration with the Gloucester Arts Council, as part of its arts awareness campaign, Join the Crowd!
OttawaEvents.org
A calendar of upcoming entertainment and community events in our city. Event co-ordinators can post their events for free.
Ottawa Partyblog
Billed as "your one stop for Ottawa's club, concert, and nitelife info". Updated daily.
Ottawa Meetups
Get-togethers for people with a common interest in hobbies, activities, politics, etc.
OttawaPlus.ca
A comprehensive guide aimed at both residents and visitors.
OttawaSeniors.com
A comprehensive events calendar, aimed at senior citizens.
Rideau Canal Water Events
A good list of events and activities taking place in communities near the Rideau Canal.
Where Ottawa
Shopping, dining, entertainment, and more.

Arts & Entertainment

Centrepointe Theatre
Scotiabank Place (formerly Corel Centre & Palladium)
DC Presentations (event production/promotion)
House of Blues concert listings
last.fm concerts & events
National Arts Centre
>Dial 6-1-3_ (music blog)
Ocus Pocus Ottawa Music Calendar (Mostly classical music)
Ottawa Comedy Resource - What's On
Ottawa Jazz, Blues, and Swing Guide
Pollstar.com (Ottawa concert listings)
Prism Management Upcoming Events
PunkOttawa.com
XPress: Visual Arts • Stage • Film • Music (listings updated every Thursday)
For more arts & entertainment links, please visit our Entertainment Guide.

Venues

Scotiabank Place (formerly Corel Centre & Palladium)
Lansdowne Park / Ottawa Civic Centre
Lansdowne Park (alternate / unofficial)
National Arts Centre
Ottawa Congress Centre

Event Planning & Services

As You Like It - Event Management
Beyond Events
Capital Connection (event planning)
Coverall Event Coordination
Cummings Mitchell (trade show suppliers)
Event Design
Forest Events
Meeting Professionals International
Summit Entertainment
STARFISH creative events & inspiration
See also: Ottawa Wedding Guide: Wedding Planners ... many of Ottawa's wedding planners do much more than just weddings!

Annual Events

January 9-16, 2006: Canadian Figure Skating Championships
January: Hockey Country Show
January: Interiors and Renovations Show
February: Black History Month. In Ottawa, several events are being planned by Black History Ottawa, a non-profit community-based organization that "works towards the empowerment and unity of the National Capital region's Black community."
February: Winterlude
February: Healthy Lifestyles Show
February: Ottawa Boat, Sportsmen's & Cottage Show
Spring: Capital Parent & Kids Show
March: Irish Week
March: Ottawa Valley Farm Show
March: Ottawa Home Show
March: The Wedding Show at Lansdowne Park
April: Signatures Spring Craft Show
April: Travel & Vacation Show
April-June: National Karaoke Championships
May: Bon Appetit Ottawa
Sample food and drink from over sixty restaurants, hoteliers and caterers, along with and dozens of wineries and breweries.
May: Ottawa Flotilla
May: National Capital Race Weekend
May: Great Glebe Garage Sale
Each year for nearly two decades, thousands of people have flocked to the Glebe for the annual Great Glebe Garage Sale.
June: Doors Open Ottawa
June: Italian Week
June: Bus Fusion
June: Glebe Art in the Park
June: Pontiac Artists Studio Tours
June: CHEO BBQ
June: Chicken and Rib Cook-Off (Sparks Street)
June 2008: NHL Entry Draft
June 2008: Air Show Ottawa
July 1: Canada Day
July: HOPE Volleyball Beachfest
July: Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament
August: Glengarry Highland Games
August (Civic Holiday): Colonel By Day
August: Ottawa Busker Festival
August: Ottawa BluesCruise
August: Glengarry Highland Games
August: Casino du Lac-Leamy Sound of Light / Casino Fireworks
August: Super Ex (Central Canada Exhibition)
August: Navigate the Streets
September: Fall Home Show
September: The Wedding Show at Lansdowne Park
September: Feast of Fields
September: The Discovery Tour in North Gower/Kars
October: Holistic World Expo
October: Ottawa Ski & Snowboard Show
October: Fall Ottawa Antiques Show
October/November: 2008 HomeSense Skate Canada International in Ottawa
October 31: Halloween
November: Wine and Food Show
November: Remembrance Day
November: Help Santa Toy Parade
Also: Round-Up of local Christmas parades
November / December: World Trivia Night
December: Bell Capital Cup (formerly Ottawa International Hockey Festival)
December 31: New Year's Eve
Someday: Expo 2017
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