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The Wilding

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May

The Wilding

A women+ led music and makers festival. Powered by women, open to all.

Canadian Tulip Festival

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May

Canadian Tulip Festival

As the Poppy is to the Great War, the Tulip is a Symbol of Remembrance for the Second World War.

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Apr 15 - 18

Canadian Improv Games National Festival and Tournament

National Arts Centre

Apr 23 - 26

Ottawa Grassroots Festival

First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa

Apr 23 - 24

Nardo Wick Live in Ottawa/Gatineau

Solena Bar

Apr 25 - 26

Ottawa Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show

Nepean Sportsplex (Gate #4)

Apr 25 - 26

Mask-Making Workshop: Creating Botanical Masks

New Edinburgh Park Fieldhouse

Apr 25

Rise up International

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Ongoing Events in Ottawa

Dec 1 - 31

Hard Rock Cafe Ottawa Live Performances

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa

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ROUND 2 of Ottawa’s largest festival giveaway series is NOW LIVE! 🤩

The next round is open until May 13th. Check out the fantastic prizes at the link in our bio and enter now! 🎉

@ottawafringe
@ottawajazz
@orleanscraftbeerfest
@foolsottawa
@ottawa_circus_fest

There is no cost to participate in any of the giveaways and you can enter as many as you’d like. Good luck to all and thank you for participating! 🩵

#OFN30 #OttawaFestivals #OttawaFestivalNetwork #Giveaway #Ottawa #OttawaEvents #OttFestLive

📸 Photos provided by each festival.
Ottawa Jazz Festival photos by Curtis Perry.

ROUND 2 of Ottawa’s largest festival giveaway series is NOW LIVE! 🤩

The next round is open until May 13th. Check out the fantastic prizes at the link in our bio and enter now! 🎉

@ottawafringe
@ottawajazz
@orleanscraftbeerfest
@foolsottawa
@ottawa_circus_fest

There is no cost to participate in any of the giveaways and you can enter as many as you’d like. Good luck to all and thank you for participating! 🩵

#OFN30 #OttawaFestivals #OttawaFestivalNetwork #Giveaway #Ottawa #OttawaEvents #OttFestLive

📸 Photos provided by each festival.
Ottawa Jazz Festival photos by Curtis Perry.

It may be April Fools’, but these events are 100% happening in Ottawa this month, not kidding. 🤩

Be sure to share your photos using #OttFestLive for a chance to be featured!

#Ottawa #AprilEvents #OttawaCanada #OttawaEvents

It may be April Fools’, but these events are 100% happening in Ottawa this month, not kidding. 🤩

Be sure to share your photos using #OttFestLive for a chance to be featured!

#Ottawa #AprilEvents #OttawaCanada #OttawaEvents

GIVEAWAY LIVE: Win a team entry for the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival! 🐉🎉

The 2026 edition of this annual festival is a Dragon Boat Canada Race Series Event and promises to be one of the most exciting summer events in Ottawa.

Participants from all backgrounds and skill levels—from beginners to world champions—will have the opportunity to compete for greatness in a diverse range of divisions.

You can win a complimentary team entry! Teams consist of 22 members, ages 13+. Prize includes two practices with a coach, and all equipment provided (boats, paddles, PFDs).

Enter to win this giveaway and others at the link in our bio! Contest closes April 8th.

#OFN30 #OttFestLive #OttawaFestivals #OttawaFestivalNetwork
#Ottawa #OttawaEvents #ODBF #OttawaDragonBoatFestival @ottawadragonboatfestival

GIVEAWAY LIVE: Win a team entry for the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival! 🐉🎉

The 2026 edition of this annual festival is a Dragon Boat Canada Race Series Event and promises to be one of the most exciting summer events in Ottawa.

Participants from all backgrounds and skill levels—from beginners to world champions—will have the opportunity to compete for greatness in a diverse range of divisions.

You can win a complimentary team entry! Teams consist of 22 members, ages 13+. Prize includes two practices with a coach, and all equipment provided (boats, paddles, PFDs).

Enter to win this giveaway and others at the link in our bio! Contest closes April 8th.

#OFN30 #OttFestLive #OttawaFestivals #OttawaFestivalNetwork
#Ottawa #OttawaEvents #ODBF #OttawaDragonBoatFestival @ottawadragonboatfestival

It’s a big anniversary year for several members of OFN—including OFN itself! 🥳

Swipe to see which members are celebrating a milestone year in 2026, and what was going on in the world during the year they began. 🌎

#OttawaFestivalNetwork #OttawaFestivals #Ottawa #OttFestLive #OttawaEvents

It’s a big anniversary year for several members of OFN—including OFN itself! 🥳

Swipe to see which members are celebrating a milestone year in 2026, and what was going on in the world during the year they began. 🌎

#OttawaFestivalNetwork #OttawaFestivals #Ottawa #OttFestLive #OttawaEvents

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