Weekend Events & Festivals in Ottawa
A weekly digest of what’s on this weekend in Ottawa, including free fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, sports, and exhibitions. – February 23 to 25, 2024
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February:
I. Family & Kids Activities
Disney’s FROZEN
From the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, FROZEN, the Tony®-nominated Best Musical, is now on tour across North America and the critics rave, “It’s simply magical!” (LA Daily News). Heralded by The New Yorker as “thrilling” and “genuinely moving,” FROZEN features the songs you know and love from the original Oscar®-winning film, plus an expanded score with a dozen new numbers by the film’s songwriters, Oscar winner Kristen Anderson-Lopez and EGOT winner Robert Lopez. Details
February 22 to March 3, 2024
Southam Hall, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
$40 – $150+fees
Kids’ Night Out: Bubble Painting n’ Board Games
Kids’ Night Out: Bubble Painting Plate & Board Game Fun! Dive into an evening of bubbly creativity at our special Kids’ Night Out! Join us for a unique bubble painting plate activity, exciting board games, and a delightful treat-filled adventure. Bubble Painting Plate Technique Get ready for an artful twist! Experience the fascinating world of bubble painting on plates. Watch as bubbles create mesmerizing patterns and colors on your child’s unique plate masterpiece. Details
Friday, February 23, 2024 | 6-8:30 pm
Art Haven Kanata, 124-150 Katimavik Rd., Ottawa
$35-$45
RCMP Musical Ride Open House and Food Drive
The RCMP Musical Ride Open House and Ottawa Food Bank Drive is an annual tradition in our community since 1996. Bring your family and friends to visit the home of the Musical Ride and meet police officers from the RCMP in support of the Ottawa Food Bank. Drop in to tour the stables and meet the horses and riders of the world-famous Musical Ride. You’ll have a chance to take a selfie (or two) with a Mountie and their beautiful black horses. Details
Saturday, February 24, 2024 | 10 AM to 3 PM
RCMP Rockcliffe Stables, 1 Sandridge Road, Ottawa
Free/Donation
College Ward Skating Party & Open House
Councillor Laine Johnson invites you to a fun-filled day of skating and excitement! Join the second annual #CollegeWard Skating Party & Open House. Lace up your skates and enjoy the outdoor rink with entertainment provided by Boom 99.7fm. Explore a range of interactive activities, crafts and learning opportunities inside the atrium thanks to our community partners. Grab a selfie with Ottawa-Gatineau’s favourite baseball mascot, Cappy! Get your groove on with a Zumba class! Kids can take on a DIY building project thanks to Home Depot Canada! Details
Sunday February 25, 2024 | 1 PM to 3 PM
Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centre, Ottawa
Free
Fulton’s Sugar Bush Season
Nestled between the picturesque communities of Almonte and Pakenham, Ontario and less than 1 hour from Ottawa, Ontario, Fulton’s Sugar Bush is one of Lanark County’s best-loved and well-known sugar camps. Activities: Enjoy the quiet solitude and fresh air of our 400-acre sugarbush filled with young and decades old maple, pine, spruce, cedar, white birch trees. Details
February 17-April 14, 2024
Fulton`s Maple Farm, 399 Sugar Bush Rd., Pakenham
$8.85/vehicle
Outdoor Winter Activities
Enjoy winter in Canada’s capital city. Here are 25+ things to do outdoors (weather dependent).
At the library
Ottawa Public Library offers plenty of free activities for all ages, including toddler storytimes. Plan to attend some of the free activities during weekends:
Details and link for registration.
By City of Ottawa Recreation – Programs
At the library
II. Live Music
EDM/Concerts Tours
- Charlotte Cardin – 99 Nights Tour on Thursday, February 22, 2024 | 8:00 PM @
- Brett Kissel – The Compass Tour on Thursday, February 22, 2024 | 8:00 PM @ Algonquin Commons Theatre, 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Ottawa
- City and Colour w/ Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats on Friday, February 23, 2024 | 7:00 PM @ Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa
- Fugain Fait Bandapart on Friday, February 23, 2024 | 8:00 PM @ Theatre du Casino du Lac-Leamy, 1 Blvd du Casino, Gatineau
- The Trews Presents the House of Ill Fame 20th Anniversary Tour on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 8:00 PM @ Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, 101 Centrepointe Dr, Ottawa
- Talisk on Saturday February 24, 2024 | 8:00 PM @ Azrieli Studio, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
- Kris Barclay on Saturday February 24, 2024 | 8:00 PM @ The Joint @ Rideau Carleton Casino – Future Hard Rock, 4837 Albion Road Ottawa
The Music of The Lord of the Rings
Whether you’re a fan of the iconic film series or have delved into Tolkien’s literary masterpiece, the Ottawa Pops Orchestra’s “The Music of The Lord of the Rings” promises a unique symphonic experience that bridges the familiar and the fantastical. The orchestra’s performance will transport you beyond the screen and pages, immersing you in a world of musical storytelling that transcends the boundaries of both film and literature. Details
February 24 & 25, 2024
Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper Street, Ottawa
$27.96 & up
Kimya
Through his poetry, Kimya constructs a universe where life experiences, dreams, and the desire to build a free and peaceful world are intertwined. Details
Friday February 23, 2024 | 8:00 PM
Fourth Stage, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
$15.00
Monteverdi & the Italian Baroque
Through his poetry, Kimya constructs a universe where life experiences, dreams, and the desire to build a free and peaceful world are intertwined. Details
Sunday February 25, 2024 | 4:00 PM
St. Matthew’s Anglican Church 150 Glebe Ave., Ottawa
$30
III. Live Theatre
Darcy Oake
Over 200 million viewers tuned in to Britain’s Got Talent to witness the birth of a phenomenon: the unveiling of an electrifying new illusionist, Darcy Oake. From sleight of hand to death-defying escapades, this master magician grabbed the world’s attention, ushering in an exciting new era of an age-old art form. Details
Friday, February 23, 2024 | 7:30 PM
Babs Asper Theatre, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
$52 +
Katherine Levac – L’homme de ma vie
Katherine Levac, the must-see comedian of her generation, is finally back on stage and we’re excited! Her first show, Velours, unanimously delighted the public and the critics; her show Grosse gave us an unfiltered window into her pregnancy with twins. We find her today true to herself, lively, sarcastic, sharp, taking an offbeat look at our reality. Her tongue-in-cheek and intelligent humor guarantees an excellent evening! Details
February 23 & 24, 2024
Harold Shenkman Hall, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa
$23 – $47
Naishi Wang + Jean Abreu
Deciphers is a compelling physical performance bringing together elements of Chinese Folk Dance, Brazilian dance styles, spoken word, breath, and ink on paper to explore translation. The various mediums create and question complexities of communication through the lens of understanding and misunderstanding. Details
February 22 & 23, 2024
Azrieli Studio, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa
$15 – $38
Troupes, Groups & Garters
This show is all about the beauty of collaboration. We will be showcasing group acts from burlesque and aerial artists from near and far! Featuring our headlining duo, Kozmic Joy, who won Best Small Group and Most Innovative at Burlesque Hall of Fame 2023, this show is bound to be one for the books! Details
Friday February 23, 2024 | 8 PM
Arts Court, 2 Daly Avenue, Ottawa
$35
DanceRoots Charity Show: Chase Your Dreams
Presented by DanceRoots, Chase Your Dreams is an annual fundraiser performance that showcases the talents of the DanceRoots competitive team and uses the love of dance to help raise funds for amazing causes. Details
Saturday, February 24, 2024 | 3:00 PM
Algonquin Commons Theatre, 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean
$25.50+fees
The Waltz
Romeo Alvarez is travelling across the country from Ontario to British Columbia to attend university when he makes a pit-stop in Saskatchewan to connect with some of his mom’s old friends. His journey leads him to a remote cabin where his unexpected arrival is greeted by a suspicious Beatrice Klassen. It is here, on these doorsteps of a rustic cabin in North East Saskatchewan that two teenagers, whose histories are serendipitously interweaved, spend one evening with a boombox under the magnificent Saskatchewan sky at dusk. Details
February 13 to 25, 2024
Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre, 1233 Wellington Street West, Ottawa
$26.00 – $55.00
IV. Sports/Outdoor Activities
Snowshoeing under the stars
Discover beautiful Pinhey’s Point Historic Site on a guided evening snowshoe tour of the museum grounds. Learn about the Pinhey family and winters in March Township as well as the natural and the built history of the 88-acre park located alongside the Ottawa River. Details
Fridays, February 16, 23 | 7 PM to 9 PM
Pinhey’s Point Historic Site, 270 Pinhey’s Point Road, Dunrobin
$15.32 per person
Ottawa 67’s
v. Oshawa Generals. Details
Friday, February 23, 2024 | 7:00 PM
The Arena at TD Place, 1015 Bank St., Ottawa
$9.74 – $44.74+fees
Art of War
Featuring Ottawa’s best Muay Thai fighters as they do battle with some of Ontario and Quebec’s top talent. Details
Saturday, February 24, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa
$54.18 & up
Ottawa 67’s
v. London Knights Details
Saturday, February 24, 2024 | 3:00 PM
The Arena at TD Place, 1015 Bank St., Ottawa
$9.74 – $44.74+fees
Ottawa Senators
vs. Vegas Golden Knights. Details
Saturday, February 24, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa
$22.90 – $998.99+fees
General Activities
V. Festivals & Other Events
Whisky Wonderland
Eastern Ontario’s newest and largest whisky event will bring 500 whisky lovers from all over the country to enjoy vendors, speakers, classes, activities, live music, and so much more. 30+ Whisky Vendors Fine Dining + Food Pairings Ice Sculpting Hole in One + Prizes Outdoor Cigar Lounge Live Bands Ice Skating + Outdoor Games Masterclasses Whisky Cocktails Details
February 22 to 24, 2024
Hammond Golf and Country Club, 600 Du Golf Road, Hammond
$115 & up
Ottawa Boat & Outdoors Show
Formerly the Ottawa Boat Show, we are heightening the boat show reputation by adding the outdoor component to compliment the boating lifestyle. The Ottawa Boat & Outdoors Show promises to get you ready for the outdoors – whether you’re shopping for boats, fishing gear, powersports, paddle sports, accessories and more – the show will have it covered. Details
February 22 to 25, 2024
EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Dr, Ottawa
$12 to $16
Ukrainian Egg Workshop
During this workshop you will learn how to turn your eggs into magical Pysankas: a traditional Ukrainian Easter egg decorated with hot wax with numerous dye bathes. The technique is wax resistant, also called batik technique and used for dying silk fabric. This workshop is your meditation, mindfulness journey to yourself and to ancient technique which goes back to pre-Christian times. Details
Sunday February 25, 2024 | 6:30 – 9 PM
Art Haven Kanata, 124-150 Katimavik Rd., Ottawa
$65
BeYouTiful Women’s Expo
The BeYoutiful Women’s Expo is a fun filled day for you and your girlfriends. Shopping, paint sessions, speaking sessions and more! Details
Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 10 AM – 4 PM
Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa
$5 to $10
613flea
613flea is an ever changing, twice-a-month marketplace that returns to Lansdowne Park with makers & bakers, crafters & creators, antiques dealers & vintage clothing vendors, vinyl records & comics – plus great food! Details
February 24 | 10 AM – 4 PM
Lansdowne Park, 1015 Bank St., Ottawa
Free
Of Ice and Fire: Stories from Norse Mythology
By Ottawa StoryTellers. Walk with Odin and Thor and Loki as these quarrelsome gods travel the rock-strewn pathways of the nine worlds. Meet giants, norns, dwarves, and an eight-legged horse. Look high into the branches of Yggdrasill, the World Tree. See how the sound of a cat’s footfall and the roots of a mountain are woven into the strength of an unbreakable binding rope. Live for a time of deep and extended listening in the confounding world of ancient Norse mythology, a world still vividly present in the contemporary imagination. Details
Sunday, February 25, 2024 | 2:00 PM
Arts Court, 2 Daly Avenue, Ottawa
$33
Horizons | Tanya Kirouac, Peter Rotter, Dan Ryan & Boyd Waites
Through their unique approaches each of these artists explore the use of the horizon line whether through its stark presence or its abstract denial to tether us to reality or allow us to drift into psychological spaces of reverie. Details
February 10 to 24, 2024
Wall Space Gallery, 1090 Bank St., Ottawa
Free
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