Get ready for one of the busiest weekends this summer!
All Weekend
Check out Ottawa Jazz Festival from June 23-30. Read our preview here.
Ottawa Fringe Festival runs June 15-25. Apt613 has a team of reviewers out with new posts coming your way all the time! Check our festivals page for the latest.
Acclaimed songwriter Justin Rutledge will celebrate the release of his 10th album Something Easy with two shows in Ottawa at Red Bird Live on June 23 (sold out) and June 24 at 8pm. Tickets available online.
Enjoy car-free NCC parkways during Weekend Bikedays.
Fan of Frank Sinatra or Ella Fitzgerald? You won’t want to miss Ella & Frank at the National Arts Centre Thursday through Saturday.
The Latin American Film Festival finishes up this weekend with films on Friday and Saturday.
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The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival takes place at Mādahòkì Farm June 24-25. While there won’t be any public parking on site, there is a shuttle from Algonquin College.
Celebrez l’Outaouais en fête du 22 au 25 juin au Parc des Cèdres à Gatineau avec quatre jours de spectacles.
Mooney’s Bay once again hosts the Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival, featuring dragon boat races and an all-Canadian line up at their free concert series.
Escapade Music Festival takes place at Lansdowne June 23-25.
Thursday
If you haven’t been to the Urban Art Collective (1088 Somerset Street West) yet, you need to go check out this great new hub for local artists. No better time than on a Thursday from 5-9pm during their Hintonburg Night Market.
Friday
Kick off your weekend with Music in the Park at Dundonald Park, brought to you by The Art House Café and the Dundonald Improvement Group. This week, enjoy music from Kenny Hayes.
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Celebrate National Indigenous History Month at the Indigenous Night Market from 5-9pm in the ByWard Market. There’ll be a live DJ, food, vendors, performances, and film screenings.
The Valley Fiddlers is a group of string players in the Ottawa area playing chamber arrangements of traditional fiddle, Celtic and folk music. They’ll be performing on June 23 at 6pm at Cafe Earle in Wakefield.
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Dairy Distillery is hosting Over the Rainbow trivia night. Doors open at 5:30pm and your $35/person ticket includes a feature cocktail and a snack box from Almonte’s North Market. Tickets are available online.
Saturday
Shop local at the ByWard Night Market from 5-9pm.
Take part in one of the many festivals happening all weekend (scroll back up for details!).
Sunday
Looking for a way to end your weekend? Check out what’s playing in local cinemas this month.
South Keys Greenboro Community Association is hosting free community yoga at Pushman Park.
How many pianists does it take to play a piano? Find out at Piano Palooza at 2pm!
Celebrate the heritage, spirit, and future of Ukraine at a special fundraising gala at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre. Get all the info and tickets online.
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