Whether you’re enjoying some time off or still working, hopefully, you can end the year with fantastic events and activities across the city.
This will be the last Roundup for 2024, so on behalf of the Weekend Roundup team, we wish you all a fun, safe, festive, and relaxing holiday. We will be back with more local love in 2025!
All weekend
The lovely Ottawa Christmas Market is still on until Jan. 5 and there’s tons of local vendors to check out in case you didn’t get the gifts you wanted.
Alight at Night Festival is on until Jan. 4 — bundle up for an evening stroll through the lit-up Upper Canada Village.
Don’t like the cold but enjoy the lights? Drive through the Magic of Lights until Jan. 4 at Wesley Clover Park.
The IIHF World Juniors are taking place until Jan. 5 with plenty of opportunities to take in some exciting games.
Si vous parlez français — head to Théâtre de l’Île for Santa Clöz: La Comedie Musicale for a great show.
Local independent movie theatres the ByTowne and the Mayfair have a great line up to wrap up the month.
The RA Centre is hosting its Inaugural RA Open Pickleball Tournament to qualify for the 2025 True North Pickleball Tour Championship. Get your game on!
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Thursday
Soca Kitchen is extending its 10th-anniversary celebrations with a special Boxing Day special discount of 50 per cent off all main courses from 5 to 7 pm.
It’s the sixth annual Boxing Day salsa party at The Mill St. Brew Pub.
Friday
Ottawa Quad roller skate sessions continue with a social roller skate to great tunes.
Head to Irene’s to check out The Telegrams live.
The Friday I’m in Love Indipop Dance Party continues at the 27 Club with DJ Emmett.
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Saturday
Have a blast with Icon Behaviour: Drag show and dance party with 2010s discotheque tunes at House of TARG.
Ottawa Bad Movie Nights is hosting a double bill at the main Ottawa Public Library Branch with Gremlins at 1 pm and then Anna and the Apocalypse at 3 pm.
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Sunday
Wizard’s Tower is hosting its Sunday League for Pokemon with random draws for prizes.
Café Earle in Wakefield is having an Appalachian Old Time Music Jam midday.
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Bonus – New Year’s Eve
Before the big parties and the hustle and bustle of the season continues, maybe take some time for yourself with a NYE Flow and Let Go yoga class at Pure Yoga Westboro.
In the same vein, you can join the Cathedral Labyrinth Guild for a meditative walk of the labyrinth to set a new path for 2025.
Get your trivia on with Space Trivia Night at Nita Beer Company.
Got little ones? Head to the Kids New Year Countdown from 4 to 7 pm for games, dancing, colouring and crafts with a NYE countdown every hour.
The Casino Lac-Leamy is hosting a big bash for NYE with performances by Izabelle and the ViBZ band, live music and entertainment throughout the casino, and a special countdown for midnight.
Start off the new year before midnight with Broadway Across Canada’s new touring production of MJ The Musical at the NAC. Featuring the story of Michael Jackson before he kicks off his 1992 Dangerous World Tour.
Ring in 2025 with a Retro Buffet Dinner & Dance Party at Motel Chelsea!
The Mill Tavern in Manotick has a lovely 3-course dinner and after-party to celebrate.
Minotaure hosts its Bye Bye 2024 party with DJ Cheese Bacon and Funk-a-Tron 5000.
Hogman-eh ’24 is ringing in the new year at the Infinity Convention Centre. Hogmanay is a Scottish New Year’s Eve celebration with some fun traditions, live music, children’s activities, and even genealogy information.
Enjoy a Roaring ’20s theme with the Bootlegger’s Ball at Manor Lounge.
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