With the return of some classic Ottawa events (hello Ribfest!), it feels like we’ve finally made it to summer in the city.
All Weekend
Broadway Across Canada brings Beetlejuice to the National Arts Centre til June 1. Check out our review here.
The Ottawa Improv Festival presents some of the best improv in the city this weekend at Arts Court. Learn more here.
Walk, run, skate, or cycle along one of the roads dedicated to active use as part of the National Capital Commission’s Weekend Bikedays.
Ottawa Ribfest returns to Sparks Street from Wednesday to Sunday.
City of Om, the city’s largest yoga and wellness festival, takes over Lansdowne Park this weekend.
The Red Trillium Studio Tour takes place in West Carleton on Saturday and Sunday.
Ottawa Chinatown Night Market is on Somerset Street between Bronson Avenue and Bell Street on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
If you’re planning to take part in Doors Open Ottawa next weekend, check out which buildings require pre-registration. Get all the info on the event in our post here.
Thursday
Online bidding for the Give to Get Auction supporting the Ottawa Art Gallery closes Thursday at 8:30pm. Check out four pieces set to shine here. If you haven’t checked it out yet, the Ottawa Art Gallery is free and full of art from the Ottawa-Gatineau region.
Friday
Vegans Who Snack is a free, fully vegan food festival at Parkdale Market with over 60 small business vendors making snacks, take home groceries, self care goodies, art, home decor and more.
Skeleton Key Theatre is hosting “There’s a Hole in My Bucket” bingo on May 30 at Beyond the Pale. What’s “hole in my bucket” bingo? Bingo that happens on National Hole in My Bucket day! Bonus: bring your own bucket for a chance to win some extra bingo cards.
Ottawa REDBLACKS are playing Montreal Alouettes in a pre-season game this Friday at 7pm.
This weekend’s Nature Nocturne is sold out so now is probably a good time to get your ticket for the next event (July 18) at the Canadian Museum of Nature.
Saturday
Check out our Gig Pick for Softcult, one of the standouts from last year’s CityFolk, at 27 Club on Saturday night.
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Canotek Makers Guild, a co-operative kitchen, workshop, and storefront, is hosting a summer launch party from 11am-3pm.
Saturday is 90’s night at Bar Robo.
Ottawa Valley Roller Derby is hosting a double header in a family-friendly event.
One of the best parts of summer is getting ice cream from the neighbourhood truck. Track The Merry Dairy’s truck online and find them this Saturday at Farm Boy Greenbank.
Sunday
Zumba on the Hill is back for another summer of dancing on Sundays from 4-5pm.
Old Chelsea’s Terrasse du Square, which opened last summer, is hosting a Sunday market every week with local products from the region.
BEING Studio is hosting their spring art market at the Bronson Centre with free admission.
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