Check out this list of events and activities taking place in and around Ottawa this August 2024. Click on the event title for more information.
Glengarry Highland Games | August 2 – 3
34 Fair Street | Maxville
Witness traditional Scottish events with more than 60 pipe bands, 200 Highland dancers, sports, pageantry and tradition.
Ottawa International Busker Fest | August 2 – 3
Sparks Street | Ottawa
Very unorthodox entertainment by street performers from around the world: clowns, jugglers, acrobats, magic tricks, and more! Free admission but donations appreciated.
Festival Pakistan | August 3
Strathcona Park | 25 Range Road, Ottawa
Annual Festival Pakistan celebrating Pakistan Heritage Month declared by City of Ottawa.Events lineup with Mango Festival, Cultural Shows, Meena Bazaar, Basant Mela (Festival of Kites), Live entertainment, kids activites, Pakistani traditional food and more!
Navan Fair | August 8 – 11
1279 Colonial Road | Navan
Launched in 1946, this rural celebration has all the countrified events one would expect from a great country fair: animals, tractor display, demolition derby, music, food and more!
The Great India Festival | August 8 – 11
Ottawa City Hall | 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa
Experience the multicultural splendor and heritage of India through diverse programming highlighting music, dance, cuisine, wellness and more.
The Great India Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing Ottawa residents and visitors with a world-class opportunity to experience and learn about the traditions and culture of India. The festival’s engaging and interactive programming is organized around seven key elements: dance, music, art, education, yoga, cuisine and an essay competition to engage the younger generation.
Puppets Up! | August 9 -11
Almonte Old Town Hall | 14 Bridge St, Almonte
Enjoy a variety of fun family-friendly puppet performances in the friendly town of Almonte!
Great Outdoors Comedy Festival | August 9 – 11
LeBreton Flats | Ottawa
Order drinks, snacks and festival merchandise (limited menu) straight from your Reserved Table by scanning a QR code and paying with your phone via all major credit cards, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Sit back and relax as event staff deliver your order straight to your seat!
Headliners include Tom Segura, Nate Bargatze, and Matt Rife.
This event is 19+ rain or shine — you must have a valid government issued photo ID to enter the grounds.
Water Lantern Festival | August 10
Andrew Haydon Park | 3127 Carling Avenue, Ottawa
The Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun, happiness, hope and good memories that you will cherish all your life. It’s a family event that can be shared by everyone. Friends, families, neighbours come together to create a peaceful and memorable experience.
Rhythm Culture Festival | August 10 – 11
Clarke Fields Park | 93 Houlahan Street, Ottawa
This annual festival celebrates finding common ground through music and culture, while creating a platform for all ages to experience and learn from each other. Ottawa and surrounding communities will enjoy Caribbean culture with live local and international artist’s, folk dances, stories, ethnic cuisine, traditional games and more.
Ottawa Greek Festival | August 15 – 18
Hellenic Event Centre | 1315 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa
This annual festival showcases live Greek music, traditional dances, excellent Greek cuisine, language lessons, and demonstrations of all sorts!
Paranormal Cirque | August 15 – 25
St. Laurent Shopping Centre | 1200 St. Laurent Blvd
Fall into a parallel world surrounded by monstrous creatures with hidden talents that will amaze you with the circus arts.This innovative horror story features different shades of sexy and an incomparable storyline — the only thing you can be sure of during this unique experience is that you will not know what to expect! It might be hard to divide reality and illusion!
Capital Fair | August 16 -25
Rideau Carleton Raceway | 4837 Albion Road
Featuring a demolition derby, a petting zoo, stunt dogs, and much more!
Capital Pride | August 17 – 25
Various locations | Ottawa
Highlights of Capital Pride include sporting events, a Rainbow Party, a family picnic and the always-popular Pride Parade. Choose from a dozen signature events and more than 50 community events—many of them free!
On Festival Weekend, the intersection of Bank Street and Somerset Street West, the centre of Ottawa’s Gay Village, becomes an entertainment hub with live music, a community fair and a beer garden.
Indian Food Festival of Ottawa | August 23 – 25
Clarke Fields Park | 93 Houlahan Street
Let’s Spice up Ottawa’s growing Indian food scene with a fun-filled festival and bring together diverse options and celebrate the community’s passion for delicious cuisine.
Major League Show Jumping Ottawa | August 23 – 25
Wesley Clover Parks | 401 Corkstown Road
Prepare to be captivated as world-class riders and their equine partners come together for an electrifying display of athleticism and precision.
Unmatched talent: High stakes team and individual events where the world’s best show jumping athletes will compete for over $800,000 in prize money!
Family-friendly entertainment: free admission for kids 12 & under, kids zone and more!
Ottawa Chinatown Night Market | August 30 – September 1
Chinatown Gateway | Ottawa
A melting pot of cultural foods from local favourites to out-of-town vendors, together with loads of street peddlers that bring the most exotic experience to Ottawa. This three-day event features a wide variety of non-stop multicultural performances, such as dragon and lion dance, live music, martial arts, and instrument performances many have not seen before! Ottawa Chinatown is a genuine multicultural village with an Asian flavour: visit and enjoy a unique selection of street vendors and entertainment!
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