This weekend is full of a great variety of events! Name it: aerial shows, ribs and poutine, music concerts, cultural events, fairs, outdoor movies, races, craft markets. Check out this post and share it with your friends!
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1. Aero Gatineau
Breathtaking aerial performances and exhibitions of aircraft on the ground. Expect the return of the Snow Birds after a two-year absence! Food vendors on site. Tickets to the event are only sold online. Day pass: $39, $19. Night spectacle: $22, $15. Children 4 and under free.
When: Sept 15-17
Where: Aéroport Exécutif Gatineau-Ottawa 1717, rue Arthur Fecteau, Gatineau, QC
Details: aerogatineauottawa.com
2. Orleans Ribfest and Poutine
The best in Ribs, Chicken, Brisket, Pulled Pork along with the best in Poutine, Blooming Onions, sweet treats including donuts, churros, ice cream. Also Korean Korn Dogs, Fresh Roasted Corn, Fresh Lemonade, and slushy treats. There will be live entertainment, Bouncy Castles, Face Painting, and Market Village, and a cookoff competition on Sunday to crown the best rack, the best sauce, and best chicken. FREE admission.
When: Sept 15-17
Where: 255 Centrum Blvd , Orleans.
Details: On Facebook
3. Richmond Fair
One of the oldest agricultural fairs offering a lot of fun: midway, kids entertainment, lawn tractor pull, a parade, horse show, sheep show, beef show, and more! Tickets: $15, $5, kids 6 and under free.
When: Sept 14 to 17
Where: 6107 Perth St, Richmond.
Details: richmondfair.ca
4. Festival Viva Mexico!
The Embassy of Mexico invites the public to attend Mexican celebrations which include gastronomy offerings, folkloric dance performances and concerts. Immerse yourself in the vibrant Mexican culture. FREE.
When: Sept 15-17. From 5pm on Friday, 1pm on Saturday and 11am on Sunday.
Where: Sparks St
Details: embamex.sre.gob.mx
5. City Folk
A multi-day celebration of music and dance, featuring an eclectic mix of musical performances on various stages. A family-friendly event. Simultaneosly, restaurants accross the city will be creating custom menus and menu items at discounted rates. (The Real Taste Ottawa event) City Folk tickets from $75.
When: Sept 13-17
Where: At the great lawn, Lansdowne Park. Details: cityfolkfestival.com
6. Capital Pop Up Cinema
Enjoy a movie under the stars. This Friday: Young Frankenstein. FREE.
When: Friday Sept 15 at 8pm
Where: Sparks St at Kent St
Details: Capital Pop Up Cinema
7. Army Run
Canada Army Run is about Canadians and the Canadian Armed Forces joining together in the spirit of camaraderie and community. In-person and virtual races: 5K, 10K, half-marathon.
When: Sept 17 (in-person), Sep 8-29 (virtual).
Where: At Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave W. Details: armyrun.ca
8. Falling for You Craft Market
Shop from over 40 local artisans and makers. Free workshop. FREE admission.
When: Sunday Sept 16 from10:30am to 3pm.
Where: Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Avenue
Details: @squarelemon
9. Ratha Yatra Chariot Festival
This colourful celebration features beautiful decorated chariots. It’s an ancient dharmic festival where Lord Jagganath (a deitity) is placed on a chariot and pulled across the city streets. After that there will be a gathering at Sandy Hill Community Centre with free vegetarian food, live music, amenities for kids and more. The parade starts at the intersection of Templeton St and Marlborough Ave on Saturday Sept 16 at 11am.
10. Harvest. A Feast of Fall
A multi-chef food & beverage experience celebrating Ottawa’s amazing culinary community of award-winning chefs, and artisanal beverage producers. In support of Youturn Youth Services. Wednesday Sept 13 from 6pm to 10pm. At All Saints event space / Working Title Kitchen (patio area), 330 Laurier Avenue East Ottawa.
11. Summer Showcase Market
Shop from over 70 artisans offering seasonal decor, fibre art, kids toys, ceramics, self-care products, and more. Saturday Sept 16 from 11am to 6pm at York St, Byward Market.
12. WOW Festival at City Hall
The WOW (Working on Wellness) Festival will bring together Substance Use Health, Mental Health and Physical Health communities under one umbrella. Fantastic speakers, live performances, and Community Partner booths providing information about wellness organizations in the region. FREE. Sept 15, 11am – 4pm. Marion Dewar Plaza in front of Ottawa City Hall.
13. Monster Trucks All Out
The Monster Trucks All Out Tour is on a collision course for Rideau Carleton Casino – and you gotta be there! Experience all the high-flying, ground-pounding action as iconic Canadian Monster Trucks battle it out in nonstop competition. PAID. Sept 15, 7pm – Sept 16, 7:30 pm. Rideau Carleton Casino, 4837 Albion Rd S, Gloucester, ON.
14. Ottawa Equestrian Tournaments
Gold hunter/jumper competition presented by Wesley Clover Parks. The Ottawa Equestrian Tournaments have become one of the premier show jumping competition series and equestrian sport venues in Canada. PAID. Saturday, Sept 16 at 2:30pm: $15,000 Topline Trailers Grand Prix. Sunday, Sept 17: Hunter Spectacular & Team Challenge presented by Ride Every Stride. Address: 401 Corkstown Rd
15. 8th Annual Ottawa Run for Palestine
The Run for Palestine is a fun, family-friendly event bringing Canadians together to alleviate the suffering of Palestinian children living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Runners, walkers, and people of all ages are welcome. PAID. Sept 16, 9am to 4pm. Hog’s Back Park, 600 Hog’s Back Road.
16. Black and Bluegrass Festival
A full day of uncompromised Outlaw Country Mischief. Get your butts to Rideau Pines
Farm for the baddest bunch ‘a’ music makin’ hooligans North’a the Boarder with some
high energy twang that’ll have ya hootin’ and hollerin’ till the crows go home! PAID. Sept 16-17. Rideau Pines Farm and Market 5714 Fourth Line Road.
17. Zones Théâtrales
Showcasing the best of Franco-Canadian theater and the regions of Quebec. From Moncton to Vancouver, it once again has a surprising and exciting program offering a variety of current topics such as: space exploration, flaws in the real estate sector, fake news, transidentity, the post-pandemic era and the evolution of the collective relationship with territories and ecosystems. Free and paid events. Sept 11-16. Various venues.
18. Heating Up the Capital. Hot Sauce Expo
Thirty five hot sauce makers are coming to Heating up the Capital 2023! Meet the makers, sample their sauces and buy some to take home with you! Quench your appetite with adult beverages, food and quench the heat with ice cream! PAID. 10am to 6pm, Sept 16. EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Drive.
19. Fifty Five Plus Lifestyle Show
Join us for an extraordinary experience at the Fifty-Five Plus Lifestyle Show. This beloved event is back and better than ever, featuring an impressive lineup of exhibitors and experts ready to help you make the most of your future. FREE. Sept 15-16, from
10am to 4pm. EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Dr., Ottawa.
20. Ottawa Flower Market
The market brings together local growers and the community, in the midst of the vibrant
neighbourhood of Hintonburgh. Browse the colourful, fragrant, ever changing seasonal
selection of flower packed stalls, and come get to know your local growers and what they offer. FREE. Sept 16, 9am to 1pm. Parkdale Market, 366 Parkdale Ave.
21. West End Studio Tour
The artists of the West End Studio Tour (WEST) invite you to celebrate 29 years of community art. In a neighbourhood known both as Ottawa’s “Arts District” and “Gastro Alley”. It is one of the longest-running studio tours in the region. FREE. Sept 16-17,
11am to 5pm. The WEST boundaries are: East of Woodroffe Ave, North of Carling Ave,
South of the Ottawa River, West of Preston St.
22. Viernes de película
The uOttawa Spanish program is reviving its iconic film club. Every Friday at 7pm at Hamelin Hall, 70 Laurier Ave E, room 033. This Friday Sept 15: Intersection (2022, Cecilia Araneda). FREE.
23. Film screening “Black Art: in the absence of light”.
Documentary that spotlights the indelible contributions of some of the foremost African American artists in today’s contemporary art world. FREE. Thursday, Sept 14 from 6pm to 7:45pm. At National Gallery of Canada Auditorium, 380 Sussex Drive. **Onsite capacity will be limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis.
24. Back to School Food Drive in Stittsville
Come to a day of family fun and activities to collect food for Stittsville Food Bank. There will be bouncy castles, face painting, animal balloons, etc. Sunday Sept 16 from 10am to 2pm. Drop off non-perishable food items to participating shops in Unity Square. Address: Corner of Hazeldean & Iber Road.
Upcoming events
25. Whisky Ottawa Festival
A whisky tasting is not just about drinking whisky. It is more like an all around experience of exploring the overall complexities of the spirit and where it leads you. Join Whisky Ottawa for its 9th edition of captivating the public in the national capital region with the best whiskies produced in Canada, alongside participating distilleries from the United States, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Join Masterclasses series with renowned experts.
When: Saturday Sept 30. VIP entry at 6pm. General Admission: 7-10pm. Location: Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive.
Buy your tickets here: https://www.whiskyottawa.ca/event_wott/purchase
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