What’s Happening in Ottawa? August 21 - 28
August 19-27
Capital Pride is back again this year to celebrate Ottawa’s 2SLGBTQ+ community. Plenty of day and night events will be taking place throughout the week!
August 22-24
The City Sounds Festival is an outdoor music festival taking place in many neighbourhoods across Ottawa.
https://ottawamic.com/citysounds
August 23-27
The Nostalgia Music Festival is a 5-day event featuring tribute bands playing favourite rock tunes from the 70s, 80s, and 90s!
August 24-27
The Ottawa Masters Indigenous Games is open to Indigenous Peoples from around the world - there are no qualifiers so teams can be made up of athletes from anywhere in the world! This 4-day sporting event features athletic achievement and cultural heritage.
https://mastersindigenousgames.com/
August 25
Nature Nocturne is a once-monthly event which takes place at the Museum of Nature - transforming the galleries into four floors of nighttime social activities. This month’s edition is pride themed!
https://nature.ca/en/visit-us/whats-on/listing/nature-nocturne/
August 26
The Byward Night Market takes place at golden hour in the market and features drinks, food, vendors, music, and more.
https://ottawamarkets.ca/byward-market
August 26
The National Capital Pride Run is a 2.5 or 5k run to support pride in Ottawa.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1297340964537256
August 26
The Driven Ottawa Aftermarket Car Show will take place at the EY Centre.
https://www.drivenshow.ca/ottawa/
August 26
The North Lanark Highland Games will include 20 pipe bands, a hundred dancers, and heavyweight champion athletes to celebrate Scottish heritage!
