Best time to visit Ottawa
1 THING TO DO IN OTTAWA (MAY 11 - MAY 20)
Canadian Tulip Festival (Festival Canadien des Tulipes)
Possibly the largest tulip festival in the world
16 THINGS TO DO OUT OF SELECTED DATE RANGE
Winterlude
Check out the ice on the largest skating rink in the world along with other fun winter activities
Annual Great Glebe Garage Sale
Find your hidden treasure among thousands of collectibles and antique items
Canada Day Fireworks
Canada Day in the capital city is marked by the greatest firework display of the year
Ottawa PoutineFest
Try endless variations of Canada's national dish
New Year Celebrations
Despite cold weather it's a great occasion to go out and enjoy celebration throughout the city
Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival
Dozens of balloons of all shapes and colors are launched at the amusement park
Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival
Celebration of Inuit, First Nations and Métis heritage
Changing of the Guard Ceremony
A solemn and colorful spectacle at the Parliament Hill
Lunar New Year Celebration
A colorful festival to brighten up the winter gloom
Casino du Lac‑Leamy Sound of Light Show
Five amazing pyrotechnic performances over the Ottawa River
Magic of Lights
Wind through the sparkling tunnels of one of Ottawa's best light displays
Ottawa Gatineau Auto Show
The largest auto show in the Canadian capital
Ottawa Ribfest
A pure heaven for meat lovers
Glowfair Festival
Art and block parties like nothing you've seen before
Sparks Street PoutineFest
Three blocks of the most delicious and unusual varieties of Canada's favorite dish
Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill
A unique multimedia performance in a beautiful historical setting
