Things to do in Ottawa this weekend: June 26-28

Escapade Music Festival in Ottawa on June 21, 2025. (Escapade Music Festival/Instagram)

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa during the final weekend of June.

Ottawa Jazz Festival

The sound of jazz will fill the air of downtown Ottawa for the final weekend of the Ottawa Jazz Festival.

Here is the lineup for the weekend at Confederation Park:

• Friday: Willow, Witch Prophet, The Dip, and Fawn Wood
• Saturday: St. Vincent and the NAC Orchestra, The Robert Lee Group, Flore Laurentienne, Salin, The Artichoke Hearts (free), and the Prime Rib Big Band (free)
• Sunday: Ibrahim Maalouf, Curtis Nowosad’s Noisy World, Jazz Youth Summit, Kassa Overall, Alanna Sterling (free), and Steve Berndt (free),

The Ottawa Jazz Festival runs until Sunday at Confederation Park and the National Arts Centre. For tickets, visit https://ottawajazzfestival.com/.

Escapade

It’s a weekend of electric dance music at the RA Centre, as some of the world’s top DJs take the stage at Escapade.

The Escapade Music Festival runs until Sunday.

The lineup includes:

• Friday: Loud Luxury, Fisher, Jackie Hollander, Knock2, Getter, Chyl
• Saturday: Illenium, Alan Walker, Oliver Heldens, Alleycvt, Crankdat, Danny Avila, Distant Matter, Eli Brown, Griz, Hexxa, Hi-Lo, Micah Martin, Script
• Sunday: Tiesto, Disco Lines,  Maddix, Avello, Jay Pryor, Max Styler, MC40, Virtual Riot

For tickets, visit www.escapademf.com.

Ottawa Titans

The Ottawa Titans host the New Jersey Jackals for a three-game series this weekend at the Ottawa Baseball Stadium.

Friday’s game starts at 7 p.m., followed by games at 6 p.m. on Saturday and at 1 p.m. on Sunday.

Friday night is Bark in the Park night, so you can bring your furry friend to the game. Saturday is Pride Night and Sunday is Bluey at the Ballpark Day.

For tickets, visit www.ottawatitans.com.

Ottawa BlackJacks

The Ottawa BlackJacks host the Niagara River Lions Sunday afternoon at TD Place.

Game time is 1 p.m.

For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.ca.

RCMP Musical Ride Sunset Ceremonies

See the famous RCMP Musical Ride this weekend in Ottawa.

The RCMP Canadian Sunset Ceremonies feature the Musical Ride on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the RCMP Rockcliffe Stables on Sandridge Road.

Admission is free.

The show begins nightly at 7 p.m. For more information, visit https://rcmp.ca/en/corporate-information/musical-ride/canadian-sunset-ceremonies.

Doors Open Rideau Hall

Explore the state rooms of Rideau Hall this weekend.

Doors Open at Rideau Hall gives you the chance to explore the home of Canada’s governor general.

Doors Open at Rideau Hall runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Teddy Bear Picnic

CHEO’s Teddy Bear Picnic is Saturday at Carleton University.

The family-friendly extravaganza is packed with fun activities for kids of all ages.

The Teddy Bear Picnic runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. To register, visit https://cheofoundation.com/event/cheo-teddy-bears-picnic/.

National Arts Centre

Here is a look at what is happening at the National Arts Centre this weekend.

• Friday: Max Richter with American Contemporary Music Ensemble
• Friday: Daltonists on the Fourth Stage as part of Ottawa Jazz Festival
• Friday: Bobby Previte’s Pocket Orchestra as part of Ottawa Jazz Festival
• Friday: Tomoki Sanders on the Fourth Stage as part of Ottawa Jazz Festival
• Saturday: Daniel Tosh – My First Farewell Tour
• Saturday-Sunday: Kellylee Story and Song Series (free) as part of the Ottawa Jazz Festival
• Saturday: Myra Melford’s Fire and Water Quintet as part of the Ottawa Jazz Festival
• Saturday: The OSTARA Project as part of the Ottawa Jazz Festival

Events happening in Ottawa

• Friday: Jeff Rogers at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier (Free)
• Friday: Stuff You Should Know Live at Hard Rock Live
• Friday: Simply Skynyrd – Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute at Hard Rock Café
• Friday: Grease the Concert at the Shenkman Arts Centre
• Friday: Bruce Fummey - Scotland Made the World at the Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe
• Friday: A Tribute to Dennis Emanuel Brown – the Crown Prince of Reggae at the Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe
• Saturday until July 4: Heritage in Motion(s) at the Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe
• Saturday: Chicago at Hard Rock Live
• Saturday: Miss McLeod at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa

Jurassic Kingdom

Walk amongst the dinosaurs this weekend at Wesley Clover Parks.

Jurassic Kingdom runs until July 12, with over 50 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs.

“Each dinosaur includes robotic moving parts, such as moving heads, breathing bodies, swaying arms and tails, blinking eyes and jaws that open wide with realistic roaring sound effects — creating a truly immersive walk-through adventure,” the website says.

For tickets, visit https://www.wesleycloverparks.com/events/jurassic-kingdom.

Ottawa Fringe Festival

It’s the final weekend for the Ottawa Fringe Festival.

The theme this year is “Fringe Out Loud.”

For a list of shows, visit https://ottawafringe.com/shows/.

Kanata Fun Fair

The Kanata Fun Fair continues all weekend at the Kanata Recreation Complex.

Enjoy the rides and games as part of the lead up to Canada Day.

Admission is free.

Metcalfe Plaza

The Downtown BIA has transformed Metcalfe Plaza into a hub of music, art and culture this summer.

Drop by the plaza for live performances, fitness classes, markets and more.

For more information, visit https://www.hellodowntown.ca/events/metcalfe-plaza/.

Lansdowne Farmers Market

The Lansdowne Farmers’ Market outdoor market season is underway.

Join over 75 vendors at Aberdeen Square at Lansdowne every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Carp Farmers Market

The 36^th season of the Carp Farmers Market is underway.

The market is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Carp Fairgrounds.

Westboro Farmers’ market

The Westboro Farmers Market is open every Saturday in Byron Linear Park.

Check out over 60 local vendors between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Main Street Farmers Market

The Main Street Farmers Market is open on Saturday.

The producer-only market at Grande Allee Park on Main Street is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Metcalfe Farmers Market

A new summer at the Metcalfe Farmers Market is underway.

The market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, with over 45 vendors on display at the Metcalfe Fairgrounds.

Barrhaven Farmers’ Market

Don’t miss the Barrhaven Farmers Market every Saturday this summer.

Over 20 vendors will be on display at the Nepean Woods Park and Ride between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Museums

Visit each museum’s website for details.

• Canadian Museum of Nature
• Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
• Canada Science and Technology Museum
• Canada Aviation and Space Museum
• Canadian War Museum
• Canadian Museum of History
• National Gallery of Canada
• Ottawa Art Gallery
• The Bytown Museum
• The Diefenbunker

Things to do in Kingston

• Saturday: Canada Celebrates the FIFA World Cup at Springer Market Square
• Friday-Sunday: Artfest Kingston at City Park

Things to do in Brockville

• Friday-Sunday: 1000 Islands Regatta at Blockhouse Island
• Saturday: Brockville Farmers Market at Market Street West

Things to do in Cornwall

• Friday-Sunday: Dev Fest at the Dev Hotel and Conference Centre
• Saturday: Dog Mania at Guidon Park
• Saturday: Cornwall Art Walk