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Things to do in the Capital

What to do on

Friday, June 20 2025

  • 🆓 The weekend starts at Art House's DJ in the Driveway.

  • Mark the longest day of the year with vibrant local vendors, artisan creations, and fresh flavours at Summer Solstice Indigenous Market. Celebrate midsummer and Indigenous culture in a lively and sunny setting.

  • Escapade Music Festival brings the EDM to new home in 2025. This year the festival takes over RA Centre grounds at 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 7X7. It's nearly sold out so get your tickets pronto.

  • The biggest Latin x Afro-Caribbean party in the city is "one night, one wave, one warehouse" at The Urban Centre – 70 Bongard Ave.

  • 🚗 Road Trip: Do you feel like dancing? Carleton Place's Total Rhythm Dance Studio holds its Celebration of Summer Dance, which also features a cash bar and light snacks.

  • Cirque du Paris brings its 90 minute one-ring extravaganza of BMX trick riders, grand illusionists, high flying aerialists, nimble acrobats, comedic clowns and more to the big top outside Tanger Outlets. Today through Sunday.

  • ⛵ Road Trip: Brockville's horizon will be dotted with impressive sails in the Tall Ships' Festival (today through Sunday). It's more than just ships though; check out the entertainment on the Main Stage, have a cold one in the beer garden, and take the kids to Adventure Bay. Passes are available for the entire weekend or just Sunday.

  • The ByTowne precedes its screening of the creepy 2019 hit Midsomar with a Summer Solstice Market (you must buy a ticket to the screening to access the market).

  • Welcome aboard to the Pure Country 94 cruise on the Ottawa River Queen.

  • There's more country music at Legion Branch 632 in Orléans, where the line dancing will go all night. No experience necessary but spots are limited. Register now.

  • ByTowne Cinema: The Life of Chuck, Les Barbares, Misommar and Summer Solstice Market

  • Mayfair Theatre: Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, Sinners, The Room

    Gigs

  • Hendrika, Graven. LIVE on Elgin

  • BirdDog, Bangers For Breakfast, FantomFez. Avant-Garde Bar

  • Miss May I, Gideon, Dreamlike, Soulkeeper. Overflow Brewing Co

  • The Beatles Tribute: 60s, Britpop, Soul and Mod Dance Party with DJ Gaz. House of TARG

  • Jamie Douglas. D'Arcy McGee's

  • DB Cohen, The Revelers, The Whiskey Ghost, 9OPE, Matt'n'Robbit. Hummingbird Hall (Nepean School of Music)

  • The Forgotten Ones. Main Street Pub (Stittsville)

  • Frown Line, Joey Bird, Out by Lucy. House of TARG