Ottawa's weekend calendar is stacked, and local account @ottawaisnotboring has put together a roundup of 21 things to do around the city, from festival openings to live sports.
Topping the list is the opening weekend of the One World Bazaar, a market-style event that's become a regular stop for people looking for something different to do on a Saturday. Also new this weekend is Aero Gatineau, an aviation festival across the river that includes aerial displays, with the Snowbirds and other flight teams expected to perform overhead, weather permitting.
Downtown, CityFolk continues to draw crowds to Lansdowne Park with its mix of music programming, while over on Wellington Street West, the Taste of Wellington festival gives visitors a chance to sample from the neighbourhood's restaurants and cafés in one sitting. Sports fans have options too, with matches happening around the city as part of the wider weekend lineup.
Those four events anchor the list, but @ottawaisnotboring's post rounds out to 21 picks in total, covering everything from festivals to smaller neighbourhood happenings. As the caption puts it, the goal is to give people "ideas of what to do in Ottawa this weekend," and the account is inviting followers to add their own suggestions in the comments if something's missing.
Where to find the full list
The Instagram post itself only previews the highlights, but @ottawaisnotboring says a longer version of the list is posted to the link in their bio and on their website. For anyone mapping out a busy few days, that's the place to check for addresses, times and any last-minute changes.
Why it matters for Ottawa
Weekends like this one are a reminder of how much is packed into the city and the region once the weather cooperates in September. Between an air show in Gatineau, a bazaar, a music festival and a food crawl on Wellington, there's a genuine range of options depending on whether you're looking for something loud, something low-key, or something to do with kids in tow. With CityFolk and Taste of Wellington both already running and Aero Gatineau and One World Bazaar just opening, the next few days are shaping up to be one of the busier stretches of the fall calendar so far.
As always with a roundup like this, details such as exact times, ticket requirements and locations are best confirmed directly through each event's own listing before heading out.
Source: Instagram @ottawaisnotboring
