Weekend happenings in the Ottawa Valley region, dated from August 1st to 3rd
On the first weekend of August 2025, the vibrant city of Ottawa will be buzzing with a mix of family activities, sports, cultural experiences, and entertainment. Here are some of the notable events happening around the city.
On Friday, August 1, 2025, you can catch the OMINOUS ECLIPSE, GLAND, MAOU MINDU, SERENE DARK concert at House of TARG, 1077 Bank Street, starting at 8:00 PM. For a more tranquil evening, the Origami Expression event will be held at Sharpfle Coffee & Bar - By Sharpfle Waffle, located at 111 York Street, starting at 6:00 PM.
If you're a fan of rugby, Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team will be playing against the United States on August 1 at TD Place Stadium, 1015 Bank St. Tickets start at $55.70. The same day, the Music to Make'em Fold event will take place at Avant-Garde Bar & Gift Shop, 135 Besserer Street, starting at 7:30 PM.
The following day, August 2, 2025, The Big Bounce Canada, a massive traveling inflatable park with bouncy castles and obstacle courses, will be at RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Dr. Tickets start at $32. In the evening, the Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy fireworks display will light up the sky at the Canadian Museum of History, 100 Laurier Street, starting at 6:00 PM.
For basketball enthusiasts, the Ottawa BlackJacks v. Calgary Surge game is scheduled for 2:00 PM at The Arena at TD Place, 1015 Bank St. If you're interested in leadership and emotional intelligence, the Ottawa Leadership: How to Utilize Emotional Intelligence in Leadership? event will take place at Brown's Crafthouse - Glebe Location Ottawa, starting at 6:00 PM.
For those seeking a cultural experience, the PAMANA: Voices of Our Heritage | Male ENsemble Philippines concert will be held at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper Street, starting at 7:00 PM. Alternatively, the Family Paint Party event will take place at Broadway Bar and Grill, 1896 Prince of Wales Drive, starting at 7:00 PM.
For those with a creative bent, the A Sweet Escape: Cake Decorating Experience event will be held in Nepean on Friday, August 1, 2025, starting at 2:00 PM. The STAEDTLER cartes postales d'été au magasin BEG Hull 107 event will occur at Bureau en Gros Hull Magasin 107 55a Boulevard du Plateau, starting at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
Lastly, the Renfrew Legion Indoor Garage Sale event will take place at Royal Canadian Legion Br. 148 Renfrew, 30 Raglan Street South, on Saturday, August 2, 2025, starting at 9:00 AM. The Coconut Cooking Experience event will be held in Westboro on Saturday, August 2, 2025, starting at 10:00 AM.
The Liberia's 178th Independence Celebration and Dinner Ball will happen at Ukrainian Banquet and Convention Hall, 1000 Byron Avenue, starting at 6:00 PM on Saturday, August 2, 2025. The Rage Tetherball! event will take place at Mooney's Bay, 2960 Riverside Drive, starting at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
The Ottawa - Tech. Startups, Entrepreneurs & Investors Networking event will occur at Kichesippi Beer Co, 2265 Robertson Road, starting at 5:00 PM on Saturday, August 2, 2025. The Galaxy - Ottawa Psychic & Crystal Fair event will happen at Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Avenue, starting at 12:00 AM on Friday, August 1, 2025.
These events offer a diverse range of activities for everyone, making August 1 and 2 a perfect time to explore the city of Ottawa.
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- The OMINOUS ECLIPSE, GLAND, MAOU MINDU, SERENE DARK concert on August 1 at House of TARG falls under the entertainment business category.
- On August 1, the Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team match against the United States is a sports event at TD Place Stadium.
- The A Sweet Escape: Cake Decorating Experience on Friday, August 1 is an event related to lifestyle and home-and-garden.
- The Rage Tetherball! event at Mooney's Bay on August 2 is a sports activity, offering outdoor entertainment for the community.
