ttao events
other NON-TTAO caribbean events
Date | Event | Location | Ticket Information |
Thursday, August 20, 2026 (7:00 PM) | An outdoor community dance gathering co-presented by the National Arts Center and the Dream Community Foundation . This monthly series highlights different global styles, with this iteration completely dedicated to Afro-Caribbean rhythm, movement, and choreography | Head Street Square, 310 Miwate Private, OttawaRain Location: The Warehouse, 28 Booth Street | Free admission |
YOWFEST 2026Friday–Saturday, August 21–22, 2026 | A multicultural urban-music festival combining Hip-Hop, R&B, Francophone and international music, food and community programming. It is not exclusively Caribbean, but it is relevant for attendees interested in Caribbean-influenced urban music, Afrobeats, Dancehall and diaspora culture. | The Urban Centre Ottawa (70 Bongard Ave, Nepean, ON). | Buy Tickets from YOWFEST |
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 (5:00 PM) | Weekly outdoor night market featuring rotating food vendors, including stalls offering Caribbean fusion dishes. [1] | Parkdale Public Market, 366 Parkdale Avenue, Ottawa | No tickets required |
Saturday, August 29 | Rhythm of the Islands — reggae and Caribbean cultural celebration featuring Jah Cutta, King Shadrock, Indigenous, Andrae Duhaney and others | Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre, 102 Greenview Avenuecody.fished@mail.com | General-admission tickets are available through the official Rhythm of the Islands website. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.(RHYTHMOFTHEISLANDS) |
Saturday–Sunday, August 29–30 | Taste of Ottawa 2026 – Festival of Flavours — multicultural food, live entertainment and cultural programming; Caribbean vendors or performers may be included | Cohere Centre outdoor parking area, 4899 Uplands Drive | Check the organizer’s official event page before attending. (SIMPLETIX) |
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september
Date | Event | Location | Ticket Information |
Friday–Sunday, September 11–13, 2026 | AfroFestival Ottawa 2026 A free African and Afro-diasporic festival with live music, dance, food, art, cultural activities and a marketplace. It is not a strictly Caribbean festival, but Dancehall, Afrobeats and other Caribbean-connected sounds are part of the wider programming. | Mooney’s Bay, Ottawa | The main festival is advertised as free admission, but attendees are asked to obtain/register for event tickets, with separate registration requirements for the festival day.AfrofestivalAfrofestival access information |
Friday, September 18, 2026 | UB40Concert by UB40, one of the best-known reggae-pop groups associated with Jamaican reggae and Caribbean musical influence. This is the clearest major reggae concert currently listed in Ottawa for September. | History Ottawa | Purchase through Ticketmaster. |