Concerts in Ottawa in December 2026

59 events from Tuesday, December 1 to Thursday, December 31, 2026. Busiest venues: National Arts Centre, Bronson Centre Music Theatre, Centre Culturel Du Vieux-Aylmer - Cabaret La Basoche.

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

Music
7 PM

Gala Noël: All Is Bright

Ottawa Chamberfest · Centretown
- Music
Tickets

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

Music
10 AM

Toddler Mornings

Ottawa Art Gallery · Lowertown / Arts Court
- Music
Music
until Dec 11

Disney's Frozen

Orpheus Musical Theatre Society · Nepean (Centrepointe)
- Music
- Theatre
$30–$52 Tickets

Thursday, December 3, 2026

Music
6:30 PM

Sketchy Thursdays

Ottawa Art Gallery · Lowertown / Arts Court
- Music
Music
8 PM

Ivan Boivin-Flamand

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
- Folk
$25 Tickets
Music
8 PM

Je comprends. Respect. A theatrical hip-hop battle

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
- Theatre
- Hip-hop
$39 Tickets
Music
8 PM

Storgårds & Sibelius: Winter Solstice With the NAC Orchestra

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
- Classical
$33 Tickets
Music
Time not announced

A Basia Bulat Holiday Bouquet Show

Bronson Centre Music Theatre · Centretown
- Music
Tickets

Friday, December 4, 2026

Music
8 PM

Basset

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
- Folk
$15 Tickets
Music
8 PM

Je comprends. Respect. A theatrical hip-hop battle

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
- Theatre
- Hip-hop
$39 Tickets
Music
8 PM

Storgårds & Sibelius: Winter Solstice With the NAC Orchestra

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
- Classical
$33 Tickets
Music
Time not announced

FTH

FTH · Madfolk

The 27 Club · ByWard Market
- Music
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Music
Time not announced

Spoons, Rough Trade, Images In Vogue, Hosted by Comedian Carla Collins

Bronson Centre Music Theatre · Centretown
- Music
Tickets

Saturday, December 5, 2026

Music
8 PM

Jann Arden Christmas Concert with the NAC Orchestra

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
- Classical
- Pop
- Pop rock
$56 Tickets
Music
8 PM

Je comprends. Respect. A theatrical hip-hop battle

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
- Theatre
- Hip-hop
$39 Tickets
Music
8 PM

Mikhail Laxton

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
- Folk
- R&B
$25 Tickets
Music
Time not announced

A Skydiggers Christmas

Bronson Centre Music Theatre · Centretown
- Music
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

David Francey

Red Bird Live
- Music
Music
Time not announced

Nameless Friends

Nameless Friends · Four Eyed Muscle Man

Avant Garde Bar · Lowertown
- Music
Music
Time not announced

Sos

Algonquin Commons Theatre · Nepean (Algonquin College)
- Music
Music
Time not announced

Wine Lips

Wine Lips · Taxi Girls

The Rainbow Bistro · ByWard Market
- Music
- Punk

Sunday, December 6, 2026

Music
2 PM

Jazz-Noisette à Gatineau (Jeune public)

Centre Culturel Du Vieux-Aylmer - Cabaret La Basoche
- Music
- Jazz
Music
6:30 PM

THE BOUNCING SOULS with The Suicide Machines

Bronson Centre Music Theatre · Centretown
- Music
- Punk
- Ska punk
Tickets

Monday, December 7, 2026

Music
Time not announced

The Barra MacNeils

Algonquin Commons Theatre · Nepean (Algonquin College)
- Music
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Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Music
7:30 PM

Christmas at Versailles

Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal · Andrew McAnerney

Thirteen Strings Chamber Orchestra · Centretown (Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre)
- Music
- Early music
$10–$75 Tickets
Music
8 PM

The Tenors Season of Hope Tour

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
$69 Tickets
Music
until Dec 9

Matinée Café: Quatuor Despax

Shenkman Arts Centre · Orleans
- Music

Wednesday, December 9, 2026

Music
Time not announced

Scott Helman

Bronson Centre Music Theatre · Centretown
- Music

Thursday, December 10, 2026

Music
7 PM

Jazzy Little Christmas

Shenkman Arts Centre · Orleans
- Music
Music
8 PM

Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert with the NAC Orchestra

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
- Cinema
$33 Tickets
Music
8 PM

Kellylee Evans Winter Song

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
- Jazz
- R&B
$52 Tickets

Friday, December 11, 2026

Music
7 PM

Holiday FORTYssimo (Save the date!) Festissimo Quarante (Réservez la date !)

The Gladstone Theatre · Centretown
- Music
Music
8 PM

Couple Ouvert Live - Gatineau

Polyvalente Nicolas Gatineau
- Music
Music
8 PM

Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert with the NAC Orchestra

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
- Cinema
$33 Tickets
Music
8 PM

Kellylee Evans Winter Song

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
- Jazz
- R&B
$52 Tickets
Music
Time not announced

Emma Lamontagne

The 27 Club · ByWard Market
- Music
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Music
Time not announced

Jonathan Roy

Bronson Centre Music Theatre · Centretown
- Music

Saturday, December 12, 2026

Music
2 PM

Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert with the NAC Orchestra

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
- Cinema
$33 Tickets
Music
3:30 PM

Holidays with the OSO

Emmanuelle Lambert-Lemoine

Ottawa Symphony Orchestra · Centretown (Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre)
- Music
Tickets
Music
7 PM

DAAAM! The Hip Hop Party – Featuring Live THA ALKAHOLIKS ~ NEW DATE ~

Bronson Centre Music Theatre · Centretown
- Music
- Hip-hop
Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

Timeless Christmas (Prepare the Way: Our Advent Playlist)

Ottawa Choral Society · Hintonburg (St. Francis of Assisi church)
- Music
Tickets
Music
8 PM

Montreal Guitar Trio Christmas Around the World

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
$41 Tickets
Music
8 PM

Morgan Toney Trio à Gatineau

Centre Culturel Du Vieux-Aylmer - Cabaret La Basoche
- Music

Sunday, December 13, 2026

Music
3 PM

Timeless Christmas (Prepare the Way: Our Advent Playlist)

Ottawa Choral Society · Hintonburg (St. Francis of Assisi church)
- Music
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

Tyler Hilton

Club SAW · Sandy Hill / Arts Court
- Music

Monday, December 14, 2026

Music
Time not announced

The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition

Bronson Centre Music Theatre · Centretown
- Music
Tickets

Tuesday, December 15, 2026

Music
7 PM

Handel's Messiah

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
- Classical
$33 Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

Masters in the Hall Celtic Music for Christmastime

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
- Celtic
$40 Tickets
Music
Time not announced

The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition ~ Early Show

Bronson Centre Music Theatre · Centretown
- Music
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition ~ Late Show

Bronson Centre Music Theatre · Centretown
- Music
Tickets

Wednesday, December 16, 2026

Music
7 PM

Handel's Messiah

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
- Classical
$33 Tickets

Thursday, December 17, 2026

Music
8 PM

Marco Calliari - La Tempête des Fêtes avec Mamselle Ruiz et Shauit | Gatineau

Centre Culturel Du Vieux-Aylmer - Cabaret La Basoche
- Music
Music
Time not announced

TroyBoi

Bronson Centre Music Theatre · Centretown
- Music
Tickets

Friday, December 18, 2026

Music
8 PM

Céleste Lévis Chante Noël

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
$28 Tickets
Music
8 PM

Good Lovelies 20th Anniversary Christmas Concert

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
$34 Tickets

Saturday, December 19, 2026

Music
3 PM

Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy A Celtic Family Christmas with Mary Frances

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
- Celtic
- Folk
$45 Tickets
Music
4 PM

Ottawa Jazz Orchestra Nutcracker Double

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
- Jazz
$45 Tickets
Music
Time not announced

Christmas Crash-Out: The Riptides + Passenger Princess + Kingfisher + Matty Grace & The Rumination Year

The Riptides · Passenger Princess · Kingfisher · Matty Grace & The Rumination Year

House of TARG · Old Ottawa South
- Music
$15–$20

Sunday, December 20, 2026

Music
2 PM

Choir! Choir! Choir! Un-Silent Night

National Arts Centre · Downtown (Confederation Square)
- Music
- Choir
$20 Tickets

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