CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa this weekend. Ottawa International Busker Festival Sparks Street turns into a stage this weekend, with three days of fire, flight, comedy and chaos. The Ottawa International Busker Festival runs until Sunday on Sparks Street in Ottawa. Admission is free, but tips to the performers are encouraged. For information on the performers and schedule, visit https://ottawabuskerfestival.com/. Les Grands Feux Enjoy fireworks over the Ottawa River Saturday night on night four of Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy. Saturday night’s show will be presented by Brazil, with Vision Show putting on the pyromusicial show. Les Grands Feux runs until Aug. 15. For tickets to watch at the Canadian Museum of History, visit https://feux.qc.ca/en/home-2026/. Navan Fair Fair season kicks off in eastern Ontario this weekend with the Navan Fair. The theme is “Where Country and City Meet,” and includes a midway, exhibitions, light and heavy horse shows, homemade goods, arts and crafts and more. The musical performances include The Derringers with DW James and Signal Hill on Friday night, and The Road Hammers on Saturday. For information, visit www.navanfair.ca. Ottawa Titans The Ottawa Titans host Trois-Rivieres for a three-game series this weekend at the Ottawa Baseball Stadium. Friday night’s game begins at 7 p.m., followed by the first pitch at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday. Friday night is Country Night with Pure Country 94, with fireworks after the game. For tickets, visit www.ottawatitans.com. Atletico Ottawa Atletico Ottawa hosts the Halifax Wanderers at TD Place on Saturday afternoon. It’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Day at the stadium. For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.ca. Ottawa Rapid FC The Ottawa Rapid FC host Toronto Sunday afternoon at TD Place. Game time is 2 p.m. For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.ca. Zach Top Zach Top brings the Cold Beer and Country Music summer tour to Canadian Tire Centre on Friday night. Zach Top will be joined by Wyatt McCubbin. For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.ca. Water Lantern Festival Don’t miss the Water Lantern Festival Saturday night at Andrew Haydon Park in Ottawa’s west end. It’s a night of live music, food and activities, including releasing lanterns in the water at sunset. For tickets, visit https://www.waterlanternfestival.com/events/ottawa-gatineau. Golden Girls See The Golden Girls - the Laughs Continue at the National Arts Centre on Friday night. “Relive the heartfelt hilarity of four ladies who never stopped being your friends,” the NAC website says. For tickets, visit https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/40537. Events happening in Ottawa War Machines Weekend The Canadian War Museum hosts War Machines Weekend, with demonstrations of military vehicles. “Watch — and hear — history come to life as powerful military vehicles rumble into action on our demo track behind the Museum,” the Canadian War Museum said on its website. For information, visit https://www.warmuseum.ca/events/war-machines-weekend. U20 Men’s Canadian Fastball Championship Canada’s best fastball teams are in Carp this weekend for the U20 Men’s Canadian Championship. Teams from Ontario, Saskatchewan, Quebec and Nova Scotia are competing this weekend, with the finals on Sunday. Metcalfe Plaza The Downtown BIA has transformed Metcalfe Plaza into a hub of music, art and culture this summer. Drop by the plaza for live performances, fitness, classes, markets and more. For more information, visit https://www.hellodowntown.ca/events/metcalfe-plaza/. Lansdowne Farmers Market The Lansdowne Farmers’ Market outdoor market season is underway. Join over 75 vendors at Aberdeen Square at Lansdowne every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Carp Farmers Market The 36th season of the Carp Farmers Market is underway. The market is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Carp Fairgrounds. Westboro Farmers Market The Westboro Farmers Market is open every Saturday in Byron Linear Park. Check out over 60 local vendors between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Main Street Farmers Market The Main Street Farmers Market is open on Saturday. The producer-only market at Grande Allee Park on Main Street is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Metcalfe Farmers Market A new summer at the Metcalfe Farmers Market is underway. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, with over 45 vendors on display at the Metcalfe Fairgrounds. Barrhaven Farmers Market Don’t miss the Barrhaven Farmers Market every Saturday this summer. Over 20 vendors will be on display at the Nepean Woods Park and Ride between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Museums Visit each museum’s website for details. Puppets Up! Don’t miss Puppets Up! the international puppet festival this weekend in Almonte. The festival includes a parade on Saturday and Sunday and shows all weekend. For more information, visit https://puppetsup.com/. The St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival The St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival continues this weekend. See R&J and Joni at Kinsmen Amphitheatre on Friday and Macbeth at the Maitland Tower on Sunday. For tickets and information, visit https://stlawrenceshakespeare.ca/. Things to do in Kingston Things to do in Brockville Things to do in Cornwall
